The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 May 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TE.N CENTS SINGAPOBE, FBIDAY, MAY 7, 1915. NO. 8,436.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    139 1 Notes on yesterday's training at the Race Course appear on page 10. Submarines bave 6unk a number of British trawlers— Page h. Results of play iv the Lidies Lawn Tennis tournament will be fouud on page 10. Fraser 's share circular notes a fair amount of business
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    THE SWORD OF OLD JAPAN.
    939 1 Japan has recently presented the King of the Belgians witb a sn teen th- century Japanese sword as a humble testimony to the profound reverence and pious feeliug with which the people of Nippon have been inspired by His Majesty's august and never tiring perseverance
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      437 1 YOU CAN BE SURE OF A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT. Very Strong Programmes Both m First and Second Show, AT THE ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE- BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW, AT 9-15 P.M. A FILM YOU WOULD DO WELL TO SEE The Shadow of Shame A PATHE THREE-ACT MODERN DRAMA. [his is
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      415 1 HH CS ''zf-'A *'4t N^f HM c l w*\ £«rd inS mitt* KB SB9 &*tft& Gd j fct^l flfasHH KH fi*r*« 'K^9 Ss nPva fflfrlfffTfllr 0 ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. TONIGHT. EXTRA SHOW AT 8 P. USUAL SHOW AT 9-15 P.M. TO-NIGHT "WE DOIM'T" I Merely give
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      230 1 LATEST ADVERTISEWE^TS. There will music at the Adeiphi Hotel this evening Page 10. Shipping X.P.M. and H.I. lines latest sailing Page 6. Bankruptcy notice re J. Carapiet Page 2. Notice re annual meeting of Sandycroft Rubber Company Page 2. j House to let m Cairn Hill road Page 2. Notice
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      129 1 THE WEEK. Friday 7th. Biph Wat r -s>SI a.ro P-7 p.m. U.E. tbe Governor rr turns Siagapore by toniehis mail trein. M. M. Homeward mail expected. 8.1 Outward uiiii expected. Last Quart r Moon. Saturda; Bth. High Water -f 0 a.m 7 1" p.m. Race entries lo«e. noon. A.yer Farias
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    HATRED OF THE UNITED STATES.
    778 2 A^ American's Expebiences. Mz David \3radwohl, an American subject, of San Francisco, who haa just returned to London from a business visit to Germany, and ia now on his way back to the United States, gave an account of hia experie n 293 to a
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      1095 2 j Notices JUST ARRIVED. ny>wyg SPECIAL .THE SANDYCROFT RUBBER C9IPANY. Ltd. s£\r>TA VF NOTICE 14 HEREBY GIVEN tbat the \m9\j 9 §9 V-c Eleventh Ordinary Gene al Meeting of the E Members of The Sandycroft Ruober Company, j l g*i Jk W% T iLT QT Jk Xl fli Limited, will
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      908 2 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, Tenders will be received at tbe COLONIAL IGIIEER'S Office, np to neon of tbe 17th May, 210, for supplying approximately tbe follow og quantities of metal on the undet mention•dreads: a) 2i inch gauge laterite 1. 965 cubes on Ayer Rajah Road between Municipal Limits and milestone
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      477 2 Wanted WANTED AT ONCE SHORTHAND TYPIST APPLY OFFICE JOHN LIITLE AND Co., Ltd. 75 IS WANTED Shorthand Tyi Ut, with good knowledge ol English. Apply OLFA t /o Free Frees 6-i uc WANTED. A Motor Cycle f J— 4 li p. with 2or 8 speed?. Muat be m lat class
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      485 2 I To jjt TO LET FURWshlo^^ Hencia Villa 47, Cairn Hil] r^ t *t»ms, Bathrooms attached F Qr bea Entry May lst. Apply Cd tot <* fifl ■•CAZALAS.7 Oxi,, B IM W, t Rise TO LET HOUSE No. 16? I Orchard Road Th building suitable for a shop. A PP
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    THE AWAKENING OF ENGLAND.
    1477 3 AN AMKRICAN VIEW. In an article on tbe gradual awakening gsglncd to tbe magnitude of the war, V Will Irwin, the well-known American jjHuniirirt, writes iv the Weekly Die* pete* London Then and Now. ia those days when the Germans were ■triding without interruption toward Paris,
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    TO MINE MANAGERS.
    78 3 Why be despondent concerning the low price of tiu. It is the cost of production that count* The GARRETT w Super neuted Sieutn Engine will save su"o of your fuel account o~ec other types of Steam power. Think— vsh.it eo°o of your Coal Bill represents, :iud the
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    A TONIC FOR DYSPETICS.
    282 3 i When food lies undigested m the stomach it ferments and gas forms This gBB distends the stomach a id pcs es on tbe heart, i ausing ,a am that s< men mes a routes fear cf hearc I trouble. The condition m whicn aas forms
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1456 3 mam**\xm9m*%**\mm*******mmm***%**ma*wi^n9e Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May (3th. All quotations o* Sterling Shires mast ba rajariaJ ns purely uomiail for the present. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. Ibscb. Paid. hum Oi? Bvn*t> Bwjjm. 88,000 1b ts Allagat 7*% 1 If J 2 1| 600,0(0 1
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      53 3 yti m************** **wK***%****y*w********y —cn > ,t *"*g\ DYSEISTERYj AND diarrhoea) BROWN'S SPECIFIC. I 3 To be had at the BmOAPORS D:?p*?n I baby, aad oJ Ml*3 BSOW, Orassdale, I ii: ver ai'.oy Kc^d, Bingapore. THE BEST DRINK 11 IN HOT WEATHER. IL!~T I Large supplies have lately I OF ALL
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      799 3 DEFAULTERS SALE OF STOCK-IN-TRADE. To bb Held at MESSRS CHING KENG LEE ft Cos SALE-ROOM. On Saturday, Bth May, 1915 at 11 a m. Comprising Tweed, Flannel, Chintz, Blankets, Chinese coats and Trousers, leather bags etc., etc. CHUG KEHG LEE Co Auctioneers. 7-1 8-5 Re Sharpe ROSS Co., Ltd In
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    The Singapore Freec Press. Friday, May, 7, 1915.
    1101 4 The Singapore Freec Press. Friday, May, 7, 1915. Bera ihall the Pte^ trie People's ri.uht mamUirfc Ututwed Hv influence and \ipbribed by £ttt* Heiv pat Mot Truth tier glorious precepts draw. Vledffed to R luiioa. l>>v;iLy and lav». Although m proportion to the large number of sailings and arrivals of
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    1177 4 Mr 11. C. Robinson, Director of Museums, F.M.S., has just returned from a collecting trip m Kedah and Lankawi. Mr A. .T. Slater, Executive Engineer, Lower Pern!., who is soing Home or; leave, is being relieved by Mr E. Giendinniug. Capt Sharp Mrho was here m 1904 with the Slanchesters
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    273 4 The reports coming to band 0 f a. various Rubber Companies are n j instances very satihfactory, lower production being the chief featur^ 16 f although the price of che raw mateHli?* eased .lightly, it has made but >? difference to the price cf ghat* B m
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    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    90 4 The Key. Wm. <r.-. K r f c to arrive from p. and ill (l>.v. comment Sunday next, tha Stfe I will he at the Banal boo?- and 5.30 p.m. Tfsit aaaoanassaept i c mcd bf all and frie: jthe Charch and ai asaailadae a cordial irritation (Mr
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    THE GROTESQUES
    80 4 I v An advertisement m i calls attention to the t rth< this comaaay which i > g the Palladinm. The Groti a very hearty aeleon el ml i their r* torn visit Wlt] I haetaaas shaald prori attraction during iace week. Th I changes at paagrami s
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    227 4 g< n's. Welsh and t Titi Tin 4 01..' I i agenta, Keansedy I Hew Dolambia:— I ageata. BvaM an I I Matgai: 80( 7 total 10 won ths 4. "...VJ 4. Kelemah I 1 1 ksta] 11 months 70, 214. I Jana*aenaa f— 26,706; total
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      185 4 jp BURROUGHES AND WATTS' 1 Billiard Tables f ARK THE BEST IN THE MARKET Quality Always Excellent. j A NEW STOCK OF THE FOLLOWING TABLES JUST ARRIVED. "THE STRAITS" COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESBOBIEB, I I I $829.50 nexx. "THE CLUB" I COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES, I $1086.75 nexx. I J
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    PREMATURE GERMAN JOY.
    328 5 rairiAN VICTORY TURNING TO U DEFEAT. Reventlow's Admission. [By Submarine Cable]. Petrograd. May 5. -The commumqre ennflrm the Austro German claim great victory m Galicia. It states °h t a series of battles developed on 1 A Monday m Galicia from the t0 t he Carpathians. Enemy
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    THE DARDANELLES.
    130 5 How trie British Landed. May B. A Cairo telegram latalm ristsh at the Dardanelles pn go ent exhibition. They jump-, [from •hair boats at Seduul Bahr asca high, to the ahore. They ye ridges m a running ai three mile*. Nothing could i oal big lads l.fdng up
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    FAS EASTERN POLITICS.
    132 5 Kay 6. Sic B. Qrey replying tons qoestioaa regaining China said tne transactions between German traders m China were prohibited inch transactions at present laaesiraMe. Tha qoeation mss drastic policy is undet v< o iti n baa passed between tea and Britain on lha subject ol the
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    ITALY'S POLICY.
    64 5 ■iSadou, May 5. The Italian ambassaM had a prolonged conference with s r Edward Grey. -a- "hve Jane Kraal, of 213, Orchard m the second police court, jester•sy, iwssrgsd Lee Mong, a Johore Chinese, criminal trespass with intent to commit theft. He was convicted, sentence deferred until the
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    MURDER BY GAS
    371 5 FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH'S VIEWS. Feeble Lfforts Repulsed. [By Submarine Cable]. London, May 5 —Field Marshal French, m a report on the Germans using poison ous gases, says they have been ejected by pipes laid m trenches end also by 6bells specially manufactured. The German attacking troops had
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    SUBMARINES SINK TRAWLERS.
    108 5 London. May 6. submarine sank the Hull trawlers "lolanthe" 'Northward Ho," and "'Hero" m the North Sea, end it is feared thai other Hull and Grimsby vessels have been lost. Those endeavouring to escape were attacked with shell and rifle fire. The crews were allowed to get
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    CCOD NEWS FCR TERRITORIALS.
    146 5 Increased pay m India. London, May 6. In the Hones of Louis replying to s question Lord Crewe said the Government of India had given most care fal consideration io rhe question of the emoluments of Territorials m India who were worse off then thc Territorials
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    ALL TAKING PART.
    86 5 London, Baey Mr Asquith, m a re* (erniting speech at Westminster, congratulated shopmen on providing 430,000 I recruits. He emphasised that be was not [ashamed to he called an optimist. lie was confident that nothing would be left undone, whether the struggle were short I or long,
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    .CANADA'S GRIM PURPOSE.
    35 5 CANADA'S GRIM PURPOSE. Montreal, May 6. Minister Hughes speaking at a memorial service for the Canadian fallen said Canada will send twenty contingents if necessary, and will i fight till German militarism is crushed forever.
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    GREAT FIRE IN MADRID.
    36 5 i Madrid, May 5. A terrible fire has destroyed the law courts, a great seven teenth century building. Judge Aranda waa killed* whilst trying to save official papers. Many firemen were injured.
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    THE KELANTAN AFFAIR.
    1499 5 OFFICIAL STATEMENT. i The following report cf an Eyewitness j was forwarded to us for publication last night. April 80th, Friday. j Arrived at Kota Bahru from Tanah Merah at about 4 p.m. stayed at Rest House. May Ist, Saturday. Called on British Adviser at his office
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    THE STAR OPERA.
    128 5 i There was a packed house on Wednes- day night, including a good many Ecrcpeans, at tho Theatre Royal to ccc the I performance cf the Star Opera, when fl Chaira Hawai Majlis" w.is put on the j stage for the benefit of Mr lh Wellington, 1
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    CASUALTY LIST.
    205 5 London, May 5. Killed. W. Dunning- ton Jefferson, W. Grady, G. Lambert (Royal Fusiliers), .1. F. Pearse, T. Kenwick, G. J. Feilden, 11. M. Spencer. Belibvbd Killed K. Arbothnos. Died op Wounds F. Wyley, G. Daviea (Londonians), G. J. Wingfield, L. Avcling, Burneas, A. I. Cameron. Wounded. C.
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    THE INDIAN BILL IN COMMITTEE.
    33 5 London, May 5. The India Coasolida- tiou Criminal Law Bill has been referred to a joint committee of both Houses to be presided over by Lord Loreburu. i
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    COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN ENGLAND.
    17 5 London, May 6. General Sir Leslie i Bundle has been appointed commander-in-chief at home.
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      304 5 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENTS OF /CIGARS, ERNEST TINCHANT BELGIUM rnmmeti^S*** iatv\* B^lllrai,i fffgig^ < *^.?SffißßiSr?'s?*vK -jj^fct» Vig i M!r x^?c "t It tm* .tr "^^nnPEa^Ciff'*^^ r^ J ""a MEUOR CIGARS. REGALIA DEL DUQUE 25 m box $2.00 Box. ORO 25 ta box $2 10 BOX. HOLLAND CIGARS. FLOR DE LOPEZ.
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      961 6 Shipping I KONINKLMKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, OOLLYBB QUAY. rrapKß CONTRACT WTTH THR NRTHBBr.ANPB TWDIA QQVBRNMBWT. Reymebsz Sampit. Bandjermaain, Stagen, Kota-Baroe, Balik-Papan, BarnaSamarinda, Tarakan and Berouw May 7 M Tbeub Batavia with transhipment for passengers to Semarang and Sonrabaya 1 hui sday Island, Port.Moresby, Brisbane,
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      626 6 Shipping ELLERMArTIJNE. TO MARSEILLES LONDON s.s. "KALOMO" sailing about May 24 s.s. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE" sailing on or about June 7 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS, fHE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION GO., Ltd. SINGAPORE— BANGKOK. For Kretay, Trlaggana, Riant, Boruera,
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      574 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON tod MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Ernest- Simons Amazone Apl 25 May 7 Cordillere May 9 Nera May 21 Chili May 28 Amazone June 4 Atlantiqne June 6 Cordillere June 18 Polynesien June 20 For all particulars apply to J.
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      496 6 Shipping^ STEAM NAVIGATION COMP U For China, Japan, Penang, Ofctj Aoitralia, India, Aden, Eg ypi Mediterranean Porta, m and London Through BUIb ot Lading is,^ Oosal, Feraias Gulf, ContmWi^ Bteamere will leave Bingapope 0..^, MAIL LINES HOMEWABD (FOB ECR&»»g|, From Singapore, conneotini M Colombo with ma ss Sardinia May 13
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    TELEPHONES IN THE TROPICS.
    1255 7 The Engineers Troubles. The serious difficulties encountered m telephone engineering m tropical countries were described m a paper before the Institution of Electrical Engineers by Mr W. Llewellyn Preece, who hoped that, as similar troubles are met with uot ouly m telegraph systems but also m
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    HAUL OF OPIUM AT HONGKONG.
    183 7 The vigilance of the officers of the HougkoDg Revenue Department has again resulted m tbe seizure of a large quantity of opium shipped on board two Ben Line steamers, ostensibly for the purpose of smuggling it iuto the Colony. The aut boiities have long been
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    HEAT PROSTRATION.
    512 7 It* CossrguEM'Js ant Their Cure. Whil^ exposure to r 'tt may produoe acute symptoms, like f^i toons and exhaustion, or affect the brain aud uei rons \v i ie^, there are more serious au-1 chr nic conditions to which everyone uaa £.ive Sei tons attention. Fir Thomas. Steven*
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      161 7 SIPEROSTHEN PAINT protect the Mudguards and under work of yom MotorCar with Siderosthen aiiticorrosive paint which is now put up Sin 1 gallon drums (Price $2-50) tht convenience of One gallon is sufficient to keep a car free from rust for several months and soon saves many times its cost.
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      283 7 MY* DEAR SIR It Is absolutely impossible to get a i us I better pen of any description than I" SWAM" |ou/(tXi^ $sK |i The latest Swan "is the Safety which cannot leak even oarried upside down ill jl Investigate this wonderfully Simple Improvement by Jewellers, Importers, and Stationers. j
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    GERMANY'S PRISONERS.
    568 8 Treatment op the British. DUTCH SAILOR'S REPORT. Some phases of life m tbe internment camp at Ruhleben and m Berlin are described by Mr Prank Houvenagbel, one of the crew of the Wilson liner Castro. Being a Hollander, be has been permitted to return to hull, after being
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    ROLL OF HONOUR.
    213 8 What is the finest death to die, And the fairest end to make To fall as your country's foemen fly ADd to die for Freedom's sake To die with the young, the strong tbe brave, A flush on your eager soul, Your body borne to a hero's
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    AN OFFICER'S DIARY.
    574 8 Madras, April 18. Tbe following are extracts from letters and tbe diary of sn officer who bad intend ed coming out to Indis to do missionary work m Calentta, but having joined tbe epecial reserve a few years ago joined bis unit m August on tbe first
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    THE PRESS AND ENLISTMENT.
    259 8 If the War Office had appealed to the Press m the first instance to help them with recruiting it might bave been easier to organise an effective scheme. Certainly the help of the Press would have been freely given to make it a success. Bat we
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      762 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING) i WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday tbe 18th, Thursday the 20th, and Saturday tbe 22nd of May, 1915. PROGRAMME. FIBST DAY. Tuesday. 18th May, 1915. 1. THE OPENING STAKES— 2-45 p.ffl. Value $600. A. Selling Race.
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      570 8 ENTRIES 6LOME at NOON on Saturday, the 89b May, 1915. In all races the advertised Seoond Prise will only be given when there are five Starters the property of different owners. NOTE The attention of owners is called to Rule 123,. which makes the hour fot Scratching 5 p.ra. on
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      21 8 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND J. CAMPBELL LATHAM Co., Court Naval Military Tailors, 69, Conduit Stbebt, LONDON. W. Mr. H. G. DISS.
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      368 8 -VA*™ CONFIDE^ 1 *c$ fifiali ™Cn* asff* c&B jm rsr,:: A MIDLOTHIAN "ROLLED OATs' A clean, tempting food* giving stamina— unrivalled for Breakfast. •4-C t^ AGENTS FOR LEA 4 PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE rfC ritE BEST PREPARATION 0? X BilElßa^^§ilißiillllUL§Mip^»,^ 1 Are you "Nes*vy"? 1| 9aB ii, j.-rni l a s.idcien
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    EXCHANGE.
    50 9 Corrected up TO May 6) Bank 4ms 24 582 demand 2*4 Private credits 8m a 2-4 v IHDIA, T. T. 174f Hongkong, demai d 20 f Yokohama, demai d 114 Java, demand 142 Bangkok, demand 66$ SOVBBHIGNB, Bank Buying §8.64 Bank ol England Ka c 6% Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE
    158 9 May 6. Tin 80 tons SBO.lO Gambier 9 75 Gambler Cnbe No. 1 14 75 Gambier Cnbe No. 2 12 00 Pepper Black ordin. r 'pore 18 50 Papper, (White fair) 86.75 Nutmegs (110 to t» c lb.) 21 00 Nntmags (80 to telb 22 CO Mace (Banda) 83
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      595 9 i SINGAPORE'S OUT LIFE INSURANCE WW. LARGEST PAID-UP UNTIL OF Uf FASTEN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, 01d2 Jewry, EC. The Company haa £20.00 C dftnoslted with the Bnpreme Court of England, and complies with the
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      336 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and Sblna. j INCOINRATED 11 MTU CHARTER. *>AID UP OAPITAL £1,800.003 Bteam Liability of Proprietors-. 41,100,000 HEAD OFFICE s 83. BIBHOPSOATI, LONDON, I. 0. < ASBNOBSS AND BRANCHES: Amntsaa Hongkong Penang Bangkok lloilo Pukes Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Kiang Seremban Canton Kobe
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      453 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. P4ID-DP CAPITAL fIa.OOO.OM BBBIRYI FUIDfI Sterling £1,500,000 at ta.* •10,000,0001 M1 m>n Silver •18,000.000/ W.nwi.OW Baaarve Liability of Proprietors^ •18,000,000 QOURT OF DIRECTORB. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Eaq., Deputy Chairmaa, 3. H. Dodwell, Esq. IP. H. Holyoak, Eaq. Gl. T. M
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      356 9 '(manufacturers life INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are "WORLDWIDE," UNRE- STRICTED." "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 protection of Policy holders are over £3,500,000. The Accounts are
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      207 9 NETHERLANDS-INDIA COMMERCIAL BANE Established 1863. CAPITAL. SOMINAD Ols. 30,000,000 (abt. £2,500,000) PAID-UP 19,907,000-( £1,658,916) RESERVE FUND. Gis. 7,760.000 (abt £646,666) Head Office Amsterdam. {with Sub Office at the Hague) Head Agency: Batavia. BRANCHEB Hongkong, Sourabaya, Ramaran£. Bandoeng, Weltevreden, r.heribcn, Tegal, Peoalongau, Probolinggo. Indramayoe, Tjilatjap, Ampenan and Medan. CORRESPONDENTS ln ail
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      239 9 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— fer M.M. CorOtlleee expeer. Ed on May 9th. Fer B. I. iacket expected thii morning. From Chini. -Per M. M. Ernest-Simocs exp:cted this afternoon. London Ha! s Despatched. Left. Dae. Arrived Mar. 18 P. AO. April 19 April i 9 Mar. 25 8.1. If 26
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      460 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. Liat of vessels m port nt 11 a.m. oti May 6, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Bemarka Will o'the Wiap May 5 Inner Roada Santhia No. 9 Wharf Ranee May 6 Inner Roads Circe No. 7 Wharf Kiang No. 8 Wharf Hong Wan I Outer Roads Dutch.
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    341 10 The greater part cf yesterday's traiuing consisted of from abont half to a little more than three parts p4ce work. Preopal waa sent out for very serviceable work over a mile, while Range et Noir did half pace work round the course. Fligbter galloped alone from the bend
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    LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    236 10 YESTERDAY S PLAY. Mixed DoUßtßfl A GLASS. Mrs Brooka and Dr Croucher rec 15 beat Miss Menzies and Mr Mugliston owe 4, wo. Mr and Mrs Cautrell rec 3 beat Miss Cot tier aud Mr Hunt rec 4, 6—o, 8— 6. Mixed Doudles B Class. Mrs
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    A KITCHENER STORY
    215 10 Have you heard the story of what Lord Kitchener said the other day after he had inspected some defence works m a diatrict at Home It is short and sweet. The great man motored from point to point, walked over the ground, but never eaid a word
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    TRAGI-COMEDY OF GERMAN HATE.
    990 10 1 Mr Percival Phillips, the Express ape cial co'resp indent, writing from Holland, j 6ays: We a>vait with great interest the new spring styles ia German Hate. Novelties will gratefully be welcomed. We are sick of conventional Prussian scowls, nail-biting, the vicious trampling of British official
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    THE FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD.
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