The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 July 1918
1918-07-08
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Title Section15 1918-07-08 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. T-cvr r.ih'.NfTß SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 8 1918. NO. 9,40915 words
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Article325 1918-07-08 1 Figbfcing ie going on vigorously m several sectors m the West. The Allied forces are rectifying their line and smoothing oat salients left when they checked the German advance m the foothills of oar main defensive positions. These actions are going well for the Allies. The British325 words
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1202 1918-07-08 1 Not only with regard to tbe sphere of military affaire, bat m every walk of life, it may with truth be eaid that he who conrts popularity rarely secures it, and when he has secured it, it is his bnl for a1,202 words
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Advertisement285 1918-07-08 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS \ND PNEUMATICS I H A rill r H fl 111 FaTl HB only tyre which haB won the RA,C nArriiLd nuiuu. i JHL punctures. i Afternoon TEAS will be served In the hotel lounge and on the lawn every 1 Thursday from 4.30 p.m. 44 IAI %k285 words
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Advertisement85 1918-07-08 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cable Company's notice Page 3. Java Pacific Mail Service Page 6. B P de Silva'a good goods Page 8. Godown to let m Read st— Page 7. Far Eastern Shipping Agency Page 8. Whiteaway Laidlaw's new millinery Page 8. Sale of silverware &c, Powell and Co Page 8.85 words
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Advertisement5 1918-07-08 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS5 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous89 1918-07-08 1 THE WEEK MoHdi; Bth. JiiL Waiei— ii-10 a.Li., IM3 p.m. New Moon. Tuesday 9th. High Water— 1 -80 a.m., '0-57 p.m. Bent Board, 2.15 p.m. Vidossdiy 10th. Hari Baya Puasa. Bank Holiday. High Watot 0-27 a.m., 11-39 pm. Thnridßj Uth. High Water- 1-1 a.m. Ha«i Baya (Mohammedan Festival.) G G89 words
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Article41 1918-07-08 2 Orders for week ending July 13tb, 1918. Monday July 8. Band Practice, Malay "Volunteer Club, 5.15 p.m. Tuesday July 9. Signalling Cla=»s V il 0 A Ground, 5.15 p m. Friday July 12 Ambulance Class, YMCA fi.ls p.nj41 words
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Article460 1918-07-08 2 The influential American periodical The New Repubhc," m an artiole on America's contribution, points oat how vital it ia that the greatest efforts should now be made to help the Allies. It says The time has come for President Wilson to demand of the American people460 words
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Advertisement1570 1918-07-08 2 NEW ■PHHLbbbbbbbbbbbbbb^LP'^b^^ NEW From To-night until Monday, July 8 NOW O^JaM fT^B^M HrV fl |tj Q g A PROGRAMME THAT WELL MAINTAINS THE STANDARD '1 FE4TURES I mWtimßm FE,TURES fi f Th p Al li m hr* fi SALE H TOMIGHTI f |HiHfl'ftM"ilrii < ffiH' M ;i 1 TO-NIfIHT! j%1,570 words
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Article715 1918-07-08 3 Tbe Coffin Beats tbe Cradle Every Week The official records of life condition m enemy countries show that m the twelve prinoipal cities of the Central Empirea the loss ot population owing to the deaths of civilians exceeding the births haa now reached something like 66,000 a715 words
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Advertisement541 1918-07-08 3 REMEMBER THE BIG, SPECIAL ATTRACTION On Tuesday, July 9, 7978 IN AID OF FRANCE'S DAT fh Distinguished Patronage ard m the Immediate Presence cf His Excellency The lD Governor and The Lady Evelyn Young ALHAMBRA Excellent Programme generously contributed by Messrs Pathe Freres. a consisting of the Pick of their541 words
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Advertisement853 1918-07-08 3 NOTICE j THE EiSTiM EXTENSION AUSTRALIA AND CHINA TEIEGRiPH COBPINY LIMITED. (Incorporated m England) Owing to the large amount of extra traffic thrown oa the Eastern lines by the interruption of the Pacific route near tbe i aland of Guam, the Public la advised that homeward telegrams will be heavily853 words
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Advertisement38 1918-07-08 3 I 111 t& Vlay have fche gfrnn and noti 11 H know iSACUNAI EFFECTS A COMPLETE CURE jjj P,«iee $1 90 per bottle. I S Obtainable from all chsmista or wholesale from ViLK BORK 8, Raffles Qaay, Singapore.38 words
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Advertisement279 1918-07-08 3 I NEW MILLINERY jcysr unpacked, i I Childrens White Pique Bats z Trimmed with silk cord and ninlc Cilk and mw'll.. *ii i coloured nbbonb as sketch. £am&±^ I Prices $1 00 to $2 50 Straw Hats .^a^^?r^^b ,^-v- covered with Jap, a^^^i^'-^^^ s^JV\ si'r^---.'.'^ silk m (Team Pink n279 words
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1975 1918-07-08 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, July 8, 1918. Once again may the weekend news' be said to have distinctly encouraging features. A perusal cf the telegrams m this morning's paper leaves a gratifying impression that, whatever incidenta, setbacks the ensuing months maybringl the final issue is safe. The Allied armies1,975 words
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Article191 1918-07-08 4 THE "BOYS" QUESTION. ro the Editor. Dear Su Is it not about time that om3 serious effcrt was made to register tnd so control boy? M ThU morning! Ny new cook and boy told the Jhobi *o j :ollect from me money due fcr washing i heir clothes, on191 words
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Article264 1918-07-08 4 HARRYING RHINELANp flUoter'a bWt*»] I By Oafmi&nac Lmbt. Lor dec, July —Field ii [aviation) Aerc r rrfc, fe oooj :ai c*s t fu:!> ju the at:.ck cq .1: S: the Somme by Leuv.iy boflol man p. tfona tbrcNßtbou r nigh*, and bj a whin* go l&g frcrn !o*264 words
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Article77 1918-07-08 4 Tbe meeting has be?n fixed 'cr aaj 20, 22nd aLd !«th. It br.s beer decided to delete tbe races for the Singapaa 1.000 hcrecs and have three races etch day for ex griffin hor c tf. ard three rata for peny griffins on each of Lb< first ta77 words
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98 1918-07-08 4 EMERGENCY Fl*NL> Previously acknowledged IIO4OJI Mr and Mrs A R Thoburn 10 Mrs Cloesaen, Ipoh 4 22 1 MM The beet mease ge to a world at w*r it "Back to the Bible,' the granite pillar on vhich social right eocsn.cc liberty, peace and true98 words
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Article94 1918-07-08 4 Church Army Tents No 6. Already acknowledged |1 BMJI S E Nußim per Mr? Ereritt IU Benefit Performance, .Filhs' Circus 116 Mr Diggaa I Campbell Willimino Aehwiu Per Mise Ryan I Mrs Fone and Sisters 20 Hannah Tan R Faith Tan 1 Mr Seng's family Mrs Koon94 words
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Advertisement181 1918-07-08 4 THEY'RE SO REASONABLE C B CRfSTA BLANC* WINES HIGH CLASS WINES HIGH CLASS PACKING j CHAMPAGNES, BURGUNDIES WHITE WINES, CLARETS SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK ICGREGOR CO. BEDSTEADSj ENGLISH I MANUFACTURE I FOUR POST BEDSTEAD *\JJ^ FLORAL PILL <\R /fins T at? i g%* r* ll^SK^^ 1 A S ILLUSTRATION $29.00 JOHN181 words
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Advertisement48 1918-07-08 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS I ORCHARD BOAD. TELEPHONE 1035 _*2£_ Q 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 our work could be given cr demanded. Mr, Mrs. HARGREAVE3 pp.c.48 words
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Article703 1918-07-08 5 MAN V RAIDS AND PRISONERS A General View Bt *rorc*riß« Cable I fLixtfr'a Service] r 4 1!» litest information mdon fehows that the mentioned iv Field 0 lie, v. h9 oa Vain was aiso French eontaurad a road raaa from iteaa Thierry j acji olh rrratioo the703 words
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Article295 1918-07-08 5 Seizing Every Opportunity London, July 4 French communique Between the Oiee and Aisne wa at 780 Ileal evening attacked west of Antrechea on a front cf two Idlotnelraa, We ad v mead abju* £00 metraa. A new attack was lannehad later m the same region, between aatreebea and295 words
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Article208 1918-07-08 5 Useful Minor Operations London, July 4. Italian Official Ws gained more ground north ot Cava Zuc cherina, with 223 prieonere and much war material. We extended and improved our positions north west ol Grappa and on Mount Ccrnoue andSaaao Rosso. Tha Anglo French penetrated trenches at Canove208 words
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Article170 1918-07-08 5 London, July s.— The Preea Bureau states. The Supreme War Council, at its seventh se«sion, earnestly congratulated the Italian army and people on the memorable defeat of the Austro Hungarian army. Th*y regard this victory at a critical period of the war as an invaluable contribution towards170 words
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Article451 1918-07-08 5 INDEPENDENCE DAY Striking Cordiality 'sWater'a Barrio*; lay embmana* Oeele] Paris, July 6. France honoured America yesterday on ita national festival. The million men ol tha republic's forces who have crossed the Atlantic were feted m svery village and town whare they are quartered. In Paris 8,000 United States'451 words
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Article173 1918-07-08 5 CirouYenting U Boats Lodon, July 4. The Prase Bureau states that Mr Lloyd George has tele graphed to President Wilson I have just heard that a hundred ships have been lannched m the United Slates today. Heartiest congsatulations on the magnificent performance. New York, July 5. Mr173 words
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Article152 1918-07-08 5 London, July 4. Admiral Sims, speaking the Anglo Saxon masting, emphasisea that the Anglo American uaval friendship and cordiality could not b« greater. Amarica at present had m European waters 250 vessela, 8,000 officers and 40,000 men, serving from the White Sea to the Adriatic. During the152 words
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Article179 1918-07-08 5 KUEHLMANN'S HOT AIR i»y aasaaaruM Ob)* [Rsutar'fl Service] July, London 4. In ths House of Com mone, replying to Mr David Mason, Lord Robert Cecil sSafed that he did cot see that any aotion could usefully be taken regarding Kuehlmann'B vague and incon clußive statement o!179 words
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Article186 1918-07-08 5 Amsterdam, July 4. In the Reichstag, Herr Scheidemann intimated that the Socialists would refuse to vet? the budget. London, July 5. If Herr Scheidemann's threat that the German Socialise will not vote the budget is carried out ib will be the first time during the war that186 words
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Article112 1918-07-08 5 Rumours and Denials Amsterdam, July 5. A telegram Irom Berlin describee the report from Kieff, oabled on the Brd, that the Grand Duke Michael bad been proclaimed Tsar and waa marching against Moscow, aa a pure invention. Moscow, July 5. A revolutionary military council haa been appointed to112 words
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Article268 1918-07-08 5 Amsterdam, July 6. Euehlmann's libel aotion against Lohan, editor ol the Deutsch Zeitung, and Duncke, editor of the All- Deutsche Blatter, lor allegations of his immorality iv Bukhareat, has opened The judge asked the accused to settle the matter by a loyal explanation. Lohan said that268 words
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Advertisement154 1918-07-08 5 ROBINSON Co. Boxing loves, Punching Balls, Sandow's Developers and Spring Grip Dumbbells. i ll sahdowldeyeloperl mmrWmmWM I IMPBOVp fe^Ufl ila<L jS®s** ll |three- •-I V,>^ y EXERCISERS >>-"" -IN ONE .The "Perfect" Gold Tan Capo G!evs3 Bandow's Osra Developer for physical stuffed best horse hvir. sido padd and cultart al154 words
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Advertisement674 1918-07-08 6 P* IShitish India AND /a.PC.4B IjINE (Companiea Iseor^oratefl la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract wltn His Majesty's Qovernment.) wee company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OP BOMBAY are at present pended. •He Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON are at present suspended. Passengers674 words
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Advertisement599 1918-07-08 6 JAPAN ft All STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated is Japan). EUROPEAN LINB. for Bongkoag, Shanghai, Roba fr Tekoh&an fat Balaaaa, Pinang, Colombo aal England til Tha Capo. A service la maintained between Yozonaiai porta to Marseilles, London, nndev msl contract with the Imperial Japanese Qoveaa men*. The New Twin screw Steamer599 words
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Advertisement284 1918-07-08 6 JLYJLfe JLVJLo MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (Incorporated m Frano? MAIL LIMB, Monthly service between Shanghai, Hong* kong, Saigon, Singapore, Colombo, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles and vice-versa. BRAHCH Liaa. Fortnightly service between Saigon-Toorane-Haiphong. Fov furthe* information apply to J. dO COURTOH, Agents. SAIGON, HONGKONG ANO SHANGHAI A large mail steamer will despatched fcr284 words
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Advertisement634 1918-07-08 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPLY (INCORPORATED IN U 8.A.) REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu aad San Francisco S.S. "VENEZUELA I',1 ***** tens from Hongkong on or about 17;' SS. "ECUADOR". 14 000 tons do do Utl :i SS. "COLOMBIA", 14,000 tons do do llu, and every634 words
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Article56 1918-07-08 7 COh«kc^bT} i>r» T.z July 6 •aft! < a 2 418 82 Jwanfl 1-4 882 ££\?'kt* *t*\iU f m 3 4f Fiance laciand Bs.r?r 616 itru, T. T. 147 i Roa^<?!Pa, feiwni 42f%Petaa IOS^SiSiA, $f***rt 108f Java, demand* 107t BAsasyx, taaaaai 66i Sotexbishm, Caui Ecr >• 18.14 Bank al Inflaol56 words
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Article150 1918-07-08 7 July 6 Tin Gramaiu 12.00 Sarr^*--s o**s *'fi. 3 22.C0 acssat Carta !f«, 7 20.00 ?*£3er Linek oiS n, v 'per* 82.60 rspfss, (Wnili Bala) 48.00 (110 Id Ihe at I norn Kattnaafß (BO 5o IM M norn Hbbm fDonaW norn Cujys^ (Aaßteiaaal nam lalioe4EM (4%BI»oal <- norn Tapifrta,150 words
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Advertisement516 1918-07-08 7 A cts over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 fi n m AT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Cot: pacy hab £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court 0/ England, and complies with the BrltlshLife \«jsuranc9516 words
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Advertisement505 1918-07-08 7 THS YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. I Incorporated ih Japas Capital Subscribed T. «3,000.0C0 Cftpital raid Up ~..Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund.... 11,600,000 President, 3. Incaye Es«. yiee-Preeident, Y. Yamakawa Ka*. DIBSCTOIS. 1 1 J. Inouye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M. Odaglri Esq. K. Sonoda Esq. T. Kawashlma Esq.505 words
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Advertisement575 1918-07-08 7 THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED, j (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) i Capital Registered $B,noo 000 Capital Subscribed $5,000 COS Capital Paid Up $2,500,00* Reserve Liability $2500.000 1 HEAD OFFICE Raffles Chambers, 5 6, Singapore. BRANCHES Penang, Malacca, Muar Batu Pabat. Current Accounts opened, Fixed Deposits received ar.d General Banking575 words
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Advertisement550 1918-07-08 7 WANTED 0,5 O.Qf 0 lbs. of Bakan Firewood, m bl'letg i lbs to 6 lbs each, delivered within two miles 3f G P. O. Singapore. Offers t j SHIPPING s/o Free Press. il-6 f 20,29,1,5 8 7 WANTED A Clerb for a lccal Shipping Office, must have thorough knowledge of550 words
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Miscellaneous391 1918-07-08 7 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT. [AU Britiah vessels unless otherwise marked.] Arrival!. July 6. Anjou. July 6. Kaka, Krian, Perak, Medusa, Hai Nam. CLEARANCES. July 6. Quorra, Kampar, Lady Weld, Meran; Band, Emile, Rumphiue (Dnt). July 6. Swaerdercroon, riingkara, In* dragiri, Brouwer (Dnt) Yugaia (Siam). MAIL TABLE Today. i jute* mediate and391 words
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Article496 1918-07-08 8 FAR REACHING PROPOSALS Lond, July 2 Mr Montagu's and Lord Chelmsford's memorandum will be issued here on the 6th for publication on the Olb. Momentous propoenla for tbe establish ment of responsible Government m India are now published. Tbe document was signed at Simla on April 22 by496 words
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Article57 1918-07-08 8 London, July 4. In the Houte of Commons, Mr Cava stated that there were 12 900 enemy aliens not interned, including 6,000 Germans, ol whom 8,600 were married to British wires. Four thousand had British born children, 2,400 had sona serving m tie British forces, Anitrians not57 words
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Article217 1918-07-08 8 London, July 4. At tha annual meeting m connection with King George's Fund for Sailors, the Duke ol Connaught con gratulated tbe Dominions and Crown Colonies on their splendid response to his personal appeal for subscriptions. London, July 6. Silver is quiet. Palestine official The Hedjsz Arabs m217 words
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Article115 1918-07-08 8 London, July 6. The Ring at Bucking ham Palace, addreiaed the delegates to the inter Allied Parliamentary Commercial Conference, at which all tha British Do minions are ah o repreaented. Hia Majesty emphasised that Allied unity of action commercially was proving one of the main features of the115 words
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Article129 1918-07-08 8 London, July 8. Replying to Sir Henry Hobhouse, Lord Robert Cecil promised to consider the question of making representations to China m order to ensure delay cf tire final grant to Japanese of tbe iron mine concession until full con sideration of British interests is assnred. London, July129 words
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Article81 1918-07-08 8 Amsterdam, July 5. The German newspapers report that ths Spanish epidemic is widely spreading and serious cases are increasing m numerous centres, including Bremen and Hamburg. The Frankfurter Zeitung states thajt come factories m Frankfurt bave one thiri to a half of their workers stricken down. In81 words
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Article454 1918-07-08 8 A perfectly priceless army ttory ia re lated m tbe Springfield War Hospital Gazette. A very yonng subaltern, acting aa C U, had a defaulter before him charged wifh overstaying bis leave. Tbe sobaltem awarded the defaulter "ten days' C B,'' but on bairg454 words
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Article268 1918-07-08 8 The July No of the Gardens Bulletin haa, m addition to interesting notes on various subjects, an artiole on "Some testa of Garden Vegetables m Singapore" by Dr Baker, an American official tent from the Philippines to f«ne Gardena, bnt afterwards, unfortunately for us, recalled by hie Government268 words
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Article643 1918-07-08 8 A Mukden correspondent writes to the N C Daily Newa Tha last vestige of Manchu rule haa now been almost taken away by tbe forcible cutting off of the queue a of those who faithfully retained tbem. Those who did so ware mostly country people and643 words
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Article220 1918-07-08 8 Dr Lucy's Successor. The appointment of Dr S H R Lucy Senior Health Officer, F M S, aa P C MO* Straits Settlements, creates a vacancy m connection with which Dr J T Clarke'e name ia being mentioned. Dr Lucy, who holds the degreee of hbos (Eng) and220 words
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Article199 1918-07-08 8 Appealed Launched by Army. With immense four colour posters the heavy sheila, and smaller hangera and dodgers printed m English and nine -different dialects aa tbe medium calibre and rapid-fire ammunition, a campaign to augment enlistment* m the Philippine Scouts haa been launched. The United States199 words
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Article122 1918-07-08 8 TODAYS TES. A Single. Bateman ecr v I onnell owe 15.2 Milligan scr v Stout o-ve 5 Potts scr v Sinclair ove 4 Nathan scr v Wodehouse owe 2 B Single. Todd v Griffin Patterson scr v Doig owe 4 Allen scr v Fuller owe122 words
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Article60 1918-07-08 8 Monday. July 8 4.60 p.m. Jar dine's Steps for Fort Sileneing SVA, GL&DRF 4. C0 Balestier Range SR E (v) 5.15 Drill Hall SV R, atd. Maxim Coy 5.00 2 1 mile Bkt. Timah Road MC S 6.15 Drill Hall Veterans' Co SV C Signalling Section60 words
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Article117 1918-07-08 8 Sedenak 30.608 j Nutter and Pearee, Perak. j Kramat Pulai, mine 296 pik. est. profit ,621,000; tribute 257, est. prof. 84,000.; (Total 553 pik. Borneo Co, Ipoh Tin Dredging 4£o pik Brusei Tin and Rubber 15,700 lb Evate and Co. Pulau Bulang 21,600, year 159 958.117 words
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Advertisement250 1918-07-08 8 Bacchus Marsh CONCENTRATED Milk m quarts, pints, and J pints. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., IH. (Incorporated m Etraits rktclcmeotfr ENVELOPES PBINTED OR PLAIN. (6 by 3J m, 9by 4 m. puhple or rv. s SIZES 6 1 by 3jf m, 9£by 4 J m. asm 5| by 4i m. rickard&co.250 words
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