The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 May 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. PES CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1916. NO. 8,755
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    253 1 The Russian campaign in Asia Minor is proceeding apace. Mamahatun has been occupied, a serious merace to the Turkish stronghold at variously-spelt Erzigam This, with the imminent peril of Bagdad, makes of Turkey a eick man" indeed Page 7. The strange lull in big movements on the
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    ONE OF 360,090 ANZACS.
    1127 1 After twenty-eight long years of monotonous evil living leavened by weary onea of teetotalism and bright ones of insobriety I met him again. He was older ofi course, but fall of back and very grey. He told me how he got hart at Suvla* Bay. Would
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      153 1 RAFFLES HOTEL TODAY THURSDAY SPECIAL TIFFIN AND DINNER i SEE THAT GREAT BROADWAY STAR HOBART BOSWORTH IM THE MOST POWERFUL PLAY OF THE DECADE "THE SCARLET SIN" FILMED 111 5 GRIPPING ACTS A PUT THAT WILL HAKE TOU THINK DANCING DURING INTERVALS. SUN LIFE ZT OF CANADA Incorporated In Canada.
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      184 1 annnnnaßßaßVßgßnaaHßnaßsaanaflßsaHßaaaßßnaaaßaa^ NON-ALCOHOLIC KOPS STOUT A Pure ENGLISH Brewed Stout containing all the Tonic Properties of Alcoholic Stout The Best drink for Business Men, Athletes and Invalids The Perfect Drink for the Tropics Retailed by Ann Lock Co. Kirn Hin Co. Sin Yeong Thye Khoon Seng ft Co. Bun Bee Co.
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      39 1 IMPERIAL 9 v. o. p. SCOTCH WHISKY mk $15 9 Wr Per Casc I I Duty Extra. IMPORTERS SWEE LEE CO. I 15. CROSS STREET. Largest Stackers OF PAINTS AND OILS HIN WATT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS Telephoned. 101, MarUt Stmt.
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      151 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Pie Lores ABd-^aaeing at it agtatjgifttel-e-Page T. Rom Tyres are all-British Page 1. Kops stout is non alcoholic Page 1. Child o' my Heart" at the Palladium Page 2. Sale of land at Johore Page 2. Ching Keng Lee's sale of a motor car Page 2. Compositor wanted,
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      116 1 IJtlHi WlLiJli_. Thorsdaj 18th. High Water—ll-1 a.m., 16-ls p.m. P. O. outward mail expected. Singapore Race meeting sec and day. Lodge Eastern Gate, 8.30 p.m. Friday 19th. High Water—ll-48 a.m., 10*5 p.m. Homeward mail closes (train). Saturday 20th. High Water—o-36 a.m., 11-37 p.m. Singapore Race meeting third day. Sunday 21st.
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    FRUIT FARMING.
    412 2 There are two critical points m the career of a man who comes out to the East to make his fortune. One is at the end of his first agreement, when he has to consider whether he is prepared to stick it for the remainder of his active
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    JAVA SUGAR AND INDIA.
    180 2 Probable Effect of new Duty One cannot say yet how the 10 per cent. duty on sugar imported to India will affect the supplies usually sent from Java and Mauritius, but that a considerable decrease will occur seems certain. Stocks m India jnst now are unusually
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    SUPPOSED TAINTED CARGO.
    143 2 Certain serious rumours were m circulation m Hongkong on April 27 m regard to an alledged strong action by officers of the Indo China steamer Waishing. It was said that the Captain and officers believed that they were carrying enemy cargo, and as a protest left the
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      468 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). i» i THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos Under the Patronage of Lt. Col. end Mrs. Carrett. An Entertainment m aid of the Children's Red Cross Work will be held m the V.M C A Hall on Friday,
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      856 2 |WE CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME contains not a single Indifferent production. THE GREATEST RACE PROGRAMME IN TOWN IS AT THE PALLADIUM BIHGAPOEB'S PREIIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SIHGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE < TO-NIGHT WHAT A SHOW! TO-NIGHT I ANOTHER LONDON-FILM CO. PRODUCTION CHILD O' MY HEART A great pictuie, intensely
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      680 2 GRAND RACE WEEK PROGRAMME gffi CASINO 5?2*"» TONIGHT! 2nd SHOW 9.15 P.M. TO-MGHT!" THE RING THAT BINDS^~~^ A THRILLING DRAMA IN THREE PARTS "VAMPIRE OF THE DESERT" AN EXCITING VITAG?APH DRAMA IN TWO PARTS LATEST NEWS. GUAMONT GRAPHIC No. 518 THE CAUSE OF PEACE President Wilsons Tour of the States
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    SIAK (SUMATRA) ROBBER ESTATE.
    390 3 SIAK (SUMATRA) ROBBER ESTATE. The fo'. '.owing was the directors report the shareholders at the sixth annual rdmary general meetiug held at The > e r rowers Association, London, on \nri! The net profit earned, after charging all xpenditur* to revenue and writing off for depreciation on buildings and gfeiassi
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    KAMPONG KUANTAN RUBBER.
    165 3 I Hrn report of tbe kampong Kaantan >er i ompany for 1915 it is shown tint cbeprort, after setting aside t'soo for lepreciation, amounted to t'27,436. After lyi-tot of interim dividends and writing off expenditure incurred on extension, I lncludtug i ")oi> for depreciation, there remains deluding
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    KLANANG PRODUCE.
    126 3 I residing at the annual general meeting I tbe Klanang Produce Company, Mr B Michie, the chairman, said the high nil of dividend was m a great measure iue to the low book cost of the company's -roperty. A record profit had been made or the year. The
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    MERCHANT SHIPS.
    183 3 Unfinished Vessels. Though the shipping situation m relakiOßj to merchant vessels is still unsatis- i tory, there are signs of a little change r the better. Reports of occasional i inches attest the fact that some progress ll btiag made with the vessels on hand. Many owners who
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1665 3 To Dee. Si April To date 1910 Abaco 8,144 3,144 Allagar, Dec 266,800 48,000 A.Gajah, Sep 29,790 27,000 Alor Poogsu 15,916 54,846 Alma, 20,800 75,800 Ampat, Sep 36,054 37,662 An-Johore, Mar 177,249 58,530 An- Malay, Dec 1,507,847 123,316 486,155 >n-S'tra. May 473,628 212,724 Asahan, July 93,736 67,986
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    TIN RETURNS.
    164 3 Ampang Kinta, 887 (7) 3 20 l Belat, Mar 1916 186 Bruseh. July 800(11) 92 Ohenderiang, 4,980 (9) 470 Gopeng Gonsol, 14,670 (ll) 8,250 Heawood, 2,791 (ll) 240 Idris 200 Ipoh Tin, Dec 1,537 U) 1,180 Kanaboi, 1,180 (9) 392 Kamuning 1 98 Kamunting, 8,881 (9) 520 K.
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    89 3 In above list the totals m first column are monthly totals for Jan-Dec, 18 IS. The month m which the Company's year ends is indicated after the name. Third column shows the 1916 total to date and second column the total of the past month. Every endeavour is made to
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      545 3 COMPOSITOR WANTED. Will be trained as L'notype Operator. Mnst be able to speak and read English well. Apply personally to LINOTYPE t HaCHIIEIY. LTD. 18. Rattle. Quay, Singapore. )s 18-6 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Two stenogr phers and typists. Only first class men need apply. Good prospects offered to capable men. Apply
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      DEATH.
      29 4 Cheong.— At No. 681, North Bridge Road, Chi a Chye Hay Neo, the beloved wife of Mr Oheong Koon Seng. Interment Sunday 2 1st Instant at 10 a.m.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, May 18, 1916,
    1392 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, May 18, 1916, Rtre tie Frcrt the ?eop'o'i rlfch* malatal*. Uaawed by inflcer.ee and vinbribed hj f*ln Hwe patriot Truth hrr glorious pioc^piß iv*f?< *'«4r»4 to R lialoa> Loralty and Lav. The extent to which public opinion has been stirred on the subject of business
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    735 4 Tbe Watet house freighter Grena arrived at Moji on tbe 16th nit. The F.M.S. court of appeal meets at I Kuala Lumpur ou Monday, 22nd, and Is expected to last over the week. A change is to be made in the Norwegian Constitution to make it possible for women to
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    P.A.A. MEETING.
    234 4 Statistics „i c n|i Qut i). p enang, May M Mr Duncan presided at tb. ann- »"i ing ot the Agricuh^t^ tioc He stated that tbe mnt .T 0 thatthe workinßof the A S6 ocL 6C resulted m a loss of $691, agamet m the pminm year. The
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    25 4 J'lvn, n„ r Oten omMsag» fa London, May 1 The following dividends are annouL ed Allagar 12$. Kapar Para M, 9^mm Salak 30.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    316 4 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. PaSOS, May 15, 8.35 p.m. ihe I- rent I per cent bonds are at francs S. and th--5 per cent at 86. Yesterday there were artillery eugagr ments. Today we succeeded m a thrust or the south of the Some:* aDd another Champagne, making prisoner*. A French
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    STRAITS TIMES AEROPLANE FUND.
    75 4 STRAITS TIMES AEROPLANE FUND. This fund has now reached the when six fighters are practically assured There is only a small sum of about 13.00 needed to complete the Malacca sabSß*t| tion and as it is intended to close lists on Saturday it is hoped IfevH tending to subscribe will
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    93 4 P.illingsgate, praised by the lord lU] as a place where bad language longer the rule, but tbe exception so named, according to Geoffrey ofl v'!u mouth, because Belin, King <»f liritan about 400 B.C. constructed here a w«t gate for his Llyndain subjects, i oluckilj a killjoy higher critic has
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      163 4 I CALDBECK, MACGBEGOR CO. I SOLE AGENTS FOB:I iff Mfrg* OBTAINABLE WHOLESALE RETAIL IN QUARTS PINTS. LAGIRALDACIGARS THE BEST ENGLISH FACTORY IN MANILA. Er <^?x*»*. I M 'Ml .:■■'■■<:, -mliimu n^^t^E&*MM^£s39nMM'!!Bß&M^^^^^&r^. Q 1 1 Urn 1 10* .1 11.!.... if 1 REIN A VICTORIA Per Box of 100 $6! WHOLESALE
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    BRITISH BUSY.
    353 5 ENERiETIC FIGHTING WITH IONS AND MINES. 1A Crater Won Submarine Cable] [Reakr'a Service] n, May 16. The communiqu. Thire was considerable activity *y .^jfg oa oar front between Loos-Lhuae-la Kasere caaaK The enemy b.oibarded a small section of n -h ,v of Hethune. Haiders succeed.::Hrin2 it but only
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    WAR POLITICS.
    97 5 Air Committee Re-constituted. .ccdon, May 16 -The Daily Telegraph »ys i.hat the Government will nob create a real air ministry, owing to opposition m quarters, but intends to reconstitute Lord Derby's air committee on much broader lines, with Lord Curzon as chair* Military Bill Passes. •oiUoa, May 16.
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    DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL.
    18 5 '•oudon, May 16. In the House of Anions, the l»aylight Saving Bill passed Lain! reading.
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    GENERAL MARCHAND KILLED.
    198 5 E Notable Career. lay 16. The famous French rchand has been killed m Jean liaptiste Marchand, who •^h year, won renown as an "*pior*r He was a commander of the L egion of Honour, and had retired from -«c army, but returned to harness on the of
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    IN ASIA MINOR.
    327 5 TRIUMPHANT RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE. Turks* Precarious Plight. [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] Petrograd, May 16. The Russians have occupied the town of Mamahatun, about thirty miles northwestward of Erzigan, driving a wedge into the Turkish defensive lines. This, combined with a threat of the envelopment of
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    GENERAL NEWS.
    69 5 BETTER DAYS IN PERSIA. British Consul Returns to Ispahan. [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, May 16. Prince Nosr el Sultaneh has been appointed Governor of Herman. Like Prince Firman Firma, Ithe new Governor of Fare, he is a strong partisan of the Allies. Teheran, May 17.— The
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    NELLORE ORE.
    73 5 Germans Hold Concession. London, May 16. In the House of Commons, Sir J. D. Rees pointed out that a German firm had a concession for radioactive ore in the NelJore district. He asked whether the local Government or the Government of India possessed or pro posed to take
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    DISSENSION IN TURKEY.
    25 5 Athens, May 16. There have been serious difficulties between the Turkish Sheikh ul Islam and the Minister of Justice, who has resigned.
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    THE HERO OF KUT.
    13 5 London, May 16. General Townshend has arrived m Constantinople.
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    BOLD ALPINISTS FEAT.
    72 5 Mountain Crest Won. Rome, May 16. The communique says Alpine troops gained possession of an important crest m the Adamello zone and also seized the Crozzon del Divolo (10,000 feet.) There was a fresh advance m the Ladro valley. The Austrians opened a violent bombardment m the
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    AIRRAID ON VENICE.
    44 5 Rome, May 16. Austrian aircraft raided Venice and the suburb of Mestre, but were driven off before 'much harm had been done. One house was damaged. There were no casualties at Venice there were two killed and some wounded at Mestre.
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    GERMAN SUBMARINE IMPUDENCE.
    49 5 Washington, May 17.— Count Bernetoff has handed to Mr Lansing a communication from Germany warning neutral merchantmen, when summoned by a submarine, not to turn m the direction of the latter. The communication declares that if they do so the consequences rest solely with the neutrals.
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    PORTUGAL CRIME RECALLED.
    43 5 Petrograd, May 16. The Russian Red Cross has recalled its delegates from the International Commission on War-Prison-ers at Stockholm, owing to the refusal of the German Red Cross to express its regret at the sinking of the hospital ship Portugal.
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    DUTCH STEAMER BLOWN UP.
    31 5 London, May 17. The Dutoh steamer Batavier Fifth, from London tor Rotterdam, has been blown up feur of the ocew were lost. The remainder landed at Yarmouth.
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    ERETREA'S CREW SAWED.
    20 5 London, May 16.— The crew of the Eretrea have been saved and have arrived at la Roohelle.
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    LORD HARDINGE.
    55 5 Foreign Office Appointment. London, May 16.— Lord Hardinge took his seat m the House of Lords. He was introduded by Lord Newton and Sander son. London, May 17. The Morning Post understands that Lord Hardinge will succeed Sir Arthur Xicolson, Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign Office, who
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    THE TREASON TRIAL.
    43 5 London, May 16 The Casement proceedings today were confined to evidence confirming the Attorney General's state ment. The court adjourned with the case for the Crown practically completed. It is expected that the magisterial hearing will be concluded to morrow.
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    VON MOLTKE INTERVIEWED.
    43 5 Amsterdam, May 16. General Yon Moltke, m an interview, admitted that the Allies' production of munitions equalled that of the Central Powers, and affirmed that the fighting at Verdun was of vital, importance, and would perhaps have a decisive effect.
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    FOOD PRICES: A COMPARISON.
    52 5 London, May 16. Official Since July 1914 food prices have risen m Vienna 110 per cent, m Berlin 100 per cent, and m the United Kingdom 55 per cent. It is pointed out that Berlin prices would be higher but for official restrictions on the sale
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    TO SUCCOUR SHACKLETON.
    41 5 Melbourne, May 16. In reply to an inquiry from Mr Bonar Law, Mr Pearce intimated that the Commonweath is prepared to assist by organising officers and twenty men and provisions for eighteen months for a Shackleton relief exoedition.
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    CARRANZA TO TRY AGAIN.
    42 5 Washington, May 17. An agreement has been reached with Carranza whereby the latter will be given an opportunity to show whether he can control the situation m northern Mexico. Meanwhile, the American troops will remain on Mexican eoi!.
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    CHINA'S MORATORIUM.
    37 5 London, May 16. It is authoritatively stated that the moratorium io China applies only to notes and deposits of the Back of China and Bank of Communications and does not apply to Chinese Government obligations.
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    THE OTTAWA FIRE.
    42 5 Ottawa, May 17. The report of the commission of investigation into the burning of Parliament Buildings finds that while there is a strong suspicion of incendiarism, nothing m the evidence justifies a finding that the fire was maliciously caused.
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    INDIA COMMERGE OFFICE.
    39 5 London, May 15. I b is announced that for reasons of public advantage Mr Chamberlain has f nrther extended Sir T. W. HolderneBB' tenure of the India commerce office for one year to June 11, 1917.
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    GALLANT OFFICERS.
    33 5 London, May 16. The following de- j corations are notified m the Gazette. Dietinguished Service Order Captain R. E. I Wilson, Artillery. Military Cross Captain IJ. H. McCudden, 21st Cavalry. j
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    TRAFALGAR RUBBER.
    656 5 In the registered offices of the Company, at Messrs Paterson Simons and Co., Ltd., yesterday, the sixth annual general meeting of the above company was held, there being present Messrs W. P. W. Ker, A. P. Cameron, H. Freeman, C. C. Cruttwell (representing the secretaries, Messrs Paterson Simons
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    COTTON TRADE TROUBLE.
    142 5 Men Claim Substantial Advance. [Reuter's Service] London, May 16. At the invitation of Sir O. It. Askwith, Chief Industrial Commissioner, representatives of tbe masters' and operative cotton-spinners' associations had a five hours conference. The men claim a ten per cent, advance. It is understood that Sir G.
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    BOMBAY MERCHANT'S DEATH.
    22 5 London, May 16. The death has oc" cur red oC Mr William Macdooell, formerly a prominent merchant of Bombay.
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    31 5 Midas found all he touched turned to gold. 11 Just my lack, with a copper boom on be complained. The life of a family man consists mostly of births and debts.
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      135 5 ROBINSON CO. JUST ARRIVED PLAIN COLOURED NECKWEAR FOB THE RACES m MAW OUR CREPE DE CHINE TIES ARE AND FULL FASHIONED BARATHEA SILKS QUALITY ALL THE mmmmmmmmmmmmM AND LATEST J B FINISH SHADES GUARANTEED. IN Wide End Shape as illustration and Oxford Shape for Tying into Bow. p^gfeP^f Smoked by^
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      8 5 GREATER MILEAGE WITH AVON TYRES AT LESS COST.
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      775 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AMD BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPOBATED IN ENGLAND). For LONDON s.s. City of Rangoon due about June 15. s.s. City of Lincoln J un^ 20. s.s. City of Bombay J ul V 7 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd.,
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      787 6 P. 0# Obitish India AND Apcab JLine I (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Panang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOR
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      547 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MIRITIMES MAIL LIRE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON la* ■ARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1916 Cordillere May 21 Magellan May H Porthos May 29 Atl*ntique June 6 Andre Lebon June 16 Polynesian June 20 Magellan June 30 Atlantiqne July 14 For all particulars apply So J. de COURTOIS, KBm
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      556 6 N.Y.K. JAPAN MAi L STEAMSHIP Co., Ud (Incorporated m japan. EUROPEAN Lm E A service is maintained betweti v via ports to Marseilles, Umoon n contract with the Imperial i^Tr ment. The New Twfc, iKJ maintaining this service have hin tt4la designed and constructed an S with all the latest
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    London Financial Letter.
    1525 7 From Our Own Corresponds t The Market. London, April 13. The market in plantation robber snows only Blight easing off, and no early material change appears probable. A good part of the advance is simply in harmony with the general rise in commodity prices and general depreciation
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    GENERAL GORRINGE'S BUSY CAREER.
    257 7 GENERAL GORRINGE 'S BUSY CAREER. Lieutenant General Sir George Frede rick Gorringe, who has succeeded Geuerai Aylmer. is a young man forty-eight. He joined the Royal Engineers at Chatham m 1888, and five years later was attached to the Army m Egypt, where, after service on tbe Headquarters Staff, he
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      601 7 Wk)WM Jmt fvVAB or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. j (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore, LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. i I The Companf
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      439 7 SOUTH BRITISH I INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) fIRI Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. I ARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. lARTHQUAKE Bisks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ILLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated
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    MR. ROOSEVELT'S CHALLENGE.
    836 8 MR. ROOSEVELT 'S CHALLENGE. Fear God and take your own part was Isopel Berner's motto and one that] is hard to beat. Mr. Roosevelt has appropriated it from Borrow to indicate his own idea of what should be America's attitude as to the war and to serve as the title
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    WAR AMENITIES.
    554 8 A Flood Diverted. The little mining village where so many men had lived, and toiled, and died, was now waste. The little houses with their uce trim gardens were now terribly bat red, and flowers that a year ago were refully tended now grew m wilful ex- a
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    MANNER AND MATTE
    148 8 The well educated Malay or* be older generation is, we know, a master of curteous manners and quiet dignified language. He creates difficulties by bis very anxiety to avoid expressions of pinion that may seem to disagree with the view of the person addressed. It i* related
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    "24 O'CLOCK."
    125 8 Sir John French's New Time System. One o'clock is one o'clock m the morning, twelve o'clock is noon, and twenty four o'clock is midnight, according to a new clock which, pays the Daily Express," Field-Marshal Sir John French has just introduced into the Home Service Department with the
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    SUPREMACY IN THE AIR.
    214 8 Mr. Pemberton Billing, m.p., at Middlesbrough said we owed it to our children to leave them supreme m the air, as our forefathers left us supreme on the ocean. In ten years' time a weak air service might mean that m a night we might cease
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    THE FIGHTING FIFTH.
    158 8 The Royal Fusiliers and the Northumberland Fusiliers who have done this achievement have not suffered heavily, and when I saw them after their relief they were cheerful and proud men, m spite of their extreme exhaustion. Some of the men could hardly crawl for very weakness. But
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    EMPIRE INDUSTRIES FAIR
    127 8 The High Commissioner for Egypt has cabled to London from Cairo booking two large blocks of space at the forthcoming Industries of the Empire Fair, which is to be held m London immediately following the conclusion of the war. This is the first time that Egypt has
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      603 8 Look at that pair of skinny scarecrows Why don t they try Sargol J AN EASY WAY TO GET FAT AND BE STRONG. The trouble with most thin folks who wish to gaiu weight li ibat they insist on drugging! stomach or stuffing it with greasy foods, rubbing on useless
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1503 9 SDKJFKDFHDFGFDHFG Issued by FfiASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May 17th. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cat. ibboi. Paid. *»4aw Di?. outsbb. Sibbias. 100,000 SB ll Allagar 12i* -20 2 6 •00,000 1 1 Anglo-Java int 110 12 6 150,000 IB Is Anglo-Malar 6)* 9 6 10 6 80,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    55 9 (COBBBOTED op TO May 17.) Bank 4 m/s M 2.4 19 32 demand 2.4} Private oredits Im'i 2-***** France demand Bank 826 Ihdia, T. T. 174} Hohqkoho, demand 35% Yokohama, demand M 111 Java, demand 185 A Bahokok, demand 65| Sovirhqbb, Bank Buying 88.6 4 Bank ol England Rate
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    PRODUCE
    139 9 May 17. Tin (150 tone) •96.37* Gambler 18.00 Gambles Cube No. 1 27.00 Gambler Cube No. 2 25.00 Pepper Black ordin. B 'pore 25.25 Pepper, (White fair) 35.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee (4%
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      696 9 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT. Cham tier of Commerce (to II fm Mij 17 > ARRIVALS. May 15. Magnet Brit). May 16.— Hai Nam, Shirale, Vat Shing (Brit) Barge No. 95 (Am). May 17. Sbinkoku Maru (Jap); Deva wongsee, Abboteford, Satanda, Hong Wan h Meran, Hong* Wan (Brit) Van Diemen (Dut) Kampot
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    THREE WEEKS' WARRING
    1503 10 The dates given are those of tbe dispatch of tbe telegrams from London] April 25 'continued German battl-i' cruiser squadron, accompanied by ligrttl cruisers and destroyers, appears o Lowestoft, bombards Lowestoft and Yar mouth for half an hour, and then takes In. flight, pursued by British light
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    48 10 Go Ah Ngee was charged m the second police court yesterday with criminal breach of trust as a servant m respect of 250 packages of ohandu, value 876.50, and cine pots of the same drug, value 846.75. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month's rigorous imprisonment.
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    RACE SELECTIONS AND SCRATCHINGS.
    511 10 RACE SELECTIONS AND SCRATCHINGS. With prospect of firmer going there is every reason to expect that much of Tuesday's running will be reversed. The handicaps seem likely to lead to good finishes and the fields being good there should be a pleasant afternoon's racing. The lotteries were well attended. j
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    THURSDAY, 18th MAY, 1916.
    636 10 1. THE FIRST PONY GRIFFIN HANDICAP 2-45 p.m Value $350 and $50 to Second Pony. A Handicap for Subscription Griffins entered for the FiiPt Griffin Race (No. 4- on the First Day. Winners excluded. Distance 7 furlongs. *E. S. Manasseh's— Oh La La 9.12. I D.
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    THE ASSIZES.
    122 10 Charge of Murder. In the Supreme Court yesterday morning before the Chief Justice, Sir J. A. S. Bucknill, k c with Mr G. G. Seth, D P. P., prosecuting for the Crcwn, Mr Greville Smith as defending counsel, and a special jury, a Tamil named Muniandi was put
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    BARLOW'S PRODUCE REPORT.
    138 10 RUBHER. Singapore, May 17. The quantity catalogued for the Auction commencing to day amounted to some 463 tons. Tbe demand was good, but prices generally m sympathy with the home market were on a lower level than last week. Fine Pale Crepe at $150 brought the highest
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    53 10 Singapore, May 17. For this week's Auction some 465 tone were catalogued for sale. Demand during the forenoon was good, but was not maintained and at the close was quiet. Standard Sheet and Crepe are $5 and 19 lower j respectively. Tne sale was unfinished, and will
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    15 10 Agents Evatt and Co. Indragiri (Sumatra) .—8.383 total 6 months 44,282.
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    GERMANY'S HEAVY LOSSES IN THE AIR.
    103 10 The Giornale dei Lanori Publici states that it has received from a most competent source the definite news that since the beginning of the war Germany has lost forty seven Zeppelins and 368 aeroplanes, the number of airmen killed or captured m connection with
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      336 10 We can supply Also f* I Scribbling Papc? (Foolscaps, Cream Laid, Folded) I B P at $1.25 J C. A. RIBEIRO CO., LTD. Ba Printers, Stationers &c, Raffles Place, Singapore IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES WIN'DiVr ORDINANCE 1914. m In the Matter of Behn Meyer Co., LtA an
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