The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 May 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TKX CENTS SINGAPOKE TUESDAY, MAY, 8, 1917. NO. 89,752
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    293 1 The significance of the French victory at Craonne is becoming more apparent with each despatch. The Siegfrid line, the southern flank of the supposed Hin denburg defence, has several gaps of a mile or two in it. Desperate attempts of the Germans to recover led to heavy
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    PICKING UP AN ESCORT.
    1337 1 The broad expanse of ocean was relieved by a group of sombre painted vessclg whose rusty sides gleamed as they heeled over to the long, eternal Atlantic roll. Day after day, night after night, they had ploughed along in line across the wastes, bearing to the
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      272 1 GOODRICH TYRES i\fen tread SMART GENT'S WEAR aoaMHM FOB THE aavnaw I RACES I A* ar \^^a^^ M Gents' Striped Tunic Shirts j A\ *§f CP Cent S Soft Collars, made from a good quality as illostration. Very hard Wjjr V^|' fc white cotton, «h«pe as illustration. wearing. Price $2
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      79 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ching Keng Lee and Co sell motor cars —Page 2. House on Mount Elizabeth to let Page 2. Conductor wanted Page 2. Notice re Tapah Rubber Estate Page 8. Whiteaway's specialities for the Races Page 1. Palladium Harima and Gaiety new at tractions Page 2. Blow Firestone Tyres
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      106 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday Bth. High Water— li. 24 a.m., If 57 p m. Wednesday 9th. High Water— C 5 a.m 11-31 p.m. Proclamation. Thursday 10th. High Water 0-~'s a.m. District Grand Chapter. 6. 50 pm. Disttlct Grand Lodge, 9 15 pm. Friday 11th. High Watet- 0 8 s ..m 1
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    329 2 Algebra, that bane of schoolboys, is dc rived from two Arab words, al jebr. And it was in Bagdad tbat Al Khwarasmi, whilst librarian to the Calif Al Mamun the younger son of Haroun al'Raschid and usurper of his elder brother's (Almin) throne wrote the Algebra upon which *vas founded
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      626 2 Dodge Brothers motor car itspeaks±fotiltse (iF Central Engine Works J til Vitafer I f^V^nr. 1 1 srTTom c FboTTj Fort Tie* the Syrtem against diaeate, restores thr ti»»ue» after illncsa and invigorate* without reaction. dysentery" AND DIARRHOEA flft-JWN'S SPEGiRC To be hart fhe rizHOAross Did"s:sn AftY. ftAdof *?*n BROWS, Q»ass4ai6,
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      681 2 lIATIfir In accordance with a cable received from America, WE nj! 5 Lr regret that we are compelled to witkold iiw i ivbi FROM presentation FOR THE TlMfc BEING THE WONDERFUL PRODUCTION "20,000 LEAGUES U K SEA" ALL MONIES PAID FOK SEATS EOOKED FOR THI-5 PARTICULAR FILM. WILL BE REFUNDED
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      521 2 TO-NIGHT QUALITY COUNTS To^l UnrlTal'ed Films Predominate in To nig'it s Programme I AT THE i ALHAMBRA THE PlONl^itß AND PREMIER HOUSE OF QUALITY. EE I Patbe Prefer: I A Delightful f-tory Kepleto Taa: f A WIFE'S FORGIVI ESS IN 3 Ar *-VJjJ I Portraying li s passion, lovr greed,
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    RASH MOTOR DRIVING.
    511 3 Senior Magistrate's Comments. IMr W Langham Carter, first magistrate, sterday had the usual crop of motorcar 668 on his list, the charges in four cases being of rash and negligent driving. Inspector Hills prosecuted. In conneotion with one case, his worship remarked that the pace at which
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      849 3 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. EAT THE POPULAR PHOTO PLAY HOUSE mpir"E Tanjong Pa^ar Road. Trains Pass the Door. HHfeBHHB THE COOLEST THEATRE IN TOWN. SECOND SHOW 9.15 p.m. Sharp. Bluebird Photo- play present 5 A t the End of the Rainbow 5 p» r t^ Thrilling Htama of the Redwood Country
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      92 3 PRINCES TIFFIN ROOM SPECIALITY HOME FOOD MONTHLY RATE FOR TIFFINS REASONABLE. Refreshments all of best quality 8, PRINCES STREET. MASSAGE HALL NO. 233 BsNCOOLEN ST. TELEPHONE Ho. 1467 OFBN DAILY 6 a.m.— 9. p m ll II fiS XzTJ k n il J.I ~~~i!r IT? MASSAGE, B4THS M NCUBE, By
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      874 3 The Captain Owner or Agents of the Norwegian steamer Taurus will rot be responsible for any debts contracted by Officers or N. DASIELSEN. Matter. 75 18.5 PANTAI, LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. I Notice is hereby given that a first Interim of 10%
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      490 3 rE TAPAH RUBBER ESTATE LTD. Incorporated in the Straits Settlements NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Directors have declared an Interim Dividend of 10%, less War Tax, on account cf the year ending 3lst December, 1917, payable to shareholders on the Register on the 31st May, 1917. AND NOTICE IS
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      414 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tender? will be received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Office, up to neon of the 15th May, 1917, for the following wot kg General repair s whitewashing, colour* washing and palming to the Marine Lascars' and fcerang's quarters at Pulau Brani 1. General repairs, whitewashing colour* washing and painting
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 8, 1917.
    1200 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 8, 1917. Zurich has the reputation, deserved or undeserved we do not know since Zurich is associated in most minds with thoughts'more pleasant than those of war, of being a hot bed of German propaganda and extreme ideas. The statement therefore which emanates from
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    21 4 The King has approved the formation of an administrative unit to be entitled 11 Machine Gun Guarde,'* 6tatcs the London Gazette.
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    PSMAKG CHINESE AND THE INCOME TAX.
    329 4 In its report on the meeting between Mr Pountnf-y and tbe Penang Chinese, the Straits Echo says there was a large at tendance at the Chinese Chamber of com j merce. Mt Pountney was welcomed by Mr Cheah Kee Ee and having made a
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    MALAYA AIR SQUADRON
    111 4 Mr Alma Baker has sent tbe following cable from Australia to Mr 1 J Shepherd representing him in Malaga. Sincerely congratulate generous sub scribers Malaya completion second squa dron fifty warplanes Malaya splendid adJi tion air forces at front but I beg people Malaya continue sending every
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    445 4 A sad occurrence took place at Gajlang on Sunday evening, three little girls, two Malays (sisters) and a Tamil, of ages be tween five and seven years, being drowned in a pond at a rice trill at Gaylang village. The children lived near by, and appear to have fallen into
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    U S AND ALLIES
    422 4 MR BALFOUR^ MISSIO|( I KMkfaftM. M«, 6- Mr B I mod i :uh Una, H While they wfe'-sl floor Presiu. tio^°°*J ;tbis being the flr*t H I Mr li.tiuur, wl. h wia most i-LtbUfti a c>t^l apparently unaware thai Presid^ir^l was oce of his most interest*
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    211 4 The well known racer Glcr;fy tMMI ing to Mr Jules Martin won tbe Bml ent s Cup at the receDt race raeetiai i' Samarang. An European named William ForsJir«i yesterday committed to a month e rif«* imprisonment, on a charge of Tifttacji Beach rd brought agun.»t Urntota** Clarke, second magistrate
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      211 4 rtV^ 1 1^ l\ m e BL I SCOTCH WHISKY JJs prepared for £xport \J I EXTRA SPECIAL, GOLD LABEL- Q SPECIAL VERY OLD. WHITE LABEL, |j Proprietors Jtm Bulloch, Lade Co.^Ltd. «l OIIDkLtM *T OC*»CO.V. I.WAY. <NO C AMFBCkTOWM. OFFICES: GLASGOW and LONDON. f% SPORTSIIiiTFITS JAEIANCO" "DOHERTY" b Riselay
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      118 4 6. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Sa Orchard Road, Telephone Me. 1035. The Oldest and Leading Studio. Tlrfit In 1872, Foremost in 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at ou Command, thus ensuring alwayß the produc tion of only the best results in Studio Portraiture,
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    CAPTURE OF CARONNE
    728 5 GA PS IN GERMAN LINE Prussian Guards Lose Heavily -oone captured by the French coral*TTni important po.-i:ion m the j jjj e game name, on the north of t* eDty two kilometreB 8ou:b j^. and east of the road from JJU wn to Keim3. It is on
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    BRITISH DESPATCHES
    221 5 London, May 6 Marshal Haig reports Itbat the enemy af night iu a sharp fight unsuccessfully endeavcared to ree?tablish hiaa6elf eastward of !e Verguier. We saccesbfally raided op a front one ani a half ■flog nor;h of Gonnelieu. The enemy again determinedly attacked our positions il Hindanbgrg liue
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    GERMAN POLITICS
    335 5 Reforming the Constitution Amsterdam, May 6— A Berlin wire gays the Constitution Committee of the Reich ftag has adopted a proposal of the Centre, National Liberals and Progressives altering the constitution by declaring the dacre&s of the Kaiser invalid unless countersigned by the Chancellor, who is thus responsible
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    Commonwealth Politics
    118 5 Melbourne, May 6. In the elections for tbe House of Representatives tbe Nationa lists will probably have foir gain* and Labour six gains. For the Senate, Victoria, South JUMtiatl*. West Australia and Tasmania will probably be Nationalist, Queebsland, Labour, and New South Wales doubtful. Government is assured of
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    AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA
    384 5 CONFLICTING PARTIES The Ambassador Intervenes [By SnbmaiiDa Cab!*] [Renter's Service] Petrograd, May 6. The Government's explanation ct M MUiakofTt note says that in speaking of a decide victory the note had in micd the communicatioa of April 9 which declared thit Russia rumed at no domination of
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    MILITARY THREAT TO PETROGRAD ITSELF
    269 5 Petrograd, May 6. General Korniloff, commander of the troops in Petrograd, announces that he has received repot U of the enemy concentrating large forces on the Kassiau norihern front. German merchantmen at Libau are ready, as soon as the ice has melted, to embark troops
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    42 5 ThR Price of Silence takes first place at the Palladium. The Harima Hail show a western drama and a funuy L Ko Comedy. The cf ar film lit the Gaiety ie a Woraan'a Fight, and there are also many comedies.
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    82 5 Aj a result of a Saturday night taid, twenty (U Chiaefae, neatly all Hoklfns, were brought before Mr Mudie, third rrjagieirate, yesterday, and charged with being members of on unlawful society named Yi Boh Hon. In court, ns evidence in the mutter, was an elaborate at:d a much gilded shrine
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    GENERAL NEWS
    87 5 ALLIED CONFERENCE [By Submarine CabU] [Itaiter'i Her vice] Paris, May 6.— The result of the conferences of representatives of the AngloFrpnch Govprnmonts attended by Mr Lloyd George and ail the French ministers in cludinr? General Nivel!o, General Petain and AiJ nlral Laboo 19 announced. A com plete Dgreemeut
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    ECONOMIC QUESTIONS
    138 5 The Hague, May 6 Government has submitted a bill enabling the State to re gulate exports and imports in case of war or danger of war. London, May 2. Lord Devonport hat commandered from the original consignees all Birmah peas and beans to arrive in Great Britain at
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    IN GREECE
    29 5 Athena May 6 Five members of the new Ministry were in tbe former Zuimie Cabinet Demirtzi, Minister of Marino held tbe eame poet in tbe Venezelos Cabinet.
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    MOTORCAR FATALITY.
    585 5 IXQLEST IN STAMFORD RD CASE The Coroner (Dr Murray Robertson) yesterday afternoon held an inquest touch* ing the death of an unknown Chinese, evidently a man of poor means, who was killed on April 29 by being run down near the Methodist Publishing House in Stamford rd, by
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      180 5 1 ROBINSON ®> Co. jft. NEW GOODS IN I LADIES' READY TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT /W*^// EVENING DRESSES //pPiC DINNER GOWNS Jn EVENING CLOAKS. 1 1 1 j |1\ AFJERNOON GOWNS jj |i WHITE VOILE FRC KS j BLOUSES. V SPOUTS COATS IN SILK OR WOOL. Mr. H. N. BUGKERfDGE ate of
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      735 6 "ELLERMAN'* LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP^CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND^ FOR LONDON. Per particulars as to rate9 of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS? KONINKUJKE PAKETVAAR7 HAATSGHAPFS.! (Incorporated in Holland, Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavta. I—B, COLLTEB QUAY. TWDRB CONTRACT WITH THH NETHERLANDS IWDIA OOVKRNMKH Singkara
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      558 6 tr* %3m British India AND /VpCAR LIINE (Companies Incorporated li England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract wltn His Majesty i Government.) ror; China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOB EUBOPB), J OUTWABD (FOB OBiaU j INTERMEDIATE
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      809 6 M. MESSAGERIES mJ* "UL LIU BRAMCH LIRi Ha^oT I For further talotißttionapHyu J- COURTQts Gaggino&t, (ESTABUBHED UJq, I Ko. 6, 7, 8, MALACCA STUjf VICHY SPRING! Property of the French ConJ The State Spring, j Vichy Water are Celea Hopital, Grande Gril^J other, but Celeotins^ is the only one thatT^
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    GENERAL SMUTS
    941 7 Coincidence and Contrasts. During the Boer War General Smuts fell into an English trap. While reconnoitring with a small body of men he attempted to pass a narrow defile. Enplish soldiers were concealed there. They held fire till the Boers were within a few dozen yards. All the
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    LATE WAR NEWS.
    551 7 London, April I.— Mr G Hewarfc, m p, speaking at Leicester, said that Sir William Robertson (Chief of the Imperial General Si/eff) had authorised him to say that the German retreat was entirely involuntary. The contrary assertion was not only inconsistent with the manifest facts, but was
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    FRiE CHURCHiS AFTER THE WAR.
    364 7 "An end to Prudish Reticence." Principal W B Selbie, in his presidential address to the Bind annual council of Evangelical Free Churches at the City Temple eaid tbe war would leave a heri tage of problems grave enough to daunt anything but the most stedfast
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      150 7 TEe TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATB which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. 1 M K iiiiiiiwujHtMiWS ■kJL* i 1 I A s s -I GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience in the manu-: 'facture of Ready
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      569 7 Yet in the game -Sargol makes Puny, Peevish People Plump and Popular. SARGOL, Mae concentrated food tbat puts on good, healthy flesh, sometimes at the rate of a pound a day, builde up the thin and weak, brings back the rosy blu6h of health, rounds out the skinny, scrawny figures
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    PRO-GERMANS IN RUSSIA
    830 8 Extraordinary Revelations. The Russian Revolution has made plain many things which have bitherto been hidden from the British public. We knew that the Russian armies were forced to retreat from Galicia and Poland in 1915 owing to the lack of munitions, but no official explanation of the
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    OUR WAR MUSEUM.
    430 8 Unofficial. A national war ruuseuin has been sanctioned by the Government. Extracts from Catalogue. Gallery 2. Effigies and Waxwork Figures. I 1. Muoitioceer and bis family in triumphal car (40-h.p Rolls Royce). 2. Father carves the potato Domestic Sunday dinner scene (1917 3. A cook-general (period 1817),
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    THINKING IN CONTINENTS
    260 8 If. nt- some cynic has eaid, the chief function of war is to teach geography tbere has aetured'y never been in all the bi6tory of the world such a teacher ae ihe present conflict. One day we are follow ing the courses of the Tigris and the
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    80 8 When the war is over revised regula tioo6- by the Board of Education for technical schools will come into force. A draft has been framed and sent out to local education airhotijiee to elicit ob servntiong and suggestion. Points upon which etre&s it laid are securing the interebt of employers
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      517 8 ii. ?L$iUJ-j m3bjLHa£m. m. Kim WOMEN'S GREATEST MISFORTUNE. The old sa>inu thai "distance lends enchantment" was nevermore aptly to the point than when applied to those people whose breath is laden with evil smelling odours. Many persons appear most attractive but produce a feeling of pity and disgust when close
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      342 8 LIFE'S GOODWIN Sa^ The Goodwin Sand* 7 ontf s^ between twelve and twentA <^**H weakness implanted in t! I :< tS or acquired nince birth hJi?*^^S inflaence, for duiing theav and developcLent a Eetween twdve and tw^ and gtrle nood the fr^ S iy L J blood; neglect in th,
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    STOCKS AKD SHARES.
    103 9 y 7, 1917. The following are the Fharee ae to .TLi:ch changes ate crnfied in Messrs Fraeor Co.'e yeetf rday's share list RUBBER DOLLAR COXPANIES. Bwji rs Sellers Ayer Kaulng 1.30 1.40 G'enea!y 2.46 2.60 ludragiri 24.60 26.60 J<-r_.m 00 2.10 Koleraak 7.35 7.50 Malaka Pinda 2
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    EXCHNAGE.
    43 9 CCRBBCTED OP IC May 7.) ml§ S 4(i iianai 24| rr 5 ..24 29-82 Piac&s damand Back 818 So&saeaa, damped ?f%Ptem 17LQBAKA, acmbud 109 *:.7A, daxnacd 186 EU23KPE, dttrac.2 65| 3o?«BiiaHi, Ban*: Payirg $6.64 Bs^V c2 Bcjlacd te 6% Ski Sllrti London
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    PRODUCE
    133 9 May 7. Tin (buyer*) 1106.60 BmMa 15.50 OlMfcttt :*ta Nc. l 26.2C •Ma S 21.00 p pat V-«nk -ifdlc. 3'poia K0.75 Ferpav, (W&it* fii») 87.75 crntgs (110 tD t Ik) 42.00 M It Iht Ik.) 52.00 •i»wB SsO.OC •/.'ivo« (\cjbL i r'j) nom Black) 85.0C rspicift, tJiftll pearl (tail
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      420 9 '^EACE, Pa^EINF or PLENTY, LIFE iKSURANCS l» WCiTH 103 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. I »V^>lT QTHE:* PROPERTY IS I AT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GiPANY, LIMITED. !(INCORPOBATED IN STRAITS ■RTUUISBTfi). g I OFFICE. Windieoteir Housq, Sin^Jtpcre. L3SDO CffVKSI Oid vrw* F.C. ;> a»*, F^n joo Jff»OfiSJf:a with Ibe Sn»»erjo OonH of
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      432 9 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Offl:e Singapore, baffus auumn^i &e. Bra ■alacca IH First Cross Street Ka:r, 77,79 Jalic Suleic. CAPITAL. Registered— !^.'o.\ooo. "1 [ssued^. M 00. Bubscrtbtd $3.5C0,CC0. BOARD OF DIEECTOSS. :s.ng Ei>q Chiinnan. The Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng. Lee Choon Ouan E>q. Tan Chttfl I.i>c-< Esq.
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      542 9 ftLLIANCE ASSURANCE Ga. Ltd. (Incorporated In KnuUuad.) a Accumulated £uute exceed •17,00C,00C c FIRE MOTOR CAR KIBXB. iasarnnces efiarted at rabea ol premium which will bo (uoad favourable to the Insuxei. Pstawoi 3Smoos A Co., lit. Igafts(laooi'^uratod in England.) Aag. 4 no a mmm assurance Co, Ltd. (Incorporated ii Fngland.)
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      512 9 CONDUCTOR WANTED Indian preferred, must ha\e tapping x--jerience and understand f ictory work. AdIress full particulars to SOUTH MALAY R'JSDZR PLANTATION'S Kcta iingg*. 8-5 10 L TO PW FARMERS Tecder* vaate i for tue MBOtsl cf wa U ood suitable for rig feedmg frj^n the lictcl le l'E.rop Ajp'y totheIJINIGER.
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      292 9 MAIL TABLE To daj. intermediate acJ local a*aile vH t. »oc»e in list below Psnarg: Malacca. FMS (by Xr*i ep n; dally (except Bu-J^y). Johore. 8. 6.30, 11 a.m 12.5C. I, 4 A 8 ».n, Cacob Soon Hong 6.30 am P. Batam k P. Bulang Hock Lire 6.30 am Kerimon
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    ANGLO INDIAN MANPOWER SCHEME.
    336 10 We have been informed officially by Military Headquarters that the following members of the Anglo-Indian community in Singapore and Penang have been accepted for service with tbe AngloIndian Force and have been sent to India for service with a British Regiment. John Edward Branaoa, William D
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    MAN-POWER.
    467 10 The following is a list of those who have left, (or ara shortly leaving) Singapore since Ist January, 1917, under tfie present Man Power Scheme to join the Imperial Forces with recommendations from the Geceral Officer Commanding. List a. Adkins, G, Draughtsman. Alfleri. F J, E E Tel. Co.
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    AYER PANAS
    591 10 me following is the seventh yearly report of the directors to the shareholders in the above Company to be presented at the meeting on May 14. The profit for the year id $289,280.11 which with balance carried forward 124,632 23, gives $263,912,34. Less interim dividend of 10% paid
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    129 10 [By Courtesy of the French Consulate.] Paris, May 6th, 6.50 p.m. On the south-east of Vauxaillon we carried positions on a front of t:x kilometres, inflicting exceptionally heavy losses. We carried the whole of the plateau of Craonne. We now possess almost all tko crt'st of the
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    TIIK JULES VERNE FILM.
    134 10 A cr.blu was received by Me Rjas of tbo Palladium yesterday stating that the great film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sua vhich was to have bocn shown for the first time last night, must b^ held back 1111 forth* The cah'o, which we wert; bowdj itated
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    MAY RACES.
    209 10 THE HANDICAPS. 1. The Opening Stakes. Singapoie 11.2, Blackwatch 11.2, Oeisha 9 2, Mystic 9.2, Sir Douglas 8.12, Krelis Sieter 8.6, Myepec 8, Farisha 7.8, Tim 7.8, The Monk 7.8, Q-aery 7.8, Investigator 7. L'. The Malaya Purse. Prince Mimer 11.7, Mystic. 9.10, Mervherst 9.1, The Earl 7.8,
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    L L. T. C.
    168 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Singles Handicap. Mrs Vowler owe 15, beat Mrs Braddell tec. 80, 6—2, 6—2. Ladies Doubles. Mrs Saundors and Mrs Kenneth Stevenß rec 2 beat Mies Polglaee and Miss D Pol glase rec If. B, fl— 4, B—6, 6—2. Mix En Doukles A Clash. Miss
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    211 10 Agents Hcoglanut A Co. Pangkattan 66,000 Batu Rata 38 000 Bantfoen Pof rba 52,000 Agents Brown Phillips and Stewart. Pernk River Valley 11.844 Sernanggol 8,611 Juru J4,500 Kong Lee 1,120 Agents Barlow Co. Permas 21,209 Majedie (Johore) 10,553 SekoDg 13,150 Central Kelantan 6542 Rosely (Johore) 2,801
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    OUR DAY FUND.
    57 10 A sum of $3,987.05 has been received by the Treas. of the above fond from Mr G A Hall, Acting Adviser to the Kodah Govt rument, as a contribution for credit of The Red Cross Fund and St John's Ambulance Society as a result of the "Our
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    49 10 The following was the result of the April Medal Lieut Col Baeevi, Handicap 15,7 down. Six cards were taken out. The Men's Medal (stroke) will be played on Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th May. The Ladiea Medal (B.gey) will be played on Thursday 10th May.
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    UNION JACK CLUB.
    54 10 The Hon Treasurer, Mr A W Vick, care of Chartered Bank, begs to acknowledge the following contributions Already*acknowledged $14,321 J C Sugars 25 Nestle and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Co '25C Mrs Hannigan 10 Rigold Rargmann and Co 100 Tan Kheam Hock 60 Mrs Toralin If Revd.
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    THE WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST.
    63 10 The following are the details of subscriptions up to 80th April. No. of Applications Amount November 1916 239 $429,260 December 145 288,040 January 1917 193 244, £80 February ilO 385,580 March 324 247.C00 April 141 *****0 1.258 11,852,720 Analysis Selangor »878 650 Perak 380,770 Negri
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    18 10 The Tan Jiak Kim Scholarship for 1917 have been awarded to Tan Chong Kew, Ratnara Apparajoo.
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    111 10 Batavia, May 4. Rubber The position of this market is weaker, prices having again declined since last week and quotations being a6 follows First latex crepe per half kilo F 1.7C Ribbed smoked bbeet per half kilo F 1.76 Outputs (75 pur cent Firsts) per half
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    67 10 The following properties were disposed of by auction ou the 7 :h instant by Messrs. Ching KenjjL.ee and Coat tli^ir saleroom. Freehold land and Godown No 15 Enggor Street, area 6,282 square feet bought by E S Nathan for «20,500. Land situate at Pulau Tekong, area 22 ncres, 3 rood?
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    44 10 TO- DAY. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S V A Recruits. mm do S R E v, N C Os. m »< do Maxim Co, 5.1C do Chinese Co. 4.00 Bras Basah-rd Malay Co. G G Wage, Captain Actg. Adjutant, S. V. C.
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