The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 July 1916

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 17, 1916. NO. 8,805
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  • 285 1 The British advance is being vigorously pressed, the troops displaying wonderful dash. Peronne, Pozieres and Bapaume are now seriously menaced. Up-to-date the British in the present offensive have taken over 10,000 prisoners Page 5. General Haig's policy is to deliver heavy, rapid blows, giving the enemy no
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  • 1048 1 j The family joke is almost the only human institution that has survived, unchanged, the war. The thread and ravel of human destiny has been broken. The family joke survives. This morning I called upon an important business man a grave, unsmiling man, absorbed in affairs. In
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 369 1 RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE j JUST ARRIVED "NEW COMET" MOTOR CYCLES i FOR SALE 2 H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke, Pego Engine, $370--2J H.P. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $320--2i HP. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $420Above includes Tool Bags, Tools etc. Telephone No. 491 INSPECTION INVITED.
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    • 209 1 Expert Medical Opinion ON i Kops Ale. (Non- Alcoholic) l«-a-__t* DR. JAMES EDMUNDS, M.D., M.RC.P. "It is a pleasant, wholesome beverage, marvellously like ordinary Ale." Dr. T. R. ALL IN SON, L.R.C.P. The beverage will, no doubt, meet with approvai;from those who like a bitter drink. It is a good
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    • 89 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Boxing bouts at the Palladium Page 8. Powell's furniture auction Page 2. Tingkil annual meeting Page 8. Notice by Malacca P.W.D.—-Pagc 3. Salamis for South Africa; Ocean and S.S. Co. revised sailings Page 6. Manufacturers Life provision for children's education Page 7. Music during dinner at the Adelphi
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    • 99 1 THE WEEK. Monday 17th. High Water— o-V3 a.m.. 11 41 p.m. Tuesday 18th. High Water- 0 67 a.m. If.M. outward mail expected. Boxing, Palladium, B.ic p m. Wednesday 19th. Blfb Wafer— o 29 a.m., 1-8? p.m. M.M. homewagS mail expected B. I, outward ibail expected. Thursday 20th. High Water- 1-18
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  • 673 2 Fine fok False Tkai»e-Mark. Before Mr Laugh am Carter, in the District Court, on Saturday, the case the hearing of which has occupied several days daring the past few weeks was con eluded, the court sitting until after the usual closing time for this purpose. The accused
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 597 2 VICTORIA THEATRE f the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee WILL PRESENT? THE QUERIES And a Spectacular Musical Drama ENTITLED A LAY OF ANCIENT ROME] IN AID OF The Star Garter Homes for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors PERFORMANCES AS FOLLOWS THURSDAY, 27th JULY under the patronage of H. E. the Governor. SATURDAY,
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    • 417 2 SUPREMACY Like the British Army jp&lladium has firmly established its ascendp^ cy j^ may b e attacked by every weapon t0 Cinematograph Warfare, bu Still it 'Triumphs. SIiEER MERIT! THAT I£i THE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS. tV r .RY f|LM A FEATURE TO-NI6HT AT THE PALLADIUM Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD
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    • 550 2 A SUHIz win nun: TONIGHT! TO-NIGHT' THE CINEMA C4 IW C/ OFF BEACH Rh tQ£=* See what we are offering you ]To-Night as a result SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHAR>>. A GREAT Agl'ILA EXCLUSIVE FEATURE 5 "THE BIBLE OATH" 5 Parts. A top hole live reel modern Society Drama will
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  • 1108 3 The ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Electric Tramways, Ltd., was i :,eld at the office of the company, 19, St. s-lane. E C, Sir Frank A Swettenbam, i u o, (the Chairman), presiding. The < hairman said Vou will see from he profit and loss account
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  • 594 3 A STEAMER'S DRUGS, Iu the third police court, on Saturday, Wee Leok Kim, of 43 Cecil-st, chinchew on board tbe steamer Sri Wongsee, and Wong Ah Seng, of IBS Beach-rd, also employed on the steamer, were charged by the Monopolies Department with importing into the Colony and being
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  • 91 3 When in Mesopotamia, Capt R F Grey was knocked down by a bullet which pierced his equipment in the region of his liver. Messrs C R Harrison and J S Arter, who have both been in tbe doctor's hands recently here, have left on a trip to Java. The Governor
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    • 810 3 NOTICE. IN THE GOODS OF METHIE ISABELLA CLEMMEY DECEASED. Pursuant tothe Trustee Ordnance No. XXVIII of 1914 NOTICE IR HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and other persons having any ciaims or demands against the estate of Methie Isabella Clemmey deceased late of Bootle in the County of Lancaster in England
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    • 625 3 THE STRAITS TRADINS CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Tbe Directors of The Straits Trading C<>., fjfTO-^ed, have resolved, that the Company Jake powers in General Meeting to increase tbe Capital to $6,000,000 by the creaticn of 800.009 new shares of 910 each. If the resolution in General Meeting is passed,
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    • 500 3 PARTOF WELL FURNISHED NOOSE TO LET The spacious and peparate upper oftoMP (4 bedrooms) of weJl furnish* d villa, beautifully situated near town. Every convenience. Stabling, garage, telephone. Board if required. Replies to GEKI'INE" co "Free Press" 15-7 18 7 GODOWN TO LET. No. 7. Merbau Road. Entry Ist August.
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  • 35 4 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. Tonkin— Lea.— At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, rn Jnly 15th, by tbe Bev. W. Murray, Sydney Tonkin to Ethel Beatrice, third, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lea, of Oxley House, Singapore.
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  • 32 4 Bare ikall the Prats the People': rlfbt ml«_ta. tTaawed by influ^nc- and anbrfbert »y f*tsV| 2t«r« patriot Truth her glorious prscepa dimfj, *'-riw_ t* V. Union. Lorain aad
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  • 938 4 Whether we are sufficiently close to the end to speculate on the post- war relations between the Central Alliance Powers is a matter of doubt, but it is certainly a matter of interest. Sometimes, noting the way German plans have failed to come off, one is
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  • 383 4 A Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday extends for another three months the existence of the powers of the Army Act locally. The Straits Chinese Reading Club will commence theweekly meetings of the new session to morrow at 8 p.m. in the CCA Hall, Prineep st. New members as well as
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  • 102 4 From Our Own Corre*p*n4ent Penang, July 15. The wedding took place at St George's Church, to-day, of Mr Alexanda Brand Milne, the wellknowa Ipoh visiting agent, to Miss Gertrude Witzel. The Rev. Mr Greenhow performed the ceremony. The beet man was Mr B O French, the bridesmaids
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  • 21 4 From Our Own Correspondent London, Jnly 16. The following dividends are announced Bukit Rajah final 74, Kcubong 5.
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  • 180 4 The departure from Singapore of Mr A D Allan, the Managing Director of Messrs. Mc Alister and Co., Ltd., was made the occasion ot a pleasant ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The staff assembled in force to bid farewell to their principal, and eulogistic speeches
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  • 110 4 The keen sense of humour developed by the permanent staff of the Muni cipality is evidenced by the latest effort in the water supply card competi tion. That pleasant writer lan Hay has referred with appreciation to the Practical Joke Department of the War Office, but even
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  • 72 4 MANILA CARCO CASE. MANILA CARGO CASE. Sequel to Penang Confiscations. [Renter's Service] Manila, July 14.— The owners of the British steamer Chinese Prince are appealing againet a fine of fifty thousand pesos imposed on the ground that two thousand parcels consigned to merchants in Manila are missing from the steamer.
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  • 268 4 London, July ie. It is reported at Stockholm that a naval battle was fought north of Gothland on July 12. The wedding took place on Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church, Orchard-rd, of Mr S Tonkin, of United Engineers, Ltd, and Miss Ethel Lea, third daughter of
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  • 257 4 rIiPORTANT ALLIED COMRRENCE IN LONDON. Shelling a Way tit Uietory [By Submarine Cable' [Rente's Service] London. July 14. Mr Lloyd George presiding at a conference at tbe War i a attended by French, Raeeiau and Italian representatives, emphasised tbe consider able change in tbe fortunes of the allies
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  • 97 4 How British Gold Helps. London, July 14. An important cor. ference is being held of representativeof the Allies on financial matters. London, July 15— Official Mr McKenca acd tbe Finance Ministers of France Russia and Italy conferred in London il conjunction witb tbe British and French Ministers
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  • 36 4 London, July 14. The rise in the BMB rate is attributed to the riee in the ?alu of money in New York, compelling attrac tive British terms in order to retan foreign balance.
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  • 27 4 New York, July 14. It is officially ac nounced that the hundred million dollar French loan has been successfully negc tinted here. m.
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  • 81 4 Possibility of Separate Peace London, July 14.— The Morning lost correspondent at Petrograd says tbe di partnre of the Council of Ministers of tbe Empire for the Imperial headquarters is much commented on. There is a strong feeling in influential quarters that wber Austria again issues
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  • 49 4 Bnkharest, July 14.— The Austro 04 f mans are very perturbed at tbe Alliai offensive and are endeavouring to difcovei Rumania's intentioos. Opinion is streng thening that the interests of Rumania demand a speedy entry into actic The press is optimistic of tbe AlJiprospects. m
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  • 45 4 Hague, July 14.— The Chamber ha. adopted a bill extending tbe Landstur; The Minister of War said that the mon I idea of peace was penetrating the aaUigi rents the more careful must the imtrh to defeat attempts cu their integritv m
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  • 52 4 London. July 15. A Government m< morandum to neutrals states that Mm Declaration of London has been a hai doned because it was impossible for it l stand tbe strain of changed conditions t war. But the Allied nations continue to conform to the principles of
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  • 17 4 London, July 16. A railway strike iu Spain has resulted in martial law hemproclaimed.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 347 4 j _3£&sw Fresh Hmm Sote Stocks Sh_-M^^L Agents otthis TW^' CaWbstk »F^ Macgregor shortly I £w 1 i y*s Co. arriving 0 Watson's N fi lo ahead of all otkers JOHN LITTLE'S (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) "SPECIAL" SEWING MACHINE NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. _n Sr_l S_ I II 11-v M'Bw^a iaM-g
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  • 1025 5 GERMANS GRUMBLE BEFORE MAGNIFICENT ASSAULTS. OVER 10,000 PRISONERS UP-TO-DATE. GERMAN THIRD DEFENCES ENTERED. KITCHENER'S CONSCRIPTS SMITE THE FOE. [By Submarine (able] i Reuter's Service] July 14. The Frankfurter Zeitung estimates that the Allies fired a million shells on the eeven days of the bombardment precediag the offensive
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  • 132 5 Break Through on Foor Miles Front. Balsa, July 14. General Haig reports ii artillery activity throughout the Jav \s a result of sharp infantry fightaaj we uot merely maintained our pres»ani but appreciably advanced our line at various points. We captured some German, howitzers in on9
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  • 487 5 Germans Surrender Freely. London, July 14. Renter's represen. tative at the press camp says that the latest reports are that we have captured the villages of Longueval and Bazentin le Grand, and cleared Trones wood of the enemy. The weather is favourable. Renter's representative at headquarters eays that
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  • 193 5 French Resist Attacks. Paris, July 14. The afternoon communique says there is nothing to report except a somewhat lively bombardment in the Souville sector on tbe right of the Meuse. Paris, July 14. Tbe evening communique says Artillery was most active at Souville. Two attempted enemy
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  • 245 5 The Army's Glorious Deeds. London, Jnly 14. Preeident Poincare, in a message to Great Britain on the occasion of the national fete, says that the French have unboundedly admired the deeds of Britain's glorious navy and the development of the Empire's mighty re souroes. France sends her
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  • 37 5 London, July 16. Sir Edward Grey, in a letter bidding farewell to his constituents, ■ays: "Things are going so favourably tor the Allies as to justify the fairest expectation of satisfactory final success."
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  • 127 5 GERMANS DISPLAY THE FURY OF DESPERATION. The Stokhod Straggle. [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, July 15.— The Petrograd communique says that the enemy attempt to take the offensive on the left bank of the Stokhod was repulsed. Fighting west of the Strypa river has slackened. Petrograd,
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  • 96 5 Baiburt's Day at Hand. Petrograd, July 14. The communique says: The Turks were hurled back from heights eastwards of Baiburt and are now retreating. Our offensive west of Mamak hatun is progressing successfully, A series of heights has been occupied after a desperate night battle. An attempted
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  • 112 5 Austrian Garrison Engulfed. Rome, July 15. Apart from the increasing artillery activity on the whole front, the feature of the communique is a repetition of the Italian feat of blowing off the summit of a mountain. A mine had been long dug most arduously beneath Castelleto Peak
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  • 81 5 Garrison Yields to the Arabs. Cairo, July 15. The remaining forts at Mecca surrendered with twenty eight officers, and 960 unwounded and 150 wounded men, whilst four guns and a large quantity of war material and munitions were captured, making a total of ten field-guns, ten
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  • 68 5 U. S Must Have Two Fleets. London, July 15. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at New York says that in a debate on the Naval Bill in the Senate, Mr Lodge admitted that the navigation of the Panama Canal was so unreliable that the transference of
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  • 20 5 Washington, July 15.— The State department has formally ruled that the German submarine Deutschland is a merchantman.
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  • 58 5 London, July 14, Rauter's correspondent at Athens says that the forest of Tatoi has been burning for several hours. The flames spread to the royal chateau which together with the adjoining barracks was destroyed. Th6re were several deaths including some officers. The King and Queen and family
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  • 52 5 London, JuJy 15. Mr Ginnell, If i\ has been arrested at Knutsford under the Defence of the Realm Act. He was charged at Bow street and remanded till July 28. He had asked to see some Irish prisoners confined at Knutsford and gave the name
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  • 18 5 London, Jnly 14. The famous English international Rugger player Pill man has died of wounds.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 271 5 ROBINSON ®> CO. FRESH SHIPMENT OF Fuller's Sweets Chocolates etc Assorted Chocolates, Assorted Sweets, Chocolate Almonds, Peppermint Creams, Lily Creams, Peppermint Lumps, Walnut Toffee, Caramels, Cream Walnuts, Milk Chocolates, etc. Fancy Boxes of Chocolates, and Sweets and Chocolates. MACKINTOSH S TOFFEE Walnut, Extra Cream, Russian, Treacle, Egg and Milk, Fig,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 817 6 "PXERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. UXORPORATED IN' ENGLAND. FOR LONDON. ss. City of Bombay dne about Aug. 14. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSOHAPPIJ Incorporated in Holland, Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLLTBB
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    • 849 6 s_____. _r Oa British India AND Apcar Ijine (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular anp 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 (FOR
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    • 546 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIHI. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 19JB 1916 Andre Lebon July 8 j Athos July 20 Atlantique Aog. 2 Oordillere Aug. 1 Polynesien Aug 16 I Porthos Aug. 15 Athos Aug. 30 A steamer Aug. 29 For all particulars apply to J.
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    • 599 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Lttl (Incorporated in Japan; EUROPEAN LfNE. A service is maintained betwi-co 'i t Liu via ports to Marseilles, London under tout contract with the Imperial Japan ese Gov** ment. The New Twin scrc-w Ht Ujfcl| maintaining this service have been ppeeiau designed and
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  • 1183 7 A Russians Impressions. Judging by a statement made to me by a Ruasiao civilian who has just been released after being interned since the beginning of the war in Germany, writes a correspond, there can no longer be any question fctft the keen desire throughout GermasfPHF
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  • 433 7 Singapore, July 14th, 1916. Beans, Long per catty 05 do. French do If Beef perlb. 20 Beef Steak do W Bean Sprouts per catty 24 Bamboo Sprouts do 08 Blacban do 12 Brinjals do 06 Cabbage, Bata via do 17 do. China do nil do. Salted do
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 568 7 I War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on tbe dollar. J WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. f (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). j HEAD OFFICE Winchester Honse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. -Pat Gompaay has £20.000
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    • 438 7 SOUTH. BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In New Zealand.) Fill Insurances effected on Buildings, Bent and Merchandise of every description. MIRIM Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. IARTHQUAKE Bisks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offlcas 2, finlayson Grtm ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in England.)
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    • 285 7 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (INCORPORATED IN CANADA) PROVIDE NOW FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION. A small annual premium makes certain a good education for your child. By no other plan can you make so sure a provision for a child, as an Educational Endowment with the Manufacturers Life. If the
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    • 43 7 SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co. SHIPCHANOLERS PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Lannch meets I in-coming ships. Offices:— l6 BATTERY ROAD. TAKB LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to for daily and sea stock supplies. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager 8 4 87
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    • 11 7 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS INDO-MALAY CO., SINGAPORE. mwl 19
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  • 1048 8 Since the war began there has been a fcreat deal ot talk in thia country about capturing German trade. So far it has been all talk, the truth being that what ia iirst required is not the capture of German trade but the recapture
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  • 233 8 Wby is it not possible to relax altogether all tbe military shaving regulation-, if not for whole Army at least for all of it that is at tbe front It would have the good effect cf releasing the present barbers for service in the trenches and eo making
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  • 181 8 Many people suffer from overheating of the blood, with weariness and a sense of being too tired in the morning, even if there are no pimples or sallowness of the skin to show that medicine is needed. The great mistake that people make at this time
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  • 1717 8 Shali mar, 15,1:' 7 S'hai King. 10,241 54 !> S'hai Malay, 20 970 87 S'hai Kei'tan S'hai Pahang. ggj S'hai S'tra S hai Seromban Shelford, I>ec 1 47.000 L3.55? l0l t fe* ■Siak, Dec 218,61* »0 Sialang. Jan 731.9- i Iff Sigenting, _<r S'pore Para, Jane 2
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  • 252 8 In above list the totals in first column ar< monthly totals for Jan-Dec. 181ft. The moutf in which the Company's year ends is indicate d after the name. Third column shown ti 1916 total to date and second column the total of the past month. Every endeavonr is
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 282 8 Singapore Gold Storage Go., Ltd. Near Eotraooe to Borneo Wharf. Telephone 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 Qotice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays 7 a.m. to S p.m. 6.«H_«_ f 7 a.m. to
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  • 1512 9 Issued by FIiASEK Co., Exohange and Share Brokers, July 14th .40,000 1 1 Alor Gajah 40% Inl 3.00 333 130,000 1 1 Ayer Kaning 5 Inl I.M 1.40 100,000 1 1 Ayer Molek 30% int 1.93 2.10 *****0 6 f Ayer Pan*! 35% 8.75 9.36 200,000 l
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  • 55 9 (Corrected op vo Jnly 15.) Bank 4m/ M 24 19 82 n demand 2-4| Private credits sma 1.4 2? 82 France demand Bank 826 InTMA, T. T. 174i Honqeoho, demacd lli Yokohama, demand uo£ Java, demand 185 Babbkok, demand 65§ Soviriiqn., Bank Buying $8.64 Bank ol England Rate e%
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  • 138 9 July 15. Tin (100 tone) 181.50 3&ir.bleE 12.50 Gambles Cube No. 1 20.00 Gambler Cuba No. 2 18.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pott buyers 26.00 Pepper, (Wh'te fair) 85.00 Natmegß (110 to tbe lb. 80.00 Natmegß (80 to tne lb.) nom. Maca (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee (4%
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 203 9 TEe TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. 3^M_wr%_a£_BWa__ s_*ar v «j_S^s3S^3_|s _gfl*pga PSfflSaj tj ,^v'T; f 'iV'»Bsaß_^ge^feA4^MaY?r"*~^^^^Maaaa^ES WjW"!???' <,K jM^**triiriTMi?y wa.ii.rt x f, ■_JM~*_ I V 1 l «Tv^*'<i_____ggsa^^v33__agi!_gt ii'ii.i"|*>B" ___i 'JSg*p»«»^g_-*-i^^ww|«M*-_^ BlXt__ ;«KSSSS_S
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    • 154 9 GAGGINO CO. Office, 20 Raffles Place Store, 25 Malacca Street Godown, Sambaw Street Lifeboat Yard, Tanjong Rhu We have always Life Boats, well fitted as per Government Regulation, Life Buoys, Life Belts, Rockets, Life Savers, etc. JUST RECEIVED FROM AMERICA Family Salt Beef 50 Kegs. Mens Salt Beef 50 Kegs.
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    • 86 9 MARTINS jfTWfcrl^dlesl PI LLS m\ French Remedy for all H-regularif tea Tbouund mi Ladle* kee, aboaof Martin'! I'iUs ti i Mte, to thai Chattel Si^ii of ray [Regularity of t! >■ y ten I timely n tj adtninnrereri lii <...•• nxuii.iii'-i.d limn !>«• rtl«u ea, ,no sale a, sJ I
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 654 9 MAIL TABLE. To Day. Intermediate and local malls, will be fonaa in Hat below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 8 pm. daily (except Sunday), Johoie, 8, 9.su, 11 a.m., 12.8C, 2, 4 A 6 p.m P. Batam AP. Bulang Hock Keng 8.80 am Pulau Soegi Glanggi 8.80 am Pulau Soegi
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  • 2230 10 JERAM (KUANTAN) RUBBER ESTATE. I The following report by Mr R Peare is •ent to na by tbe agents for publication The Estate was visited on 3rd July. 1916. Areas. No proper survey of tbe estate has been made ao that no definite figures of areaa can be given arrangements
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  • 119 10 Complications of Irish "Settlement." [Renter's Service] London, July 14. Mr Redmond, replying to Lord Lansdowne's letter of yesterday, says the matter can only be cleared up by the production of the Government's amending bill. He is loth to believe that the Cabinet favours naked coercion. London, July
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  • 83 10 Lines of the Inquiry. Loudon, July 15. The Times thinks that the inquiry about Mesopotamia should be directed firstly to the Imperial Government's share in the decision to advance oa Bagdad, secondly to errors of judgment by the generals on the spot and the Indian army department. When
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  • 26 10 London, July 14. Government has issued regulations requiring the County Councils to organise schemes for the diagnosis and treatment of venereal die eases.
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  • 26 10 Paris, July 15. The death has occurred of the scientist Professor Elie Metchnikoff. London, July 14. The death has occurred of the painter James Sant.
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  • 24 10 London, July 14. Mr Chamberlain has accepted a motor office presented to the Indian army by Sir A Mond. «t>
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  • 88 10 STEAITS CHINESE EMPLOYES GUILD. Despite the unfavourable weather, there was fair attendance at the meeting held on Saturday afternoon to form a Straits Chinese Employes Guild. Mr Song Ong Siang presided. After a short speech by Mr Seow Choon Leng, a resolution electing a committee of five from among those
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  • 80 10 Everything is in training for the Boxing Contests at the Palladium to- morrow night, committees appointed and an excellent programme of bouts arranged, as will be seen in another column. The men are in excellent fettle, and many of them are well known as experts. Gittens won the
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  • 14 10 Durian Sabatang 8,200 total 6 months 16,900. Jendarata (corrected): 47,870
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  • 129 10 TO DAY'S TIES. Championship. Howe v Edmonds. A Singles. Hartnell v Sinclair. If not playing in the Double Handicap, j Stout v Ruchwaldy. If not in Doublea Handicap. j Utermark v Cameron. If not in Doublea Handicap. B Singles. Oaesells v Tinsley. Wodehouse v Hickey. Todd v
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  • 452 10 First Daj. 1. The Opening Stakes. Value $500. Distance one mile. Black Satin, Milky Way, Welcome One, NoTlo, Loaddeer. 2. The George Town Plate (B 7. The George Town Vase (a)— Value $850 and $50 to tbe Second. Distance six furlongs, Jorrocks, Michael Graham, Pretty Molly, Kitty, Oh
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 240 10 BRITISH EAU DE COLOGNE Specially prepared for as by the Oldest Lavender Distiller in England and renowned for its STRENGTH. REFRESHING QUALITY, SWEETNESS and DELICATE PURE ODOUR. One of the minor but still important results of the war has been the increased demand for Eau -de Cologne, accentuated a* it
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 54 10 S.V,C. DRILL PROGRAMME. TO-DAY. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S V A ii is n Maxim Off and NC Os i. S. V R, No. 4 Platoon 500 Paya Lebar Motor Cyclist Sect. 5.15 Drill Hall Veterans Co •i H is Chinese Co 7.00 a.m. Balestier Range Malay Co 6.15 p.m.
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