The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 August 1917

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1 10 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MAECANTILE ADVERTISES. r V CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1917. NO. 9,131
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    221 1 i Late wire news on page 4. Our Scottish letter is given on page 10. Latest changes in the share list ate given on page 9. Prices were down at yesterday's rubber auction Page 10. The Bosnians though still retiring are steadying up the enemy advance Page
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    IN BAGHDAD-NOW.
    943 1 While the chaffinch singi i the orchard bough. In England now. Strange bo think thai wo cr.ce read Brown j,:, while Lo Jay BaBBSCB and roatine oider» are our literary food. Up the l i rj e they posetbljr provide BBS excitement of the day. To us in
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      343 1 iil!!)H TYRES INDE ICE PLANT. I i j T 7 impound Ammonia Ice making or Cold Storage I v -:rine complete Direct coupled with steam engine, I ~:er of Compressor Cylinders sin Shin. Stroke Bin. I cf Steam Bin. Stroke lOin I C jtj -bout 2 tons of ice per
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      225 1 BPBFB H H only tyre which has won the R.A.C. m certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or JL punctures. a n Stelastic j Super-Cyrcs 1 2 > < arc I;* i, •''^?.*7 All t^ •4* 1_ *'W Made in Britain from Plantation Rubber. BOLfi AGeWtS:*" International Trading Company, Limited.
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      116 1 i.:. alve«tis£ M TS. j V*ui.ks foreman with knowledge cf Umber wanted Page 9. Raines botei has for sale a Linde ice! making plant Page 1. Freeh fllms at the Pall \iiura tlarima Sal] Ufa un] ,T: a c rr:--.= —Page The Adelphi Hot^l announces a special; dinger and dance
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      2 1 kartell's Brandy
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      96 1 -e» THE WEES, Friday 10th tllgh War-*- i- a 3-14 p m. Homewarri mails closes. B R 0 annual meeting, j.3. p.m. Satorde? Hth. Sign Wase* l-is im, I -7 p.m. Ive.eir-i.k, Evatt's, noon. Moon Last Qaarter. Sunday 12th. 3igb Water- »-J8 a.?j;., B*li p.m. tth Sunday after Trinity. Anniversary
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    759 2 Lady Webster, wife of Sir Augustus debater, Bt tbe owner of Battle Abbey was drowned at Battle on June 16. She waa bathing with her daughter in the lake in the grounds ot Powder Mill House when the girl got into difficulties. Lady Webe.er swam to her aid and called
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      811 2 KELLY WALSH, LTD. Incorporated In Hongkong.) READY SHORTLY THE NEW ATLAS AND COMMERCIAL GAZETTEER OF THB Straits Settlements F.M.S. IN FOUR SECTIONS Section 1. Descriptive Letterpress. 11. Map Sectioa. HI. Geographical Bobber and General Indexes. IV. Tbe Robber Industry. Price to Non- Subscribers $700. 6-8 13-8 Dodge Brother^ motor car
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      764 2 m HP F eeP I 1 yam >^J Mmmfm^^mm^SmmmmmSlmWi^^^m^ l^S am fl! I SS y!i 9 X 1 1 1 zm ill sF i m J **4? flv BBu iBjBBBBBjajBBBjBBJ^ J BBJ 88 1 m til 1 B«3 II BET— JB I ftBJ E jE& WE HAVE THE BEST PROJECTION
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      638 2 AN ARRAY OF POWERFUL ATTRACTIONS ALL THAT IS BEST IN BRITISbT^ AT THB J P *°»aX ALHAMBR& The Pioneer and Premier Bouse. The Hoose of Quality Bfia The London Film Company. Presents The Third Generatiot IN 4 ACTS This pow rful British picture has a story c an m 1
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    GENERAL SILLED AT MESSINES.
    441 3 i London, July Bth. General Holmes, who was killed by a shell when showing the battle ground of Messines to Mr Holman and party, was known far out* side the limits of the Australian force for his fearlessness, which, within the force, was proverbial. His practice
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    CUCKOOS.
    395 3 For some reason or other several papers have lately been publishing articles about the cuckoo, a very curious bird from ■everal points of view. He is welcomed with enthusiasm every spring, his coming is eagerly notified by correspondents who have heard him or, in some cases, suppose they have
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      828 3 TO NIGHT Two Serials. EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOOSE BBBfIHaaBBaV mpir"E Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. BBBBBBBBaBBBBBaBBW SECOND SHOW 9*15 SHARP Commencement cf the Great Mystery Serial 20 Tlie Iron Claw S? featuring PE*>x.L WHITE. CREI JHTON HALE and SHELDON LEWIS he Vengeance of Legar. Ep. 2. The
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      678 3 WARNING. The number plates of Bullcck Cart No. 2181 (red ground and white figures of 1917) are reported stolen. j WE. HOOPER, Registrar of Vehicles. Singapore, Bth August 1817. »-8 11*8 IHE INDRAGIRI (SUMATRA) RUBBER and GUTTAPERCHA CO., LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Transfer Register of the Company
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      106 3 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Properties at Lavender SL Burmah Road and Ballestler Road At Messrs CHING -KENG LEE ft Co's Sale-room Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place On Monday, 13th August, at 2.30 p ti. Lot X. All that piece of land at Lavender Street estimated area -748 square feet. Together with
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      473 3 —SALE— OF ELECTRO PLATED GOODS At Whiteaway's awßaWWiryF^r^l^f^yßw^X^** BBBbbV |9^fiUn j||| mmS^^jt^ ~^-l_ *"*'*mT* *i L tration assorted pattern. E.P.N.B. and cut glass, with servers asUsual PHee ,6,0 10,0, 12 50, 14,0 each. Tj^X^Xc, Sale f rice $5.95. 9.50. 11.50. 13.50 sale Price $7.95 and 9.75 BBBa^^^S^^it!^^^^ SHHHbbbbbbbbbb^ j!MMMbbbbbbbbb»bbbbbbß I.
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      MARRIAGE.
      44 4 Walker-Joseph.— June 2\ at All Saints', Finchley-road. Capt. Douglas P. Walkbr, Aust. Imperial Forces, younger son ot the lato Hopson P Walker, Melbourne, and of Mrs. Hopson Walker, Klang, F. M. P., to Vera, daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Joseph, Melbourne.
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      DEATH.
      30 4 Harvey.— On June 19th at a nursing home in London, Annie Mabicn Harvjly, widow ct Charles D. Harvey, and second daughter of thetlate John Cameron, F. R.6.8., of Singapore.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, August 10, 1917.
    1138 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, August 10, 1917. It will be noted that the sinkings of British ships during the last week numbered 21 over 1,(500 tons, two under, and thirteen unsuccessful attacks. The major sinkings compare unfavourably with Jast week, when tney were eighteen, are on a par with
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    947 4 Mr W E Hastings, late of Brooklands Estate, is now 2nd Lieutenant in the Gordon Highlanders He was?recently wounded. (M. M.) The members of tbe Singapore Recrea tion Club are reminded of tbe annual general meeting which takes plaoe at the Club at 5.80 p.m. to day. The rate of
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    LATE WIRES
    277 4 Washington, Aug announces an immediate tural programme Increasing 'ft under caUJVBti t ih: *W 1,250,C00,(J 0 ba .2 busrbi 1- of rye Senator B j <-.'•• returned to Wgj s Uu^^ declared th i *BsU |ing. Tb- Israatocrnv aceth< rtib« v -5^ N-v York, Bafi tIIB fBBBtBBtiUII J
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    FIELD GLASSES FOE THE FRONT.
    268 4 FIELD GLASSES FOE THE FRONT. Last year ir rep!; tc an appssJ fori! i glasses and teleeccp'r raar.y frisnsa; j us unused or !iai< used whiii forwarded to the Lad? Roberts Fieiafli I Fund, some sixty ic all being troEii 1 There are still a good BBBBf bbbm j Straits
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    96 4 to**' Tbe New York Sun FRVfi c t* mans of uua«:. »1 intantJ j** be driven to ik.6perat€ .^a*! Government regulations deP" their Sunday DBbJofl SBiBBSBBI At a Northern ployees iu a na'..om«i t" eil „c E*j recently visited b\ the King > J^l sent to prison for th* six
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      221 4 JUST ARRIVED -Si Bulmer's Ciders CHERRY PEARMAIN MEDIUM DHY Per case of C dozer, piuts $28.00 BULL BRAND "THE IDEAL LONG DBINK Pei case of 0 dozen piuts 523.00 POMADE I "THE DEVONSHIRE CHAMPAGNE" Per case of 0 dozen pints §18.00 Duty Extra C 1 AinOEPI/ MiPPDEfiAD A Pfl ALUdtliK,
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      64 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS i 8 a Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 10SS. the Oldest and Leading Studio. First in 1872, Foremost in 1917. Uneqnallsd Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at cut Command, thus ensuring always the produo tion of only the best results in
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    THE SEA WAR
    97 5 HE FAT E ■OF HUN RAIDERS Week's Shipping Losses the week ending were 4^7 aad sailings 442. A** 3 eri3 two steamers and a small Sinking fl ABB c Tiie AdBBBBaHI says „aricg the past week *,W Twenty aa* 1 a |«*o nodal 1,600 tens -b unsuccessfully
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    GALLANT SERBIA
    213 5 The British Guarantee It I >jd eaorfaapeah* sty at luncheon at lHv t owe more to M P -mier. and to M Ve^,'. i r?:b!y reveal at which ba? b?en covered Turkish bachaxiaaa was 3 c;-. BBdeaßßßd and would yet appear J...2 A flrs' condition t cromplala isaacaatlou
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    RUSSIA'S NEW RULER
    117 5 legion, hi% 9 Renter's Agency says] 881 1 aanaßßi iataaaa to form a war cabi j M{ Terestchenko, Nekrassow, A .vinkow to meet daily, tbe b toed when available. ?s:rograd. Ang 9. The Minister of Jus- *ated tLe charges against Tchgrcu2 i unncunces that they are basele*?,
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    AMERICAN WAR AID
    59 5 w*„V\ u 8- Tin Grjvernmaot 'ruction of an air- v?.rd at Pniladel rill be t1,000,C00. in 100 ddys and will work-;. «11] produce small aatav aoaa annually. :x: anci] r.commends that Qc .„7 1 cotton should bs placed *J* 'A Ida for whioh export licen jj® aaairaa
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    A NEGLECTFUL CAPTAIN
    71 5 in e V^ n V rh: B aard of Traue in •SOW'" 17 n 53 0f the Metldl oa March 3 foaud that the collision Da ct of the steamship Uoa 3 !nyl 5 hi Bwith the fog regula V. 38 a( j Jla unreasonably failed °iT'
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    GERMAN SOCIALISTS DISSATISFIED
    36 5 B*. /**ai- A °B B— lc ia reported that **«i'u at MaDnh «°>. demanded ti BtB P9ace a ipeed y Mbatita•*Jt fni pre eQ? Wverament ol a govern ""y representing tha DMnU 1 wiii.
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    THE WESTERN FRONT
    242 5 RAID ON LOMBARTZTDE Airmen 40 Miles Behind Han Front London, Ang 8. -A French communique says there was very marked reciprocal artillery activity yesterday evening on most of tbe Aisne front. Our fire repulsed enemy detachments attempting to approach our lines east of Yanxaillon and west of
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    RETIREMENT STEADYING IN GALICIA
    120 5 Lcndoa, Ang 8. Wireless German offl cia!. Tho Austro tlangariana ttormed and occupied several summits in the Wooded Carpathians. We extended our successes north of Fccsaai. There was bitter Cshting and Russo Romanian conn tarattacks wera futile. London, Aug 8. Wireless Russian Offl cia'. Iu the
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    HOUSING THE WORKERS
    138 5 Million New Dwellings Wanted London, Aug B—A8 A departmental com BBJttoq has bean appointed by Goverament, meeting to morrow, to consider the provision, on an extensive scale of houses for tha working classes. The committee on labour problems alter tha war reported that a million hou^e*. costing
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    IRISH CONVENTION MEETS
    55 5 London, Aug 8. The Press-bureau says that at the Irish Convention tc day, Sir Horace Plunkett suggested procedure whereby existing sch2m6B for the gov eminent of Ireland could ba examined and presented for tho Convention's consideration. The Convention decided to appoint a standing committee to consult with
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    SOLDIERS AND POLITICS
    55 5 London, Aug 8. In the House of Ccni mons Mc MacPaeraon btat3d that the War Cabinet had decided that paragraph 451 of the King's Regulations, forbidding sol diers to participate in politics, should be strictly and impartially enforced^ and that soldura should not be permitted to join
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    MORE TROUBLE IN SPAIN
    49 5 Lood.m, Aug 8. There has been a recurrence of trouble iu Spain. Ic transpires there has been a railway strike concerning which the Council ot Ministers considered measures to prevent interruption ot traffic and sabotage. The Council also agreed to re establish the press censorship.
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    MUNITIONS EXPLOSION AT CRACOW
    39 5 Zurich. Ang 0. A ezploaion at a muni* I tion works near Cracow resulted in forty i eight artilleryman being killed and many injured. Hundreds of doora and windows I in Cracow were blown ont.
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    THE COLONY IN 1916.
    778 5 In the coarse of his annual report on the affairs of the Colony (figures regarding which we gave yesterday) the Colonial Secretary comments on the success foi lowing the policy of strict economy. A 'comparative statement of the revenue and expenditure of the Colony since 1911
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    137 5 The marriage took place on Jane 20th at Christ Church, Larcuster Gate, of Norman Frederick Hugh Mather, Rifle Brigade, and F Bf S Civil Service, to Dorothy May, only daughter of Mr Mr II W Lushington (Madras Police retired). j The Rev. Billy Sunday, the American revivalist, after announcing that
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    THE LATE COLONEL DUNLOP.
    254 5 f Oar Scottish correspondent notes the death at the age of 79 on some day not specified, in June, ot Colonel Samuel Dunlop, cho, formerly Inspector General of Police in the Straits, who has been on pension since Sept 3rd 1890. Colonel Dunlop was educated at
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    MALACCA CADET CORPS.
    275 5 The Cadet Corp3, High School, Malacca, has recently finished tbe yearly Musketry Course, and in conclusion the annual Cadet Shoot was held on the Sebukor Range on Monday. 6^h August Transport waa supplied by the courtesy of Messrs Sime Darby and Co., Ltd. and Messrs Fraser and
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    CHURCH ARMY TENTS.
    105 5 Oa Wednesday th6 money for a Java tent arrived in Singapore and yesterday telegraphic news from Malacca announced the Malacca tent has been fully subscribed. The position now is that tents have been fully subscribed from Penang, Selangor, Singapore No 1, Jugra estate, Java No 1, Malacca,
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    192 5 A patent has been granted in Japan for a wireless telephone system by which the persons at each end can talk simultaneously as is the case with the ordinary telephone." But why take pains to perpetuate tbe frtghifulnesss" of the or dinary telephone One person talking at a time seems
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      229 5 ROBINSON Co. !«»$s NEW CONSIGNMENT s~— White Drill, underlined Green Satin with black band $4 OO each White Drill, underlined Green Satin with Pugaree $4.75 each A Tussore Colour, underlined Black Satin $5.75 each i Mauve or Grey s underlined Self Colour $6 75 'each (late of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers
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      713 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. BLLERHAN AND BOCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE ?AKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FBOM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA BATAVIA— SOUR iB AY
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      618 6 r^# 0# Obitish India AND rmPCAH Liine (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsulas and oriental sailings (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For; China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Med Iter I ranean Ports ami London. MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOB EUROPE). I OUTWABD (808 CHINA.
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      472 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN Hi All STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd. (Incorporated la Japan!. EUROPEAN UNI. A service Is maintained between Yokcham via ports to MaraaHlaa, London, under mat contract with aha laiperial Japaneae Qovera ment. The Hew Twin screw Steamer* minamitiing this service have been epedallf designed aad constructed, aad aaa
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      184 6 M. if I MESSAGERIES MAR^I INCORPORATED »Tf^% ■AUUII, BRANCH Lisa For fuilher information stpiitß <*e COURTS and Rotterdam uZ! (Incorporated it Holl*^ SOYIL DUTCB MIL Wa^ Regnlar Mail Service Jaws. Singapore, Hongkong Ssm Nagasaki, Yokohama and *J SAN FRANCIi VICE VERB4 For freight, and further particulars loteraettoaale Crediet and Biodeis,^
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    AN AIR RAID ON LONDON.
    702 7 First Lieutenant Count Buttlar. Brandenfels, in a book just published, "Im Marineluftechiff gegen England" ("in a Naval Airship Against England,") gives the following description of the sensations in the Han's breast when engaged in mortal combat against women and children: In the morning a telegraphic
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      24 7 Avon' MOTOR CYCLES Tyres (ALL USUAL SIZES) JUST ARRIVED To be had of all Dealers TOE BORNEO CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SOLE AGENTS.
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      68 7 Get Health from FOOD— not medicine. Vitafer Jgj^ Irtish TonicFobm fa both Food and Force. STAMFORD HOUSE, PRIVATE HOTEL Bras Baaah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool »nd exposed to sea ore »t FURNISHED APARTMENTS with Board. comtor table Rooms with Bathroom attached, Eleotrlo Fittings throughout Large Reception Hall and Billiard*
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      385 7 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«>♦ f B^^* 7 I C. &B. English Soups SB* A\ ll\Cli^^^>^tfv! Made iB a 30 Varieties —AH Delicious B^ggl a The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world Available for your table *> S Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups By Re,.! to be stsde under ideal
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      299 7 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE C* L™ (Inoorporated la Hoalkoaf aad Registered under tha Assurance Companies Act (1909) England.) Paid to Policyholders by Singapore Office in 1916 $362,390.00 Paid to Policyholders since the Company's inception $15,627,823.69 Total Insurance in Force 31-12-16 $36,426,520.86 Total Assets $10,863,303.69 All kinds of politics issued.
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    BOW TO BAKE ENGLAND " MERRIE " AGAIN.
    571 8 BOW TO BAKE ENGLAND MERRIE AGAIN. For years Mr Fielding Hall lived among the Burmese, and, drawing on his experience, be wrote fine literature abont them, and showed uncommon insight in his book, "The Sonl of a People." Since his return home he has directed his attention to a larger
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1535 8 To Deo. 81 July To date 1916 Abaco 87,462 16,498 Allagar, Deo 800,400 176,800 1 A.Gajah, Sep 189,600 70,480 jAlorPongeu 288,761 109,878 Alma, 870,700 154,800 Ampat, Sep 166,680 101,484 An- Johore, Mar 251,256 28,628 167,842 An Malay.Deo 1,782,988 778,151 AnS'tra.May 848,698 454,614 Asahan, July 846,661 206,656 Atbara,
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    EUROPEAN TRADE NAMES.
    333 8 Calcutta, July 26. The Calcutta trades association has addressed the Government of Bengal, financial department, as follows on the subject of Indians trading under European names and titles The assumption by Indians of European names for trading purposes is largely if not wholly induoed by anticipation that
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    TIN RETURNS.
    220 8 i« first In above list the totals to J" ibtSj monthly totals for Jan Dec isls^ in which the Company s >' c mB jfcoj^ after the name. Third 4817 total to date and KeCOD p ti ndea^*^ of the past month. Every e« j^-p»j to get the
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    H. S. KIRWAN
    26 8 Harness maker, Fresh Mils and Fcrage Contractor. Best quality Handsewn Harness made to order. Repairs to all leather goods*. Best quality Horse food.
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      348 8 The Big Gun of the Commercial World Scientifically constructed by first-class workmen from highest grade materials. It is made true and sure, never misses fire and is always ready for immediate service. !bWAMb» W ■l^*Vl"l PiH. Standard Pattern Safety Patterji with Slip-on Cap. with Screw-on Cap. SOLD BY STATIONERS IMPORTERS.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    172 9 Aug. 9, 1917. The following are the shares r« to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraser an J Co's yesterday's share list Buyers Sellers Alor Gftjah 84 25 84 HO Ayer Hitam 14.75 15.50 Ayer Kuning 1.35 1.5 0 Ayer Molek 2.60 '2.7 J Ayer Panas
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    EXCHANGE.
    54 9 CoibVCFTBD or TO Aug. 9 I BaaaY4«v'a sal d:jsar.-V 84} :iraU ir edits arn a 8418-18 franca demand Bank 818 raaiA, T. T. 160 ■fOBBBJBBP, 15|%Prem 'Cii'OHAATAj jciactl M 109 X..VA, daman 168 &AaaKOK, BiiißaaS J sff Sovaaaiaßi ftaaak Buym* a <* a i4 SasA si Baßfiaaal R*»te &<£
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    PRODUCE
    171 9 Aug. 9. Tin (125 tons) 8112.76 aaBBBBBB w 14.75 :}*2U»/** Cwbo No. 1 24 00 Inmßitr Case No. I 21.00 Pepper Black or din. S'pora 29.00 Paypfcß, (White lair? 88.00 laaßßagß (110 to the lb M nom. Xatm9gi (60 to fha Ik.' nom. afaee (Banda) nom. Gloves (Amboina) nom,
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      588 9 r 4 t ct Peace. Famine or Plentv, Life Insurance is worth too cents on tbe dollar WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS P GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLSMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Wtnctostor House, Slalapoa-e. LONDON OFFICE, 11. Old Jewry. E.C. .-.upas? «sa aTOO.OOO sbbbbbbbl wtth lha Saprema
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      496 9 THB YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. INOORPORATKD IN JAPAN Capital Subscribed Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up -..Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund .™..Y. 81,800,000 President* J. Inouye Esq. Viee-PreHd&nt Y. Yamakawa Esq. DIRECTOIS. J. Inouye Esq. Yamakawa Esq. M. Soma Esq. M Odaglrl Esq. K. Bonoda Esq. T. Kawashlma Esq. R. Klmura Esq.
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      440 9 RES ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., lU. FIRE AND MARINE. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) TIHR.TBZE INSURANCE ASSOC. IM. MARINE. (Incorporated In Hongkong.) CRINA FiRE INSURANCE Co., Hi. FIRE. incorporated In Hongkong.) LONDON BUARANTEE A ACCIDENT Co. Ut. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated In England.) Fire and Marine Risks of every deaorlpt'oa anderwrlrten at lowest current
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      249 9 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd liar EBtPIBOB to Bopbbo Vhtrf. Telephone 1261. Bea stocks of all kinds of Fro sen Meats etc., oan be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or ii the Singapore Roads on short aotice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekday! I a.m. to I p. si Fot Suvtber particulars
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      338 9 By Order of the Chief Police Officer. AUCTION SALE Of Unserviceable Police Stores, Unclaimed and Confiscated Property. Intestate Estate Property Etc. On Friday, 10th Aug., at 2 30 p. m. At the Central Police Station, Singapore Catalogue will be issued three days prior to sale. POWELL ft Co. Ltd., Auctioneers.
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      114 9 WEATHER REPORT &a*daag Kernau Hospital. Aug. 8 8 a.m 8 W m 9 P.M Barom. SI Fah v9.'?6 '1.711 W.775 Temp. 83.0 8^.5 B>o Wet Bulb Tbct 78 0 78 6 77 0 Dlr. ol Wind jE S Calm Max. Temp, tn an*4< 87.0 Mil. do So. 76.fi Max. in
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      428 9 MAIL TABLE Today. intes mediate and local malls, will be tounO in list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 8 p.a. daily (except Sunday). Johore. 8, 8.30, 11 a.m., IS JO, a, 4 ft 8 p.m Gucob Soon Hong 8.80 am P. Batam AP. Bulang Hock Lim 8 30 am
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    Scottish Letter.
    1839 10 From Our Own Correspondent The Premier in the North. Edinburgh, July 4. Mr Lloyd George spent a strenuous weekend in the Nosth when he received the Freedom of Glasgow and signed "The Lockit Bock" cf the citizens' of Dundee. Evaiy hour had its speech uud ics engagement. Bia
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    WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA.
    82 10 Subscriptions to 31st July 1917. Appne. Amount November 1916 a 239 429,660 December 145 283,040 January 1917 193 244,880 February 210 835,680 March 824 247,000 April 141 812,980 May 115 265,220 Jane 72 158,980 Jaly HI 162,470 1,636 82,429,840 Analysis. Appus. Subs. Aaiount. Selangor
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    PASSPORTS.
    97 10 Chandumftl and Daturaal, two Indians, Were charged before Mr Lornie yesterday with attempting to land in the colony without pasr-ports or certificates of nationality. The D P P prosecuted, and Mc Campbell appeared for the defence. Mr Campbell contended that hie clients did not make any attempt to land.
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    BARLOW'S PRODUCE REPORT.
    156 10 Rubber. Singapore Aug 9. U tbe Auction's which commenced today t ,t which 875 tons were catalogued Ihe tea;; of the market was decidedly weak, and competition, except for tbe lower Grade drupes, w:.4 poor. There was little or no dsinr.r.ci fcr Paliah to Fine Pale Crepes,
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    50 10 Agents Barker and Co. Tebran 60,882 Agents Paterson. Simons Co. Trafalgar 8,275 agst 3,207 totfsl to date 14 509. Trafalgar (Coconuts) 25,350 agst 1S.80C; total to date 96,414. Agents Evatt it Co. Keiemak 16.B60; total for 2 months 33,150. Lonaa 11,400; total for 9 months 116,700.
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    AMOK AT TEBIA BAWA.
    138 10 xltrcf.- deaths occurred at th* beginning of th'.' i :vh tha result of an amok ut Dyafc village al Tebia Bawa in Upper Sarawak. Ir appears, that a Dyak named NTyamid y<" L ir> f o a rr >om where another named Kanee was I\ing down
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    88 10 The epinions expressed by the comImeroial una general olasses of the community in Hongkong as to ths reentry lofI of Germans into the Colony after the j war are certainly emphatic. Having got rid of them for the time being, we should not permit them to replace their j tc
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    181 10 At the Harima Hall this evening the new films include "Love Aflame,*" a fine Redfeather picture, "How stars are made," an L Ko comedy, a new animated weekly etc. I Tbe Empire is now running two big 'serials "The Iron Claw" end "The Purple Mask" both full of
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      RENT RESTRICTION BILL.
      105 10 Dear Sir,— l suppose tbie bill will be considerably altered in Committee stage. If it is not it does not appear to me likely to prove very effective as it teems possible to drive not only the proverbial coach and four but tanks or caterpillars through some
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    29 10 The result of tbe nine bole Eclectic Com* petition ot the Keppel Golf Club was: C D McLacblan 86 5 31 T Flett 88 7 31.
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS.
    13 10 TO DAY'S TIES. A Singles. Sinclair \s Danneli.
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    H.M.S. "MALAYA."
    93 10 H.M.S. MALAYA." Sir Ernest P>rcb, kc,m r>., writes to the Malay Mail uudnr data June 30th People in British Malaya will bo inte rested tc learn that I have just received a letter from Caj-t. Boy:*, o? H M S Malay i, I in whioh he writes His Majesty came
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    75 10 r It was recently intimated that uv to the 18th June 1,279 applioatiotu had been 'received for enrolment in the In dian branch of the Indian Defence Forces. A further announcement is now made to the effect that up to the 2nd July 1.647^ applicants had presented them selves. Unless
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      197 10 Kl °< S'»» »ed H H. Th* Sultan of JofcoV"' B. P. DE~S!Tva" The Leading Jewel^. Over 45 Y<*srs o f Contrnnona T> 1 n* a t Qoods at Reasonable Fricrr DIAMOND SET JEWELLERY COMPARE WITH ANY OTH FIRST IN DESIQK, FIRST IN QUALITY V-. K COHE AND BTAJU Y
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      36 10 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Sunday, August 12th. Johnßtoh'f Pier, 7 9 and 10 a.m., 2.80 ard 3.30 p.m. Clr.b Bungalow, 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., 12.16, 3 and 5 30 p.m. High Tide 5.58 a.m. Height 7ft lin.
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      247 10 S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME, Friday, Aug 10. t .15 pm. Drill Hall S V A Recruits ii H do Maxim Co 830 do Chinese Co 8V I 5.15 Bras Faoah Rd Malay Co SV 1 6.00 Drill Hall SFA Co 5.15 do SVC Band Saturday, Aug 11. 2 80
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