The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 July 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. iEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, THURSDAY, JULY 27. 1916. NO. 8,811
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    167 1 IndcChina news is given on page 2. Our London Letter will be found on page 10. Diary of the week's warring is given on page 10. j Results of yesterday's tennis tiesPage 10. Weights for the second days racing at Penang Page 10. Further cases were heard
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    AN OXFORD LIBRARY.
    1172 1 AN OXFORD LIBRA RY. There is something awe nibpiring auout an old library it ia hallowed ground and silence 6eeu)s to be observed there not bo much because it facilitates study ag because it would be profanity to break it. In the Bodleian, for insU »cc, one would as soon
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      165 1 j WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO., LTD] SALE OF J\m^ (Incorporated m England! I 11 I/ITI nfiAn '/I. Muslm Embroidered 'H r jP^^^^B ft) Mi i Messrs. KATZ BROS, /ffliflfraks sale ces3 so 'r t Wk JJC'MM I BIG VARIETY 'W^( 1 SflIF PRICE I \vA Mil 1 fel 1 skirt COSTOME
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      216 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. rtovrri meat tenders cpen Page 9. Ship* chronometer for sale Page 2. Waa 1 d A billett as cashier Page 3. N-w pctures at the Palladium Page I. Notice re I'alau Bulang divideud Page 2. Notice re surveyorship to Bureau Veritas Page 2. At the Victoria Theatre to-night,
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      105 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 27th. High Water— 8-43 a.m., *-2Q p.m. Penang Races. St. Andrew's Society, S.C.C., 5.15 pin. A.D.C. performance, 9.15 pm. Friday 28th. High Water— lo-3" a.m., 9-9 p.m. Homeward mail closes (train). Ting Kil Mines C of C, coon. Municipal Commission, 2.aQ pm. Saturday 29th. High Water— ll-4
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    INDO-CHINA NEWS.
    575 2 The death is reported m Toulon of General Penneguin, who was General-in-Chief of the troops of Indo China, m the years, 191J-1913. There were no public festivities m Indo China, on the occasion of July 14, and the traditional review of the troops did not take place m
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      396 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos VICTORIA THEATRE 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
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      537 2 I 8 vA I H m dLf vMw_\}mWSß THREE SHADOWS IN TWO REELS I A Gaumont Drama Vested with Searching Pathos m a Sequence cf Deeply Gripping Incidents of Human Passion. THE TRAGIC DOMINO A Dramatic Study cf; Poetic Temperament Marked by Superb Characterisation and Intense Human Element The Pink
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      586 2 TO-NIGHT 10-NIGHTI THE CINEMA C/k Q lit f\ BY-THE-Sl 4 f\ f /if L# OFF LEACH Hh IS OFFERING Rev CYBUS TOWNSEND BRADY'S REMARKABLE STORY "THE BETTER M4/V IN FOUR PARTS Peatoriog WILLIAM COURTLEIGH i THE FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM COMPANY p iRT s THE GENTLEMAN CROOK £EI A i iro
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    GERMANY'S NEW RELIGION.
    905 3 rh* 1 North American Review Morri Sfvtll contributes a stirring article, atcb ht* asserts that Germany is uot n lpr-tood l>y the re«t of the world, and i countries the Inited States under m I* her least .4 nuetake of Americans is their r dict tbat Germany
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      744 3 AUCTION SALE OF One good-toned Cottage Piano by Racha!" O Hi HELD AT ho. 22, Raffles Place On Friday, 28th July, at 1 1 am. CHUG KEMG LEE Co., Auctioneers. 27 7 28-7 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold Building Site Situate at Scotts Road TO H<3 HELD AT Messrs. Ching
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      353 3 THREE CASTLES CIGARETTES V Made m England and Smoked All Over The World. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. "RAFFLES CHAMBERS Commodious and Airy Offices at 2nd floor and front portion of Ist floor of the Buildings at present occupied by Messrs. KATZ BROS. Ltd. Entry Ist CHING KENG LEE Co. Auctioneers Estate
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      404 3 The undersigned begs to inform the Public that he has started a new shop at No. 62-5, Orchard Road for selliDg Old China Porcelains and Curios. Inspection cordially invited. CONCRETE ROOFING TILES. M. Eiuile Scherror, of French nationality, well-known as a concrete expert, has invented an Automatic Machine for making
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      859 3 THE PUUU BUUNG MBBIR DID PRODUCE CO., LT9. NOTICE is hereby given that a Dividend at the rate of 5 per annum absorbing the balance of the Dividend Fund deposited by the Vendors will be paid for the half year ending 31st July, 1916. And notice is also hereby given
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      500 3 =s— TO LET FURNISHED Advertiser, cc upyinfc wn ondid rio.ase, tn'ily furnished, ofTers separaLe part, witb or with <>at board, to two or thrfc gentJcujpn wanting a pleasant and coiufortah!" home Qtm, watt I Htabling. telej>hone. Replies to RESIDENCE r«o Fr»>e Frem. 25 7 -27 7 TO LET Blairadara \o.
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      BIRTHS.
      79 4 Padday. On the I4th Jcne. at 19, Craven:- 1 avenue, Ealin?, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur i Comming Padday (late cf Singapore, Straits Settlements) a daughter. Andehson —On June 95, at the residence of her mother, 49, Belsize Paik, N.W., the wi c (nee Molly Noble* of Lionel John
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      DEATH.
      14 4 Bolt— June 18, at FiDsbnry Park, Alice Boi.t, late of Singapore, aged 50.
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    The Singapore Free Press Thursday, July 27, 1916,
    735 4 The Singapore Free Press Thursday, July 27, 1916, At times we are driven to think that the phantasm of Mr ChamBEBLAIN'S great campaign m favour of tariff re form haunts the corridors at Westminster as a spook rattling its chains before the politicians of Britain. Tnless this great example of
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    622 4 Mr Harry Lupton, Province Wellesley, has been elected a non-resident Fellow of the Royal Colonial Society. A collection for the Armenian Refugees (Lord Mayor's) Fund will be taken m the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The Rev. A 1> Harcue, m a, of Kuala Lumpur, will be the preacher. The President
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    NOTES OX THE WIRES.
    354 4 After the Austrian great attack between i he Atiige and Krenta finally 6pent teelf against the defence line ct the taliane, a strong counter-attack was made, 'esulting m the retreat of the Austrian^, j it was then announced that Aeiago and Vlount Cimone had been retaken
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    Y M C A SPECIAL BUILDING FUND.
    79 4 The Hon. Treasurer. Mr A W Vick. care of Chartered Bank of India. Austria and China, Singapore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following further contributions Amount previoubly acknowledged |B,6Sf Major A H J Dewar 20 Lim Nee Soon and
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    FOOD REFORM SOCIETY,
    66 4 The meeting to further Food Keform m Singapore met at the V M C A on the 24th inst. and after an address by the Chairman, a lively discussion ensued as to the ways and means by which the Society would be able to make itself useful.
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    A.D.C. ENTERTAINMENT.
    47 4 A. D.C. ENTERTAINMENT. Those attending the A I) C performance tonight are reminded that the Hotel de ('Europe ie providing supper from mid night to 1.30. Tables should be booked m advance either at the Hotel or at the Box Office. The curtain rises at 9.16 prornp:
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    LADY ROBERTS FIELD GLASS FUND.
    17 4 Two other paire of field (Imim received i svith thanks from "a.
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    FRENCH RED GROSS FUND.
    25 4 Already ackuowledged *17 'ii-*6 J G 100 Mr F Chauvaux 20 G Ifetraiet to 117.J J DB COLRTOIB. Hon. Trnas. i
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    MALAYAN AIR SQUADRON.
    98 4 Twenty eight craft have been presented to date at a cost Of 1441,108.90. Subscriptions are still r I to complete Malaya No. 29 ("Fighter") subscribed by all nation?!i!.ie^. Previous by Acknowledged *2.t Mrs S John, Penang 10.00 Ifn Wiseman, Parit Mrs B T 0 Garland, [j 50
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    RUBBER DEALER FINED
    414 4 FAILUM TO XXXI .1,, Several cases m whir!i rubbat IftaU ivere prosecuted fcr nou CMttpl »i Lhe law relating to th .r buuii,. (1 s g«>t Dut m the Rabbet l>*a!«ct ordinpj were beard bj Hi Ummmm trtei the l>istrict Court resteffity. Syed Ibrahim bin Mohan Hhfoitu
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    BOOKS RECEIVED
    373 4 IIRBODOCnOK TO IMDOBMKAM 1. i tics Brandetetter (transl. by (J Hiaen) Royal Asiatic Society. Mr o lilagcn late of the straits Civil Service, and student of languages, has translated foui essays of Ken ward Urandetettr i I and written a useful introduction t translation. The Indonesian lancuß^*— are
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      197 4 \ALLENO CIGARS. I REG. DE ROTHSCHILD (LARGE) DELICIOSOS (SMALL) As supplied to the Sports Club, London. In boxes of 25's. Luiiiii m REina Victorias.. aiiiirDUA HANlUBj|?^fp s E .U MINERVA DE RESZKE CIGARETTES In 50's and 100's. CALDBECK. MACGREGOR Go. JOHN LITTLE'S (INCORPOBATED IN ENGLAND) "SPECIAL" SEWING MACHINE NEW SHIPMENT
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    THE IRISH TROUBLE.
    120 5 CABINET MEMBERS CONFER. .finer Visits the King. Mv Bubii.ir.nt- Cable] .lvi *> There are no t-igna ,al oi tbe .tich deadlocK Mr I confer t i with Mr i' ilfour, Mr Ml Bom Law and Mr ,r i;: rto day, after which todtaNto! the King. ItisbelievI connected
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    THE EXPLOITS OF THE DECCAN HORSE.
    174 5 All Very Bucked." j I oflen of the >ecean Hi I IcttM to bi.s wife, t\ describe- the r'-l b- »a>-. Ht S.SO m the They u'lllcped three miles under M i;ver ground full of shellT.'.rr oU trendies, corpses. ami all -orts of debr;.-
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    IN THE HOUSE.
    73 5 July M. —In the House of laramoas referring to the blacklisting of American irrrs mentioned on July 22, bad Cecil pointed out that it only ;o persons i anifesting hostility riftata :th announces the name of the a and -i»r Jauelle? coramisjionerb morrow. Lood:r. July IS. -In
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    DOMINIONS AND TRADE WAR.
    64 5 ion, July 25. In the House of flog Is Karl Templeton why no Utatbrai of the hominions were A on Iht committee appointed to the conclusions of the Paris; BOafHHMAj Eirl Crewe said the I committee wa» of a purely preli'uinaij nature kb 4 ar. opportunity
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    CASEMENT'S DEATH DATE.
    43 5 adon, July 15. The Daily Mail says s-ecution of Casement is fixed The inspector General of the Volunteers has forwarded a ■-„•„.C u ior a remission of •uteoce, ligMfl by ?ix. bishops y aix Common mi, ud fifty cne other
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    GIANT SUBMARINES.
    33 5 i .—The Pill tail techrnIj Prometheus, deelaroi that liog aai p •sn are thousand ton ■übouuriAefl I aa knots on Hi -ur knots submerged arr.ied with torpedo tubes and canjing HO
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    THE KITCHENER FUND.
    16 5 I: > Kit tluiMX Me"undid now us r (191,000. The ::uv contributes ISteelCo* x'loo.
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    SHACKLETON RELIEF VOTE.
    19 5 iuly 2.". -The vote for the civil 1 supplementary estimate includes f*Mtl fur the relief expedi-
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    NEW RUSSIAN BATTLE.
    83 5 FURIOUS DRIVE TOWARDS LEIBERG. Turks Routed Near Erzingam [By Submarine Gable] [Renter's Service] London, July 25. The Russian communique says that a furious battle is proceeding m connection with Sakhnroffs oiTensive between I'.rody and Vladimir Tolynak. The Turkish armies m Armenia are retreating m disorder. We are
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    A LITTLE LIGHT.
    163 5 How the Dover Patrol Spends Time. London, July 25. The despatch of Vice Admiral Bacon concerning the operations of the Dover patrol since the Dec 3, 1915 pays a tribute to the unremitting energy of the officers and men under his command 21,000 merchantmen, besides warships and
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    EASTERN AFFAIRS.
    88 5 I.ondoD. .July 24. In the House of Commons, Mr chamberlain announced that be bad directed the Government of India, when they had fl-xed the responsibility for the deplorable troop-train incident, to hold those responsible to strict account. The Mesopotamia Bill provides for the sitting of a Commission m
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    SHIPS SUNK.
    53 5 London, July 24. The British steamers Wolf, Llongwen and Knntsford have been sunk. The crews were saved. London. July 25. The steamer Olive has been submarined m the Mediterranean. Naples, July 26. Seventeen crew of the torpedoed steamer Mongwen have been landed. Fourteen were drowned by the capsi/ing
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    CONSCRIPTING THE PEOPLE.
    39 5 Amsterdam, July 24. Compulsory service m the harvest fields for women and children has been introd.jced into West Prussia. Refusal to work is made punishable by a year's imprisonment and seventy five pounds sterling line. 3
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    AMERICA PURCHASES ST. THOMAS.
    43 5 Washington, July 25. Official: The United States has practically concluded the purchase of the Danish West Indies for five million sterling. The treaty con tinning the sale will probably be signed to day and go immediately to the Senate.
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    JAVA SUGAR PURCHASES
    38 5 I London, July 35. —It is reported m the City that a further arrangement has been made with Holland for another large pur j chase of Java sugar, tinauced by the issue of Treasury Bills.
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    ITALIANS PUSHING ON.
    32 5 London, July 25. —The Italian communique says that we captured Mount Ciruone and repulsed with heavy loss two enemy attacks at Asiago. We captured j enemy trenches and prisoners.
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    THE COLONIES AND MILITARY SERVICE.
    37 5 Malta, July 26.— It understood that the von enforcement of military service acts against Britishers residing iv the Colonies and Protectorates ia due to the face that they are, inapplicable to Ireland.
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    COTTON MARKET CLOSED.
    20 5 London, Jnly 25.— The Liverpool Cotton Market will be closed on July 29 and five 'following Saturdays.
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    ON THE SOMME.
    257 5 BRITISH AMD FRENCH PROGRESS. Heavy Fighting at Pozieres. [By Submarine Cable] [Reuter'e Service] Paris, July 25, The communique yesterday evening says We carried a group of strongly fortified houses south of Eetrees and cleared oat the enemy m the trenches north of Vermandovillers. There was a violent
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    THE DUTCH FISHING DIFFICULTY.
    95 5 Hague, July 25. With reference to the gei/ure of Dutch fishingvessels the Fishermea'n Unions have telegraphed to the Hritißh Minister protesting against the abuse of power and gross violation of rights and unjust measures which will set idle ten thousand persocs dependent on the fisheries. The
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    COLONIAL AFFAIRS
    77 5 Coconuts and Troops. London, July 25. In the Houta of Commons, Mr Bonar Law announced that he was inquiring into alleged purchases of coconut estates m various parts /of the Empire by an alien firm. Mr Bonar Law also said that Govern ment was carefully considering the re
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    SUBMARINE TRADER, BREMEN, MISSING.
    25 5 London, July 25. -The Times correspondent at New York says that the Germans fear that the submarine Bremen has been lost.
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    FATAL GAS-EXPLOSION.
    27 5 Cleveland, July 25. Twenty-four persons have been killed by a gas explosion m a waterworks tunnel under lake Erie. Rescue parties are seeking for survivors.
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    NEW DUTCH SUBMARINES.
    212 5 Rotterdam, July 25. The Feyemoord shipyard are constructing four large sub marines for the Dutch Hast Indies. I Dr David, of Rugby, has again decided •that squadd of his schoolboys shall ba 1 available to assist local farmers m the hay I harvest. Each squad will consist
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    THE ASSIZES.
    413 5 In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Earnshaw, the fourth Assizes of the year were continued. The case of Lim Tiang Seng a Hokien, charged upon two separate counts with using as genuine, forged documents, was put back for the next Assizes, accused being allowed personal bail
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    FEENCH CONSULAK TELEGRAMS.
    236 5 [By Courtesy of the French Consulate] Paris, July 24 6.30 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 64.70 and the 5 per cent at 90.70. Yesterday on the British front, there were desperate engagements at Pozieres, LoDgueval and Guillemont. To day, we penetrated into
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    HOW OUR BOYS WORK.
    219 5 The appended extract is frcm a letter of Frank Crane, who is now a Kings Scholar at Westminster School, to his father Mr A G Crane.— Wednesday Juue 2 1st Field-day. We paraded at 8.25 a.m. iv Yard and marched to Charing Gross, whence we took
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      144 5 ROBINSON ®> CO. i LE TREFLE INCARNAT §^S^ TOILET REQUISITES. Hp PERFECT PERFUME. W& WE STOCK THE ABOVE IN SOAP POWDER AND tKrlliflt UAin ALSO LARGE STOCK CF Br^^^&j^^^^^^^w^ujpvJ9u| g umi a«i OTHER i»g^Mß^^B^M|MJigß ll] (ON n on 6iiiHii»liiiv Perfumes Soaps by best makers Bebe Brand Milk your ten, m
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      715 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. FOR LONDON. s s. City of Bombay doe about Asfg. 12. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM), I SINGAPORE— BANGKOK. COASTING
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      827 6 It O« Oritish India AND Apcar JLine (Companies Incorporated m England.) j 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 (FOR
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      532 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIHES MAIL LIMB. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON Ml MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1916 Atlantique Aug. 2 A. Bmhiv Aug. 1 ?olyn*-sien Aug. 16 Porthos Ang. 1"» ithos Ang. 30 A steamer Ang. 29 For all particulars apply to J. de COURTOIS, A3*rr. PACIFIC SERVICES. FOR VANCOUVER SEATTLE.
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      575 6 N. Y. X JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated In Japan EUROPEAN LINE A service Is maintained betw l >«..., via ports to Marseille*. London under m* contract with the Imperial Jap&u' mont. The New Twin sen kV maintaining this Bervioe have designed and constructed, aod f U'| with all
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    THE SANDS OF JUTLAND.
    885 7 I Much glorioua British jeteam vrill rind its way throughout this June to the 1 wind Bcourged sands of Jutland, and to no reach of them will it come more fitly than to the vast Jamrnerbugt, or Bay of Wailing, which makes such a sweeping 1
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    NORTH SEA BATTLE.
    770 7 OPINIONS OF NEOTR&LS Enemy's Heavy Losses. A special correspondent of tbe ScGteman writes (tur mprchant sailors are returning from tbe Continent with the gossip of tbp ports, nod have much to tell uf neutruio and tbe naval battle, Kispite the enemy t> strenuous defence if WMhelnishavt--against the
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    CANADA AND MERCHANT FLEET.
    118 7 CANADA AND MERCHANT FLEET. 16. While tbo (iovtr r founding of a iDcrcau. .ne for .inion is not i beli I to be teni awn up the following line* h to be built m Canada, by private Boterpi under the supen of a comi iuding the r of Trade and
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      455 7 I War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. rVH4T OTHER PROPERTY ISP m GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). dEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C omyftay t*n £20.000 deyosllod with the Supremo Court
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      407 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Bent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Kisks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, finlayson Green. j ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m
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      347 7 QHBIIHBIBBHBiia9BHIHBHI^HBIHHSHI^IHI9BHaiSBBBBHHBBBSIHBSI9BBIHR3^H^IHBB^B9a?Ra^Bas THE Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. (INCORPORATED IN CANADA) A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE. According to the official statement of the Superintendent of Insurance for the Dominion of Canada, "The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company is one of the larger Canadian Companies, strong, well established and prosperous. Its excellent
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      38 7 iIW.J. (iARCIA, i 213, Orchard Boad. Pianos bought, Bold or exchange I i Good prices allowed f^- old iiv i3trument3. Cheapest and best stock of IJ usic and small musical goods ir Singapore, Piano, Organ Musical Instru merits,
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    HELIGOLAND
    648 8 An Isle of Mystery. In the London Magazine for June Percival C Hislam writes a capital article on Heligoland, that forlorn little island which, over twenty five years ago, Lord Salisbury exchanged to the Germans for certain lauds and rights m East Africa. Heligoland is formed of crumbling rock,
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      321 8 1 ARE YOU PUTTING YOUR BOY INTO THE NAVY In any event you will need some money to give him a start m life and there is probably no better and surer way of saving it than by one of our "Educational Endowments." SUN LIFE OF CANADA, S. J. HOWE,
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      35 8 SEVE VEGETALE DES ALPES Nourishes the roots and produces m a short time a lovely head of invigorated hair EUROPEAN Hair. Dressing Saloon GRAND HOTEL DE I/EUROPE GREATER MILEAGE WITH AVON TYRES AT LESS COST.
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      121 8 GACGINO 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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      156 8 NOTICE United Engineers Limited regret to announce that owing to greatly increased cost of materials and production they are compelled to increase the price of their U. E. SCRAP WASHERS, From $1,500 to $1,800 The increase to take effect on and after fjnitsgrs UNITED ENGINEERS. LIMITED. C! T "NT PAD
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    EXCHANGE.
    55 9 (COERBCTKD UP TJ July 26.) Bank 4 m/s 2-4 19 82 demand M 2.4J Pilvate orediis Bms |.f France demand Bank 826 Ihdia, T. T. 174 i HOHQKO&O, demand n| Yokohama, demacd not Java, demand 1351 Bangkok, demand 35$ SOVHB»i3SB, Bank Bnying M $8.64 Bank ot Bngland R&ta Bai
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    PRODUCE.
    193 9 July 26 Tin (125 tons) 130.26 Gamfeier ]0 7G Gambles Cake No. 1 2 0.00 Ganakle» Cube No. 2 18.00 Ptppei Black crdin. Sport buyers 26.00 Pappei, (Wlj'te tali) 84.00 Nutmegs (110 fca the lb. 30. 0 L Nufimegi (80 ko (be lb.) aorn Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina)
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      259 9 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. 1 _^^^wMBHH SbHßh HBB3BHBSBEHlBlBfl9!llH9HilBBBHHHHBHIBHHBSiOHHBBBIBiD 4 D i Fumlgators and Sulphur Powder. \r^nite of Soda for killing out lalaug. 4spinalls Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sport[ng Ballistite which holds more pigeonhootin^ records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal
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      264 9 NOTICE. THE ALIEN ENEMIES ENACTMENT JOHORE lv ID IN THE ESTATE OF WILHELM ZOLLNER. Whereas I. the undersigned, have been duly appointed liquidator of the business of WILHELM ZOLLNER, rubber-planter, of Harlmau Estate, Johore Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demads against
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      1458 9 STOCKS AND SHARES. ssued by FKASEK Co., Exohange and Share Brokers, July 26th RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. oa*. ibsos. Paid. r, AB i Dr?. Bdtbbb, SbBiLIBb 100.000 la ft AUafat 12i% 2 3 2 9 379,933 2b 2s Anglo-Java SO% 0 50 150,000 8b la Anglo-Malar 63% 10 0 12 0
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      811 9 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT Chanter of Commerce (to 1 am July 26 ARRIVALS. July 2f.-— CalyptO, liendoran .Montoro Nam bang (Brit) Se!ua (Nor). July 26. Sri Muar. Kaka. Wailomo Esmeralda. Hcdc Wan (Dot) Van DfeßMt) B S Uaru (Dnt). CLEARANCES. July 25. Eraile, S Van Koett-i, Mog^a wang I >ul Poh
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    Our London Letter.
    1444 10 -.-m dur Own Correspondent War Profits. London, June 29. During this week Parliament has been considering finance, or, at least, Bl>out twenty members have been doing so. The one great topic which was fought very vigorously by the unofficial membera was the question of the application of
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    PENANG RACES.
    139 10 HANDICAPS, SECOND DAY. RACE No. 1 6 furlongs.— Kitty 10.4, Kee Huat 9 10, Sadie 9.7, Carrick lad 9.2, Dam Dam 8.13, Petit 7.5. Race No. 2 6 furlongs. Loaddeer 10 12, Nullo 9 12, Welcome One 8.4, Milky way 7.13, Black Satin 7.13. Race No. 3 ft
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      YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
      27 10 Championship. L»ean beat Howe 6—4, 6—2. A Singles. Ruchwaldy beat Utei-mark 6—2, 6—4. B DOCBLBS. Owen and Teale beat Mamoli and GinsI bn"£ 6—3, 6—2,
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      THURSDAY'S TIES.
      64 10 A SINGLES! l I Hartnell v Sinclair. B Singles. Wilgon v Webb. c Singles. t'alder v P.itt-er. McKerrow v Gibson* Kbwcombbs' Handicap. Meadowe v Wedderburn. Thorou^ood v ?>lurray. A Doubles. Dunn and Stont v Klienman and Sinclair. Doig and Had Jen v Rachwaldy and Nathau. B Doubles. Walker
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    THE WEEK'S WARRING.
    881 10 The dates given are those of the des patch of the telegrams from London.] July 18.— Germans attack French at La Maisonette, but fail, and suffer heavy losses^ Parties of enemy m eastern part of I3iacb.es are expelled. Substantial progress by British north of Ovillers on front
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    74 10 The Shipping and Import and Kxport Oillces will be closed on Tuesday Aug. 1, and open only from ]0 to 11 a.m. on Saturday and Monday, Augst 5 and 7. Information has been received from the Johore authorities that Tanjong Tohor light, Malacca Straits, has been altered i
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    BARLOW'S PRODUCE REPORT.
    167 10 EtUBBBB. Singapore, July 26. A record quantity of rubber, amounting to some 478 tons, was catalogued for sale at the usual weekly Auction which commenced to day. The demand for all grades was good throughout the day and the prices realised with the exception of Fine Pale
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    118 10 Singapore, July 26. There was a good enquiry for practically all grades at the Auction which commenced to day and prices with the exception of that of Fine Pale Crepe were higher on the week. Fine Ribb6d Smoked Sheet sold up to $124 and at this figure
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    51 10 9.00 p.m. Museum Motor Cyclist Sec. 5.00 Sepoy Lines S F A Co Friday, 28th July. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall SV A Vrferans Co 4.45 As Arranged Cainese Co 5.15 Drill iiull SV C Band S V C Cadets F. Younger Blair, Captain, S.V.A, Actg. Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    93 10 Sunday 30th July. Tida 11.30 am. Height Bft 4in. Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Clnb Bungalow, 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5i30 p.m. 50 yards clothes Race, This Race will be swum on the arrival of the 10 o'clock
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    67 10 Kee Keow, one of the crew of tbo; steamship Hong Mo, was convicted m i the third police court, yesterday, before Mr Mudie, of being unlawfully m possession of two revolvers and 99 rounds of ammunition. Jnapector Pritchard, of the Marine Police, prosecuted. The accused, who was arrested by a
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      228 10 RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE! JUST ARRIVED "NEW COMET" MOTOR CYCLES I FOR SALE 1 1 2 H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke. Pego Engine, 371j 2h H.P. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pe£o Engine, $32G 2| HP. Motor Cycle, 2 Ltroke, Pfcgo Engine, $4^ 0 Above includes Tool Bags. Tools etc
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