The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 August 1918
1918-08-27
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Title Section15 1918-08-27 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fISU OENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1918. NO. 9,45115 words
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Article258 1918-08-27 1 The British are rapidly exploiting their gains and poshing their advance and it is stated now have Bapaume at their mercy. There is not much new aboat the French thrusts. The Ameri cans are becoming active again on the Vesle line Page i. The German War Minister258 words
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Article1152 1918-08-27 1 GEE SOME LIFE Haying ehofi my Entente Cordiale number at an unsuspecting public (with much eolat) I feel it my painful duty to perpetrate the following bright sparks of wisdom m honour of onr gallant Allies from Over There. I have it on good authority, to wit, from a couiin1,152 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement83 1918-08-27 1 GOODRICH TYRES rtUDS AND PNEUMATICS taffies Motor Garage FOR SALE 1 Brand New New Comet Motor Cycle," 2H. P 2 Speed, four stroke, fitted with precision Junior Engine and also Motor Asses- g^r.^wA> M '**^r^iiMr'tTwwHaarßßTTTa"Bii*^WHWßaarißßrTriHijnii wi iwannrwnaw INVESTMENTS \^oivrif^v/ STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR BONDS. ROf^SO LIMITED. iNCOKPORATED IN ENGLAND) i SINGAPORE.83 words
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Advertisement466 1918-08-27 1 Kelly Walsh Ltd. 'INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG). I USEFUL HANDBOOK Billiards for Beginners by John I Palmistry Simply Explained by J. Ward 45 %> ttd O1 H-20 I Popular Dog Keeping by J Maxtee 1.20 The Game of Billiards and How to Play I Diseases of Dogs and their Treatment 1.20466 words
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Advertisement110 1918-08-27 1 LATEST AUV^eil^ihMl»NTS. Georgette at WasbiamnH's Page 2. Gaiety and Haritnuprogrammet P8g a 2 Varieties by The Flats— Page 2. Ching Keng Lee's auctions; of properties and unredeemed pledgee Page 3. Nurse wanted for Hongkong P ge 8. Bnilock cart cumber plates stolen Lost Glenealy ecrip Page 8. Old baggage at110 words
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Advertisement5 1918-08-27 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS5 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous78 1918-08-27 1 TMidai 27th Lm.hL Water Iri 123 ym. Vitfnisdif 28th. High Wri.>"~ 218 &.m 2- II p.m. rharadiy 29th. v.ttn W»le»- 3 2i a.ta., 3.1 p.m. rtfoon Last Quarter B.C.C. ancaal meeting. 5.15 p.m. Fridif 30th. tilgh W«u-4 46 a. m M 4-6 p.m. Sltirtfu 31st. High Waier— 6-44 a.m., SSOpm.78 words
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Article478 1918-08-27 2 II by Ihe way, is c I:* tie paradox oi th^, p You mai not u.^3 for a let: c ataaope waring tbe image ot Queen Vjc'c II yon do yom enresroajont will -o p t y tw?pen^9 lot whatever thfl i i v o:b r r euJ. Bui be478 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement161 1918-08-27 2 SHAKh OF THE SHACKLES. RheumatiMn is one cf the woridV slave iusste s. It shackles many thousands of belpie s men and women .vith its bonds of pain Deliverance is at hand for those afflicted beings, however, for the soothing influence of Little s Oriental Bain opens the way to161 words
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Advertisement661 1918-08-27 2 now Oaij^t SALE H (Cloth Covers $1.75) J^ DOLLAR DIRECTORY OFFICE, 16 CH>HGE HIEY. I HAVE YOU TRIED j GOODRICH FULL SIZES P I LARGE STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE. IMPORTANT NOTICE to those: with WEAK, FAILO, DULL LIFELESS HAIR. 7-Day M Harlene Hair-Drill" Home Outfits FREE TO ALL. Nothing ttiive m661 words
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Advertisement780 1918-08-27 2 From Monday. Aug. 26, to Saturday Pictures of Great Dramatic Power Encoring Entertainment of Except! nal Excel!- n At The Alhambpji The Hall for Music and Tea- ures r In the Second Show at 9 15 p.m. A THANHOUSER S* F iAL Sensational and Gripping, with a Powerful'^ jj U780 words
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Advertisement405 1918-08-27 3 "^SINGAPORE OM^CLUB. I Zm 'race meeting' lit 7 h ROLK3 OF RACIMO) rbp 1 5th Thursday the nth, j5J 3 S,?c 19th of Oct., 1918. l DAY, 18, 1919. ■v j ri-RS" and PLATKI- i an S -«0 p ra. v a^naicap for, \v mm warn a I tJa v-405 words
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Advertisement897 1918-08-27 3 Meeting. The horses may be divided by the Handicapper into three classes, i.c A, B and O. Bach class to be handicapped separately. Hones handicapped m class A shall be eligi- j ble to run m Race No 7, Hora*s handicapped m class B shall be eligible to run m897 words
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Advertisement1181 1918-08-27 3 Powell Co., Ltd FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES. For Bale one Travelling Cinematograph complete m case with Film* and Reels to be seen at Oar Anction Booms. Nos. 16 and 17 Baffles Place. August 27th, Tuesday at 11 a m. at Oar Bale Room, Auction Sale of 44 Carpets (damaged) ex 8.8.1,181 words
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Advertisement922 1918-08-27 3 KEPPEL GOLF CLUB. NOTICE i The Sixteenth Annual General Meeting of j the Members of the Keppel Golf Club will be I held m the CLUB HOISE on Thursday, August 29th, at 6-15 p.m. Business. To receive tha Committee's report ana f-tateiucnt of accounts for the year ende 3 th922 words
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Advertisement678 1918-08-27 3 CLD BASGAGE Notice is hereby given that there is certain amount of old baggage lying al the Europe Hotel, and if the same is not claimed within 14 days it will be de» troyed. EURfPE BOTEL, LTD. Arthur Odell, Manager. 27-8 v.c WARNINB. The Number plates of Bullock Cart No.678 words
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Article21 1918-08-27 4 Farrant.— At Buitenzorg, Paterson Road, on the 35th Angus), to Mr. A Mrs. G. U. F arrant, a danghter.21 words
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942 1918-08-27 4 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, August 27, 1918, After the problem of the housing oi the poor, dealt with m the report of the Housing Commission, comes, m genera interest, the question of the housing oi Europeans. Singapore is no abiding place for Europeans, at least not long enough to942 words
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Article364 1918-08-27 4 The Scouts will return from Camp on Friday. The bullock carters m Kuala Lumpur have struck work since Friday. (M M.) It is notified that tbe p<nt of PekaloDgan is declared infected owing to the existence of Cholera. Messrs R P Walker, of the F M S Rail wp.js, and364 words
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Article353 1918-08-27 4 BOY'S BHOOKING DISOOTRRT. The Globe Hotel, North Bridge-cd, wee the eoene ol much excitement early yesterday morning when a Goineie boy employed at the bar found hie mlitreu, Mra Sally Liebman, proprietress ol the hotel, lying dead m a pool of blood m the back loom353 words
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Article538 1918-08-27 4 Tji Chief Justice (Sir J.ihn Bucknil', X c and st-.fl ariived from che Northern Set''emsDt yescerday morniug where the Chief Justice presided over the full Court of Appeal. Mr Justice Ebden and Mrs Ebdea are spending a short holiday at "Bell r <iew, Pecang hill One of the troub'ee experienced538 words
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Article474 1918-08-27 4 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. COURTEBY Of wTiSU [t Wa cnptuied L v k Thiefcoourt, Ooimec *o C p reacted the D iIfJQ v il< > pont Wo ,1 w u are Caplu? M V •from Samp,," dpnn > I ADS Boil BD d reach >&ni >r tK >Quincyß> rt lQ D^S474 words
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Article113 1918-08-27 4 on Sourdiv Mm dU ticut d tbroupb' t-< ci-ath of Mr .1 W C EH'i Conlr.Urr cf 1 > 'v a v M fl '-r.d >" r 4 willi a bnlkt .'M.c lfc«*l early m July. Mr A W ftt f while tLe houhl^ M AdviM-r,113 words
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Article36 1918-08-27 4 mm** Council me. M I t )> order*, of H white b.-acnu h (U r IWilMbrdot rcn „..;.;> $40 00C to P v Amendment. A,, '.I JJ^j, Court. UH fl-- *ji f n^ •t«gM>. Singapore K4IIW.36 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement280 1918-08-27 4 BOLS bY bh I^bV I Caldbeck Macgregor Go. Wine and Spirit Merchants. JOHN LITTLE SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. Z^GT^X The oniy Safety Razor which 3 strops itself and saves continual jT^C^/ expense for new blades. Bf H ft takes less time to strop the AutoS'.rop than to change tHe b'ace280 words
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Advertisement41 1918-08-27 4 Wilsop Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCffJLBD BOID. TELEPHONE 1088 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do S1O) Note tbe conditions of our offer "Mo satisfactory Proof, Mo Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of out work could be given or demanded.41 words
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Article695 1918-08-27 5 rrITISHSTOFM ENEMY STRONGHOLDS fall of Eapauroe at Hand MMtnMOM prf| Bfe i|h i'prr n.i fewer »L v j i Paris contains a! ->* rh c Q pmph^sisea tb«»t the of yee'-erday was centred tj f f) i whe'6 the gains of B pr»*tai 'fom a tactical ia695 words
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Article128 1918-08-27 5 The War Not yet Ended >f Amsterdam, Aug 25— The German War Minister, von Stein, m an interview with the Morgenpo&t correspondent, admits that the ermans have recently suffered •ome setback*, «yen a reverse. Such occasion failure are a u< noua warning to tbe Hinterland and show128 words
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Article96 1918-08-27 5 Germany Mast Surrender vv*ahini*too Au*> 15. Anothei flveyears Man Power Bill b>* passed tbe iiouse of Representatives at> originally drawn up by the War Department There were only two negative votes, buti by Sacialiats. Discus sing the Man- Power Bill m the Senate. Booatoc UetViub^x96 words
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Article64 1918-08-27 5 Paris, Aug 24. The train service for travellers has been re-established on tbe main line from Paris to Amiens. In a few days trains from Pari* to Calais will fol low again tbeii normal route, and the journey will be considerably shortened. This me&iure ia of great64 words
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Article77 1918-08-27 5 Archangel, Aug 22. The Government org?.n, m a proclamation, denounces the manifesto of Lenin and Trotzky, ap pealing to tbe Russian proletariat to fight tor tbe British, French and Americans disembarked at Archangel. It says that the Archangel Government consists of mem bers of the Constituent Assembly,77 words
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Article74 1918-08-27 5 Paris. Aug 24. Tbe British steamer Bandy, with French troops, was torpedoed between Malta and Sicily. There were no casualties. The ntfifrckinq submarine was pnnfc b* the ehoortinc pr»'ro! hy mea-u of gunfire aud yrenade^. Seven out ot tbe submarine's crew of 65 were rescued, m clnding74 words
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Article34 1918-08-27 5 Washington, An* 24. The Navy Department announces that a viarman submarine eank m foreign watp^ the following Amerira" airfrhipa: Weerbtidge, 5,680 tens; Cnbore. 7.1 7 Cong; tb-i chartered cargo transport Jakeedon34 words
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Article29 1918-08-27 5 London. Ang 24.— The Cunard Line has arranged to takeover the general passenger agency of the Japanese steamship com pacy the Toyo Risen Kaieha.29 words
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Article22 1918-08-27 5 Washington, Aug 25 —Mr Lansing and Baron lahii have »i ,»ned an extension of the Japanese- Auoer'c-n arbitration treaty.22 words
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Article82 1918-08-27 5 A motor -omnibus company has been formed m Tokyo capitalised at YlO 000,000. It has been granted a permit by the metropolitan police to run buses along tbe important tramcar lines of the city. The company proposes to have 18 passengers cars and 70 for freight, and it is expected82 words
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Article365 1918-08-27 5 FRANCE HONOURS HER GREAT LEADERS The President's Tribute [•j i«b«arui« uaw#. [iUmUr'i IsTTtee] Paris, Aug 24.— Yesterday, at French headquarters, M Poiocare, President ol the French Republic, accompanied by M Glemenceaa, French Premier, preiented to Marshal Fooh the baton of bis office, and to General Petain the365 words
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Article107 1918-08-27 5 London, Aug 23. Montagu's report, commenting on the reported Chinese proposal to create a gold dollar coutaming .*****8 scruple, says that tbe weight works cut at 81 958 d per dollar. The Mexican dollar commonly used m China is at present worth 41.89 d. Therefore tbe reason107 words
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Article81 1918-08-27 5 Paris, Aug 28. An Extraordinary Mis rion has been sent by tbe Japanese Red Cross to France to. etudj the working of the French medical service, with a view to bringing to the French their valuable assistance. Tbe Mission is com poted of several doctors, among whom81 words
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Article61 1918-08-27 5 Lc ido Aug 25 Major General Sir Godfrey Paine b&s been appointed Inspector Geceral cf the hoyal Ate Force and an additional member of the Air Omnoil Major General W H Brancker hub beeu appointed Master Genero) of t ae perßonnH Major General E L Bi ling61 words
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Article35 1918-08-27 5 London, Aug 21. Tbe death is an nounced of Mr H L Moyeey, ISO. [Aged 68. Eoteied Ceylon Civil Service m 1870, and retired a« p m g and Director of Telegraphs m 1908.]35 words
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Article14 1918-08-27 5 Ottawa, Aug 25. The X, Hon Sir R Borden has arrived.14 words
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Article98 1918-08-27 5 From tbe beginning of cexfc month, Mr Ben Mitchell will asauma tb<> Secretarial duties of tbe PCC, tbe Treasurersbip being retained by Mr B R Henderson. Lnmsden U one of the most famous names m the British Army, and has been for generations. It was m 1847 that Sir Harry98 words
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Article163 1918-08-27 5 [Beater's Bervioe] London, Aug 25 —British cavalry re connoitring patrols were entering Ba paume this morning. I London, An? 25 —Air Ministry: Our aeroplanes to day successfully attaoked an aerodrome and railway stations at Bettembourg and Luxemburg. Excellent results were obtained m the railway stations. Rome, Aug 25.163 words
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Article340 1918-08-27 5 MR JUSTICE WHITLEY WELCOMED. A large number of members nf tbe bar attended at the Supreme Coutt yesterday morning on the occasion of the re&ump tion of the Assizes which are being presided over by Mr Justice Whitley, who arrived from Seremban on Saturday. As his lordship took340 words
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Article319 1918-08-27 5 The disastrous explosion of ammunition and military stores which occurred at ShimonoEaki on on tbe night of the 26th ultimo is said to have been due to carelessness, the Nagasaki Press reports. A stevecore coolie employed bj the Naikoku Teuun Kaieha, tbe forwarding C3mpany engaged m shipping the explo sives,319 words
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Advertisement108 1918-08-27 5 Robinson Co. Derby Shape as illustration I Bl A Strorg Serviceable Boot Suitable Plantation or Military Wofll FIELD SERVICE POCKET Bf OK 1914 With Amendments 1916 at 90 cts. Robinson Co. Mr, n H. iUCKEHIOGE 'late of V ess L. .T}U£, Phot^KmiAera hi Thai, MAJESTIES) Uejis to announce th. t108 words
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Advertisement712 1918-08-27 6 P &O* O»!TISB INDIA 4ND ApCaß Lll^l (Oompanles lßoO*fo»*ted England Mail and Passenger Services peninsulas and oriental s. n. Co. (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Qovernment.)! *Ac Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OP BOMBAY are at present tne company's intermediate services to and prom London are PaBTOngw»^or U Eat?pe caree are712 words
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Advertisement621 1918-08-27 6 N. Y. X JAPAN 111 All STEAMSHIP CO.. Ltd (Incorporated ia Jayaal EUROPEAN UNI fit Hangkaog, Shaogbal, Ktba Toktiiaait fif lilisti, Pinang, Colons* ni England til The Cape. i A aetvioe Ib maintained between Japanese ports and Liverpool or London oßdei mail contract with the Imferial Japanese Government. The Steaaers621 words
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Advertisement232 1918-08-27 6 M M. MESSAGERIES MAEITIMES (Incorporated m Fbavof) MAIL LIMI, Monthly service between Shanghai, Hong* kong, Saigon, Singapore, Oolumbo, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseille* and vice-versa. BRANCH LIMM. Fortnightly service between Saigon-Toorane Haiphong. For further information apply to J. de COURTOIS, Agents. OCEAN TRANSPORT CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Japan). The above Company232 words
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Advertisement599 1918-08-27 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CQMPt^ (INCORPORATED IN U.S.A.) lfir lln| REGULAR MONTHLY TBANS PACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Fran 88. "COLOMBIA 14,000 tone from Hongkong on or »h« S.S. M YEiEZOKLI', 14 000 tons do d^ dboul l Se pt S.S. "ECUADOR", 14 000 tone do do599 words
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Advertisement937 1918-08-27 7 ■■^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BBBBi^^BBIBBBBBBHBBBI BBBBBBBBBBBHi t^B9^^^^t^^^K^^^SGVK^M^^^t^m^^Kf^^^^K^^^^^^mtm^mr^m^^i^mi^^^^^^rm^^m. i re 32,000,000 I prf* J Assurance m force over $9,000,000 hg GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) HFD OFFICE: Winchester Bouse. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, E.C. I 0,-00 .'.-..oriM «m the Supreme Co«l o, Engl^a, ana oomplles with tk. BrttlrtMh937 words
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Advertisement547 1918-08-27 7 BRITISH NO"?H BORN 0 OUR DAY LOTTERY Tickets for this Lottery are issued under the auspices of the British North Borneo War Funds Committee, and by the "OUR DAY" Committee for the West Coast North Borneo, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWIRG CONDITIONS:— 1. The lottery to be unlimited. 2. Tickets $5547 words
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Advertisement520 1918-08-27 7 BXOHANGB QO»M^%WB or re Ang 26 14 8-16 i tma 18 16 16 v aAH eui 14 16-82 ftmam s»mand Baal 814$ .ssia, T. T. 148 ao^fiKft**, d» 68%Ptaei fOKOIHAMA, d»»i«'* 98 fAVAi Jfttnsmtf 10?f .^LSUJiOK, IfMBMMi 66i Bad* Boj. >* 88.6* R*3tfc fif luglac-; EaU 6% fafia> 49^ produck520 words
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Article636 1918-08-27 8 The report of the directors for the meeting oo Sept i reads Your directors h%v« pleasure m sub milting their Thirteen- h Annual Report; i and the Statements of Accounts for the j year ended 81«t Murch, 1918. Profile.— Net profit for >ear 1116,670 S6 Amount brought forward 20,864.00636 words
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Article59 1918-08-27 8 The Gaiety announces a splendid Metro detectiv* drama m The Half Million Bribe," with more of M The Goddess," ar.d m the firec suow the last ot Pauline A drama of London is portrayed m As Man Sows," the new five ree'er being screened at the Haiima.59 words
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Article210 1918-08-27 8 A Bill is pnblifrb«d m the Gazette to provide for the protection of trees, plants and cultivated produces from disease and pests. The bill gives power to control the introduction aod spread of pests injurious to cultivation. Government hopes of ft billion bushel wheat crop are encouraged by the Dtpart210 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter454 1918-08-27 8 ro the Editor Dear Sir.— The Variety Entertainment recently given at the Victoria Theatre for the benefit ot the St Andrew's Medical j Mission, Singapore, has served to draw attention to that very useful institution! which is working all too unobtrusively m Ihis town. I&b needs454 words
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Article237 1918-08-27 8 It will be a happy day when the Civil service la thoroughly overhauled, and the system is worthy of the country. At present it seema to ba all wrong. Masterly inactivity seems to be the motto and the secret of success We are told promotions are by237 words
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Article186 1918-08-27 8 It is all ve;y well (or the local rubbei producer to ask (be to prohi bit the importation into this Colony ol robber from Netherlands India, bat s little thought should show that the effect of tuch action might m the loDg run dc the industry more harm thao186 words
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Article26 1918-08-27 8 A message from Shanghai states that i Dr Sun Vat Sen will proceed to Americe for oertatn important consultations. Hi it busily preparing for hit departare.26 words
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Article147 1918-08-27 8 In spite of the inclement weather, the Tennis Ohanpionship Final m the SCB C Lawn Tennis Tournament was played off on Saturday between Chia Keng Tye (challenger) and Tan Chong Khee (holder). Both players were m excellent form and after three hard sets, Ken g Tye147 words
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Article159 1918-08-27 8 The following properties were disposed of by Messrs Ching Keng Lee and. Co at their sale-room on Monday afternoon. There was a large crowd of intending purchasers m attendance, and the biddings were brisk. Freehold land, and residential bungalow known as Manor House, 81 Cairnhill-rd, area 806,984 »q159 words
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Article589 1918-08-27 8 The discussion reported m the latest issue of the Geographical Journal regarding the possibility of aerial reconnaissance m the Himalayas shows Ihat flying experts are unfavourable to the proposals put forward by Dr A M Kellas who read a paper before the Royal Geographical Society on this589 words
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Article76 1918-08-27 8 \t6eodance at raeee recruits' parades ft week is compulsory. [Drills Marked are compultory.] Tuesday, Auo 27. 5.1^ p.m. Drill Hull S V A Details ,j5 10 SREv ,15 00 Ri*im Point;, P Braci SREv PB 515 Drill Hall Maxim Co SV C S V C A A76 words
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Article174 1918-08-27 8 On Saturday, Aug 17, (he B uispah 1 Court, Bangkok, committed L c TVck Aw (or trial at the Criminal Court on a charge of conepiring to cheat Nai Moogkol, 1 a Siamese lawy. r. Great interest was ttken io the caet by the Chite^e rxieroan 1 tile ccramunity. Id174 words
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674 1918-08-27 8 Monday, the 10th. Visiting Agent inepected estate. Having kept him under close surveillance for past twenty fone hours, had no difficulty m arranging to be discovered m my office, disguised as an earnest student of Sidney Morgan. Greeted V A with just that right674 words
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Advertisement334 1918-08-27 8 Dr. Cassell's Tablets Care Pains m the Stomach Windy Spasms an<U Indigestion Dr. Cassell's Tablets cure fodigestion becaati 'v Strengthen your stomach and make it obk to d V food you eat. Then all your pain and tveakn V your body is properly nourished, and Boon you are wril and334 words
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