The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 May 1917

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCATILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE THURSDAY, MAY, 24, 1917. NO. 89,766
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    288 1 The bulk of today's wires deal with the Irish Question, the speeches m the House of Lords and newspaper opinions being sent out. All comments breathe a spirit of hopefulness Page 5. Marshal Haig's report of the holding of the Hicdenbuig line is that we have taken
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    OUR PILGRIMS IN KHAKI.
    880 1 There was a good man once who lived m one of the States bordering the Great Lakes. He lived m an atmosphere of ehotes and hominy, and m his youth ha used to 101 l against the verandah poet of the store aid whittle sticks with
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      399 1 GOODRICH TYRES S FETY TREAD ■R I SMART WRIST-WEAR i Lady m and about Singapore should call and let us show 1 er the charming y. Sll selection of Milanese Bracelet Watches we have just opened up. All perfect timekeepers m the true sense of the word, cleaned, oiled and
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      59 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Johore Govt calls for tenders for works Page 8. Pulo Daat to be sold by private tender Page 3. Bankruptcy notice re Madar Saiboo Page 8. Robinson and Co for Melachrino cigatettes Page 5. New Palladium programme Page 2. PERFECTION Scotch Whisky 10 Years Old Blend FOX HEPBURN
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      95 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 24th. Htfh Water- 0-57 a.m. Empire Day Friday 25th High Water- o 9 am., l-.'H p.m. Scudai, Ltd meeting, noon. Municipal CJon-mi-si n, 2.30 pm. Homeward mail closes (by train), 4pm Saturday 26th. High Wat---- 0 4* a.m.. 9 20 D.m Queon Mary's Birthday (!*67). Snnday 27th
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    FRITZ IN THE FIRING LINE.
    1057 3 Lure of tbe Square Meal. British Front, April 6. The lure of the squire meal is drawing many unwilling German soldiers to the trenches. Now that food economy has I become a painful science the enemy can j only afford to fatten the men who
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      213 3 ""Jj^MMMMMMMB AT THE POPULAR PHOTO PLAY HOUSE EmpirE g^^Mß^B Tacjonf Pa^ar Road. Trains Pass the Door. IHBHHHB SECOND SHOW 9.15 p.m. Sharp THOR, LORD T H F E JUNGLE BELIG WILD ANIMAL DIUMA IN 3 PARTS. Clarendon Film Co of London, Present LIEUT ROSE ffi SEALED ORDERS A most Thrlliog
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      652 3 IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE 1914 AND OF THE AMENDING ORDINANCES, THE SINGAPORE OIL MILLS LIMITED. SALE BY PRIVATE TENDER. NOTICE is hereby given that under directions received ftom the Government of the Straits Settlements the Business Goody* ill and Undertaking of the Singapore Oil
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      458 3 IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIE (WINDING UP) ORDINANCES 1914, 1915, 1918 1917. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TENDER. The Island of Palo 1 aat four mile? from th< Port of Labuan held r,nder Government Gran for 999 years free of quit rent and compriginj about 960 acres partly plactcd
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      496 3 s WANTED English LADY, age about 18-24 years, to look after a boy of two years In Dutch family at fiatavia Netfa India. Piano teaching required. Sale ary 50 guilders monthly, with board 1 and lodging. Letters with photograph t No. 6616, Nieuws van den Dag. Batavia, Java 3 a2ft
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    Domestir Occurrences BIRTH.
    23 4 Domestir Occurrences BIRTH. Corbin.— On tho S2nd instant at the European Hospital, to Mr. and Mis. A. Coubin, Kuala Lumpur, a s B.
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    The Singapore Free Press Thursday, May 24, 1917.
    943 4 The Singapore Free Press Thursday, May 24, 1917. There is unquestionably an atmosphere of hopefulness about the latent phase of the Irish question and that notwithstanding tho rather uncompromising attitude of the Ulster section. It is a commonplace to say that minori ties are exceptionally suspicious of the intentions of
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  • Correspondence.
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      HEALTH ON ESTATES.
      267 4 To the Editor Dear Sir,— ln tbe Malayan Tin and Rubber Journal's Special Report of the Agricultural Ccnfeieuce recently held m Kuala Lurapjr I read that Dr. Lucy made the statement that to allow ravine*- to lie under belukur wa* a means of adding to their 6anitmy
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    350 4 Mr A G M, Fletcher has been appointed to act as Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, and Mr J A E Bullock to act as Clerk of Councils during the absence on leave of the Hon Mr Claud Severn, C M G Dr Dalmahoy Allan left Hongkoutf for the Front on May
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    SPORT AND VOLINTEERING.
    564 4 To the Editor, Sir, Selangor ie Bending cricket and football team* to Singapore for tbe Whitsuu Holidays. Is tbe S V C. arranging a field day "Caught Laht Time." Capt 0 J Foot has been gazetted. Adjutant Royal Flying Corps. Mr I* M Cocke, of Bukit Rajah
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    126 4 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. [BYCOUWEMOI" Paris, May 30 attacked tU Phu^^W, C taampncce o* lv c or He was repaid *wvwh r considerable Uf a ate* te i*^| 0. oo«tb uS*<S icciuding t d *Hc^ was v* r Veur I «tg .first lines ana the h,,, of J^** ;repuUed the counterattack!**
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    THE DIOCESAN MAGAZINE
    372 4 Id tbe May i WO e of the 1 Diocesau m ue Bishc; has soine appreciative notes on ta«2! of the c.-lection of the Rev E L btm the cew ifahqpol Übuan and fcTJZ Mr Danson i* up, known and uJI many of tbe laytneo ouUide huiaa^!
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    33 4 Mr Brad Jell hue given notice the next ordinary meetiog c* tbe cipal OotamiMic n y bf move Thut Qnmiimt be introduce fjub*iu to«j* the Ommmimtmm* itwhf pong Knpur improvement »rei
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    72 4 The»r c\uva,\ m of bo!dia«tfci» makes thit weapon, ar;> tito*l** tive m tbe baud* 11 :hao«i" of our which km lilOfn I viof t> jlefeonf our cavalry dipped Kuala I p for Aufi •.ton of v voricuij war CO *ac 0\ to huv» a lotten (On D f.i\our. Al concon:
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      248 4 GALDBEGK, MAG6REGOR GO. SINGAPORE. Branches at: KUALA LUMPUR KLANG MALACCA PEN AN G HONGKONG SHANGHAI TIENTSIN PEKING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LUX LAMPS SIMPLE RELIABLE CLEAN J 780 J 788 J 780 "lICTORIA LAMP No. 2' IHVERUIA VICTORIA LAMP No. 1 A self contained Incan. JS°^Z JLTSFSSJ'SI
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      65 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 8 1 Orchard Road, Telephone Wo. 1033. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First In 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Reqnlslto Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the prodoc tion of only the best results m Studio
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    THE IRISH PROPOSALS
    351 5 h,jkl'' to U3e their influence to diseuade the people from an such unfortunate and di- istroos course as to abstain. The tide was running fast m Ireland. He prayed God that on thi* occasion they might not iL-isa it. (Cheers). Other Lords Lord Middleton said that whatever
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    THE PRESS VIEWS
    348 5 London, May 22. The newspapers generally welcome the Irish Convention hut the comments on it are cautious and none too hopeful of success. It is pointed out that although the speeches m Parlia inent showed a remarkable change of atmosphere, the crux of the difficulty, namely the
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    THE BIG INDIAN LOTTERY
    24 5 Bombay, May 23.— Tho final closing data of the West of India Turf Club lottery is postponed to June 23rd.
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    ELECTORAL REFORM BILL
    104 5 London, May 22.- In the Houbq of Ccrarrons Sir George Cave moving the second reading of the Eibctoral Reform BUI estimated that it would increase the number of voters by eight millions, cf whom 6ix millions will be women. To Swell British Army. London. 22 In the
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    BATTLE FOR THE LINE
    445 5 ARRAS TO BULLEGOURT [By Submarine Oabl«] [Rautor'i Btrviot] London, May 22. Marshal Haig New positions on the Hindenburg line northwest of Bullecourt were secured to day with little interference from the enemy, i The severity of the German losses in the recent fighting in this area
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    THE ITALIAN FRONT
    69 5 London, May 22. Italian official We repulsed violent raids m the Cavento Pass, Pluberga Bridge and Giumella Valley. We heavily drove back attacks on Mounts Do6soalto and Zugna also local attacks m the Posina Valley and Asiago plateau and Carnia. Repeated enemy attempts east of Gori/ia failed.
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    THAT NOBLE SPEECH.
    92 5 Mr Yeo asked whether m view of its importance the spet-ch of General Smute at tho Hou=e of Commons luncheon on May 15 would be reprinted, published and distributed to the allies and neutrals. Lord Robert Cecil replifd thnt the speech had beeu tepriiued iv English as
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    THE DEMAND FOR COPPER.
    93 5 Reutet a Correspondent at Canton repods thai Me T'iim \\i'; imata I -uese id offering $1,'200,0C0 for the putchase of o!d copper to be extracted from unusable cannons, etc, which are the propeity cf the Kwangtung Government, while a Chiuese Syndicate r.anud Huag Hiog is also
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    BRAZIL AND THE WAR
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    U S NEWS
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    GERMANY AND NEUTRALS
    87 5 London, May 22. German has apologised to Spain for her recent violation of Spanish territorial waters and promised to reepect Spanish rights m future. She is also attempting to conciliate Sweden by asserting that the torpedoing of the three Swedish ships was accidental. The Norwegian Shipping Gazette
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    INDO-CHINA NEWS.
    347 5 INDO- CHINA NEWS. Mr Ernest Outrey, Member of Parlia« noent for Saigon, left Indo China at the begiuuing of May ov a special mission to China and Jap.iv. Mr Maurice Gourbeil who was, only one years ago, Govornor of Cochin-china, baa been appointed Governor of Guadelupa and islands. At the
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      175 5 ROBINSON Co. MIT I A PHD IMA EGYPTfAN j— -=^=g^ N0.451.65 p^o Tin IF^^E^E^SB No 8 2 -05 p ioo in t±zT L^^--^:iia^ No. 9 $2.1 5 Pc p oo n i Pipes, Cfgar, Cigarette Holders, Pouches, IN GREAT VARIETY. ROBINSON Co. Mr. H. N. BUCKERIDGE (late of Messks LAFAYETTE,
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      64 5 MAIL AIRSHIPS London, May 22. In the Commons Capt Baird announced that Lord Northclitle is chairman of a committee to inquire into aerial civil communications after the war. The committee will include Lord Montagu of Bmtulieu representing the India Office, Sir Thomas Mackenzie, New Zaaland, Mr Schreicer. high commis sioner
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    GERMANS IN CHINA.
    972 7 Anti Ally Activities It ia a ma'ier of coatee thnt tb' mans are doiuj; then best to damage the Allies and to forward tbeic own interests m Ghinat Some darun^e they are doinjj, aud tluy aro ctft.iii:!y pro] vtiog commercial con.p.tition m th.? future. II is difficult
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    TRUE STORIES FROM THE FRONT.
    731 7 j Oae is the following fitor. to I Daily An attack by the Bocbe being expect ed, some men of a London regiment had been kept m reserve for nearly 20 houre jin an underground excavation, which more clcpely resembled a tunnel than a trench.
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      478 7 W±s or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth icio cents on the hollas. WHAT OTHktt PROPERTY IS P 9 GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE WANK, LUTED. (INCOBPOBATBD I*T STRAITS HBTUaEBNTS). HEAT; v: Wi*eJiestcr Qoose, Singapore. LONDT TiTICE i S3, Old fetvry, P.c. witu lbs Supteme Ocnrtol Xniiifl, amfl eomyllea
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      467 7 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Offlee SINGAPORE, RAF.LtS CHAMBERS, S 6. Branches Malacca. 155 First Cross Street; Euar, 77,79 Jaian Suleiman CAPITAL. Registered *B,CO<\OCO. Ibfued^. $4,0(0,(00. Subfccrlbcd «3,3C0,000. BOARD OF DIRECTOBS. Llm Peng 6iang Esq fTtiifiwui The Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng. Lee Choon Guan E^q. Tan Ch«ng Lock
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      423 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Mew Zealand. S iEJ Inanrances effected on Bnlldlugß, Ken ant't Merchandise of evety Cescripsioa j MIEiWI Insnranoee accepted to all parts c the world %t lowest rates. ¥42 BIBS accepted 80 all partß. J. HJCNSY, Managct Ofilaas 2, Flfllepna Gf69i. 4i* zeuinu mmm
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    THE CAPTURE OF VIMY.
    1290 8 War Correspondents' Headquarters April 10. Our success attains puch dimensions that one begins tc wonder whether al Mftdy the Battle of Arras ie not to be reckoned the nerviest blow yet dealt to German ut^a. From all aloDg the front ne«vb comes, piling victory on victory.
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    INDIA AND COTTON DUTIES.
    413 8 We return to the subject of the cotton import duty because so much dibhcneet and malignant twaddle has been written against this simple recognition of India's fiscal liberty. No space need be watted over the tainted solicitude of Cobdenite journals lest the burden of the loan
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      414 8 Actual Results are more Convincing than Words! The following unsolicited testimonial from one of the numerous enthusiastic users cf Dunlop \^ot^k Tyres nvasr, strongly appeal to those motorists who >^^~^7 recognize mileage Value as the one and only means I of ensuring economical service. Singapore, Am&f' A 9th March 1917.
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      155 8 THAN BKTIEie TKhg 1 i It IB the p' bo "cuu socially. ravrny popular c k.^ dreesmuker c You ou, reliable tr< year. JAmencH b] uekti^H awarded b ..orati, VPr ,tb. ruau Bmft^° r tn t I! 'ft raeu and wo ie i oue tbing U power to ap~ it
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1499 9 Issnod by FKASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May 23rd. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oav. Ibbui. Paid. &abvDit. Butibb. Si&ftm 100,000 18 la Aliagax 111% -.8 6 8 0 879,930 18 SB Anglo-Java 10% irt 5 0 6 0 100,000 la Is Anglo- Maukf 83* lnt 10 6
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    49 9 Tlm-j-bailn on Fort Canning &na M >aoi F&ber drop dally at 1 p.m., Singapore stacd time, corresponding to 6 a. Li Qvatßwtet mean time. The time gun 1b fired at if o'clock noon, indicating b-ngaport standard tlrxi- >i every day excepting Sunday w^eo it to Or*" at one o'clock
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      58 9 S. A." WHITE-ANT POWDER FOR USE ON RUBBER ESTATES rhe Strongest Most Efficient Ant Killer on the Market IT IS ALSO k Most Economical Dl All Dealers Or m Original Cases of 1 Dozen. Tins each about 2 lbs. j PRICE $14 NETT FROM I IHE BORNEO CO., LTD. SIMGAPORE.
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      199 9 DEAF PEOPLE "FRENOH ORLENE" absolutely caretDeafness and Noises m the Head no matter hew severe or longßtandiu^ the cane ruay be Hundreds of persons whose cases were supposed to be incurable have been permanently cured by this New Remedy. This Wonderful Preparation goes dirtct tc the actual seat of the
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      207 9 EXCHANGE. iCOBBBOTBD DY TO May 23 I tienl "tit 4£ dnuaad a 4 J rals en eeseUta s m s 2 4 27-32 7caacs demand Batfe 818 IS3XA, T. T. ttOtlB)lD6Mh #*ra«na' -i%Pren VO&OiiAKA. demard 109 Java, demand 185 C«, ftoaaar.u 6Ci 3»Tik Hnvlr 8^4 Baok ci Zr.sl&2& I'^te 6%
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      409 9 MAIL TABLB Ttday. Xntortrbiitato &nd local uiails, w.ii oe leas* tn liet below Ponacg, Mak'.-ca, F M.S. (bf Train/ 6 p.n. lily (except Euiday). Jobott., 3, IJO, 11 a.X 12.30, I. 4 A 6 p.m. Cuccb n Hoag 8,30 am P. Isatam Ea'.ang Hock Lim 8. 80 am ilougko MJ
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