The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 September 1918
1918-09-09
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1918-09-09 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. IX\- CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 1918. NO. 9,46215 words
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Article321 1918-09-09 1 There is great news from the Western Front. The French m the south, co operating with the Americans, have forced back the enemy from the massifs lying between the Aisne and the Oi6e, north of the Oiae. and between' the Vesle and the Ai6ne-Page 5. Progress is321 words
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Article1055 1918-09-09 1 At any rate we have a well stocked reptile house, says the writer of a tpecial article m the Statesman under the abeve heading, bat whereas at the Zoological gardens this house is usually marked by the quiet that prevails, our reptiles make themselves manifest1,055 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement250 1918-09-09 1 GOODRICH TYRES HUQ ND PNEUMATICS RAFFLES HOTEL. pse Afternoon TEAS will be served In the ||f^ jft hotel lounge and on the lawn every f^usic m Attendance r^^T^r^T^NfS Cinema Show on the Sawn, especially for children, r^_ TRADE mar k_^^i at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting). —^-rx V j Orowther Shaw&Co.250 words
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Advertisement100 1918-09-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. John Little and Co for a special show of bedsteads Page 4. Evinruda row boat motors Page 1. Lactogen the natural milk food —Page 8. Trade mark Vaclite Page 8. Notice re United Motor Works Page 8. Contract for Rotan earth baskets Page 8. A eteamec for Rangoon100 words
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Advertisement5 1918-09-09 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS5 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous99 1918-09-09 1 THE WEEK ■•ndtf 9th. HiCb Wat&r~Cl9 a.m., 0 22 p.m. T&Bsdt? 10th Ql£h Water— o-48 a.m., o 43 p m. Ampang Tin mce'ing, noon. Rent i Oird, 2. 5 p.m ««tn8s(!&! Uth. High WiSiS? 12 1 a.m., 1-5 pm. Tbnrstiay 12th. Sigf W^er -l 5t a ra 1.31 p m.99 words
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Article245 1918-09-09 2 COURTEhY OF THK FkKN'LH CONSULATE. Paris, Sept 7, 9 pan. The Chamber of Deputise resumed wo?k t Jay, supported by tho uuar.imcus apniobaci'^r. of tbe Gensral C3»iuci^ about the ccur?o cf Gofecnment po!i'.icj auu militiitv i«ucce?st> Btill iv progress. lai port^n: ftoaneial matters ate 10 ba iis245 words
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Article209 1918-09-09 2 The output of rubber during ihe year amounted to 1,468,989 lb, against the Manager's estimate of 1,620, C00 lb. The average net price per lb obtained was Is 11 46 d against 2a 5 20d for 1916 The cost fob Malacca, including all General Charges 9. 57 d209 words
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Article126 1918-09-09 2 before Mr W Lun^nuja Carter m the r strict Court on Saturday, a Chiuese i nod Ha Satn. prcprietor of Messrs Oh V, h Sang and Co was charged with buy i)^ 'Q hi 9 poP3sBfliou for sale, so*»p m I i hair lot:ond ani pomades m126 words
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Article78 1918-09-09 2 The Italian IrredentUte iv Tientsin have again become subjects of Italy (says tbe P and T tfimes) They renounced Cealty to th* Errp ror of Aodtria on Ang 16 and b^c a lcaliaut They swore allegiance lo ihs fl X o f Ganb-h i and wtre enioiitu t n Cue78 words
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Advertisement442 1918-09-09 2 j NOW on *H SALE H (Cloth Covers $1.75) DOUIR DIRESTORY OFFICE, 16 CHaWGH ULEY. AONESIA" i (Registered) HAIR CREAM ro 1 gioa y fr-p^rat'on for Using the hair iv auy di s:*( d fat-hion. Keep 1 tbe hair tidy all day and c nftrs on the user a snia?t442 words
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Advertisement535 1918-09-09 2 Palladium ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT! AT 9.30 TO-NIGHT!! H. B. WARNER The Famous London Actor In 5 "WR.ATTT 5 Parts VflWllll Parts (The Fifth Deadly Sin) "Suppose you did cot believe m War and foood that ycur entire fortune was tied up m a munitions plant. Would you throw thousands ofmtnonfi535 words
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Advertisement273 1918-09-09 2 From Saturday, September 7th, Thursday sm c hT^^ Remember Nurse CavellV* See the Photoplay Tribute to the Memory of Emo*l At The Alhambr] The Hall for Muelc and Features Bac In the Second Show at 9 15 p > A Stirring, Sensational ai d I DroUooa) I h The Martyrdom273 words
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Advertisement660 1918-09-09 3 IN AID OP ,H,,rch trmy Tents m Mesopotamia and the fifing Albert's Civilian Hospital Fund. Victoria theatre. Uiirsday. Sept. 12th and Saturday, Sept. 14th. AT 9 15 PM. Hi ima <wr Variety Entertainment i r<isti: v ical Numbers, Sketches, Living Pictures, &c. By "THSFUTS" (Index the distinguished patronage of tIM660 words
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Advertisement736 1918-09-09 3 International Trading Company Limited j Notice is hereby given that Mr. iPoey Ken*: Seng has this day resigned his seat on the Board of Directors and has no further con nection with tha Company. Dated the sth September 1918. A. Long, Managing Director. NOTICE. Mr. Poey Kenj? Seng having rot736 words
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Advertisement782 1918-09-09 3 NOTICE. We beg to inform oar various customers that we h ive removed our pl*oe of business to Nos. 23 and 26 Orchad Road (lately occupied by >ieVrB Alec. illiamson, Lta.) m front of Government Bouse Gate. We have at the name time changed oar na^ c from the UNITED782 words
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Advertisement233 1918-09-09 3 A Page of Interest r r s Soft F*elt hats. All prices, c v f and sizeß m siock. Ab illus- Gent's, White Cashmere tennis socks, with tea il m fawn, grey, green or brown hand embroidered clox. Unshrinkable and Price $5.50 each. remarkably cheap. Price $1.75 pair. k/ 1233 words
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863 1918-09-09 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Sept. 9, 1918. The battle news from the west front, becomes, day by day, moro satisfactory and it is- reasonable to expect that the campaigning season of this year will end with the Allies very considerably advanced beyond the line they occupied at the beginning863 words
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Article476 1918-09-09 4 Mr and Mrs Blunn are m Southern California. (M M.) Mr D R Birwiae, of Kajang, is now a Lieutenant m the R X V R The Milay States Agency has found employment m Malaya for quite a number of wounded officers. 2nd Lieut G T Holford, R G A,476 words
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Article760 1918-09-09 4 [To the Editjr op thb Straits Echo Sir, —By chance I have feen a copy of your papsr dated l&6t Thursday m which you begin a short article bb follow.- Since there bas b=en do denial, the Bamewbat am^z ng 6tatemeut pub'ii-bed a few d<\6 aao760 words
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Article185 1918-09-09 4 I The Garrison Golf Ciub uv.dale for J September will be placed, Lsdiee cm Thurday 12th, Mi-t'g on 13ih 14 bed UUk I A telegram ficui Melbourne stuttg ?bftt' Loid Forrest, v foraer OcrurnciiWeullh Treasurer hae difd at eea while oa a vojtigß to Etg'aLd After the heavj rairn of185 words
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Article476 1918-09-09 4 London, s, n\ 3 anocui bm [r k Roy rm... i;' i, u-ci f i, p r war p. i-o- ebui! i; ,i b but h 1L j t-)«'r etna p 0 wutotioot i Tv( t Par! M S toe i. .1:. i m DQitrad oeroetaa ;j 'i476 words
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Article29 1918-09-09 4 CuHr::iPr ifl to mtkt i p F Of tim t' ft '> i I latiu.' 1- Ifl B I-t4 T!;.- P«Ili i Wrath ibi t'dOi Hit v i29 words
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Article27 1918-09-09 4 i- i DO fl iMiL*. I ttuM ref»« dn pp Df ri: v. re.icua ii >• r [f bl why not duiu.i) M I t S^ntcd P«fi ittult.27 words
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Advertisement182 1918-09-09 4 WELL EQUIPPED PLATS AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE LIGHT and BREEZY EHTBY 12th and 14th SEPfEMBSfI MESSRS MOUTRIE Co. SPACE LENT BY Galdbeck Macpgor i Go. A. f -^X i U t ENGLISH I MANUFACTURE I Fitted with J n Lcfcflo nl I Foi/r post Floral I^^T I 1 Pillars Scroll182 words
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Advertisement43 1918-09-09 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. TELEPHONE 1085 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) I Note the conditions of oar offer: 11 No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of our work oonul be given or demanded.43 words
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Article60 1918-09-09 5 SOUTHERN BASTIONS CAPTURE BRILLIANT FRENCH ADVANCE fattenUj witnessed Umt Debeatj witb the H i obUm Somme I Han lluiu 1 Oitti the earao Chswij, while rom thai pcial mi ci- 'V.rd v of; u.ivH ■3 ot Gheuiifl rh foi l bills b i tfi aiofl i i60 words
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Article1265 1918-09-09 5 ich wnift loi H ccb oan&Uiiied aemy ontlu ca^a! H i .J t- mb im- 1 resistance. I H r v bask of H U :.Li OHC UrS H J which bocdei bat H at. J r.erluucoa. H OQI f;OTU pdsst;:- i trvry G lillone] it ii. i1,265 words
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Article51 1918-09-09 5 Mr W W Douglas, hia friends will be glad to hear, has improved considerably m health since he arrived Home, and recovered hia normal weight. Whin Ibe mail left be was negotiating to take the post of Inspector of Campi for Ooneoientions Objectote, relieving a man of military age. (M51 words
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Article815 1918-09-09 5 VIEWING PROMISED LAND I *i rtubmariM U»hJ«i [Renter's B#r?io«] London, Sept 6 —American official Sept 5. We, m co-operatioa with the F.encb continue our advance. We ciomd the plateau north of the Vesle and reached the crest and slopes leuding to the valley of the Aisne. Strategy815 words
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Article68 1918-09-09 5 Apropos our article on new local \vduscnen we have been shown by Mr Neat, the Folice Armourer, samples of gbiilioe wax ninue locally, at a cose of 25 cents a pouofl, hud m use m toe Police Department. The constituents are Damar (a bpeciea of resin) and Damar Oil, both68 words
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Article327 1918-09-09 5 London, Sept 6 Field Marshal Haig reporting on aviation says daring Sept 4 we dropped twentythree tons of explosives. Nigbtbombing was impossible. The enemy working large formations on tbeir Bide of the lines ebowed considerable activity. We brought do -m twentytive hostile machines, shot down nine balloons m flames,327 words
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Article523 1918-09-09 5 i OLD LINE PASSED -3j Submarine (J»bl« (ftUatar* BvTiNil London Sept 6 British have captured Neuve Chapelle. London, Sepl 6. Fi3ld Mir*bal B.vg eaya We f jicad the crossings of the Somme south of Peronne on S^pfc 6 to the eastern biok. Wj captured the villages of St523 words
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Advertisement104 1918-09-09 5 Robinson Co. NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED Grepe de Ghine Grepe Chiffons Embroidered Voiles Flora! Voiles Bathing Costumes and Caps Rfuslins Hosiery Sunshades h Large Assortment of plain and Floral Ribbons t te of MKrs^> LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJESTIES! Begs to aDnonnoe that he conducts the ONLY EUROPEAN STUBiO m104 words
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Advertisement510 1918-09-09 6 K. P. M. Konink'yke Paketvaart Msatschappij (Incciporatcd In liolland.i ROYVL PACKET NAVrGVTION CO. OF BATAVIA 3 COLLYER QOA.Y. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHEKLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENTS. Humph tvs Belawin-Deli Sept. 9 BpeelmaS BelawßU-Dtli oe^t. 9 B AtD Porang, Lho Seomawe, Sig'i, Sabang, Oe'eo Lbene, Tjalang, Menl&bob, 'lapa-Toean, Sinabang, Hacjaak isUuils, Bingkel510 words
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Advertisement597 1918-09-09 6 JAPAN MAI! STEARSBKF Co., LI-1 tot E«s|k9&l S^aaghfil, Sobs ft fokdbißt i Hf Ealien, Ptßi&j, Colombo ni Bs^laad tlBTbl C(Wi A c&tvlee Is maintalued c&ftwees Japanese potts ecd Llverpocl or London aads* mail contract with the Imperial Jayaaese Government. The Btraaers mainlain!ng Ihifl b^sviCG have bco* spfclally de2i£aed and conaiiaofied,597 words
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Advertisement274 1918-09-09 6 JVl* dbffdkt MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (INOORPOBATED IN FRANCF) MAIL LIHf Monthly service between Bbangbat, Bong* Kong, Saigon, bingapore. Colmubo, Djibouti, Egypt and Ztfarbeillei* and vice versa. BRANCH LINI, Fortnightly eer vice between saigon-Tonrane-Haiphong. For farther Information apply to tl. da G&yfffßlS v Agents. RANGOON. A ettamer will b« despatched for the274 words
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Advertisement576 1918-09-09 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHiP coSli (INCORPORATED IN IH.'. V| MI REGULAR MONTHLY TRANSPACIFIC silUir r Hongkong Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Kocolulu am SS. "COLOHBIA", 14.000 tons from EWkoot en S.S. VENEZOEU', 14 000 tens do S.S. ECUADOR 14 GOO tons do sad every '28 ffayt thej. at, t The steamers have the576 words
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Article16 1918-09-09 7 Oosmso*Pß Sept 7 Uol I si Si 7-82 r«^a«-a ituiAad Hia» 802 iaDIA.T. T. 14916 words
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Article133 1918-09-09 7 rii das tons; ilia sit ?#pptl BlftCfc W Ufl P^-» 80 00 ?cy92» t (WirlN > 4i 60.00 .-.v'r- I V Kit nori) ISfESCfi Itu 10 ibl noro (3*gJc) nrm Hffrai <,£*A':-o'r. j nona i*;£i OlilTti (4% Bl*ak) noT T*3is"Ei. ficiiill perl J*i% qasi.ti,' norn It rirU'.t viae! U133 words
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Advertisement289 1918-09-09 7 over $3,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 yts^ v tij GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. -cpany £20 CO deposited with toe Supreme Court of England, and oomplies with the BrUlshLtfo Vssaranoa Oiinpillea Vit la289 words
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Advertisement430 1918-09-09 7 THE lOKOHAHA SPECIE BANK, LTD. liiCOSPCKATVrD »B JArA.B OaflfcU 9afcmrtltea~ M T. 18,809.000 Cs?U-i Paid Ql V 42 CCO 003 fclOßGive Ftui^ 83,100,000 Fttt PrmMwfi N. Kajiwava fc;><, CiSSCTOSS. J. Ir.onye Fsq Y. Yainak&wa Esq. N. Kajiwari E«q. M. Cdaghl Esq. N. bou:^ E\q barest K. iwasaKl K. ?;aovi?i Bag.430 words
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Advertisement389 1918-09-09 7 *Ef lUim INSURANCE Co.. IM. FIRE *33 MIME. ■hue. llttoorfofatefi m Hoogkoßf BIIM RIE MSSIftNSE to,, i^ FIIE. fUraovponied iv Hoa|koaf>) Mtm iuuitee k mmm o?. m IUIIITEI. [lacvrynrftUd ia laglemdlj Fire <iDd VTarire Rlsb? of every description mderwrit.en at loweat current rates. Idamson, GIMISan Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m hoglaml.)389 words
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Advertisement295 1918-09-09 7 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPLY (Incorporated m Great BHfaiu). FIRE Simple Contracts, Latest Concession 1 i MARINE All kiudj of Marine Bab m ess transacted. j MOTOR C A.R 3 Reduced Rates. Increased Benefits. j Po'icie? issued by thig Company cover! Accidental D imago, Public Liability, Bur- I glary,295 words
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Advertisement571 1918-09-09 7 EMPLOYMENT Married M*n with 3j year* planting experieaea and a fo d knowledge of b o keeping desir a r b sensible position m a Rubber Estate. Ab. c/o bngaioro Prut Press. 49 v c. WAN ED MEDICAL OFFIG R For a property m Tren*ganu Enclosing copies of q ialißcatiorn571 words
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Miscellaneous362 1918-09-09 7 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT. [All British vessels unless maiked.j Arrivals. §apt 6— E^.neralda Singkara, Van Riebeeck (Dut Den Sitnud (Siam). g eDt 7.— Karopir, Pttrak, Kriau, Kaka MaLiidol (siarn! Gladv* 'Sai). CLEARANCES. gept p K;n:a, Lidy Weld, Scott Har ey Ifetcfetor Treob, Eoiile (DjO Pracbtttipi k ISii nj) S*pt 7.— lianea,362 words
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Article77 1918-09-09 8 IN t USSIA Ht Babm&rin* C»bl«] 'Raatsr'i BorvicoJ London, S j n^ 6 The T^rro^pondenfc of the Times at VaJtvo^took c iya It is ro ported four ihuuoani BaUheviks surrendered at X akuta. Londoa, Sf-pt ft Bri'ich northern Russian official. it er severe hand to hand fighting77 words
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Article37 1918-09-09 8 London, p: 7. Tba Bolshevist am bassador Litviooff h 1-5 been arrested as n hostagn until the Btif'sh representatives detained by the Bjlabeviks are fraed and allowed to proceed to the Finnish frontier nnmo'esttd.37 words
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Article207 1918-09-09 8 Aoi'tHrJam, Sjpt 6 As an instants of the wiJcspread di-qu c* iv G«rtnar.y th^ Koelni.-cbj Vj'ks ssitang C'ills «tten*icn to the fad thai the military authorities have placarded Barlin B^ealau and oth^r towns with a d:cr'j9 ihre^tening imprison ment of peop!a circu'a.iag disquieting rura>urt? Tu^ doc: 6 3207 words
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Article209 1918-09-09 8 Copenhagen, Sept 6. Hiudanburg has issued a proclamation warcirg Germans against "insane iuaiou"8 %l circulated by the enemy. He s*ya \ve are strong enough to beat the enemy m the west but roust beware of poisoned pauiphleta. He con cludea by appealing to the army to defand German209 words
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Article405 1918-09-09 8 Paris, Sept 6 —la tbe Chamb-rr M Clemecceaa eaid cur grand eoldier-3 nro m the process of throwing b tck vletori* ous!? tbe overwhelming hordrs if bar bariem. Thi3 ta?k will hs oontinned until complotsly achieved Our Boldifra wll B3J:: be giving us tba* d^y of i bra405 words
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Article92 1918-09-09 8 Rjcie, Sepj 7. The French carried out a brilliant raid east of Asiago after a short and veiy violent artillery preparation. The eu.'my resisted desperately and Buffered heavily. The French had slight losses. Loudon, Sept 8. Italiia offlciil South of A:»i<:go the French ran^d enemy positions on Sisemo!,92 words
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Article66 1918-09-09 8 London, Sept 7. A Belgian communi qua saye thcck troops attacked on a front cf thres k !ora c 6re«, the advanced positions we cicquerfd on Aug 27 m the region of Langemarek. The enemy penetrated c?rtaiD piiuts bus the Belgians inimsdi aUly counterattacked and reconquered all66 words
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Article316 1918-09-09 8 i London, Stp'. 2 Tbe Imperial Institute has f junj lalnng graes from the Malay States compares favourably as paper making material with Algerian e-parto and wculj be Buitable for utilisation ia the Malay States for manufacture of pulp or i paper. Tbe Institute is fully reporting316 words
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Article40 1918-09-09 8 Secretaries Buw;; Phillips Stewart (Pj P ~.k River Valley 21 786 Agents Borneo Co. Ipoh Tin Dredging 383 pikula. I Bruseh Tin Kubber, 14/200 lb. Bukit Jelolong 8,670 lb Total for 3 mo 3 24,906 lb.40 words
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Article18 1918-09-09 8 Mr X L Battery, of the Central Engine Works, Kuala Lumpur, has left for India to join up.18 words
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Article543 1918-09-09 8 THE PROSPECTS Paris, S( pt 6.— On the French front the German retreat began yesterday morniDg. The Germans were especially pushed back by the armies of Maugin and Humbert, the allied lice being now several kilomefc res west of the Oise Somme canal, north of the Ailette aod543 words
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Article300 1918-09-09 8 The Hague Sept 6 —The Government has protested to Girminy againet the submarine destruction of vessels within tbe co called barred zone and the sinking on Au? 24 of seven fishing vessel, and forcing various ikippers to sign a declare tion of which the contents were not300 words
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Article562 1918-09-09 8 London, Sept 5. Renter's correspond ent wiring Ibis afternoon from British Headquarters reports oo the fall Bcitieh battlefront and cays tbe absolute failure of the enemy to react anywhere is perhaps the most striking testimony to the completeness of our victory. To day our troops are within562 words
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Article219 1918-09-09 8 There was quite a large attendance cf friends and tho^e interested, at the sale of work held m tbe V M C A by tbe Cbinfss Ladies Association on Saturday for tbe benefit of tbo St Andrew's Medical Ifieeion.l Among those who assisted a:219 words
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Article71 1918-09-09 8 Attendance at threo recruiU' pit-aico a week is compulsory. [Drill* Marked are compuhory.J Monday ?ep 9. 4.80 pm. Baleetiei Range SV A Details 5.15 Trainwuy Siuuou Veteran*' Co SVC* Drill Hall Signalling Section SVC S V C A V Recruits ii ii M Eurasian Co SV C71 words
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Advertisement272 1918-09-09 8 LAUIUuEN The Natural Milk food j For Intrants and rnvalidg Obtainable at all Dspe $arie 8 I i C THE H6l^~ \(9i \f\ That has Specialised j i for over ?> I] nn wb:n t \r I J* ftia I years m I j COTTON SILKS. j 1 c VAMATO272 words
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Advertisement10 1918-09-09 8 tf leti 1 1 Straits M BoWw In m wetortngg10 words
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