The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 August 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPOKE, MONDAY, AUGUST 21. 1916. NO. 8,834
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    240 1 The fight is raging again on the plateau of Pozieres, and the text of Sir Douglas Haig'e yesterday's communique marks distinct progress Page 5. Later, the delayed telegraphic service will probably show this to be as important as the initial advance. The Russians are apparently being held
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    STREET NAMES OF SINGAPORE. II.
    1045 1 The place names which we have luken over from the Malays m Singapore are no* co simple as a: first eipht they appear to be. The meaning of some of them ie obscure and a few 6eein to have no meaning at all. This io
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      212 1 RAFFLES HOTEL GARDEN PARTIES MONDAY, Aug. 21. WED., Aug. 23, SAT. Aug. 26. ON OUR SPACIOUS LAWN FROM 5 to 7 p.m. j MUSIC commences at 5.30. Tea, Cakes, Ices and Refreshments wil! ba served on the lawn. In case of inclement weather the Dining Room and Front Verandah will
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      195 1 Regesan Nerve Tonic Food It nourishes the nervous system, brain and spinal cord, builds up shattered nerves, and has the property of increasing the number of red corpuscles m the blood hence it gives wonderful and prompt results m Anaemia, as well as m Best and Cheapest EZ£\ Perfectly Large
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      130 1 LATFST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tne Palladium has a good programme —Page 2. The Motor House is vow under new maDUicement Page 3. Shift man wanted for electrical BtatioD Pci^e 3. Chirjg Keng Lee have land auction sale —Page 2. Kuteaug for the East Page 6. Powell and Co. have auction sales Page
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      105 1 THE WEEK. Honday 2 1st. 'tpfi Watet 6ii .3 19 p.m. Oh I Bay, Victo ia Theatre. Tuesday 22nd. BUh Witer 5 S 4-lt p.m. A Country Girl, Victoria Tht-atre. Wednesday 23rd.. ■flsb -viitr 7 Oi. '-23 p.m. Lodge St. George Regular, *-30 p.m. P. O. outward mail expected. Thursday
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    BLUE FUNNEL BOAT AFIRE.
    319 2 oa SaaJiy evv^aia^ &ag, 1 at 730 a rtce wii iiaoowed to the ftClb hoU oi the Ocaaa Steamship iVa \Ac^ta« while iyio^ »t the codlios wu\rf at TanJjoag hriok, 'Bdtavia). The ship wa=i laden with coprj, train oil, rubb?r and sugar. She wm quickly towei
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    SULTAN OF PERAK.
    6 2 Forthcoming Installation Ceremony
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    128 2 Now that the date provisionally fixtd for tha InrtlHalten of Hn H ghaa-ss the Saltan of P^cak, nacaaly. Siturday, Sep tamper 9, is rapidly dcatvinij near, arrauga mente are bem^ invitaJ by the various' communities to present tha new liuler with those token 3 of ioyalty and good will inseparable
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    126 2 Taere id one story of the lata Bishop of Kipon which we confess we find some difficulty m swallowing. Having accepted an invitation to preach before a congregation of jaurnaliste hold ing an annual meeting at York, he looked uhouS for a suitable text. Ha fouatl it m the eight
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    124 2 The next rubber exhibition will be held m 1919, probably subject! to tbe war being over by that time. All tropical and hubtrcpical countries will have an opportuuity cf exhibiting any of tbeir products both raw and manufactured, but no exhibits will be accepted from enemy couu tries, or fror<:
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      849 2 HAVE YOU HAD MALARIA. There are c t. a a disorders, such as malaria. especially ck tuhtate and ui^ko the b^df ao easy prey to more dangtr..us diseases.! Ask t MMc who have had it regarding the pre- sent condition of th-ir health, and imst of them will answer: Siu:e
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      448 2 THIS SPACE IS WORTH YOUR ATTENTION Everybody knows that vie always secure the GOOD "—THE BEST ONLY To-Night! Clarendon Presents To-Night!! A STRONG MAN'S LOVE A moving-picture version of the MAFCHIONESS of TOWNSINDS celebrated novel, a drama of love and duty delineating a remarkably powerful character. Featuring Hilda Hurllngham and
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      659 2 NEW EPISODES NEW EPISODES NEW EPISOIH a OF THE vu '3 m^ M m GREAT ZUOORA MYSTERY TO-NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTDBK THEATRE fr CASINO B v (SECOND SHOW 9 15 PM SHAIP The Famous Thanhouser Film Corps Present th< Tde Great ZUDORA Mystery wmf 2 Rev In 11 Episodes
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    TALES OF THE ADVANCE.
    983 3 The Fary of Pozieres. oadon. v^uly .nth. A German batta coir-' .inder captured at Pozierea I jed Xli er l 8 seeding 300,000 *op« «'.h'u th» British advance. We Q g i;p another Verdun behind The German defences cannot Tbe l'« Telegraph's Paris cortesponi'. >iat tbe
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      421 3 WANTED. Shiftman to* KV-ctric GjU'idtms^ Station. Apply to DERRICK ft Co. 11-8 ac SITUATION WANTEQ. A Private Teacbox wishes to guv len^',)Ls m M.^ivV. Aj-t.y I i Jfl c/o H* B. Ib?ahiui, Ac tOOßtant Branch. Qenera] l J o^t Offloe. Bfngapor 2 '2 1 BOOKKEEPER Repaired oomptteal Book-keepex tor r
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      575 3 LAMBERT Go. Auctioneers and Estate agents. 32, RAFFLES PLACE Conveniently situated, spacious, well lighted and ventilated AUCTION ROOM AN IDEAL HALL for the proper display and sale under favourable conditions of Rubber, Furniture andall kinds of merchandise. Telephone No. 1001. THE MOTOR HOUSE 78 BraKß Batata Koatf. tmder tbe New
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      242 3 Dodge Brothers j MOTOR CAR Those who have had years of experience driving motor cars are its most enthusiastic owners. m9f TO LET KENILWOKTH, Barker Koad, now being repaired aad painted thioaghout, occupation immediately. Apply SWAN MACLABER 4-4 mwf uo v Irwell Bank Grance Koad, magnificently situated, stabling for It
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      173 3 TO LET No. 15, BATTERY ROAD now occupied by the Straits Cycle and Motor Co., Ltd immediate entry. Apply toRODYK DAVIDSON 4-4 r.c OFFICES TO LET Ist and 2nd Floor No. 3. Raffles Place. Apply CHIKG KENG LEE Co 3!-6 nc TO BF LET. A Large ana Airy OAoe £»t
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      161 3 BOARD AND LODGING. La)g<- bed room. ing, t.»throom, veran dah. Huit two bMhalOCSi S BO oach monthly inclnsive auendance. Apply HEALTHY c/o Free Preiw 9-8 FCR SALE I—l 2 h.p. Buc_et Motor Car, new. I fceau r coin, i ltf/18 h p. > .at Car seater perfect runn ing order,
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    Domestic Ocurrences. BIRTH.
    23 4 Domestic Ocurrences. BIRTH. I At 27, Pentland Terrace, Edinburgh on the 17th August, the wife of Major A. J. WilliamBon, b.a.m.c. a daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Aug. 21, 1916.
    967 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Aug. 21, 1916. lUtfi sksi; tfce Pnn the Pwpb'i rlyht ii by taflarrce and unbribed *y g*ia| V*?« p»tr)CK Tro»i> her triorioas precepU ieirth it\mtim»i M Hztoa. W-Tf-lty and Law. Some delay m the telegraphic service postponed the arrival of the telegrams describing the events
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    497 4 Mr W W Douglas bagged the first mipe of the season, (two) near Circular Lio^d Kuala Lumpur on Aug 18. The Humphrey Bishop Company g?we a concert at Government House. Hongkong, oq the 10th inst. A Malay coolie employed on the 7th Mile Estate, Dainansara Koui, was on Aug 17
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS
    112 4 Pretoria. Aug 19. General Botha m a communique* buja that things m East* Africa are going as well ac po^^ibie. If we continue to assist General Saints to the utmost he will be completely tncceseful and tbe end of the campaign hi m sight. He pays a ti
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    176 4 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. [BY COURTRbV OK TItR PbBMCH I^ONSULATBJ Paris, Aug 16. 6 10 p.m. Tbe French 3 per cent bonds are ar. francs rt3 70 and the 5 per cent et 89 Rubber is quoted 2 shillings 3 p&cca. Paris, Aug 17, 6.10 p.m. The French bonda are unchanged.
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    THE BELLE OF NEW YORK.
    152 4 The evergroco a- popular ever. A great audierce g thered at 1 nda mi Co. petformauce on Saturday e%tuing, and followed the arousirg EetioMi and Cdtcby mutU v. ila feu t-LIL usjh? lv tLar ied to many encoies. Mr Phil < urltOO I Mr Leyiand
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    445 4 A ui=gtac^fui scene occurred iv Urn Oriental Hotel, Eobo, va tbe 28tll on tbe arrival at thai place g! t c Siam j es-e Pricca wi.o tc potflwj| tLn D£ll JyptP. l No eocner h»d the Prinoi Bttb red tLe foyer than he *M BOTRnuidod by a mob] of Frees
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    WAR FUNDS GARDENS SALE.
    290 4 The Sale acd Gard. trrcn the ladies of Singapore j ab J Red Crot-e Vur d I Fund vHe be Hi Tanplin Bill, i ;Toin!iu, n. taiUtal Ketfcber. large alt. I lady helpers m ,out a full pn ...me. irrslQ Tiie had n ol tea m
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    OFFICEE'S FAMILIES FUND.
    99 4 Mr? A R I i' war acknowleds |BIB| thatik.- th- b a mom criptlone. Mr 1 g gt t i Aiien 45. A furiber drpft of 1 140 ha> I home < bts week. Mrs ed h orn rue Matrhioner* oi jdowne anJ Couate-- ;(s,ackaoinj; moit grateful
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    BRITISH SKULLS.
    185 4 The rprent Tr. socit-u, Edinburgh, Inelodk cawbd t!i;- i litmed bin ,vi i. The British Mp.-iical Journal r Mm i Nttl bbow a very f!o 10 tfcoaa obtained about kretai ;I > thl fx ÜBi Bat i 1 of 8i« kku rrcovei. cemeiery m Whit.-cbsp* ut the t3pe
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    THE TROOP TRAIN TRAGEDY.
    36 4 ittU of tiry into uces attending tbe Ctiei of rtcofce, which occurred on tl carrying newly n i I tbe follov. I I'd frofu their appointn Major General Shaw, Brigadier < terei I.
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    37 4 the Palladium to-ni-bt films r tinclv r '-> I good I ip own. 1 ..daptation ol I.iv i > i l. i-: tbi UHL.a; p: Philhi ra i H II m Lot ■d bj Qmi I tut j' pie.
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      222 4 PETER WALKER BRITISH BEER Now Obtainable In Quarts ®> Pints FROM THE AGENTS:GALDBEOK, MAGGREGOR Go. Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. F \<~^l WINOX Sty o n n X^^ v i W>- _AJ Tlle Wonderlul Wine rood s and abui Dt I I thandS g r daily diet Invaluable
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    WESTERN FRONT.
    149 5 IHE PKSSOIa INTAINED Progress fastvari. 9wvies>] Jfeq Bi pba»b I UuU tbs Hrn kUied T» MSB Mrf Prench are Ihi 0M it Mtibli Gsrp to faciliti'l Ibe operations Italiana. II 13 es. hN \^rA- of the total Germ an fc *itr«os*h II tha <W«I f'oatlited m d IWS«ty
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    METHODICAL WORK.
    206 5 17. Tb lical BriI eurrov linn I :t>ncb axpartSi •jb. no, w I m s t t: -i mile In 1 riant as it is at ahe 1 4! I namand .ta and I m 160. tth east of P.vzier- lage s;id ihe miin 1. > V-. >:>'
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    A GOOD WEEK END.
    384 5 cur extreme right, south o; Guillemont, :i Oistanae of iVvt-n ruilr-s, were trost mceesafola We <->v ared rid^e Boutfc pant pnd ovei ookinjf TaiepvaJ, the nor'betu slopes of hi^'h ground uouh of Posieree, ifti »nee an i xtenaive vi^w is to b-i ba '>'. .tfvi and
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    THE RUSSIAN FIGHTING.
    314 5 VICTORY NOT YET WON IN GALICIA. Enemy Desperately Resisting. I [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] l'eircgrad. Aug. 18. Official. A strong j enemy attack weat of Podgaitsy and the j Ziota-lipa was repuleed with enormous j losses. Wo occupied the towns of Sysiec j and Stare on
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    THE ACTIVE FRENCH.
    330 5 Progress 2t Verdun and en the Somrae. Paris, Au; 18. The evening oonnnnni< dim lays: Boemy counter attacka south* east oi sfaurepes were repulsed \Yf captured the remainder of the j j village of Heury anil advanced between i Thtautncnt and Fieury. Parse, Au2- 18 The afternoon
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    FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
    118 5 BELGIANS IN EAST AFRICA. [By Submarine C«bU] [Router's Service] Havre, Aug. 19. A communique says j The first fortnight of August was marked by a fresh advance of Belgians on the whole front m Bast Africa. Molitoi's brigade starting from Lutobo m Uganda at I the end
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    HONOURS FOR SOLDIERS.
    163 5 London, A.vg a 1 S Marking the occasion of the King's visit to Franca the Grand Cross of the Victorian Order will ba conferred oq Qeneral Haig, and Knight Commandtrphip^ of the Order on General Sir H RawlinßOD and General Sir Reginald Bacon. London, Aug 18. There
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    MURRAY'S KATIA VICTORY.
    66 5 Cairo, Aug. 18. General Murray esti mates that the Btrength of th^ enemy it: the Katia operntioUft was is, 000 of who n h-ilf are c.^uakies including 8,950 prisoa crp. We made immense captures of wax material including a Krr.pp seventy-fire millimetre mountain batturv witli £jur thousand
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    MESOPOTAMIA MUDDLE.
    127 5 London. Aug. i- y The British Medical j-,u»*nHl states it reoeived a letter from >>ir Victor Horbky on July 5 intended to prevent the case of responsible medical officers m Mesopotamia bein? prejudiced Is the report of the Vincent Commission, and to show that the failure of the
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    THE SALONIKA FRONT.
    72 5 g lonika, Aug. 19.— Official: The Bal gi t!fl;!s attacked along the Serbian fr^ni, Tha Serbians counter attacked driviog back the enemy to their original positions with enormous enemy losses. Paris, Aug 19. A Salonika telegram says that the enemy attack was 1-wld up by the Allies
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    THE KUT PRISONERS.
    38 5 In tha House of Commons, Mr Forster said that 80 British Army officers and 178 men, and 139 Indian Army officers, capturevi nt. Kuc had been traced. No namtv of Indian men had been reported.
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    A GOLFING POET.
    140 5 Tboie are poots among the golfers of Kobe. Tha Kobe Go!? Cub recently had a Tombstone Competition. Each com petitoi played a certain number of strokes accordu.g to his handicap and planted a tcnibbtone with an epitfiph when he bad completed his alloted number. There were 19
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    GENERAL WIRE NEWS.
    53 5 THE ECONOMIC CONFERENCE. [By Submarine Cable] [iUaUr'i tterruw] Paris, Aug 17.— Mr Runciman has arrived and conferred with M Clementel' regarding steps that can be taken by Britain and Franca to give effect to the resolutions of the Economic Conference. The Ministers are m perfect agreament on
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    SOME POLITICAL CHANGES.
    45 5 London, Aug. 18.— Official. Lord Crewo goes to the Education Board aud becomes Lord president of the Council. Mr Henderson becomes Paymaster General and Labour Adviser, Lord Newton becomes assiwtant undersecretary for Foreign Af fairs. There are no changes m the cabinet.
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    A NEW BRITISH LOAN.
    54 5 Now York, Ausj. 17. Official The new British fifty million loan will ba issued at 99 ia tbe form of G par cent gold notef, dated Sept 1, maturing m two years but redeemable within b year at 101. The loan ia Becured by collateral securities
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    THE CHASTENING OF SWEDEN.
    31 5 London, Aug. 18 The King h>*s signed I an order m council prohibiting exports to Sweden scept by licenca under guarantee they will not reach the fnemv
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    GERMAN SOCIALISTS WILLING TO FOREGO TERRITORY.
    28 5 Amsterdam, Au^. 17.— The Vorwaerts Bays that b Sociaiiftt petition (or speedy peace without territorial conquests has' been numerously Bigned m Germany.
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    CYCLONE IN JAMAICA.
    27 5 Kingston, Jamaica, Aag 17. A cyclone b&e swept Southern Jamaica and the banana crops aro damaged. Jvus^lou is isolated. Some pet pie were killed.
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    THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
    30 5 London! Aug. 18 Sir Horace Plunkctt is Beriously ill and it is uncertain whether he will be abe to participate m tho opening of Uig industrial commission.
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    FIRE AT LISBON.
    20 5 London, Aug 13. Four thousand hales of jute from the stpamer Langbolm have been burned at Cadiz.
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    A GERMAN ACQUISITION.
    16 5 Arustordara, Avz. 1". The notorious renegade Houston Stewart Chamberlain has beeorut) a German.
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    OBITUARY.
    19 5 London, Kng iH -Tbe death hos ooonrred of Jobn Bvtbell ex chairman of the Mancl eter Ship Canal.
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    WHAT OUR FRIENDS THINK.
    132 5 Lord Darby, epeaLing at Stockport, said that tha wai web goiug m our favour Che military authorities wew absolutely satisfied wi'b tbe progress. Mr Lloyd George, at Crieeie'.h. express td biraselt satisfied with the way chin™ were goii g. They felt for tbe first time m
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    BRITISH ZEPPELINS.
    44 5 London, Aug. 19. First meet ion of British Zeppehna are articles m tbe newspapers, describing the Sights of great marvellously rigid and most speedy airships. Neutral Bkippers who uyh constantly seeing Gnrrarus Zeppelins, consider the British superior, better engined and less cumbersome.
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    MORE REGULATIONS.
    73 5 London, Aug 19. Additional Defence of the Realm Regulations prohibit the lisa of petrol for charabanc excureiou-, holding 'fairs likely to hnpedtt the production and transport of war material; cab whistling which disturbs thfl wounded, the entry into Ireland of Aliens or Britishers who have arrived since Mar
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      93 5 ROBINSON ®> CO. f£#S New Arrival A&%\ LADIES* DAINTY /s'/' H WHITE VOILE LAWN liSmlt M 1 BLOUSES TENNIS SHIRTS JB^ffTOV In many new styles j A\\ similar to illustration. Prices from $3.50 to $15. The following are now m slock SINGAPORE §010 STORAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR, IPOH
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      722 6 'ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. FOR LONDON. s s City of Norwich li e about end dl September. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KONIKKLUKS PASCETVA&RT MAATSGBAPFIJ Incorporated lv Holland, Soys! Packet Navigation Co., of
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      832 6 i Oo British India AND Apcar JLine (Companies ißCorporsted m 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 (FOR EUROPE).
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      585 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON tn* MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWAKD 1916 Kie Athos Rept. 6 PanlLeeal ang 'U jA. B^hic Sept. 14 j PorthoM Sept. 28 t (Paul Locat Get. U Fov all partieolarfi apply t. J, de COURTOIS ynmr, INDOCHINA S. N. Co., Ltd [Incorporated
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      490 6 JAP A N M. I ST£AfiSSR;P ItananjßHntai tv lanaaj A srrvtce i« mainlalne<l betw(-, via portfi to Marfaollles, Loudo ood tract with the Imperial J a pm. aaaaa. The New Twic *■-.< uiatniaioing thie Btf;^ i f t/t B ifipfiigned and aanßtructed, a&i safety Aua ccsifort uT f«BM-si -s thnmgtjooi
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    GERMANY'S SUPPLIES.
    1349 7 A Neutral View A neutral resident of Kotterdam, who speaks with complete up-to-date knowledge of the situation of Germany, gives an impressive account of ita economic situation at this moment and its pro spects for next year. His statements are not based on corjecture, but on first hand
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      416 7 j War or Peace. Faminf or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. J WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). a* AD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 38, Old Jewry, E.C >*» f km £20.000 MaaaalaH wllb tbe
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      457 7 1 SOUTH BRITISH IM3ITJINCS CO., LTD. (Incorporated In New Zoaland.) FIR 2 InsnracceB effected on Bnildlngs, Kent and Merchandise of every de«iCrlption. i MIRIHB Lnsarances acctptod to all parts of j Ifce world at lowest *rate*. W*B RISK tCOefted 10 ail part 1 J. HENRY, r,ocai Manager. i G;Tc:>B 2,
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      271 7 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (INCORPORATED IN CANADA) PROVIDE NOW FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION. A small annual premium makos certain a goed education for yonr child. By no other plan can you make so hure a provision for a child, as an Educational Eudowrutnt with the Manufacturers Life. If the
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      178 7 lEI ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd FIRE AND KARIKE, ilccct|U'iat« d ie JRem Z^alaLd im-im INSURANCE ASSOC. Ltd INK 'Ineorporatt-d m Hi .rgkoEg.i CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Cc, Uo ilvc i>rj.,orai«J Id Uonglon^ LONDON GUARANTEE A ACUDENT Bi. ltd 6UARANTEE. (Incorporated m England.) PIM and Marine Riskf* of every dt^Hcrlpt'oa BBdermUlM at
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    GERMANY'S TROUBLES.
    514 8 Conflicting Stories. Amsterdam, July 21.— Conflicting accounts are being received cf the internal j condition of Germany Though the fear: of defeat is growing, the authorities are making an intense effort to prevent thej public understanding the significance of, the Somrne Allied offensive. The public is hypnotised by
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1658 8 To Dec. 81 July To date 1915 Abaco 6,493 Allagar, Dec 266,800 106,000 A.Gajah.Sep 29,790 12,000 70,800 Alor Pongeu 97,08£ Alma, 23,500 244,800 Ampat, Sep 36,054 12,687 68,998 An-Johoie, Mac 177,249 19,603 139,914 An Maiay.Dec 1,507,347 795,366 AnS'tra.May 478,623 73,547 445,957 Asaban, July 93,736 24,064 158,404 Atbara,
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    TIN RETURNS.
    192 8 lv above; list the totals r. ftr-t coJuia Cor Jai m Uota iln Of mvhv.\ uceJC after th nam Tbici column RhO«l irie Mai to v. or th« pMi dmmM^ i to gtl Mm IgKM Mf >: by '•upplyin^ correctii l- wt< Miue rctun- ait inn H In
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      615 8 Massage Hall (PBTROBIZEQ BY MANY DOCTORS) MASSAGE MANICURE BATHS Mr. Fujita, Mrs. Haru and Two Asst. Masseuse. OPEN DAILY 6 a.m.— 9.00 p.m. No. 239, Bencoolen Street, Teleph. No. 1467. I Health for Infants I over half-a-ceni ry Savory vV Moore's Pood has been ia irrneral both ai ■md abroad.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1350 9 Isaaedby FRASER Co., Exohange and SharB Brokers, Aug. 10th. *AU aot&iioaa of Buttling Bham taasi r^Aided &s purely Domlo&i {or tbe yreeeat Oaf. Isaoi. Paid. r »ABf Dit butksb. b«c&«r» 100,000 li Ik Allagar >2«% 2 8 2 9 879,930 Is 2b Anglo-Java 30% 4 0 SO
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    EXCHANGE.
    56 9 (COBBaOTKO OP TJ Ang 19.) Bank 4 m/i 2 -4 18 82 1, darn&nd M S-4 752 PptWbU emditi Rmi *****6 Francs demand Back 826 Cscia, T. T. 174 j HosaKQsa, demacd 9g TOEGEIKA, dematd llfi Java, demand 186 BaN?kc&, demand 66 SnvaaaiaKS, Bank Buyloi 18.64 B«ak oi Hnglaad
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    PRODUCE.
    137 9 Aus lfl. Tin <Htufclc» 10.25 GtamHct Cnb« Nc. 1 20.00 (JamkUi Cuba No. 2 18.00 Ptppei lilack mrdixu S'poie 18.31 Pappus, (Wto'te fair) 35.00 Nutintß* (110 ts Ih. 30.01 Nfatonegl (80 to the Ife.. nom. M&c* (Landu* 75.00 Cloves (Atnboinu* uotn. B*li OoflM U% Black) nom. Tapioca, small pearl
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      675 9 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT Chamber of Commerce (to 1 1 1 m. Ang. 19 ARRIVALS. Aug 18. Wiuamac, Eiendale, Hai Nam (Brit) Henten Maru, Harunasftn Maru (Jap^ Tung Wab ((hi). Aug 19 -i'erok Kaka Sri Muar, Kub Wo (Brit) Koemai, Van Linscboten, Dor. k gala iDut 1 CLEARANCES. Aug 11-.—WillI 1
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    Our London Letter.
    1486 10 The Spirit of the Troops From Our Oven Corrtspondent London July 20. You can ahvay» bes-t die" ote the seuti went* of the Army at t. Front at the chief London stations from the soldiers who are either returning or coming home on lew*. They reflect tbe
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    EFFECT OF RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.
    78 10 German Command Changed Amsterdam, 3rd August. It it officially announctd m Batlin and Vienna that tbe command of the armies j on tbe Eastern Front Las been re arr-itig- j ed, m view of the Russian offensive, with I the assent of the Kaiser, who is
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    LADY ASTRONOMERS.
    364 10 I In N ituve oi X.CIV, p. 594 a Jan. :>s, I 9 i is tbe follow ing No logical reason can be found for ex eluding women from societies which exist! ;pnrel? for the advancement of scientific I knowledge! In astronomy women have j shown aptitude for
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    9 10 Batsman and Co. Setubrong 1900
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    CRICKET.
    184 10 M. C A. v S, R, C. Played on the Esplanade on Saturday and won by the former. Scores. Y. M. C. A. B de Silva c wbeatley b Gander I*2 G Ayadurian c Leysßius h Coelbo 4 8 T Ayaduria Ibw de Souza 13 E Sims b Gander
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    Y.M.C.A. CRICKET FIXTURES
    56 10 Y.M.C.A. CRICKET FIXTURES Ang. 26 X S L 1 Polo Ground Sept 3 RG A 9s n c lfl SCO Padaug 30 ACS Oldhum Kail Oct. 7 Medico* Polo Ground 14 KS L I Tanglin 21 Jnter-houee matcb Polo Gioucd 28 Medicos Nov. 4 SCC Padang IB ACS Polo Ground
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    SOME HISTORIC PUNS.
    342 10 The English are declared to take th?ir plenpures seriously. Ptrhaps they do, bat on the other hand they often Bbow ko ad^lriili> gallant gaiety \u the face jL danger, difficulty and di-couraging As abundant correspondence from t r.e front ium recently revealed, savß the Youth's Companion, Tommy
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    GERMAMSING BOHEMIA.
    133 10 Copenhagen, July 14. A Der'in telegram states that tho Ger- j nan and Austrian Government? are already liscu&fciu^ the question of the Government )f Poland after the war, which question, ieelares the Berliner PoHiiscbn Nachrich- j «en, ie one of the mot;t d.fficulfc after-war 1 reoblems that baa
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    16 10 11 Ib your papa asleep, Dorothy I His ejes is, auntie, bat not his nose. 1
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    25 10 A eboal carrying eight feet of water is reported m the fairway between Lof tue Bank and Patani mainland, on the east coast.
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    THE LADY CARMICHAEL
    105 10 The motor launch Lady Carmichael, which has been subscribed for by the people of the Hoogbly district, and fitted up entirely for cholera research work m i Mesopotamia, is to be despatched this week from the works of Messrs Burn and Co., Ltd., of Howrah to Bombay
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    PLAGUE RESEARCH IN MANCHURIA.
    295 10 For some time past Dr Wil Lien-teb and Mr Fred Ebei'eou, of Columbia University, who was recently appointed bacteriologist to Dr Christie's Hospital, Mukden, have been conducting plague investigations which have led to important discoveries. It will 1)8 remembered that m 1911 Manchuria whs awept by
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    226 10 TO-DAY. 5 p.m. Drill Ball S V A Mi E v m Moxim Co Fire Sin, T P. S V H. No. 5 Platoon 5.00 X H Police Station M US.SV R 5.15 Drill Hall Veterans Co Chinese Co 4t06 30 pro Balestiet Ringr 3 M ilay
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    ROUMANIA AND BULGARIA.
    40 10 Bucharest, July 15. Bulgaria continu es to adopt a policy of pinpricks towards Roumauia on the frontier. This attitude has caused a very unfavourable impres eion m Roumania. and all transit traffic with Bulgaria has been eußpended.
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    16 10 A lazy m'in is always on the wrong side of the human profit and lobb account.
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