The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 May 1916

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. _EN CENTS SINGAPOKE, FEIDAY, MAY 12, 1916. NO. 8,750
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    143 1 A long and interesting account of tbe Johore festivities will be found on tbe back page 12. The Germans are still attacking in tbe i Verdun regions, but have been beaten off repeatedly with heavy losses Page 7. In the House of Commons Sir G. Cave announced
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    A LITERARY LETTER.
    1201 1 Dear James. Your eulogy of Charles Lamb bap send me back lo the Essays of Elia and. for tbe moment, 1 Baa think or write oft nothing else. Coleridge ÜBed to speak of flu- divine chit-chat of towpt;r," but 1 think it is a phrase f^r more
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      133 1 RAFFLES HOTEL RACE WEEK Special Dinners Tiffins TUESDAY, 16th, May, THURSDAY, 18th May, SATURDAY, 20th May. Cinema Show on the Lawn Dancing During Intervals On Above Nights. I Everything in Silverware Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, etc. T^f^ tf* NEW GOOD3 y^mj^^^m\^ %4| CONSTANTLY «g> ARRIVING J[ Katz Bros.
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      176 1 -PWCI-i^N I __B I ____P Pfew, I I PARA TUBE I use, and it pans you to take the same care in making your Ii always pays to find out before spending your money. Even a superficial examination of tubes shows a difference between them. A Pure Fine Para Tube
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      203 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re change of partnership Page Er. bias em Extension Tel. Co. Notice i'l^e A action Sale of Eurniture, etc., I'age a [a io China Navigation Co's and N.Y.K.. Li-r oi Sailings Page 8. P. aid 0., B. E, aud Apcar La teat Sa lints Page 8, Straits
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      114 1 THE WEEK. High Water— o-5 044 p.m. Johore Sea Sports. Horn-ward mail closes (train i. Legislative Council, 2.3j p.m. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8.3J p.m. L l Water 6-SO a.m.. 7-28 p.m. Je, jre Sea Sports. High Watt —7 S3 a.m., --4 p.m. :ird Sunday alter Easter. B. 1. outward mail
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    KUALA LUMPOR POLICEMAN'S BRAVERY.
    268 2 Kings Medal Awarded The scene at the Police Depot parade ground on Wednesday morning, when the i hief Secretary, F.M.S,, presented Lance <. jrporal Bela Singh with the King's loiice Medal for bravery, was simple, but most impressive. The whole Depot force of Police, numbering about
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      777 2 We Do Not Ask You To Watch Our Announcement For Saturday's Mammoth Programme You Can See It Every Night and at Every Change fit Th PALLADIUM SINGAPORES PREMIER THEATRE, ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORES PEEMIER THtAT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Another Ail-British Programme of Exclusives By the World's Greatest Film Producers CHARLIE
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      330 2 Commencing April 1. 1916. PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE STAMFORD HOUSE, Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always'cool and exposed to sea breeze, FURNISHED APARTMENTS Without Board. Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms j attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards j TERMS Tne most reasonable in Town. NOTE. Spacious Dining Room, with
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      68 2 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. kaar Entrance to Boroeo Wharf Telepone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads on short notice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays 7 a.m. to S p.m. c n .rf_«« f 7
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      123 2 THE /"> C|Jk/A BY-THESES CINEMA I^/1 Of/ If LT Off Beach Roa. Pi?ESE/VrS;IN THE SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP. "WILL O' THE WISP" World's Greatest American Multi Reel Featu An intensely dramatic subject, based on a strong and absorbing plot and ending in the most satjsiactory manner. IN 3 P_U.ll
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    NORTH SEA FIGHT.
    1144 3 A Sailor s Account I- iralty lifts the veil of recv I irroundiug the latest dash by %Uk bleet to the German coast, one 'I t j, e boldest and most exhilarating feats >.. i by tbe Navy will be revealed :s their hiitOlJ have our intrepid
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    BILLINGSGATES FADING ART.
    405 3 Bad language is no longer the rule bat the exception at I'-tllingsgate," said the Lord Mayor of London. ■^uch. il seems, must be written down as the truth without an adjective, Bil- < lingSgate is cold to its traditions of language, which though unenviable in character, were
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      140 3 SHERIFFS SALE S. A. Adsikappa Chitty vs: S. Mahomed birr Syed Abdulrahman At Messrs. GMNG KSNG LEE Cos Sale-room On Monday, 15th Way, 1916, at 2.30 p.m 99 Years 1 Leasehold laud situate in the District ct' Hochore, Singapore, estimated to contain according to Government Kesurvey an area of 143-*
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      290 3 SUN LIFE -_T OF CANADA.! Incorporated In Canada. m, Assets £18.370.600. We have received word from our Head Office that the year 1915 has been the most prosperous in the Company's History. Notwithstanding the war, the Claims by Death were only 73% of the Expected. And were more than covered
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      894 3 NOTICE. Acting under instructicns received frcm the The Chartered Bank of India, Australia China MESSRS POWELL Co. will sell by public auction at the premises recently vacated ty H Bank at Battery Road Singapore. On Saturday, 13th May, 11 a.m. The whole of the Bank Furniture and Fittings COMPRISING Magnificent
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    DEFENCES OF EGYPT
    1147 4 PERFECTLY SECURE. Serious Attack Unlikely. Mie/, March 18. II the danger of a Turkish utiack en Egypt is not entirely removed, a serious attempt at invasion is becoming very remote. The warm aea»ou is appro icuing, and with it departs the possibility of moving large bO-UcM of
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    CLERGYMAN AND THE SINN FEIN.
    414 4 at the annua! meeting of the 1 South Louth Executive, I nited Irish League! Rev. N. Lawless. P. P., who was re-elected President, stated that Mr Led- j mond has been abused because he had i advised recruiting in Ireland. If Mr j Redmond had
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      422 4 1 DAIMLER® jj i gloroR Carriages-^ I Agriccltural Tractors c < j n« DAIMLER COMPANY i COVENTRY, ENGt AND, W.J. GARCIA, 219, Orchard Road. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Oood prices allowed for old in struments. i Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods in Singapore, i
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      58 4 DO NOT PUT ICE INTO OUR 1 DRY GINGERALE. I The quantity of sugar necessary for the making ol D Gingerale has been found out only by long experience The addition of water in the form of ice destroys the I "special" characteristics of the beverage, so well known I
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    642 5 I ii ce and coo! yesterday morning, ilthou^-i it wa»- a bit heavy on the top [gfctij niisty. r was a considerable iucrease in the n er tbose attending the training )rning was in every way favourble tor mtm\ but tbe rain came pouring lovvn el I M
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    FOOTBALL.
    154 5 C. >: BS. The crowd tret very large one tbat itnessed the soccer match on the Espla•rade -:d.iy eTenlog between the 3.C.C. aud a regimeutal team. It was a cool evening, with fair breeze King aero.-? the fl Id. and the ground in very good condition aftei last uight's
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    90 5 •1 Newman ha* returned to iaya I ne Anatraiie in connection with Lir.. icedging proposition. He ia by Mr M G. Baker, who iperriee the erection of the dredge, w bich m expect led to arrive in a few weeks. -ays che T. O. M. MrG. S'lacey of the Orchard
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    PHASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    410 5 Singapore, May 11. in spite of the lower price of the commodity there has been a moderate amount of attention given to Local Rubber throughout this week. The fear expressed in many quarters early in the week that the weekly Rubber Auctions would show a considerable fall
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    SINGAPORE WOMEN'S FUND FOR BLINDED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
    104 5 SINGAPORE WOMEN'S FUND FOR BLINDED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. The following Contributions and Subscriptions for the month ot April have been received and are gratefully acknowledged by Mrs Wreford and Mrs Lowther Kemp. Mrs Lyall 3 Matrons and Nurse Probationers Geueral Hospital 12 Mrs Keith 'two months! tf Pish wood Saunders
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      569 5 EASTERN EXTENSION A. C. TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) NOTICE With reference to our Notice of Ist infant, traffic to and from Europe, America and South Africa, K no longer subject to delay. H. K. C. FISHES, Manager, Straits District, 12-'> 2-5 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that Mr.
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      473 5 THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be closed AT NOON on Tuesday, 16th inst. DkrK n vc Thursday, 18th RACE DAYS> 11-5 18-5 NOTICE. Mr. John Forrestar has been admitted a partner in thi* firm as from 9th May 1916. Dated the 10th day of May 1916. LYALL ft EVATT, 115 17-5
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      477 5 TO LET KENILWORTH, Barker Road, now being repaired and painted throughout, occupation immediately. Apply SWAN MACLAREN. 4-4 mwf uc GODOWN TO LET No. 5, Palmer Godowns, area 9,900 square feet. Immediate Entry. Apply to Fraser <_ Cumming, Winchester House. 31-12 mwf no TO LET Bachelors' Hall (Orange Grove Road). Beautifully
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      573 5 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a mortdnf Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Oaeh price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at their private residences, or town offices or
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      31 5 SWIMMING GLUB LAUNCHES. Sunday 14th May. Johnson's Pier at 7, 9 and 10 a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bangalow, at 8.30 and 9.80 a.m. 12, 15, 8 and 5.30 p.m.
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      BIRTH.
      19 6 Latimer.— At Tremelbye Estate, Klang, on the 6th instant, to Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Latimer, a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, May 12, 1916.
    1014 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, May 12, 1916. c*»- i_a_ ir v en tha People's right mt!»t_ls_ i 1 infli anbribed -jy g#.{c" •j't ,»'-*o* fr ir t .;r t *;orip_"-. i^ir.ccpM 4r_W(( ''^a^* s«■ v ion, _i**lt*> ard la-.~. Tho stately ceremony carried out yesterday at -Johore, when His
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    1264 6 Mr W. J, Mayson leaves this mcrning for home, Mr G. R. K. Mugliston takes over his work as Secretary of the Prince of Wales Fund. The Corriere della Sera reports that a great German offensive is expected at an early date, as well as a naval battle in j
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    PRESENTATION OF KING'S MEDAL.
    361 6 I Weil over I v,ar m constable N 164, i til mn NaU M nonce division, was calk boom al ii Mattel al Bight, vi rs I of the cable ship lain h y knives. P. I kl]y Uck quatt<-! ana of H "d a* no
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS
    261 6 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS I May 10,6 10, 'lhe French I per cent bonds ar francs 6^ and tin p. ri London, May 3 0.— J... lis fe »'d per lb. Keateeda] the Mnbardi .t bus i violent on the 1. h of the I when we BBpuleed an attt To-day,
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    STRAITS TIMES AEROPLANE FUND.
    76 6 STRAITS TIMES AEROPLANE FUND. Yesterday saw itu Tie* oversubscribed the total the day being 12,700. Mr Tun 1 C.M.G. is presenting another fighter ma ing the third and H pr subscriptions for a four! I 2 which will be started with the soi from the first two over Batb-Crl Buccess
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    PLOT TO KILL AMERICAN MILLIONAIRES.
    82 6 PLOT TO K ILL AMERICAN MILLIONAIRES. Ban I rancisco, Apni i > plot to assassimt*. P_< the flnam ier, Colonel Room i m. Sofas sh, hand of the ib braet w. Latnont, the v.n knowri other profl-inenl a been liei BS en d ii, The plot il belle\ed t" man
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      236 6 f^ lAM r Supplied to most f_f t_»» /rl* CX l_/f_f V0 f the Clubs, _JIL Ol HR \Shout _f/^l f* 4 111 UB slits i_H_^_kl ULiVU Straits j ESTABLISH--* M.S. y Whisky. Caldbcck. J.P.aca,rca.or Co., M^k HONCKONC, SINCAPORE PENANG, Malacca Branch: Johore Agents: Eg__B__» 23, RIVERSIDE. A. C. HARPER
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    THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL.
    244 7 THE MILITARY SERVICE BILL. IRELAND'S IMMUNITY. Abroad to Return Home. I iiins Cable] ttnutn Dsssiee] May 9.— ln the House of (om in the eoaaasitiea on tho military r I medals moved the in [r. land. opposed oa grouude of c u t the measure and undesirabi laing a centroserey
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    THE PRICE OF REBELLION.
    80 7 —In tbe Banaa of Cum" -quith anuounced that the ■>*at Dublin were Army seventeen lad, ranks 86 killed 1 wouui^d nine miaaing, Constabulary -:;J> i, V*vy 1 billed aud I woaadod Volunteers killed and 3 vouoded. London, May 11. In tbe House of .ammons Mr Asquith
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    FREE IMPORTS.
    26 7 •jadon, May 9. In tbe House of Com--as Mr Randaana announced that afeaer tyres and aniaaal ivory cannot be 1-ded in prohi: ited imports.
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    BACK TO THE.... AGAIN.
    16 7 Eon, Miy 9.— lt is understood Mr 1 will resume Ml parliamentary
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    THE KUT WOUNDED.
    102 7 panes over Port Said. 9. The War Omee .-ayPercy Lak id thai further 45_ s and wounded Kut have arrived ___n| n total of 1073. m! ship h u mlmnad to Kut tor taaa aerial combat a British- aeroplane forced down owing to a perforated but succeede
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    "COL. NEWCOME'S" GRANDSON.
    100 7 "COL. NEWCO ME'S" GRANDSON. i* recorde I of M e T-MUBUa Ba who was formerly assistant se e Bombay, end Baroda Railway years codu. eted with tht -t line. He was the last surviv nd,on of Captain Thoma a L gbt, i soldier, who vui one of thi Colonel Ne>,
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    POSITION IN FRANCE.
    297 7 GERMANS STILL ATTACK AT VERDUN. Beaten off with Heavy Loss. [Hy Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] Paris, May 9.— The German offensive continues at Verdun. The communique says the enemy violently bombarded all night hill :JO4 _nd then attarked at three iu the morning but were completely repulsed.
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    RUSSIAS STEADY PRESSURE IN CAUCASUS.
    53 7 Turks Forced Back. I'etrcgrad. May 9. The Communique says The German? continue to battsr Ikskull bridgehead The Turks delivered stubborn attacks on tbe Russian positions at Erzindjian but stopped in tbe evening after suffering crushing losses. Tbe Russians are 6teadily advancing in tbe direction of
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    GRECIAN OPINION.
    60 7 A Venezelo's Triumph. Athens, May 10. M Yene'elos' reentry into politics was a magnificent triumph. He was returned for Mytilene by 1200 votes against 110 blanks. The return of a Vene/elist candidate at Drama is assured and is most significant in view of the fact that the local
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    THE KAISER'S TRY FOR PEACE.
    37 7 THE KAISER 'S TRY FOR PEACE. London. May 10. The Daily Telegraph learns the Kaiser personally wrote a letter to President Wilson appealing to him to urge the Entente net to prolong indefinitely useless eiforts of revenge."
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    GERMAN PLOTS IN U.S.A.
    32 7 New Yark, May 10. The Germans Fay, Schnh and Deohfl have been sentenced to eight, four aud two years penitentiary respectively for conspiracy to destroy munitionships with bombs.
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    AMERICA'S REPLY TO GERMANY.
    18 7 ■j New York, May 9. General satisfaction j ir expressed with President Wilson's reply.
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    THE LOSS OF THE CYMRIC.
    119 7 London, May 9. The Cymric sank this morning. All on board were saved. London, May 10. Tbe Cymric was unarmed and was 138 miles from land when torpedoed in the engine room. London, May 9 A Dutch steamer saved 107 of tbe Cymric's crew. The
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    SINKING OF THE SUSSEX.
    23 7 Washington, May 11. Germany to day semi officially admits torpedoing the Sussex, and offers reparation to the United States.
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    RUSSIAN VISITORS TO ENGLAND.
    281 7 WELCOMED BY THE KING. Anglo-Russian Friendship in the East. [Ry Submarine Cable] [Router's Service] London, May 9. His Majesty cordially welcomed the Russian Duma party at Ruckingham Palace and expressed his heartfelt desire that Britain and Russia should remain firmly united after victory. He paid a
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    ON THE HIGH SEAS.
    225 7 The Strength of the Navy. London. May 10. A most reassuring statement of tbe British naval po.sitiou is contained in a letter of .Mr Balfour to the mayors of Lowestoft and Yarmouth. After pointing out that tbe damage done by tbe German naval coast raids dees
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    THE PRINCE IN ITALY.
    36 7 Rome, May 9. The Prince of Wales with King Emmanuel made a prolonged tour of the Italian fronts and was everywhere heartily cheered. The visit has given great satisfaction to the Italiaus.
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    THE ENEMY IN AFRIGA.
    25 7 Havre, May 9. A communique says The Belgians advanced at Lake Mobasi in German East Africa and tbe enemy with drew.
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    DISASTROUS FIRE AT ALTONA.
    17 7 Copenhagen, May 9. —Fire has destroyed a factory and sixty aeroplanes at Altona.
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    MEXICO KEEPS BAR SILVER.
    10 7 London, May 10. Mexico has prohibit-
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    SIR W. LEVER AND PROTECTION
    105 7 London, March 31. At the annual meeting of tbe shareholders in Lever Bros., Ltd., yesterday, Sir William Lever deprecated the efforts to secure British trade protection after the war by creating tariff walls against Austria and Germany. Tbe strength of Britain, he said, was due
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    JAVA NEWS.
    260 7 From Out (hon Correspondent Weltevreden, May 6. The improvement reported last week has been maintained throughout the week, although many transactions have not taken place, things generally have been rather better than they have been for some time past. The products chiefly en quired for were Sugar and
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    FIGHT WITH DYAKS IN SARAWAK.
    287 7 Dyak attack has baen made recently on tbe Pimans, when fourteen heads were takt-u. Mr. Gin'jrd returned to Kapit from Belaga on the 22nd March and a few days after hi-- arrival news was brought aov.n to him that the Ga'ats, our invete rate enemies,
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    KING ALBERT'S CIVILIAN HOSPITAL FUND.
    59 7 The Hon. Treasurer, Mr H. B. Ward of Evatt and Co., French Bank Buildings, Singapore, acknowledges with many thanks the following contributions to the above Fund:Amount previously acknowledged *5,128 J. Greig 100 Tan Kbeam Hock 100 Mrs A. Stuart 25 Archdeacon and Mrs F. G.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    40 7 Agents Sime Darby Co. Middleton Tm Mines Ltd. Sluoing 203 85 pikuls, tribute 57.77 pikuls. Agents Harrisons and Crossfield. Cuited Serdang 240,710 Tanah Datar 7,175 Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, Ld. 14,814. Tea 237,335 Bah Lias 5.545
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    22 7 The Messageries Maritimes mail steamer Magellan left Port Said last Saturday, and is expected to arrive here about May 23rd.
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    28 7 Underwriters at Lloyd's in mail week accepted 70 guineas per cent, to pay a total loss if peace is not declared on or i before December 31sfc, 1916
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      641 8 '♦ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). For LONDON s.s. City of Rangoon due about June 17. s s. City of Lincoln »i June 20. s.s City of Bombay ,1 July 4. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd.,
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      705 8 I Km Oa British India AND _7_k.PCAR JLIINE (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (POR
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      484 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON id (3 MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1918 1816 Porthoa May 29 Magellan June 12 Andr«^ Lebon JuDe 3 6 Atlantique June 6 Magellan June 30 Pol.ynesien June 20 Atlantique July 14 For all particulars apply to J. de GOURTQIS, agent. GLEN
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      476 8 ft Y. K. JAPAN Hah STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd Uncorporated in .:!«> a > EUROPEAN UN. A nervice 1p maintained (><**•-<-_ via ports to Marseilles, Undue J contract with the Imperial Jai,ar u k ment. The New Twi,, maintaining this service t&v. designed and construct*^ with all the latest imjr.%- r
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    THE DOGRA IN BATTLE.
    961 9 A Warrior Race from Kaiknir. i On the Tigris, Feb. 19.- "The first thing we knew of that trench," the Bubal tern was telling me, was when the Turkey-cock blazed of into ne at 800 yards. Thank Heaven, our fellows were advanced guard." I smiled at
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      470 9 Wah or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Ihe ompany has £20.000 denoelted with the Supremo
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      422 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. lARINS Insurances accepted to all parts of th3 world at lowest rates. -ARTHQDAKB Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Go. Ltd.; (Incorporated in England.)
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      266 9 I DRINK DRINK I J CARLSBERG BEER! 1 EVERY POSSIBLE CARE 1 CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER 5 THE EAST p ASIATIC A JEtx, Ltd. A OBTAINABLE FROM John Little &Co., Ltd., Raffles' Place. Chin Guan &Co North Boat gua/ Katz Bros., Ltd., Raffles Place. Kim Hin Co., Kling Street.
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      642 9 NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA. Nervous dyspepsia is a disease of th« nerves, not of the stomach. Indigestion one day and complete freedom from symptoms the next usually mean ner- vous dyspepsia, especially if the parent is <>t a nervous or highly emotional temperament. The attaeks recur at more or less regular intervals
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    GENERAL MONRO'S DESPATCH.
    670 10 The Gallipoli Failure Loudon, April 10. General Monro'B: despatch concerning the evacuation of Gallipoli has been published. In this the' General states that he was instructed on the 20th October, to report as to the military situation at the Dardanelles and to advice whether the army should
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1521 10 Seremban, Dec 5 1 6 1 0 Shalimar, lt\^ 1 S'bai King, S'bai Malay, B hai Kel'tan. *'hai Pahang, B*l»l S'tra Shelford, Dec 1 1 Siak. 1 >ec Sialang, ,ian Sigantfog B pun- Para.. June 24 |4 41.) i ailnJaoeSft .400 Straite, Drc 1,064,640 1 Sfcraiit- Settl'te
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    TIN RETURNS.
    102 10 Am pan £ Kiuta. Aver W M-fl 1 maka Bel Lat, Mar 1916 P.rut-eh. .1 uly k_eDdet*_a_-£. 4.980 (9) iopeng Consol, 14, Hf j :'wood, 2,791 (11) i d r s Ipoh Tm, Dec K.iuaboi, • 1 (9) E___maeduac Bating, V sV W Kanmntti-f BJJlta, .lune--11) Kinta Abboc,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1511 11 Issued by FKASEK Co., Exohange and Share Brokers, Mar 1 1th. •All f notations ot Ste.ling Shafts mast be teg_r_e_ as purely nominal lot the present, RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. "Up. Ibqui. Paid. Drv. Burns. Sellers. 100,000 IB IS Allagar 12** 2 0 2 6 •vtOjOOO 1 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 11 'COBBBOTBD UP 10 May 11.) Bank 4 m/l _-4 19 82 demand 2-4} Private credits 8m s 2-4 13-16 France demand Bank 826 IHDIA, T. T. 174 1 HOUGKONQ, damacd 4 dis Yokohama, derm and 11l Java, demand 185 BABOKOK, demand 65| Sovbbeions, Bank Buying 98.64 Bank ol Bngland
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    JOHORE FESTIVITIES.
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    TREATMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
    105 12 Boy Seatenced to Transpariati.n or y. Allah. An important poll treatment of ju\en,,.before the AllahMbml I time ago when Mr. J Juatioe Waleh dieagree I benu-nce sf hoss-spi rl Bl bej of about 14 lean >>. ofaargs of murder: tier ornament, thi wamamm htw alton ti
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