The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 May 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TExN CENTS SINGAPOEE, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1915. NO. 8,431.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    267 1 The attack on the Dardanelles forts appears to be progressing splendidly, and the Turks have lest many tteD. includiDg a large number of prisoners P^ge 5. The Suitan of Turkey, according to a French Consular wire, coutemplates suing for peace by a letter beuriug his own signature
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    HOW THE ENEMY TRENCH WAS BLOWN UP.
    1386 1 I wa6 6eated m a < ai<- with four French drivers and interpreter, and each of vi spoke cf tbe bravest deed he had witnessed \n (he war. The following are the narratives of a Fie neb interpreter and a Jlelgiarj driver It
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      604 1 A RARE AND UNPRECEDENTED ACHIEVEMENT B H||l ||J| EXTRAORDINARY CONGLOMERATION OF STARS 9 B gm II ilfl IN PATHE'S MOST GIGANTIC PRODUCTION, #4| Bn Km WJB SMM I WS AT THE HBSBI HUlu 0 «l fa»^ BY AW fjjj W/% "Rl^T IT]^ T^) JA CRCHARQ ROAD. Singapore s Premier Theatre.
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      226 1 "His Master's Voice" GRAMOPHONE Allows everyone to danee and >^T^ 'T777T%v everyone wants to dance to such fe^V'-Vpljl' /->^K s P !en(^ d music. All the newest !^p|^B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l_rti if Hill LilfrTTjU^S^gl dances are yours to enjoy if you possess one of these
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      156 1 LATEST 8. Bud F.M.B. Dtifrctory— Page 2. Katang Benar Rubber Co, notice Page 2. Commission Agency established Psge 2. Partnergbip dissolved Page I. liankruptcy notice Pajje 2. Uout-ea to let Pago o. Estate mauager seeks billet Page I. Translator wanted for Alor Star Page 3. Earth for pale— Page S
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      104 1 THE WEEK. S turda", May Ist. High Water i 11-7 p.m. St. Phi ip and Bt -Tan es. Fatnitic Conctit. IUOI ia Ihe atie, S p.m. Sunday 2nd. Ritlh Water 0! 2 i,.™ 114 3 p.m. 4t i Suuda\ after Fat-ter. P. 0 Outwad mill ixpectcd. Monday 3rd. Sign -vat-.
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    THE COST OF GERMAN PRISONERS.
    388 2 The raauner m which the public funds are squandered on the maintenance of Ger man prisoners of war is rapidly i-ecoruing a scandal, says Syren and Shipping. Take, for example, the figures given by Mr. Macnamara m response to a question by Mr. Bowerraan. Nine
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    TO MINE MANAGERS.
    76 2 Why be despondent concerning the low price of tin. It 13 the cost of production that counts. The GARRETT Superheated Steam Engine will save 50% of your fuel account o-er other types of Steam power. Think— what 50% of your Coal Bill represents, and the dividend it
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    PRZEMYSL.
    162 2 The Russian triumph at Przemysl proves even greater than had been Mippo-c-d. and may he described as the most imprutant Allied victory m tbe war. According to returns furnished by General Kouemaijek, the Austrian commander, tbe prisoners taken by the Russians are as follows (ienerals 9 Officers of Gen.
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      666 2 JUST ARRIVED. SPECIAL 5 OCTA VE CABIN PIANO ENGLISH MADE Complete Iron Fiame, FullTrichoid, Overdainper action, Tropical construction. A perfect miniature piano suitable for the smallest room or cabin. (Size only 3ft. 4in. by 3ft. Sin. by Ift. 9in i Price $250, Net Cash. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD., S.S.
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      749 2 Notices THE BATANG BENAR RUBBER Go., Ltd. NOTICE i« hereby given that Debenture Bonds Nos. 1673 to 1692 forming a part of the Debenture Issue of 2,0(0 Debentures cf B lot I each m this Company and issued on 16th day of June 19J3have been forfeited by Resolution cf the
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      956 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. c Tenders, will be received at the COLONIAL 0 ENGINEER'S Office, up to noon of the loth May, v 1&15. for the fallowing works a 1. Erection of Eleven Additional (,»tarters for Lascars at Pllo Biani 2. Construction of cojerete Revetment v Wnlling t j Stream at
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      458 2 1 Notices A VENDRE aux end, .~> UBINESad.-.cortiquerlep,,y; Übii UcochiDchi-ef.aacos^HJ, i V^^'i riel et ontir ;i o e apparu-naiu ns -MZBRIE OmVTSTI^ La B aerie "OEIENT" M materiel "Douglas w Ijeuf peut prodnire enviroa 5 b lH ***K blanc par 24 heun U tonn^ c« t La Ri/erie I N
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      616 2 SUNDBY CHURCH SERVICES 4th SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. MAY JM-. BT. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 710 am. Lic-iny. i 7.45 a.m. LLlyCointnnn'on (Choral). Hymns 318, 1.7, Sti A 99. 915 am. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 pm. Sucday Schcol and Bihle Classes. 5.3 Up m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymns 13P, 117, nd
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1136 3 jga lifcelU. Jovmnai We are watching with special interest the Government' 8 search for competent usiness men to undertake the management el industrial operations m England. We rather think that our bureaucrats do j not know a business man when they see liv. They are tco
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    SUBMARINE BUILDING AT ANTWERP.
    469 3 London, February 2B We have received, pays The Times, a letter from Mr E L. Marshall, chairman of the Antwerp Hogineering Company, commenting on the statement, published by us on February 23. of tbe N.euwe Hotterdamshe Couraut that eubmariuea have been, and still are being, made
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    79 3 A Hongkong paper Bays A telegram from Huang Hsin m tbe U. S. A. has reached bis lending partisans m Japan to the effect that be has obtained Yen 2,000,000 and will return Lome soon and it is desired they should take active steps m tbe revolutionary movement. Thus the
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    AYER PANS RUBBER.
    605 3 The following is the fifth yearly report of the directors (o the shareholders of tbe above company to be pceseuted at the meeting on May 8. The profit for the year is $95 t 542.45, to which hag to be added the balance carried forward from last
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    ENGINEERING IN THE EAST.
    280 3 Ono tffect of the War has been tbe transfer of eugiufering orders which had hitherto boeu pi. iced with Germany, to liritish mnnufacturers. Owing to she yrr j ater use of vegetable oils tuch as the oil from the cocouut and ground nuts for edible putjnsep,
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    69 3 At the opening of the war, Army contractors waited upon the Grand Duke Nicholas to discusß the question of supplies aud were kept waiting m an antechamber for two hours. Finally (he Graud Duke appeared, and ignoring the greeting from the contractors, said The man who steals, I hang. Good
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      568 3 To Let TO LET "Heytor' 1 and 'Bur wood", 50 and 51 Grange Road. Qas and water laid on, tennis courts stabling, etc.. Al?o No 11 Malacca Street, 3 storey ed business premises, suitable for office or godown. Apply to M. A. MEYER ft Co. 8, Malacca Street, 1 5
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      569 3 I Wanted WANTED Position as Estate Manager by Dntth planter with long experience m the East. First class leferences. Apply Box 111,' c/o Free PresF. 15 4-5 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. WANTED A Malay-Frglihh Translator m State Council Office, Alor S ar, Kedab. Must have thorough knowledge of English and Ma'ay.
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      577 3 Auctions REMINDER. TNIS DAY, SATURDAY, AT 10-30 A.M. AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Teak Household Furniture &c. At Powell Cob Sale room. A very handsomely designed walnnt stained teak sideboard lilted with shelves and drawer*; brass doable bedstead with spring and coir ma'trtKs: teak ice chest; bentwood chair; lady's Raleigh bicycle.
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    20 4 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. Heu(;h On March ISth, (oirncancler J. G. HEUGH. D. P. 0., K.N.. of 17, Ctityne-court, Chelsea B.W.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, May 1, 1915.
    1217 4 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, May 1, 1915. Although nothing yet has been said by Reuter about the constitution of the British contingent of the expeditionary force lor the Dardanelles it is now made known, by way of congratulations and votes of thanks after the event of some successful operations
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    208 4 Mr John Greig has succeeded Mr BL Morrison as local manager of the Chartered Bank. The monthly meeting of the Chorcfa Workers' Association will be held at <;. s. Rooms on Wednesday next at 30 p.m. \< we has been received m Colombo !l!:ti Lii-n'. HtT::y Speldr-winde lie Boer, of
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    JUNE RACES FOR IPOH.
    76 4 (From Our Own Correipondent.) Ipoh, April 30. The Committee of the Ipoh Gjmkhana Club is making arrangements for holding a race meeting cv June 4 and 5. It is 1 proposed to devote half the profits to the I Prince of Wales Fuud. A provisional 'programme
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    JUVENILE PATRIOTIC CONCERT.
    104 4 Tbe public will do well to remember that to night, 'at the Victoria Iheatre, wjJJ be giveu a Patriotic Concert by the Sicgapore Juvenile Choir, Mr A. l'roctor ccc- ducting. The main features of the entertaininent have been already mentioned tbt^e eou sistiDg of choruses, songs with
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    649 4 i Captain P. tfadtfOO (Etingooa \ulunteer fliMes', wbo bat* heeii lueatioued tbree tiinoB m Oeuerni Pcaocb'a deej)atchcb. it now promoted lirevei Mhj >r According to the "iVtit .luurnalfc I natch corret poudebt, liolljthd and t tie United] StaU'b have signed a treaty for the mutual j protection of each other
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    THE DARDANELLES.
    131 4 CONTINUOUS RMTiK ON SHORE Many Turkish Prisoners. [By Submarinr Cabl^ RSCTEE'B BKkr,r t London, April :;<).- Ti a message from Mytilene dattd thi ,0" stating that figbting at the I -..ruum- V f been incessant since four day morning The Irtish have canto,! twelve hundred Tarka and the
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    AUSTRALASIA AND COLONIALS GALANIRY.
    113 4 AUSTRALASIA AND COLONIALS GALANIRY. Enthusiastic Demonstrations London. April If I dei t t-Hve there sm»- graal i-joictngs ii Au>tralasja Ht the congrfttblatior^ ■chitwni— ti tttht Timlmmiwn \m Urn Did tanf-ou? < J !i(,! sinit;. i tock place m the grounds f 1 I-isr 'v m i iHtaftea Patriotic sp< cbet
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    SULTAN DESIRES PEACE.
    29 4 A I.» i v 'i bi Sultan of T>rk( j i to bavt Modi up his mind t frOQ: the i ipli KnieLUs i j M
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    THE CASUALTY LIST.
    135 4 LoiLujn. A p.! Bf I Anderson r fjMni "tW*i»IH I E. W. J K. c'uir^. W, A B Otttct v A. Macduff i atel I K. i; Mdi A. F. M:u-!vi i. t: W gtl (LotbiMU Died cm WT< HmUkhb, 0. Kirl >•. l.amford I \o\ i,
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    51 4 i i i of Hie M LtOl terie*. U Qdcn irira fw !:;iv- r torti i. tfa bowm < f 111 lytoi i J':.: BO GK CO I priscm I lo [4 ir. ;.-> v:i v < i;« dos. I.ondcn. Ap:i! [(it I tbe public m a• tied
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    44 4 Mr Roger Dillon Coracofc I>il!on Cocaat i. of Boei v f.oudy, [eon of tfcg iM Bo] French Consul m Singapore, buve 1 ceived their order to |afa tin -ii regiments m Rcueu and Mantel leave Singapore by tlio hKncb l^rnest Simons ou Friday IM
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      205 4 ZlSFm* 9 lAtwljjk Often found vi^^H^fc^tflnaaiP m bottled Mineral m fill WILKINSON'S #lfk TAWS AN W('Bi>'it?^ is free from all y^g^f impurities and bacilli. GALOBEGK, MAG6REOOR Co. X^^^^^ Johore Agents A. C. HARPER Co. THE WHISKY ,\^ft-- '^-V THREE BR.*^D3 STOCKED Q I flrf Singapore Kuala Lumpur. ASSUP.AN'CE. By Hi
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    VICTORY SOON.
    110 5 M,7 LLOYD GEORGE'S I PRONOUNCEMENT. bod of Drink Proposals. '•;v Su'::narine Cabl-.'l. Hniurt SEnvicß. Apni It. —In tbe House of. Mr I,lo\d George emphasised, (imernment diih* proposals I ,4.g—» H to ersnre uot ultimate- rictoq ---cv, without un- ol life. Vast quantities of j h were needed, because
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    GOVERNMENT TACKLES DRINK QUESTION.
    113 5 GOVERNMENT TACKLES DRINK QUESTION. CfjM Heavily Taxed. i. April 29. In the PoUSS of Coin George introduced the pals ou the question of I drjt Qnj ril tbe d»ty is to bo doubled.! •>bt <■•► r ifl ur.chansed. A irt t up to 363. pel barrel is heavy brews. The
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    BATTLE OF ARRAS.
    339 5 II .s h Aggrtsshn Near Yprcs. Lon^ca. April 29.— Cnotßcia] despatches itati U t groat battle has c ArfM d »tl Ct. The damage UlflM to Ibe railway june- n Fiaii'i prevented the Germans briou reinforcements id the \prr- I n the i'.riiUh acu pressing kbeii cifeusive
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    FOUL FIGHTING.
    840 5 HOW THE GERMANS WON GROUND And Hew They Lost It. [U.v Submarine Cable]. Kbutbb'r bsitvicßLondon, April 3f.— The Eye witnesi with headquarters writes that the Ger man plan was a sudden onslaught south westwards, with the object of "aiming the crossing of the canal south of l>ixschoete and
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      SINGAPORE'S GREATEST SOCIAL NEED.
      1084 5 To the Editor. Sir, The discussions on the cost of liv- j ing have this time turned very much into a discussion of the behaviour of young brides, an intensely interesting subject naturally to all of us. In this regard however I rather think your correspondents,
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    IPSWICH BOMBED.
    45 5 Bidtxb'h Sxiviob. London, April 80.— Enemy aircraft dropped incendiary bombs on Ipswich and Wbitton this morning. Three bouses were burned. It is uukriown whether there are any casualties. London, April 30. The aircraft bombs' set/ire to three houses at Bury St. Ed inunds.
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    BLOCKADE'S BAD WEEK.
    35 5 London, April 30. The Admiralty state! that one British merchantman was sub manned and four fishing vessels eui.k or captured during the week ending April 28tb. oat of 1441 arrivals and sailings.
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    RUSSIANS HOLD FIRM.
    42 5 Petrograd, April 30.- OUicial The enemy havo made attacks v^est acd uorth of the Niemen, norlh of Suwalki, north of Prasnysr, near (Jzsck Pa6B end m the direction of Stryi. These attacks were repeated and desperate, but were repulsed.
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    CANADA MOURNS HER DEAD.
    55 5 Ottawa, April oO. A memorial service for the Canadian dead was held m Parlia menfc grounds. The Duke and Dnches3 of Conuaught and till the authorities were present, and 2,500 troops destined for overseas service paraded. There was an immense coneourte of people. The Presbyterian Moderator
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    S. W. AFRICA CAMPAIGN.
    27 5 l Capetown, April 29.— The I'nion forces have occupied Daberos, E out h- east of Oibeon, capturing a quantity of l.ve-stock and transport.
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    TELEGRAPHIC CODES.
    69 5 Increase m Number Inadvisable. London, April 29. In the House of the Commons, MrJoynson Hicks strongly urged the Government to allow more telegraphic Codes, especially with tho Dominions and India, as the present limitation was crip pting trade. Tbe Government replied that it was impossible at present to
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    LAKE NYASSA RAILWAY.
    37 5 Mr Barcourt announced that no substantial loan towards the railway extension to Lalv') Nyaasa sould be expected at present, but Le hoped that the survey would be undertaken towards the end of the year.
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    ARMY COMMANDS.
    42 5 London, April 29. I'.rigadier General M. L. Tighe, Indian Army, has been ap pointfd to command tun troops m East Africa. Sir Edwaid Hutton liiis resigned the command of the twenty first division, new army, owing to ill heal ih.
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    MERCY FROM WILHELM ?
    22 5 MERCY FROM WILHELM Amsterdam, April 29. Tbe death sentence ou Private Locsdale i::>^ been confirmed. U waits the ratification of the Kiiiic-r.
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    THE MARKET.
    18 5 London, April 29.-— Rubber 2s tfd tin. 164 coconut o.!^, 43 ti 45, 5 1, 46.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    153 5 Paris, April 28 yesterday, the Allies progressed to the north of Ypres, capturing numerous prisoners uud important mate rial. We have advanced on the southern elopes of Hartuaannsweilerkopf. To-day we continued our progress to the north cf Ypree, captured material and made several hundreds of prisoners tbe
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      164 5 ROBINSON Co. New Millinery just RACE WEAR y*^ t^^f'^m LARGE SELECTION OF fe^S^^P^ Morning and Untritumed Kats. New Dress Fabrics, Laces, Sunshades Etc. THE BEST ARMY IN THE WORLD. THE BEST CIGARETTES IN TFiE WORLD. CIGARETTES. *f*f*f VIRGINIA p No. 333 leaf Per tin of 50, O W cents. Manufactured
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      945 6 Shipping I KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, GOLLYER QUAY. nSDER nOWTKAHT WITH THE NETHEKLANDS INDIA OOVKKNMBWT Van Outhoorn Mantok, Djeboes, Blinjoe, Roengei-Liat. Pangkal Pica'g, Koba, Tanjong randan and Batavia Ma V 81KOKKP Poeloe Samboe, Tongka'. Moeara Saba, Simpang and Djambi May 1 Brouwer Seat Pandjang,
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      600 6 Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. TO MARSEILLES, LONDON LIVERPOOL. s.s. "KALOMO" sailing about May 24 s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE on or June 7 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. f STRAITS STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. -AND SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. An
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      417 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Ernest-Simons Ainu zone A pi 25 May 7 Cordiilere May 9 Nera M*y 21 (bili May S3 Amazone June 4 June 6 Cordillere June 16 PolyueHien June 20 For all particulars apply to J.
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      520 6 Shipping^ I STEAM NAVIGATION C 0» J For China, Japan, Peaaug, 1 Australia, India, Aden, E^ Mediterranean Ports, Pl ynio^| and London. Throngh Billfi cf Lartinc v. TOefl Oo«t Ferßlan Golf, Continln^^^l Bleamen wtll leave- fct Ci:apCff MAIL LINES HOMIW4BD (rOE ECBOp t| From Singapore, connectim lil Colombo with mi
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    EGYPT AND THE WAR.
    1243 7 Thr Recent Attack on the Canal. attempt to sow mines m the gulf of suez. The Cairo correspondent of (he Times of India," writing on March 28th, stated The Turkish attack on the Canal m the vicinity of Suez on the 22nd instant, and General Youogbubband's
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    THE EXPORT OF TIN.
    348 7 THE EX PORT OF TIN. The. Board of Trade acnouuce that ipplicatious for permis&ion to export tin. chloride of tin, Bed tin ore from liritish ?jseest-ions to allied and ue.u:ral countries should be addressed to the Secretary Mr. J. K. Grebbv) of the Rubber and Tin Exports Committee, Westminster Palace
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    THE NAME OF TIVOLI BEER.
    133 7 Its POfIBOMJt itßicis". When the Tivoli site m the strand was put up to iiucHoc r.t Tokenbouse Yard tbe auctioneer, Mr B. J. Breach, 6pent a querter o£ an Lour m a neat description of tbe historical interest of the site. King ileury VIII. bad
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    THE ONE GREAT REMEDY FOR SCIATICA
    121 7 Why suffer I Why endure the tortures, the agonies, the (.harp, thrusting, stabbing shoot Ing pains of Sciatica Why not apply the Magic Balm th~t wi'.l banish the pain and give you quick relief from »uffering Little'e Oriental Balm is the best and truest
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      617 7 STHE ONLY LIFE INSURING* CBIPINY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL Of INY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. t HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old? Jewry, E.C. ty The Company has £20.00 C deoosited with thti Supreme Court of
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      317 7 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY 80Y.L CHARTER. PAID OP CAPITAL «1,500,000 MBBRYEPDMD I *l t W>\m Seierva Liability or Propr *eto?s £1,200.000 HEAD OFFICE I 88. BI8HOPS&ATB, LONDON, I. 0. AOBNcnca and bbanobbb: Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Pnkei 3atavla Ipob ftangooi Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang
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      455 7 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $15,000,000 KBBBRYI FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 28.- 115,000,000 j |83 Stive* •18,000,000 i BtMrvt Liability of Proprietors^ 118,00(1,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Ohairmaß. 3. H. DodweU, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. 3. T. M Edklns,
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      359 7 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED ***** Policies are 'WORLDWIDE.' "UNRESTRICTED.- "INDISPUTABLE" and "NONFORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, cash-surrenders, etc., are promptly settled by the General Agents at Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. The Reserves for protect ion of Policy holders are over £3,500,000. T{ie Accounts are
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    NEWS FROM JAVA.
    1080 8 General Trade (From Our Own Correspondent. 1 Wdtevreden, April 24. Business has during tbe week been much tbe Fame as when I last wrote, with tbe exception however that the Sugar and Coffee maikets have shown undoubted signs of animation, tbe former beiog firm Chinese speculators, however,
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      263 8 STRUCTURAL STEELWORK BOILER BUILDING AND REPAIRS Prompt execution ani delivery can now be given at very low prices. La r ge Stocks of material on hand. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, PENANG, IPOH, SEREMBAN, MALACCA, BANGKOK AND MEDAN. nil I #R M Dnct anil fAlllfArt for the mother and health t<.r the
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      124 8 IW.J. GARCIA, 219, Orcbard Road. I Piano 3 bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed or old instruments. i Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods m Singapore, Piano, Organ Musical Instruments de aler. 1 I 'Ql V RIGAUD #S 9 OF JAPAN i vL toilet water
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      272 8 CELESTINS VICHyS: WATER. This most celebrated &n^ Üble water In o <de r to in^%^ mands of the public ha.' b en V n C! here m small bottles, brine f ?i°* »»SfcJ tn large ones. The VICHY iiiS&^S tn number. Grande r: iIEi Ui «n' 8 The two first
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      439 9 GUINNESS'S STOUT AUK'S HEAD" BRAND. BOTTLED BY W A. ROSS BROTHER, Ltd., fJDON, LIVERPOOL BELFAST. 5 per case of 8 doz. Pints. 4 10 doz. Splits. WHAT IT IS. |J |g The Bottlers of the GREAT- AUK'S nruilUir HEAD htind are under AGREEMENT with UINUINE. Bmum. ABTHUR GUINHCBB, SOU A
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      671 9 Auctions REMINDER THtS DAY, SATURDAY, AT 2-30 P.M. AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; PLANTS, &c. At "Cavenagh Villa". No. 34, Cavenagh Road. Compi ising Lady's teak writing tabl Q tf>ak hall Rtani with mirror ranel rattan chairs and settees; ENGRAVED BRAS) TRA7 ON STAND; BRASS GONGS &c. Polish
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      101 9 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd FOR PORT SWETTENHAH AND PENANG Twhj Company's Steamer 1,193 tons, F. L. Moth, CommaLder will *>h de^patchod for the above pcrtp on Tlmrsday, ihe tth May, at 4 p.m. from the boada. A Launch leaves Johnston's Pier for st amet at 5-30 p. HiShe
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      443 9 EXCHANGE. Corrected up to April 30) Bank 4ms 243 16 demand 2-4 1-82 Private credits 8m s 2-4 17-32 taDiA, T. T. 174f HONQKONQ, dernar d 20 J Yokohama, demax d 114 Java, demand 142 Bangkok, demand 66 J SOVEBEIGNB, Bank Buying 98 54 Bank of England Ku c 6*
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      572 9 ■AIL TABLE. To Day. Intermediate and local mails, will be foun m list below Penang, Malacca, F.H.B. (by Train) 4 p.m daily. Jonore. 8, 9 £0, 11 a.m., 12.3 C, 2 4 4 p.m. Kerimon Sylvia G. 8 AM Macassar via ports VanderHagen 8 am Bombay Tosan Mam BAM Oucob
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    902 10 At the usual meeting of thi6 Board yes terday there were present, Mr F. J. Hallifax m the Chair, Dr P. Samy, Messrs E. T. Te&sensobn, Lroog Man Sou, Chia KeDg din, R. Bradd-tll, Tan Kheam Hock. Dr. Fowlie, R. Pairce (Engineer) and W. Marsh (Act Sec The
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    THE "GLENROY' ENQUIRY.
    650 10 The Court's Finding. In th* Marino Court of Investigation, yesteiday morning, tbe findings with regajrd to cause oi the stranding of the "Glenroy" i were given, the Court being constituted as on Thursday Mr X L Ta'ma (President,) with tbe following as Assessors: Lieut. I B. A
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    KANABOI LIMITED.
    137 10 The ninth ordinary general meeting of the above company was held at tbe oflices of the Company, Winchester House, Collyer Quay, at noon yesterday, the following gentlen eu being present: Mr W. D. Fisher m the chair, and Messrs W. Lowther Kemp (director), Chew Woon Poh and S.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    22 10 Agents. Hooglaodt and Co. Pangkattan:— 48,000 I Agents. Jaeger and Co. United Sumatra 40,000 total 4 raoe. 152,000.
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    MALAYA AND THE WAR.
    1700 10 We are rf quested by Government to publish the attached list of gentlemen to whom the Governor of the. Straits Settlements has on the authority of the Army j Council conveyed to him by the Secretary of State for the Colonies offered tempornry Commissions for the
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    63 10 Sunday, 2nd May. Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a. m. 2. 90 and 3 30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.30 and 10.30 a. m. 12.15,3 and 6.80 p.m. Mr A. S. Matthias, of the Straits Civil Service, is now a lieutenant m the Army Veterinary
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      388 10 llillli!illiiili!!ii!i!ill!iiliil!llilllilliliim^ j Her First Baby 1 =5 Many a mother is at a loss to know what food to rKi t^ a= Althoußh she showers all her love and care upon S not fi ct on ut her anxtety is ended direct i\ she tr S On the aJ\icc of
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