The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 June 1916

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. iEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1916. NO. 8/781
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  • 205 1 I All reports of the great Russian move m South Poland are satisfactory, and although the disorganised Auetriane are offering opposition, the progress continues, at one place also against Germans Page 5. Less striking is the progress m the Caucasus, where for the time the Russians I
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  • 952 1 Base hospitals many be a great way from the firing line, as much as fifty miles these are generally located mor neer a large town a dressing station i« usually a bouse m a Tillage just behind the trenches, half to a mile off. A deserted
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 213 1 RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE JUST ARRIVED "NEW COMET" MOTOR CYCLES FOR SALE 2 H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke, Pego Engine, $370--2j H.P. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $320- 21 HP. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $420Above includes Tool Bags, Tools etc. Telephone No. 491. INSPECTION INVITED. WhtsKu
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    • 454 1 Expert Medical Opinion ON Kops Ale. (N^n- Alcoholic) DR. JAMES EDMUNDS, M.D., M.B.C.P. "It Is a pleasant, wholesome beverage, marvellously lika ordinary Ale." Dr. T. R. ALL IN SON, L.R.C.P. The beverage will, no doubt, meet with approvallfrom those who like a bitter drink. It is a good substitute for
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    • 63 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Estate of M. I. Clemmy Page 3. Titi Tin Co. machinery erection Page 3. Glenlogan for Vladivostock Page 9. Nederlanda S. S. Co., Straits, X.P.M. and P. k O. alterations of sailings Page 6. Palladium new programme Page 2. Addition to Powell's notice of auction Page
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 178 1 THE WEEK. Monday 19th. High Water—l-i3 a.m. Tuesday 20th. High Water- ob 2 a.m.. 2 5 p.m. Licensing Justices, 2.30 p.m. B. I. outward mail expected. Wednesday 21st. High Water— m a.m., 2-47 p.m. Thursday, 22nd. High Water- 2 -16 a.m., Mi p.m. Corpus Christi. Friday 23rd. High Water— 3
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  • 745 2 The British Ambassador m Paris has jusb handed to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, an exceptional succour of 6,000 for Madame Jacqnet, the widow of the courageous Frenchman, shot m Lille for having given help and shelter to French and Biitish soldiers. The Argentine Ambassador at Berlin has intimated
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 654 2 OVERWORKED NERVES. The early symplomß of nervous breakdown ire irritability and restlessness, m which the victims seem oppressed by their nerves. As the trouble advances, common symptoms are a tired feeling m the knees and ankles, want of patience, twitchings, impaired vision, insomnia, failure of memory, headaches, backaches, loaa of
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    • 1323 2 THE CINEMA c* a qttvty^ bythesea V^XX O±±N VJ Off BEACH ROAD LAST NIGHT! LAS T NIGHT:* GREAT TENKWA COMPANY 25 JAPAMS FOREMOST TROUPE OF REMARKABLE ILLU star SIONISTS, JUGGLERS, MAGICIANS ft ALSO INTRODUCING I artiBtbS| THE GREA T c YCUNG FEA TS A -B mm THE LATEST ILLUSIONS By
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  • 1345 3 it Gimnor of Borneo's Great Loss. Bg a tire which occurred m the early l 8 of May 5 Mr Edward Peregrine i-^rit ex-Governor of North Borneo, has .t<iued the great loss of his private j,eum, containing the results of 37 years reaidence m Borneo and the
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  • 136 3 P.ritish Headquarters, France, May 9. At tbe British General Headquarters m FraDce last night, before a large assemblage of officers, many with Dames that will go down ia history, a further series o( tbe battle films which are being taken under orders of the War Office was
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  • 94 3 Proceedings m American Court. Norfolk, Virginia. Proceedings were opened here to determine how tbe Appam should be disposed of. Thetfudga, overruling the protests of counsel for the German Embassy, allowed rhe publication m Court of the State Department's communication to Count Barnstorff, expressing the view that the Appam
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 242 3 NOTICE. IN THE 6030S OF METHIE ISABELLA CLEMMEY DECEASED. Pursuant tatheTrasteeOrdinance No.XXVIIIof 1914 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and other persons having any cairns or demands agains? lha estate of Methie Isabella Clemmey deceased late of Bcotle m the County of Lancaster m Eng'and acd who i died
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    • 1554 3 NOTICE. KAN ABOI LIMITED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that m order to meet the requirements of the Registrar of Companies, 6.8. under the Companies Ordinance 1915, deeds of transfer of Shares m this Company must include the full name, full adoress and occupation of the Transferee. Addresses snob as (Singapore
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    • 672 3 NOTICE MAYMARD CO., LTD. NOTICE IS EI3REBY GIVEN that m order to meet the requirements of the Registrar of Companies. S.S. under the Companies Ordinance 1915. deeds of transfers of Shares m this Company must include the full name, full address and occupation of tbe Transferee. I Addresses such as
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    • 511 3 TO LET KENILWORTH, Barker Road, now being repaired and painted throughout, occupation immediately. Apply SWAP ft lACLAREI. 4-4 mwf uc TO LET FURNISHED No. 603, Joo Chiat Road immediate entry, close to the sea. Rent $85. Apply to No. 26, Mohamad Sultan Road 15 6 28 6 TO LET Bachelors'
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  • 1257 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, June 19, 1916. *W! tfc; ?r»n ths People's rigfet m«3_t«a». aJ 4 Sy iafltMnce -nd cnbribed by fmlnf purta Truth her Riarious praceptt _i»*S V IL'ioc. luoTAity *nd Law. The semi-official intimation from jPetrograd regarding the character of .the present Russian thrust comes very usefully,
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  • 55 4 The annual report of the working of, the Currency Department shows that the value of small notes m circulation dropped m five years from 4 times to 2| times the value of 150 and upwards. Ten per cent of the notes m circulation are for ***** and 34 per cent
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  • 859 4 From Owr Own Correspondent Ipoh, Jane 17. Field operations were carried oat last evening by C. Company M.S.V.R. m the presence of General Ridout. A point be hind the hospital and Anderson Road was taken as the objective. This was defended by a section under Lieut. Pearse.
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  • LAST OF KITCHENER.
    • 110 4 THE HAMPSHIRE STORY London, Jane 15.~The Ad,,,,, nouncee that as a result of exaimuasurvivor^* H.M.s Hampshire the loir' ing conclusions are reached. The struck a mine and sank m fifteen mi*! All hands were cent to statioaa fOl abandn' ing Bhip. Lord kitchener m last on the forebridge Lear wherr
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    • 22 4 London, June 17.— Mr Aequith ou i UL 21 moves that a monument he erectod t Lord Kitchener.
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    • 64 4 London, June 17.— Mr Balfour speaku at the unveiling of a memorial to Adrnira Cradock m York Minster, subscribed c by Yorkshiremen all over the world, garthere was never a nobler act than Cra~ dock's attack at Ooronel which wa? i parently with the deliberate object inflicting
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  • 194 4 The Garden Fete held m aiu of th* funds of the above on Saturday m tht grounds of Mr Meyer's house, adjoining the Sea View Hotel, proved a great 6ucce&in spite of the weather. The Ktte ha^ been arranged by a number of ladit* resident
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  • 133 4 A special correspondent m Peteogn of the Petit Parisien has had an tereeting interview with Genera! Otti vareff. The Russian War Minister refus-ed t give any precise figures 86 to tM pB duction of munition? but referred wit: satisfaction to the' magnificent ptogre^ made m
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  • Correspondences.
    • 233 4 TO THE EIMTOK, Sir, Since the Inofficial Menu r Council, on the unexpressed bul undesired request of the people of Colony, have suggested an incorm- I Government, who have accepted tU we shall ehorlly be having I considered, m the framing c wfck* I people who have t«
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 174 4 A NEW SHIPMENT OP I "DE RESZKE CIGARETTES msm REszKir.;^ JUST UNPACKED GALDBECK, MCGREGOR Co. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. FINEST INDIAN TEAS. Assam Souchong 2 lb. Tin $1.60 Orange Pekoe: 2 lb. Tin $2.70 *Ae*^ Special Blend x ib> Tin 85 cts N*gTT J 2 Ib. Tin $1.65 For Friends at
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    • 67 4 NOTICE. Til Tobacco Duties Ordinance 1916.) i Attention is drawn to the pro- j visions of the above Ordinance, now m force, with regard to the removal from one place to another of tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and Permits are obtainable at the Head Office of the Government I Monopolies Department
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  • THE RUSSIAN DRIVE.
    • 116 5 Further Captures. [By Submarine Cable] f Htfutor'a Service] ir ..,t, June 16.— The Auatrians .u-uated i V.ernovitza taking away v if the inhabitant! whom they arc .j Tbi r.tiiway southwards was \ud th 9 rolling stock removed. > >u tided scut were to Dornavatra a k
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    • 621 5 §ol the latest Kusgiau captures Ihi corn nuaiqut- say that 1,770 n were takau during a powerful Jess Austrian counterattack north :e 5,070 with numerous guna, of r rt-?s, enormous reserve* of a *-*?re captured by a new Rua- r n-- n after aa heroic assault i ndged
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  • 348 5 THE DULY STRUGGLE. Verdun Still Assailed. [By Submarine Cable] [Reuter's Service] Paris, June 16. Tlia communique- says On the left of the Meuse after an artillery preparation the French delivered a dashing attack and rushed a German trench on the southern slope of Morthommt capturing a hundred and
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  • 266 5 Activity, but no Battle. London, June 16. General Haig's communique says There was quiet on most of the front. The situation is unchanged at /illebeke where there has been reciprocal shelling on the front we recaptured. London, June 16. A message from the correspondent of Rsuter at
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  • 45 5 London, June 16. The French Cham ber had a meeting m secret to day m order to allow the Government to give a full explanation of its policy and especially of the preparations made to meet the German attack at Verdun.
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  • 56 5 Held Dp. In the Caucasus the Turks m the coast region made repeated attempts at an offensive but were repulsed. On tbe Bagdad front the Turks by an offensive occupied Serpul but were afterwards ousted and driven back to the former positions. The British communique says the
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  • PROBLEM OF GREECE.
    • 218 5 [By Submarine Cable] [Beater's Service] London, Jane 16. An uacensored message from Athens says the recent antientente demonstrations m which the offices of the Vene/elist newspapers were wrecked was the work of hooligans and police agents. An employee of the British Legation was attacked bat was rescued by
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    • 59 5 Salonika, June 16, The Allies are now m complete control of the Salonika district. The Greek troops hitherto occupying the forts on the outskirts have been transfered to Volo. Athens, June 17. The Entente's sea restrictions are increasing. It is opined that they are
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    • 193 5 Have Bulgarians Against Them. Rome, June 16. Reports are seat m of the arrival of a Bulgarian division on the leonzo to replace two Austrian divisions sent to Galicia. Fierce Engagements Still Rome, June 17. The communique reports a continued Italian counter offensive with fierce engagements on
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    • 293 5 Waiting for Venizelos. Whatever financial scheme is advanced by the Ministry, the Government cannot continue to maintain its present large army m the field much longer at its own expense. It is already bankrupt and a revolt is inevitable. To put the coun try on a basis of solvency
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  • 833 5 SORTING 00T CANDIDATES, Pro-German Tactics Barred. [By Submarine Cable] [Heater's Service] Saint Louis, June 16. The Democratic Convention has nominated President Wilson by acclamation. St. Louis, June 16. Mr Thomas Marshall has been renominated to the Vicepreßidency. I St. Louis, June 17. The Democratic I convention has adopted
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 36 5 i The daah of the Russians was irresistible. Fighting waa fiercest at Gaivoronka on the Strypa where the enemy was furii ously attacking the Sniatyn Railway. An enemy column waa thrown back across thai Tcherniava River.
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    • 142 5 ROBINSON ®> CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR HIGH CLASS CONFECTIONARY NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED LILY CREAMS BURNT ALMONDS ASSORTED CHOCOLATES CHOCOLATE ALMONDS ASSORTED SWEETS PEPPERMINT CREAMS ETC. ALSO LARGE STOCK OF THE CELEBRATED ALEX FERGUSON SHORTBREAD. GAME The following are now m stock PHEASANTS, WOODCOCK, WILD DUCK, 'TEAL, and QUAIL, SINGAPORE
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 700 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. BLLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). THE FINE STEAMSHIP City Of Sparta due Singapore about June 30. FOR LONDON Has excellent accommodation lor Saloon passengers Fare £36. For lull particulars applj to McALISTER CO., LIMITED., Agents. ♦♦ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED
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    • 839 6 ITs O# Obitish India AND A.PCAR LIINE (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 (FOB EUROPE).
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    • 546 6 M. M. MESSA6ERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIHB. For CHINA, JAPAN CETLOI tod MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1916 Paul Lecat June 23 j Atlantique June 20 Magellan June SO i Pohnesien July 4 A. Lebon J«ly 14 Alhoa July 18 Atlantique July 9s For all particulars apply to •I. de COURTOIS. agent.
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    • 612 6 N. V. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd incorporated m j aDatl EUROPEAN LINE A service Is malnlalned betwerc v via ports to MarseiUeP, Londou n n f Jllts oontract with the Imperial Janai,.!, ment. Th« New Twin Z w K v< maintaining this sen-ice have b* moi designed and
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  • 1376 7 From Owr Ova Gorretpenient Russia m London. London, May 11. The Representatives of the Russian Duma and Council of State are over m this country this week and I have bad a chat with some of them on trade poseibili ties after the war. I find them
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  • 350 7 Photographs of Beats. The danger of accepting as recruits men whose hearts are not sound enough to stand the rigours of soldiering has been obviated by a new scheme recently put into operation with great success at the National Hospital for Diseases of the Heart. Not content
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  • 115 7 Is the word dud a philological war baby.' Certainly it h:\s only become familiar during the last fevr months, when references to dud aeroplane? and dud fehclis have been of everyday occurrence The Oxford Dictionary men tions dud ac a somewhat rare term applied contemptuously to a person, and gives
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 554 7 I Wab or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP IHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry E.C Company has £20.000 deposited with the Bapteme Court
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    • 741 7 SOUTH BRITISH THE olTS^l, Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. n«l liuraranees ejected on Balldlngß, Rent (Incoepobatbo m Canid*) and Merchandise oi every description. > < MUUHI Insnrancea accepted to aU parts of TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. 31st DECEMBER, 1915. the world at lowest rates. Premium Income Gold 3 232 237 44 liMDAnm t>.^T
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  • 585 8 The very large number of planters from the Federated Malay States who have temporarily and spontaneously given up lucrative positions tc oome to this country to join the Army probably forms a greater proportion of their whole class than has been given by the
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  • 240 8 For some time past the Imperial Merchant Service Guild have been m correspondence with the St. John Ambulance Association concerning examinations for First Aid Certificates which must be obtained by Officers m the Merchant Service before they can sit for Board of Trade examinations. Two
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  • 66 8 The stories that have appeared m the newspapers about the lack of women workers are arrant and ignorant nonsense," ■aid Miss Mary Maearthur, addressing the National Federation of Women Workers, 1 (hough there may be a shortage m certain diitriote and imome skilled trades. Ab
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  • 1542 8 To Deo. 81 May To date 1916 Abaco 8,144 Allagar, Dec 266,800 82,500 A.Gajah, Sep 29,790 10,500 47,800 Alor Pongeu 58,705 Alma, 23,000 98,300 Ampat, Sep 36,054 13,650 51,312 An- Johore, Mar 177,249 20,595 79,125 An-Malay.Dec 1,507,347 158,701 644,856 >n-S'tra,May 473,623 79,846 292,570 Aeahan, July 93,736 20,004
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  • 207 8 Ampang Kinta, Bb7 (7 159 Ayer Weng Deebook Belnt, Mar 18l€ Brueeb, July MW (11 Cheuderiang. 4.980(9 141 Gopeng Consol, 14.670 (ir Heawood, 2,791 (ll Uria Ipoh Tin, Dec 1,537 4 108 I* r Kanuboi, 1,110(1 l« Kamuumg Kamunting. H.Hfcl (8 K. Katmmting Kinta, June 5,4;'.' 1 1
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 789 8 AUCTION SALE. The Kuala Lumpur Engineering Works, Ltd., IN LIQUIDATION. Under instructions from the Liquidator, Mr. A. S. Mackie, c. a. Messrs. GLEESON Co, WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE Company's Works, Rodger Street, KUALA LUMPUR. On FRIDAY, 23rd JUNE and SATURDAY, 24th JUNE, commencing each day at 10.30
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  • 1504 9 Issued by FRASER& Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, June 17th. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIEB. Oaf. Ihoi. Paid. «U» Drr. fiurras. Sab&aaß. 100,000 Sh Sb Allagar 12ft* 9 0 2 6 879,930 2s 9b Anglo- Java 6% in* 3 0 S 6 160,000 la IB Anglo-Malar 69% 9 6
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  • 56 9 (COBBEOTBD UP TO June 17.) Bank 4 m/s 2-4 18 32 demand M a-4j PiiTatt osedits Bma 1-4 1816 France demand Bank 826 IHDIA, T. T. 174| Hohokohs, demand 12 YOZCHAHA, demand M liol Java, demand 134 Babqsok, demand 65$ S0 7asßiasß, Bank Buying $8.54 Baik of England Rate
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  • 142 9 June 17. Tin (100 tons) 186 37^ Gambles 15.00 Gamble* Cube No. 1 27.00 Gambler Cuba No. 2 25.00 Pappei Black ordin. B'pote buyers 26.25 Peppe*. (White fair) 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb. 30.00 Nutmega (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 137 9 Hie TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATB which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience m the manufacture of Ready Roofings. Its durability makes it the most economical of any roofing on the
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    • 342 9 (dysentery* 1 AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. ITo be had at the Singapore Dibpbh- baby, and of MIBS BROWN, Grasfdale, f River V&ll< y Road, Singapcte. 1 J GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS Ltd FOB VLADIVOSTOK The steamer GLBNLOG&N 6,888 ten*. H. J. Henderson, Commander, is due here abont the end of
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 134 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. &O. str. Mongolia.— Mr G Glenny. Mr P. D. Abbott, Mrs Sanders and child, Mr J. C. Schut-van dtn Berg, Mr J. VV. de Piio Mrs Craig, Mr C. Peterson, Miss Brooks. Per P. &O. str. Malwa —Mr Hodgkins, Mr J. P. Baird, Mr Phillipe. j
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    • 396 9 MAIL TABLE. To Da j. Intermediate and local malls, will be touua In list below Penarg, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Trala) 6 p.m daily (except Sunday). Johote, 8, 9.80, 11 a.m., 12.3 C, 4 A 6 p.m Maar k Malacca Sri Muar 1.80 pm Malacca IP. Dick son Hong Lian 1.80
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  • 1818 10 EXCELLENT PROSPECTS. The fourth ordinary general meeting oi the shareholders of the Malacca Electric Lighting Co., Ltd., was held on Saturday at the registered offices, 5, Battery Road. There were present Mr P. M. Robinson (presiding), the hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng (directors). D. Miller, W.
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  • 78 10 [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BILL. Opposition at Home. London, June 17. At a meeting of the Council of the London Chamber of ComI merce it was decided to oppose the further (passage of the Government of India {Amendment Bill until clause two is
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  • 60 10 Lloyd George to W. 0. London, June 16. Mr Asquith m London presided at a War Council at which 1 Mr Lloyd George was present. London, June 17. The Morning Post says it has been decided that Mr Lloyd George succeeds Lard Kitchener. A new Minister of Munitions
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  • 41 10 The High Cost of Living. London, June 16. Tae Board of Trade has appointed a committee presided over by Mr Robertson (fyneside) to investigate the increase m the cost of living and recommend steps to ameliorate the situation.
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  • 31 10 London, June 17. Official. The destroyer Eden sank m the Channel last night as tbe result of a collision. Thirty one were saved, three officers are niieeing.
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  • 55 10 Depleted by German. j London, June 26. Disturbances coni tiuue at Amsterdam and Rotterdam owing to the dearnesa of food due to the export to Germany. The greengrocers of Amsterjdam have decided to close their shops from June 19 m order to force the government to
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  • 58 10 Romp, June 17. —Sr Boselli has practically completed his cabinet, which numoecs twenty instead of twelve. Ihe retention of the old Foreign, War and Marina Ministers and the inclusion of I the socialist Bissolati, leader of the inter veutionist party, vtho has fought m the war, proves
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  • 18 10 Montevideo, June 17. The steamer Instituto Pesca leaves the Falklands for Elephant Island with Sbackleton aboard.
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  • 44 10 London, June 17. The Canadian ManujfacuirerB Association has passed a resolution m favour of a closer commercial union between the Allies also later-impL-iial Preferential Tariff. I mm^ mmmt I Ottawa, June 17. The Canadians m m Overseas Service now number 340,000.
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  • 240 10 I Wellington, June 17.— Sj millions will ba invested m Imperial Treasury Bills. I j SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. I 1 The June monthly medal was competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted m a tie between Messrs. Anderson and Sibary, who returned net scores
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  • 543 10 [By Courtesy of the French Consulate] Paris, June 15, 640 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 68 and the 5 per cent at francs 88.50. Yesterday on the north of Verdnn, artillery was active m the region of Chattancourt. Salonika. French aeroplanes bombarded
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  • 22 10 The M. M. Company's steamer Atlantique left Colombo on the 16th insU, and may be expected here on Wednesday morning.
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  • 78 10 Amount already acknowledged $1,945 Chia Hood Thiam 15 Chia Tiang Swee 5 Collected by Mr Low Boon Tiong (Tanjong Rhu) Tan Tiang Lip and Low Boon Tiong 920 each $40 Kwong Hin Kirn Soon Whatt Sawmills and Kirn Chin Hin $10 each $30 Kum Peng
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  • 55 10 The liability of the Government Savings Bank to depositors is 1796,982. The value of securities at latest available market rates is $707,250, interest due 97,608, cash $28,010; and balance at debit 959,113.54. The Singapore deposits are 9574,762, Penang 9185,902, Malacca 931,184, Labuan 95,188. [The balance at debit is entirely due
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 173 10 ADELPHI HOTEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE FANCY FAIR ON BEHALF OF Blinded Sailors s, Soldiers Timds (BRITISH and FRENCH a masquerade Ball WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JUNE 30th, 1916. Four Valuable Prizes For further particulars see later advertisements. RBEIRO CO. LTD NOW READY In Rupee EXCHANGE TABLES. RUPEES-DOLLARS DOLLARS
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