The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 April 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 4, 1917. NO. 89,724
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    347 1 Late wires set out President Wilson's strong indictment of German lawlessness Page 6. President Wilson has asked Congress to sanction active war with Germany, suggesting money and half a million men as a U S instalment m support of the Allies Page 7. The British are pushing
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    SAKEER AND SHADOOF.
    1166 1  -  Sheila Moore. Egypt, it ie eaid, ii the Land of Paradox, and the longer one lives m the country, the more apparent becomes the truth of the saying. Irrigation is of vital importance to thii country, and is effected by a combination of modern Western ideas with
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      184 1 GOODRICH TYRES S FETV TREAD RAFFLES HOTEL. SPECIAL DINNER ON SATURDAY. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a. m. to 12 p. m. daily RAFFLES BIKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best m town Upcountry orders promptly executed Bread delivered at private residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE i Cars Repaired, garaged, and
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      97 1 THE only tyre which has won the] R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts'or punctures. "stciastir Super-tyres A Stelastic Tyres f' f; ?*s&& are >\ All British I MW Made m Britain y £b from Plantation Rubber. i' SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company. FRESH PJLJRE CREAMERY j& RUTTER />J\ ALWAYS
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      91 1 Training notes Pag9 12. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Pure creamery butter at the Cold Storage Page 1. Powell and Co's sales of land, iron safes, suudry goods, etc Pages 2 and 5. Notice by Boelen and Co Page 5. Chinese or Eurasian clerk wanted Page 5. Standard Oil Co trade mark Page
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      84 1 THE WEEK. Wednesdaj 4th. High Water— B 27 n.m 9-75 p.m. M. O. Parade. S.C.C., 5 15 p.m. Jesstlton Ice and Power Co, mtg, noon. Tborsdij sth. Htcn Water— 9-10 a.m., 9 42 p.m. Mark L dge, 8 30 pru. KSLI Inspection, Tanclin, 5.15 p in. Maundy Thursday. Friday 6th
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    535 2 Mr Ford, m offering to provide the Lai ted States Nivy with 1,000 submarines daily, each '20ft. long, and operated by one man, is merely keeping up American traditions m the invention rIJ construe tion of under water craft Tbe first notice able success m this line was a boat,
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      271 2 r—|Tbe: Worlds ;best m BRITISH pianos ty— Brinsmead Broadwood Collard ahd r oilard Chappell Strom eDger Grands and Uprights AT Incorporated m Hongkong. VICTORIA THEATRE. Saturday, 7th April, 1917, at 9 p. m. Mr. J. J. VIRGO Of London, Biitish National Field Secretary, WILL LE< TORK OS The Work of
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      662 2 I l^^Hn W•lr [m V! 1 1 9m rJr v,« K n One IfasB of Gof^eous Colour and Splendour a Patriotic Prcda^clcn that will appeal to every Briton TO-NIGHT 9 15. "THE BUGLER d OF ALGIERS" The Producing cast. Hanked by the GORGEOUS MOINTAIN BCENEKY OF FRANCE acd TRUSSIA and
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      559 2 The first of a Series of Programmes, that will tXCEL anything we have ever attempted before. AT THK MOtJSE OF QUALITY THE) ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD THE LEADING THEATRE IN SINGAPORE TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME BABY MARIE OSBORNE 1 he darling four ytar- old Child Star of the Screen Shadows I Sunshine A
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    PHYSICAL UN FITNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
    473 3 From an article m The American Review cf Reviews for January, we learn that experts employed by American insurance companies have made careful studies of the average American on the physical side m his relationship to problems of life insurance. At t recent
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    ABERNETHY ANECDOTES.
    435 3 Mr James A Manaon supplies Cham bers'a Journal for February with a very readable article, The Doctor," m which' he discusses John Abernetby, who, having been surgeon to St Bartholomew's Hospi tal. London, for forty years, acquired a remarkable knowledge of human natnre as of the ailmenta aod
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    THE NISSEN HOT.
    805 3 HALF BROTHER TO THE TANK. Noveltj at the Front To no other profession can the Army owe more than to that of mining engin eering, both m the proportion of its members who have joined up and to the unique special knowledge and experience which it has
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    A REMARKABLE INCIDENT.
    162 3 Madrid, Feb 8. I have just returned from a meeting where I went to verify the statement aa to the torpedoing of the Peruvian Bailing vessel Lorton, which engaged m the car rying trade between neutral porta. At two o'clock m the afternoon a submarine, flying the
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      122 3 jg^pjfl^^^^fSy of ova r heating the system. Su J'^kfi Spirits and Wines have this tendency, Bf Horlick's Malted Milk cocls the body :it \£aL *^F A Ji helps Nature to recuperate the whole system. \^k \Zf£i,~X I^k&&' U food -drink and Is m«d« In t monnnt. In3«ia«. v^Sflr fm **S~
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      288 3 Dodge Brothers MOTDR CAR AN AMERICAN CAR NEEDING NO APOLOGY. IT IS BOUGHT ON ACCOUNT OF ITS MERITS. Ju6t over two years ego Dodge Brothers eujoyed an enviable repu tation aa manufacturers of a very large volume of motor car parts. This reputation aroused expectations on the part of the
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    THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
    2702 4 9ACK OF CALCUTTA PROJECTED Amazing Story At the meeting of the Imperial Legis lative Council m Delhi on Feb 21. it will be remembered that the Hon Mr M N Dadabhoy moved a resolution proposing that the Defence of India Act be amended. Th« Hon Sir
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      97 4 IS YOUR CAR STILL RUNNING ON OTHER THAN BRITISH TYRES: IF SO WHY? Fresh Stocks of the following British Tyres Great Britain ARE AVAILABLE. (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) The 'Avon 9 by The Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd., London. The 'Rom 9 by The Rom Tyre Co., Ltd., London. The 'Stelastic
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      60 4 PRINCES TIFFIN ROOM SPECIALITY HOME FOOD MONTHLY RATE FOR TIFFINS REASONABLE. Refreshments nil of best 8, PRINCES STREET. AVON TYRES. MORE MILES FOB TOUR MONET W.J. GARCIA 219, Orchard Road. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed for old it strnments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small
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    WHY NOT FERRO-CEMENT FOR SHIPS?
    521 5 If we want to build ships faster than the Germans by any imaginable develop- j meat of their barbarous method j can ever sink them, there is, we are assured by a well-known inventor, a perfectly simple w»y. Recently wo referred to the launching m
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    COMMONS AND LIQUOR LAWS.
    160 5 It may net be generally known, says oar Parliamentary Correspondent, thai the House of Commons enjoys the privilege of a Ho>al palace, and is therefore ex empt from the liquor laws. Great interest, therefore, is being evinced m a question which Mr Wing intended to address
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    232 5 In connection with a proposal to move Ihs Rangoon lunatic asylum the Rangoon Gazette contains some animadversion on the existing accommodation for the insane of that city which, if they are ba*ed on involve a very grave scandal. The patients are described as being herded together into totally inadequate and
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      561 5 FIRE] INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF 3: ,£,3* SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE AGENTS ASSOCIATION. The Offices of Members of the above Associations will be closed for the transaction of business on the 6th, 7th and 9th April, 1917. By Order, GATTBT ft BATEHAN, Secretaries. 4-4 5-4 NOTICE. BOELEN Co. We beg to notify
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      597 5 ALOR GAJAH RUBBER ESTATE, LIMITED. Declaration of Interim Dividend and Notice of closing of Transfer Books Notion is hereby given that a First Interim Dividend of 20% has been declared by the Directors on account of tbe year ending 30th September, 1917, payable on Thurpday, the t 12th April, 1917,
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      376 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. CHARGES FOR THE SUPPLY OF GAS The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore hereby give notica that from Ist April next the dhecunt of 10 per cent allowed on bills for gas supplied where the conI sumption is less than 100,000 cubic feet a I month will
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      631 5 ff For immediate employ, Chinese or Eurasian Clerk with good knowledge of bookkeeping and General Office work. Good salary to i competent man. Apply with testimonials to Holland f- traits Trading Co Ltd. (Incoiporatei m Holland) 5' El The Arcade. 4-4 7-4 TELEPHONE OPERATORS. Wanted girl operators for Central Telephone
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      580 5 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a mornlnt Daily, and is on sale at depots, from aa early hour each morning (Sundays exempted). Caab price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered attheit private residences, (or town offices or godowni
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April. 4, 1917.
    988 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April. 4, 1917. U«U li» Ftms the iNfli i ''>t** »*'■>»-»• 'r-ath ay r'.rtt'.crt rt'*w»t* »*»«< In close juxtaposition m MonJaj's issue, there appeared the telegraphed summary qf the report of the Dominions Commission, and reports of the P. M. B. Chamber of Commerce and
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    307 6 For the period April 6 to 12 the valne of highest grade rubber is fixed at Si lsd and duty will be assessed at $165 per pikul with the additional 5 per cent for war funds. A lady s wristlet watch has been found by the police and is now
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    THE NEW ADVANCES.
    304 6 It becomes clearer than ever that the pompously advertised Hindenburg Line has no terrors for the British troope. If it was true, as announced, that thaf Line was definitely reached several days ago, it has already given place to Line No 2, for the methodical capture of
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    ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.
    126 6 GOOD FKIDW There will be a service at St Andrew s Cathedral on Good Friday, at 9 o'clock m the evening, at which will be sung S r John Staiuer'e Cantata The Crucifixion." The Choir on this occasion will consist of tbe regular Cathedral Choir and the
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    440 6 The Malay Mail regrets to learo that Commander Mills, I bo, had a natty accident at Port Swettenham last week He fell from a launch and was rather badly cro6hed. The President of the V M C A and Mrs Bean have issued invitations for Saturday, at 4.30 p. m
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  • LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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      PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH.
      452 6 PRESIDENT WILSON' S SPEECH. f By Submarine Cahl«] '.eater tMrrioe] Washington, April 3. President Wi began hie speech witb a review of the de velopmen* of German eubmarinism, and dwelt at length on the ruthleseness of the recent measures, especially the sinking o* Belgian relief ship; notwithstanding tLa tbey were
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      SIAM BY RAIL.
      85 6 The First Through Joaraev. i From Our Chen Corrtipond*nt Penang, Api Mr Gittin*. chief engineer of tb State Railways, Mr \nthrny, manager and othor officials of tbe Federated Malt? States Railways, arrived m Penang after a leisurely journey by direct train frotc BaDgkck to Pru The trip
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    122 6 Paris, Apnl 1, I H p There was violent artillei ne and O>»>. P üble orth »nii notably on t Margival, taking p»--1 bpve.n neropln Tbfl British carried several and pr m t! L Co! tny prit»ooert. In .M^f-opotajuia, the Hriti-i, the Tv» k lo66eti. Tb«y I)jltaw/.ib,
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      146 6 i h 4 'th^^M lit I SI Jr COCHRAN'S f^ BELFAST OHV GINGER ALE. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co SOLE AGENTS. JOHN UJTWS g^pmy^n^M^mo^|'^ > j|^OggHMHBIHHHMJ^V^^^^^H jj^ NOW PROCEEDING WAR ECONOMY Tl OPPORTUNITY Genuine Reductions m Ladies' J_IJV Gents 1 and Fancy Goods llli 13 Sale Days. 1 \j Once a Year.
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      63 6 6. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 1035. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First m 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at our Command, thus ensuring alwayß the production of only the best results m Studio Portraiture, Child
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    CAPTURE OF CROISILLES
    544 7 Germans unable to make A STAND British Troops Irresistible [By Submarine Cabl«l [lUnUr't B«rTto«] I -Joa. Aprils —Renter's correspondent ifciaih" wirinß oa April Ji 8ay8: is reported that we have made an impor-t-ijjjvi^-c m the more northern sector ii carried the desperately defended I of Croiailles, and
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    BRUSILOFF READY AGAIN
    59 7 Army and the Duma prii ft \ll members of the a.-ked leave ct general r- :o come to Pelrograd. ops at headquarters are sending M |q Petrugrad to greet the ml Alexeieff is- confirmed m the commander m chiefahip. ieral Brusiloff. commander of the •outhern army, bu
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    WILSON FOR WAR
    515 7 ASKS CONGRESS TO SANCTION HOSTILITIES Germany's Mad Arrogance £Bj Submarine Cable] [ReuUr'e BerTio«] Washington, April 2. Congress has met to face the most serious international crisis since the C.vil War. The House of Representatives forthwith proclaimed its democratic fervour by re electing Mr Clark as Speaker. The
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    THE PALESTINE VICTORY
    198 7 Turks 1 Heavy Losses London, April 2. Kgypt Official. A further description of the Gaza operation showe that the Wadi Ghuzze was occupied without resistance. la order to compel the enemy to fight General lubell decided to attempt the capture of Gaza by a coup de main.
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    IN MESOPOTAMIA
    16 7 London, April 2. Mesopotamia Offl cial. We occupied Deli Abbae, south-west of Kizil Robat.
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    THE KAISER'S PERIL
    290 7 HOW GERMANY MAY FIND SALVATION The Anti-Hohenzollern Crusade [By Submarine Cabl«] [Route's B«rviotl Paris, April 2. The French press is increasingly urging that the best method to strengthen anti HoheL/.ollernism m Germany and aseist the German peace movement is for the Allies to declare that they will
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    A TALK ABOUT HONOUR ?
    42 7 A TALK ABOUT HONOUR Amsterdam, April 2. Upon a pretext of a desire of the Empress of Austria to meet the Kaiserin, a big gathering is im pending at German Headquarters of both Emperors and Empresses, Count C/ernin and Herr Bethmann Hollweg.
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    BULGARIAN BLETHER
    35 7 Amsterdam, April 2. M Radoslavoff, m the Sobranje like Herr Bethmann Hollweg and Count Czernin, affected an ostentatious delight m the Russian revolution as conducing to the ancient friendship of the Russo Bulgarians.
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    RUSSIANS CHASE TURKS
    57 7 London, April 2. Wireless. Russian Official. We repulsed a Turkish offensive m the direction of Pendjiven aud occupied Miatague, Joitahn and Serpoule. In the direction of Ksnykhin the Turkish retreat towards Kasri Sbirin continues. One of our torpedo destroyers destroyed two merchantmen eff Anatolia. We dee troyed
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    RED CROSS BOMBED
    48 7 London, April 2, A French Macedonian communique says Enemy aviators bbell ed the hotpital of Kkoison. This is the fifth time within a month that the enemy has attacked the Army Medical establish ments notwithstanding the conspicuous red crosses. The victims include twenty Bulgar soldiers.
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    EDUCATION MATTERS
    106 7 Obviating the ik Blind Alley" London, April 2. The final report of the departmental committee un juvenile education m relation to employment after the war recommends the abolition of exemptions from school attendance below the age of fourteen and an amendment of the Factory Acts accordingly. Difficulties of
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    BAD MEN OF BARROW
    98 7 Government Warns the Strikers London, April 2. The Press Bureau says Tue Government this afternoon pos ted a notice at Barrow m Furne^s calling attention to the gravity of the strike which makes action under the Defence of the Realm Act necessary uulets work is resumed
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    SPEECH BY SMUTS
    561 7 WHOLE EMPIRE FIGHTING TO WIN South Africa's Share [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Beryios] London, April 2. Mr Walter Long, pre siding at a House of Commons luncheor. to the Dominions representatives, rejoiced 'at their presence m London at this june ture He cordially welcomed the Indian re
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    THE SILVER MARKET
    83 7 London, March 29 Montagu's silver report of March 29 says the market is generally quiet, with a fall m price due to the bb^ence of competition with n ritrnaud for Indian coinage Tbe fact that the quite moderate enquiry vshich had to be tilled caused a rite
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    179 7 Riga If one of tbe few Russian words m our day-to day war gazetteer which does not lend iteeif to puzzling spelling variations, but it ll m often than not mispronounced. That well ktiown limerick chronicling tho t>:ul (ate of a young lody who wont for r'de on a tigon,"
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      220 7 ROBINSON ®> Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR KYNOGH'S Sporting Cartridges. Kyccch's QtOMt Ejector Caitt.dgcs loaded BonUtee Fmoiielcss PowJ 12 and 16 Bore Shot No 4. I and 6in stock Ronax rarrridgef? loaded. K. S G. Smokeleßs Pcwdtr. The best Cartridge obtainable at Uie price. fi L&memi Ik tfi.* V /r W
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      724 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP.CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND,' FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McAUSTER Co., Ltd., agents; KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPSJ (Incorporated In Holland, Koyil Packet Navigation Co., of Batavit. a s, CobLYan qcat. UfIDRR OONTRAOT WITH THB NETHERLANDS IHDIA QOVEKH&fKK
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      589 8 Rm \3* British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la 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 anil London. MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOB EUROPE). j OUTWAHD (MB OBIMAI INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE
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      603 8 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAII STEABSHIP Co., Ltd Incorporated In Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A service 1b maintained between Yofcohaxßt via ports to Mareclllea, London, under mal contract with the Imperial Japanese Oovett ment. The New Twin screw Bteamen maintaining this service have been special)! designed and constructed, and are fitted
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      367 8 M. M.l MESSAGERIES MARITIif. 1 INCORPORATKD IN FhAS r i I MAIL LIII. I Fortnightly service betweeo i WflAi I China, Japan, Ceylon. Djibouti f!» Marseilles. 1 BRANCH LINE 1 Fortnightly service bet ween Saiton I Haiphong. A '**M For further information apply to J. da COURTOiS, Steomvaart laatschappyNedefi^l and
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    Market Price List.
    442 9 Singapore, April Jnfl, 1917. Beans, Long per catty 10 do. French do 16 Beef perlb. 25 Beef Steak do 28 Bean Sprouts per catty 05 Bamboo Sprouts do 04 Blachan do 16 Brinjals do Qi Cabbage, Data via do nil do. China do It! do. Salted do
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    THE MIRAGE IN THE SKY.
    318 9 Aviator's Weird Adventure Ad extraordinary story of a mirage m the clouds is told by a youGg Flying Corps officer m the following letter to bis father I had often wondered what it would feel l^ke to ccc a machine coming straight for one and
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    LIMITS OF CROSS-EXAMINATION.
    229 9 Judge Graham, k 0, giving judgment at the Bow County Court recently m a case of dispute between husband and wife, M to a business, m which the b.uband made allegations a» to his wife s chastity, said Certain allegations have b->en made as to the wife
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      611 9 Wab or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY §8 P THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCOBPORATCD IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE! 32, Old Jewry, E.C. tb. GomfMf fc*J €20,000 fietoalftsfl with ILs Ba#teme
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      512 9 HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Office SINGAPORE, RAFFLISCHAMBrRS,S&6. Branches Malacca, 155 First Cross Street; Huar, 77/79 Jalan Suleiman CAPITAL. Ri -Uterea 59.000,000. l 54,010,(00. Subscribed 53,500,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lini Peng Slang Esq Chiinntin. Tbe Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng. Lee Choon Guan E«q. Tan Chen^ Loci Esq. Chee Swee
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      488 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) f IB! insurances effected on Buildings, Kent ac 3 Merchandise of every description. NASIMI Insurances accepted to all parto o( the world at loweet rates. WIS RISK accepted to all parts. I. HENRY, Manager. Offloas 2, Fialiysao Greet. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE
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      156 9 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated iv England.) Accumulated Funds exceed M 117,000,000 FIRE I MOTOR CAR RISKS. insurances effected at rutes of prenilnm which will be found favourable to the Insurer, Piienoo Simons A Co., Hi. Ageits. (Incorporated In England.) Aug. 4 no BII&RDIAN ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.)
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      516 9 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th Nov. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 15th NOVEMBER 1919 PRICE OF ISSUE- 100 PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent
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    THE "TAX LEE."
    287 10 THE "TAX LEE. A very p'easing function took placa at Kuala Selangor on Thursday, when Messrs Lighter?, Ltd invited a number of re sidents to view their lirst lighter, the Tak Lee." Tho D. strict Offlcer, Mr Wyatt, most of the local planters aud fire ladies were present. Th» function
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    POLAND FREE AND UNITED.
    263 10 Meaning of The Russian Proclamation Polish papers receded m London an nounce that Count sv^etnond Wielopol ski, Equerry to the Emperor, President of the Polish National Committee, and member of the Q— wcfl of the Empire, was recently receht. i by the Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe
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    THE GERMAN COLONIES.
    259 10 The Colonial >ecretary's pronouncement as to the future of the captured German Colonies is, I fancy, the first official intimation regarding an) share of the spoils which may come to us. No one imagined that we were going to be left cut m the cold, or that
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    ANOTHER EGG.
    91 10 Tr><> "Vcqsfcebt Zeittrce »;tapu headed Another Egg," reminds the citizens of Berlin that on Mcrdav. the sth ult acother egg (che first m 14 days) may be had. by virtue of Coupon No. 14 of their egg cards. The paper, however, states that, owing to the extreme cold,
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    MADAME BRESHKOVSKY.
    236 10 "Grandmother of the Revolution. 1 Babushka, the Ruasiau word for little grandmother/ is the half-endjar ing, half respectful name applied by revolutionaries to Mine. Katharine Breshkov sky, juat liberated from Siberia. Though born m a well to do family, and married to a Liberal land owner, Mme. Breshkov&ky
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    MODERN DUTCH SEAMEN.
    232 10 Unfavourable Comment. l ndiec iphued Holland is the title of an article which the well known writer, Krederik van Eeden, contributes to the Amsterdammer m reference to a recent trip he made to England by the Zeelaud Company's boats. He made the return journey m company with
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    TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN DREDGING.
    200 10 The report of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Co, for the year ended 80th September last states that the dredgers worked 11,141 hours, against 27.869 hours m 1915 and 18,160 hours m 1914. The ground dredged was 3 363,750 cubic yards, against 2.96S 600 cubic yurds,
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    MR MAURICE MAUDE.
    114 10 As is now generally known, Mr Maurice Maude, who "rediscovered Cicely Rub ber Estates years ago when it comprised only 130 acres of rubber and looked like an overgrown Mclay holding, is shortly to retire from Malaya. Ontaking hisdeparture from the country, Mr Maude leaves a splendid
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    53 10 A Rangoon message Fays that a reward of Rs s*o has been offered by the Commission er of Police for any information that will throw any light on the disappearance of Mr John White, Chief Engineer, Arracar* Company's Mill at Kanaungho, who has not been seen since the night of
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      443 10 Prevent Malaria J^% &Py sentery m' r^^#?^ J Dr# Cassejrs Tab!eis Increase the Resisting Power y *^JR %iN^ of the Bod y and Fortif y Ycu a 6 ainst Attack. P^^^^Vlr pr^i T1 ;i: trtal ltV> r tAI u^rf itrength ol the »y»tem. When the ritalit] »ht« '^Js,!%f ty I
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      94 10 Massage Hall (PITROIIZED BY I A NY DOCTORS MASSAGE MANICURE BATES Mr. Fcjita, Mrs. TWO ASST. M issp; OPEN DAILY 6 a.m.-8.00 tJH I No. 239, Bcncoolen g Teleph. No. 1467. Singapore Gold Storage Go., Lv tar EitrtiM to Bonn llm Teiephcnc 1261 Sea stocks of ail kinds of sen
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1542 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, April 3rd. •Aii fUOtolloßß of Slerllcg BbMte tuusi te regarded &b poveiy aomlAAi tot the preset* Oai laeua. Paid* t>un Dit. butbrb. sucm 100,000 la la Allagai 121% 0 879,ft30 2s 2s Anglo-Java 80% 4 6 fi 6 160,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 11 (COfifiBOTBD UP TC April S.) Efc-i 4 rr. S4§ o d imuid 24$ f'rirrte Offedite 8m c 2 4 15-16 Fiance demand Back 826 TaniA, T. T. Hosa^CHO, demand U%Prem TOIOI^MA demand 109 i jAVi, demand 187 i B*ii£»KOK. demcjid 66* So\ibhjchk. Bank Bnylcg $8.f4 liß2k ol Bnglaod Rate
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    PRODUCE.
    138 11 April 3. Tin 'do market) j&mftiti 17.00 2amfrici Cafe* No. 1 w 26.26 iarnHtti CaVe No. f 21.00 t eppe* Black ordln. S'pote 29 75 Peppei, (Writ* fUi) 87.50 S'llmtft (110 to Iht Ik) M 42.00 Mu*mrfH 60 to tht Ik.) 62.00 Iface (Banda) 80.00 Clovei (Amboina) nom. 3ali
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      229 11 SCOTCH WHISKY r■T\ S BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY Tne Enornxous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their oonaed store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. The Borneo Co., Ltd. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SOLE IMPORTERS i S A iW^
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      28 11 rW NEW FRENCH REMEDY No' No! THERAPION FREE i s 4 IFOR YOU J.HERAPION S>r IHAT TRAD! MARKED WORT THKk \»!OK OLD BT MAYNAPD ft Co Ltd. BII3AP3SE
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      431 11 MAIL TABLE To day Intermediate and local malls, will be toast m list below Penang, Malacca, F M.S. (by Train} 6 p.m daily (except Sunday). Jcboie. 6, 9.80, 11 a.m.. 11.80. I, 4 A 6 p.m Cacob Soon Hong 8.30 am P. Batam k P. Bnlang Hock Lim 880 am
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    481 12 Yesterday rooming, there was a slight j drizzle m the early hours while the train- ing was on which however wore cff at 6 a.m. The going was all tbat could be desired and some good gallops were registered. Colleen and The Monk were out early and trotted
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    141 12 The following properties were disposed of by auction on tbe 2nd instant by Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co at their sale room Two pieces of land situate at Kallang. areas 1 acre, I roods 13 poles and 3 rood? 10 poles bought by Goh Hean Loke for
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    FOOTBALL.
    70 12 The Brookdale Movers and the Wireless teams met on the 8 X G ground on Monday m the League and a fairly good game endtd m a win for the Rovers by one to nil. A friendly game was played at tbe same time en the SCO ground between
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    FATAL AEROPLANE ACCIDENT.
    127 12 While flying over tbe Military Aeroplane Station at Tokorczawa, north of Tokyo, on March 6, Lieutenant Sawada, attached tc tbe Japanese Military Aeroplane Corps, fell to the ground and was killed on tbe spot. It appears that tbe unfortunate officer was flying m a euiull aeroplane at
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    91 12 la the first mßeißtrnta't; ronrt on MOD" day ai.ciuouii evidence wuti Lit-ard m v case m which Mr Sheedy, Asßist?.vt Super intendent of l.lice, wad cuarged with voluntarily causing hurt to a Chinese' Municipal clerk during the course of a gambling raid on Feb. 25th. Complainant alleged he was stiuck
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    NEWS BEFORE THE MAIL.
    870 12 Tbe Submarine Campaign. London, February 22. M Marcel Hutin, writkig m the Echo de Paris, eay9 I have learned ch.U since February only one French vessel and cix small sailing or fishing boats have been sunk. These figures are reassuring- On eill 6ides. the question is
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    25 12 The At Home of the Bishop of Singa pore and Mr 6 Ferguson Davie is on Tues day April 17th, and not as previously announced.
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    ENGLAND AND THE CONGO.
    424 12 Han Calumnies Exposed. The Belgian Government has issued an official denial regarding certain German statements and intrigues with refer ence to the loan recently granted by Great Britain to the Belgian Congo. The German Press, as well as the newspapers m occupied Belgium, wMch draw their
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    HURRICANE AT NEW CALEDONIA.
    404 12 Shaping Disasters and Loss of Life A se««re hurricane swept over New Caledonia on Feb. 14, and devastated 6everal of the townships, causing loss of life and damage to shipping. Three vessels were driven ashore. hetails of the storm were brought to Sydney by the French
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    63 12 One of the most amazing increases m metal production is m aluminium, of which a considerable amount is ueed m motor construction. It waa only discovered 80 years ago. In 1886 the output was 2881 b; m 1914, 186,400,0001 b. The employment of this metal is now baing used m
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    216 12 Agents Latham and Co. KfimpoDg Kttrauntiug tin (1 dredges.) Hours run 964, Cubic yards treated 147,000. Total pikuls 905 16. Realised on Bale $47,792 25. (The reduced cutput is owing to No. 1 Dredge operating on low grade area com- < prising old Chinese workings but
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    35 12 TO DAY. 4.80 p.m. Drill Hall S V C Thursday, April sth. 5.15 pm. Bras Basah-rd Malay Co Friday, April 6th. GOOD FRIDAY. G G Wace, Captain Actg. Adjutant, S. V. C.
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    48 12 News has been received of the death m action of P C Erne6t Drury, formerly m the HongkoDg Police Force. He left Hongkong m November 1915 to enlist iv the k r r and was killed on Feb 17 this' year. He had seen previous Army ser- vice.
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    MESOPOTAMIA.
    404 12 Delhi, March 27. The following telegram dated 27th March, 1917, has been received from Eye Witness m Mesopotamia Shahroban, Mar 23. Oar column moving m the direction of Khanikin is m tooch with the Turkish army which has been retiring westward before General Baratoff over the Persian border. Thie
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      175 12 HOTEL WIJK CO., LTD.I SINGAPORE. From April 2nd 1917, Every Night our European Band will play dur.ng and after Dinner. Exc Sundays. Saturdays m addition during Tiffin. G. J. JORISSEN, Adelphi Hotel. OUR MONTHLY RATE FOR TIFFIN WILL BE FROM THE Ist OF APRIL $20. PATRONIZED &f^Ul&k^t\ BY ROYA tf
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