The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 May 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. lES CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1915. NO. 8,445.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    147 1 THE DAY'S NEWS News from our Java correspondent appears on page 5. Our London rubber wire notes a rising market in the commodity— Psge 4. The ecratcbings for to djy's rao^s and notes and selections oppear on pige 10. Tbe annual meeting of Trafalgar Rib ber Company was held yesterday
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    OFF TSINGTAU.
    1219 1 A blue sky, a calm 6ea, a fine morning in October, and six warships standing in for the land. Standing slowly landward, cussing the wide bay that is backed by j high hills, bills that go rolling down to where in tbe dim distance a wide valley rises
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      913 1 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT!;H%« I I A H% 1I i Ail Sat 1 twc iISS fiii BB SH fSSesßm as* «9B mms&er S3d fel n M-aIT /I. Ti i^ W% W^) i^k CRCHABO RO&D. Singapore's Premier Theatre. OPICHARD ROAD. L_J JLJIi XjL If Jl «__LJ^ -MS- _LA TONIGHT. EXTRA SHOW
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      140 1 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Caldbeck Macgregor for Amstel pilsener beer Page 4. Surgeon wanted for steamer for Hongkong on May 24 Page 3. Robinson and Co. are ebowing a selection of Heath's latest hat6 Page 5. Vacuum Oil Company contribute further notes oo oils for cars Page 10. During race week there
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      102 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 18th. Hlßh Water— lH a.m. Band in Botanic Garden?. p in. Spring Races. Wfent Day. Wednesday 19tb. *viiw«r i 19 a.m.. I D.rn Feast of Weeks 'Jewi h Festival >. Grjtes.jufs, L'alladium. Thursday 20th. High Watt-r oS a.m., ?-12 p 88. 8.1. Homward mail clos*-. Spring Races,
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    520 2 A Chungkiang resident aaya that the Germans in S_echu.D. most of whom were unable to get away, have acquired control of all the Chinese newspapers and allow nothing to appear in them un favourable to Germany. The Rriti.h offered to supply these papers with tran B.ation3 of Reuters telegrams, but
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      370 2 mmmmmmMmmmmm Pi mmwmm I JUST ARRIVED. L SPECIAL 5 OCT A VE CABIN PIANO s ENGLISH MADE l 0 Complete Iron Frame, Full Trichord, Overdaiuuer action, Tropical construction. A perfect miniature piano suitablejtor the smallest room] or cabin. Size on.y 3ft 4in. by 3ft. 3in. by Ift. 9in.j j Price
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      688 2 Notices 1 NOTICE. after Monday next, t^e 17lh icstint, the fficeof the Provost Marshal will be an tte [eadquartera Fort ann nf. A. M. THOMPSON, Major, Provost Marshal. entral Station, V.h May, 19 ■">. 18-5 195 I NOTICE Is hereby given thai Colin Bansford is no onger io tho employ
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      719 2 Notices BEKOH RUBBER ESTATES, Ltd. UNPAJDCALLS. All Shares on which calls remain unpaid at 31st instant will be cancelled. JAMES SNODGRASS, AGENT. 15-5 31-5 HAMMER AND COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. Notice is hereby given that tlie Transfer Bocks of the Company will be closed from Monday
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      251 2 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc, Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing ol i t i Hlail Aspinalis Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sport- 1 ing Ballistite which holds more pigeon-l shooting records than any other powder I Cement "England" brand by The Shin
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    FROM INDO-CHINA TO THE WAR.
    581 3 nmi -flcasn THEALLiKD FLEETS. M .--il. an englishwoman, who has |Oi many years in Iodo China, aud __i \nnam when the war broke res some of ber experiences in v Mail, from which we extract las wing u i is oa the medical staff of
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    SUBMARINE WARFARE METHODS
    191 3 An Amsterdam meeeaga pnbliehed in i Bmxa: the commaodei ol Ihe German when inteiTiewerd al Kielt h Oeraaan inbmarine bad rea, Hii was reeeaUy in the >h ChanneL He had been not for 21 leclinefd to sav whether Of I was i .rd. The Germans I learning
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      43 3 bttfl i>!.:ml1 by wind -^asuiS endni (d i ne mlnnte longer. A Steal Peppermint Cure will U— itaneons relief, it is the Sneak I en In this irounle. and te_y| take. Elold by D_3f>C— ariea and rj where. bO etiits a bottle. 8
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      755 3 DYSENTERY. HOW TO OVERCOME AND AVOID IT. j j De?pire modem hygienic conditions, DysenI j tery *ttil ceaiius fo m my victetus that everyi one should take precautions against catching Jit fcf übe has a'ready contrac'ed it, his cise lies j in the doctor's band if he is near a
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      1614 3 Wanted To Let Auctions WANTED t TO BE LET auction sale of konga g b°nt f 24 r th V™ proceedinS to,I)Dg JuneX y ScottB Road from Ship's Fittings, Furniture and Stores removed from s.s 6LEWROY Apply W. MANSFIELD Co., Ltd. P^P«*^J; t0 011D lilcllauf J be^ U at CODOWM
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATH.
    26 4 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. Green —At tbe General Hospiti 1, on May. '6th 1916, Mr. T. H. Grien, late Chief Officer Ocean Steam Ship Coy., s.s. Clice."
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 18, 1915.
    1506 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 18, 1915. Hei« shall tbe Prr;s UU People's right maintain Uutnrad by tnflaenw and c.pbribet! by gain, Here patriot Truth ber precepts <HUW« PiedureJ to R 'iu':on. Loyally and l^vv. A superficial reading of the telegrams from the Western front would give a first
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    598 4 Tbe Special Choir practice, to be held in the Presbyterian Church, is fixed fo* Tuesday, May 16 u' 1.15 p m. A male tiger, measuring eight feet six inches, bas been shot at Rinang Tuuggul by T. B. Roy, oi liertam Estate. At tbe Gaiety cinema the star films are
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    43 4 A PaiSING MARKET. (From Our Own <4J r»oaioij h*. B ingei salak pavs a :_t ce»it. Taited JSerdaug pay, m in eri per cent. J Bukit sembawang pay* lnd fa forward £10,0< 0. al:,e--hubber is riaing nnd than Smoked riaaot
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    MALAY VOLUNTEERS FOR PERAK.
    37 4 MALAY VOLUNTEERS FOR PERAK. [fIPS«| Our Uun <_ rftt, 2 r Lik.tfcadiiooaa t** hav« bf mu tim« ed l3 J VoluoUar Corpa. U *S authorities aroooa t; ]eadi Malays oaj tbe: aaattai u aitfl action may be bal
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    JAPANESE BAND.
    114 4 A Japanese band pti DD t j ie ade between Bra aad i tog, Mfcl Prill aJaj ■StSM I tardea betareea th* mi m boors The ir peograoaeas led i ftl AIK Weltz, "j >0L: Bchigo jiahi !ody Fantasia. Scene and Ai: m I i j, 0 j
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    8 4 I.aogkon North atMfl lau
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    COOLIE ATTACKS PLANTER
    88 4 About three ireel s»| Ir McN'a be Ae?6iestant on Sungei I lai Estate, Kulic was attacked hy a Chinea grass cutter arfao Btrut k him tu. Knife one o! tbe blows nearly sa\< ring band at the wrist Amputation ares rfoi Tennant. snd Ifr McNaughtei who i?
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    245 4 Capt. Holojao, Lass mastei Glenroy/ 1 now a srtei on ll I alloden iShoel near tne Borsbnrgl) Eight ami e number of his officers I BS SSI Hasiwngeis homeward yi iterday alteruocc i.y the Corner* anal pert cf the selvage ol thi been abandoned. Speaking at the Roys lecently. Earl
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      144 4 PILSENER w||| BEER. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR^ Co. i JOHORE AGENTS :-A. C. HARPER CO. i ((W S F BURROUGHES AND WATTS' H Billiard Tables f ARE THE BEST;iN THE MARKET i j j f $829.50 NETT. i "THE CLUB" $1086.75 NETT. J j Sole agents: I I John Little Co. ,Lt<!.,
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    NEW BRITISH ATTACK.
    125 5 G.PMAN LINE BROKEN. Steady Advance. Submarine Cable]. KICTKB'B SSBVJCB, m, Mej lt>— Field Marshal French Ms weal end commuuique says there j* aaaC eBBSfUl attacU by tbe first army Wi4s n k dMhasnaj Lavone-Festubert 3w w the enemy's line for the pa_i of lars miles. The front
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    MORE ABOUT YPRES.
    429 5 Cennr^ *ssau!t cf Desperation. v >v 8. Bye witness at Head- there Sal been a terri- Toe Geneens on May 10 tried to wear, on! Ihe British and tlSßCbaa r-y bigs explosives. tbs IOSI violent bombardment thej broogbl gee cylinders into 1,. ifonsryaasu advanced. Howmmgw, British were
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    AN OPIUM CASE.
    138 5 M el cmirt j ostmoej aftnr m eonsinoed in which i is eharded under three eonnli Uual be ares nnlawfuUj aon A] 9tS ol two chests of Bg 9 tauiU that about as did mors live cji sts of neighing B 41 i tabils and 1 as
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    THE STORY OF ARRAS.
    455 5 GREAT FRENCH GALLANTRY. Germans Pushed Further back. [By Submarine Cable]. fisoTt s's Sebviob. Paris, May 1 6.— Tbe official narrative of the Arras successes says that in the capture of Carency our attack at tbe outset was an absolute holiday owing to the magnificent power of
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    SCENES IN ITALY.
    183 5 Crowds Cheer for War. Paris, May 16. Telegrams from Rome state tbat the King has refused to accept. Signor Salandra's resignation. Great popular rejoicings are taking place, and the streets are betiaggf d. Litest German opinion as to the Italian crisis is tbat there will be war
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    DERNBERG'S FEAR.
    35 5 Washington, May 16. Herr Dernberg a>ks for a safecouducfc through Britain and Erance. High American circles declare that arbitration regarding the "Looitania" will be unsatisfactory unless Germany suspends ber submarine warfare on merchantmen.
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    GRECIAN NEWS.
    31 5 Athens, May 16- Special correspondents say the heroism of the Australians is unique in the history of modern war. The condition of the King of Greece bas greatly improved.
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    ZEPPELIN ATTACKS.
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    PORTUGAL'S REVOLT.
    280 5 NEW USE FOR GERMAN PRISONERS. Revolutionaries Win. [By Submarine Cable]. KIUTER'S SeRVIOB. London, May 17. A Lisbon telegram of the 16th inst. statae that the new Go jvernment has sent the ex Premier Senhor Pimenta Castro and ex- Minister Senhor Medeiaros aboard the cruiser 'Vasco da Gama." Landon,
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    327 5 By Coubtesy of thk Fbex< h Consul Qbksbal. Paris, May 1 E Yesterday at Carency we captured an important material point. We took AblainSt Nazaire (west of Arras Betbuue road, mid way between Carency and Notre I>ame de Eorette) and Neuville St Vasst (east of the samo
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    Y.M.C.A.
    68 5 Y. M. C. A. Tbe Erencb conversation class cannot meet tbis week, but Madame Dietz will meet the class as usual next week, ou Thursday at 5 p tn. The cake makers' class under tbe direction of Mrs. Howe will meet tbis week, Eriday, at 10 a.m Mrs. Bean, a
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    29 5 Here is uuother specimen of home Civil Service humour, An assistant clerk in a certain Government department thought, himself overworked and underpaid, and he J nn ELL. Li*.- -A.
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    NEWS FROM JAVA.
    645 5 The Rubber Market. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, May 15. The market during the past fortnight has been very strong, with advancing rates as a consequence of large orders from America. A very considerable amount of business has been put through by several Soerabaia buyers, who have
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    A CAUTION.
    263 5 That broker who is stated to be going ronnd visitiug the bnsiness firms bere, aud making the obviously false statement that the Germans have occupied Calais," which anybody above the level of a fool could see was impossible, the relative positions of the fronts being what tbey are,
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      199 5 ROBINSON Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR Henry Heath Ltd., Hatters to H.M. The King A NEW SHIPMENT OF ~8~ '"-< _tS)jj_| jaE __ja_P i«HtV _BS_B *hSEj GREEN, AND STONE GREY FELT HATS IS LATEST SHAPES JUST ARRIVED, Inspection Invited. a— QA«-.-j-tf^-u«»ijiu hlhl milili __liiilll,inii"iTrTTTßTrr7TaWl ill I Jill lIIHIiTirirTIMWI %arett€^ 4 EXCEPTIONAL
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      908 6 Shipping 1 KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Colly eb Quay. HWDRR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Jans?kns Pee!oe, Samboe. Bandjermaspin and Batavia May 18 Brandon Muntok Bud Palembang May 19 V. HCxESDORr Bercmb -ng, F:iueh. Asahan and Belawaa-Deli May 20 De Kock Foatfleneb May
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      612 6 I Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. TO MARSEILLES LONDON s.s. "KALOMO" sailing about May 2 l s.s. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE" sailing on or about June For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd, SINGAPORE— BANGKOK. FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.
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      632 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD N«§ra May 21 Chili May 23 4 Amazone .lone 4 j Atlantique June 6 CordiUere June 1» PaJyoegsten J. me 20 Cbiii Ji.ly I V. cjiota: July 4 J Atlantique .Inly »6 Mageilaa J'.ly
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      473 6 Shipping P. 0? STEAM NAVIGATION CoMP*ej, For China, Japan, Hmm% c s »i k Australia, India, Aden, Egm Mediterranean Port,, f\ IBim and eLondon Thrcngh Bills 0 f LaCi,,: |m^ r w Ooaet, Persian Go.*. Contini nui _V» Ports. to.mt*A Bteamew will leave hirpc r H MAIL LINEb Hombward (rcn
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    GERMAN ANXIETY FOR DUTCH COLONIES.
    306 7 I At intervals the German Press exhibits jan interest in the Dutch colonies and the supposed "peril" to them from the increasing strength of Japan. It is suggested that i a Colonial treaty has been or will be concluded between Holland and the United States,
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    A BERNHARDI VIEW.
    155 7 Tbe New York World publishes an interview with General Friedrich voc tternhardi, given to its Special Correspond ent in Germany, Mr Karl von Wiegand. The interview ia dated from Posen, via The Hague, March 31. In the course of it, discussing Japan and China, General von Bernhardi
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    GERMANY DISILLUSIONED.
    135 7 A remarkable attack on Euver Pasha appears in Herr Maximilian Harden'6 journal, the Zukunft, Some of us," the writer 6ay6, have glorified Enver Pasha aa though be were a mythological demi god. The man is gifted, no doubt, with a certain physical courage. Hut what has he done?
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    TRACING CRIMINALS BY FOOTPRINTS.
    110 7 Madras, April 27. A greater aid to the investigation of crime has now been set on foot in Northern India, where an Assist ant Superintendent of Police has established a reputation for tracing offenders by their foo: prints. Government having been satisfied with the possibilities of
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      1835 7 I War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insubance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS. 9 I fflE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. 1 HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. u The Company haa £90.000 debited with ihe Snpreme
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      32 7 ELLERMAN BUCKKALI STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR THE PHILIPPINES ss. CITY OF NAPLES will be despatched on or about 30th May. For particulars of freight, etc apply to McALISTER i Co., Ltd., Aaawrifl.
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      556 7 THB Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. Tlie Singapore Free Press is a morning Daily, aud is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Cath price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at theit private rebidences, (or town offices or
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    HOME VIEWS ON THE MUTINY.
    1306 8 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, April 16. The Colonial Office this week published the official despatches cn the rising iu Singapore acd all the papers gave it great importance while the article iu the Singa- j pore Free Press dealing with the absence of any
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    OIL & GAS POWER.
    56 8 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi Diesel, and Suction Gas Engines and Plants enquirers for this class of power would dc well to consult. The Borneo Company Limited. Singapore who represent firms of the highest repute which is a guarantee of reliable power and satisfactory running. Crude Oil Con sumption from
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      142 8 BILLIARDS HT HOME Just the thing for your Bungalow -m SLATE BED§«FOR USING ON A DINING TABLE Complete with all accessories $130. Complete with 6 kg stand $150. KATZ BROS., Ltd. DRINK DRINK j CARLSBERG BEER! P LATEST 5 WITH ,E CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER.
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      305 8 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To be bad at the (Singapore Dispen- bart, and of MISS BROWN, Grasadale, I River Valley Road, Singapore. V J SWEET SLEEP. The restorer of strength, the renewerotlife, the rich reward of weary humanity —lT 18 1 JfOURS Or de> you turn and toss through
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      378 8 A GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE! Throughout the many stages oi woman's life I i through womanhood, motherhood, to the declinti vemr. 6 1 -1 J it |a I thera 6 no better, miider, or more eiiective medical comi ai h Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills. ft regular condition, a-icai^ii.i.-a. J, r
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1509 9 Issued by FEASEK Co., Exchange anel Share Brokers, May 15th. *AU quotations ol SSerUng Shares mast be rejarfafl as purely nominal far the present. Gap. Isbob. Paid. r**av Div. Bunas. Sbll_rb. 66,000 is la AUagar 6 4 1 10_ 2 l_ 600,010 1 1 Anglo-Java 4 0
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    EXCHANGE.
    56 9 (Corrected dp to May 17) Bank 4ms 2-4 532 demand 2-4 Private credits Bms 2-4 1532 DroiA, T. T. 174 Hohgkong, demai d 20| Yokohama, demai d 114 Java, demaad 1 4 1 f Bahqkok, demand 86 J Sovereigns, Bank Buying »n 54 Bank of England hu e 6%
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    PRODUCE
    162 9 May 17. Tin 125 tons 881.00 Gamb.er s HOO Gambier Cabe No. 1 14 75 Gambier Cube No. 2 12 01 Pepper Black ordin. b'pore 18 75 Pepper, (White fair) 86 .50 Nutmegs (110 tn tl e lb) 21. C0 Natmege <80 to tt e lb 22 GO Mace
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      165 9 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT protect the Mudguards and under work o f vour MotorGar with Siderosthen B* a anticorrosive paint which is now put up 9 (Price $2-50) g the convenience of One gallon is sufficient to keep a car tree from rust for several months and soon saves many times its
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      151 9 OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Osaka Mercantile Steamship Co., Ltd.) KOBE -BOMBAY LINE. The Company maiutains a regular cargo service with oix steamers calling at Moji, efokka'.ohf. Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penang. Colombo and Bombav and on coe return voyßge calling at Tuticorin. Singa- 1 pore, Hongkong and Moji. For Port Swettenham,
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      311 9 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Fer B. I. Packet expected on May ft. From China.— Per M. M. Nera expected on May 81. London Malls Despatched. Left. Dae. Arrived. April < P. AO. May 3 May 3 Anril 8 81. 10 May 10 April 9 M.M. April 15 P. AO.
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      405 9 LATEST ARRIVALS Li«t of votsßels in port at 11 a.m. on iMay 17, 1915. Bbitish. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Keemuu May 15 Carnavonshire May 18 Outer Roade Edendale Inner Roade Sri Muar Wilhelm Chowtai May 17 No. 5 Wharf 1 Medusa No. 6 Wharf Ipoh luner Roads Lady Weld
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    TO-DAY'S RACE SELECTIONS.
    374 10 With every prospect of fine weather and a good course there should be 6ome very excellent racing this afternoon. Tbe members rallied round tbe lotteries very -well last night and it may be hoped they will turn up in good force to see tha running. Tbere have
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    RACE HANDICAPS.
    288 10 FIRSL' DAY. Opening Stakes— Distance P.C. Mr Scbon's Sandy Creek 10. Jules Martina— Tom Tom 9.10. Jules Martiu's Hedonist 9 9. Tunku Omar's Preopal 9 7. Mr Febr's Cbarmante 8.1 H. c Mr Febr's Lady Flower 7 9. Saltan of Johore's Friendless 7.7. Mr Speyside's— Venture 7.7. Malay
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    59 10 At Calcutta, a kite recently surpassed the average audacity of its kind by swoop ing down and snatching a meerschaum cigarette holder from the month of a person talking in Fort William. The kite kept firm hold of its booty, with which it disappeared. The theft of golf balls by
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    TRAFALGAR, LIMITED.
    608 10 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL PROPOSED. i The fifth ordinary general meeting of Trafalgar, Limited, wae held yesterday at the registered office in Prince Street. Mr W. P. W. Ker presided, and there were also present Messrs. C. E. Winter (manager and director), J. B. Myles, W. M. Butchart, j
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    56 10 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mrß Hallifax and Mr Cricbton rec. 15.2 beat Miss Abrams and Dr. Naughtcu rec. 15 3 6 —1, 3— 6, 6—2. Singles (Championship.) Mrs Yowler beat Mrs F. G. Stevens. 6—o, 6—4. Singles (Handicap.) Mrs Cantrell owe 4, beat Mrs
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    204 10 The Washington Correspondent nf the New York Times sa>B "Surgeon General W. C. Gorgas will resign bis position here in tbe coming week, and will sail for Europe immediately to conduct tbe Rockefeller Foundation Expedition to Serbia to combat tbe typhus epidemic." Burgeon General Gorgas, it will be remembered, successfully
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    THE ALARMISTS.
    497 10 I SENTENCES REDUCED IN MUTINY CASE, i Mr Justice Earnshaw yesterday beard the appeal of two Chinese boys, Bean Lai Hing and Bean Joo Jeau, against the sentence of two months' imprisonment passed upon them in the police court on the charge of giving false informatioa during the
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    SONS OF THE EMPIRE.
    280 10 Sons of tbe Eenpire whose wide spread dominions 1 Encircle the Earth like rare gems iu her crown Men of all races and creeds am' opinions, Who come from the prairie, tbe farm, 1 aud the town 1 Tbe clarion call from Great Britain rang loudly,
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    THE QUEENS WORK FOR WOMEN FUND.
    123 10 Previously acknowledged $640 Collected by Mra. R. C. M. Kiudersley Mrs Haigh 2 Mrs Drummond Hay I Mrs F. B. Oough 2 Mrs RD. Jackson (March and April) 10 Mrs R. C- M. Kindersley 3 Mrs E. M. Schwabe 5 Collected by Mrs Innes
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    366 10 Manchester, ApriJ 15. We are still at the same level of cotton values as last wet k although sirce our last report the cotton market fluctuated rather violently. American weakened to the extent of 20 points hut up to yesterday it bad regained this decline and advanced
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    BRAZILIAN RUBBER TRADE.
    248 10 The official statistics of the Brazilian rubber trade reveal a decrease in volume during 1914 of 2,778 tone, or 7.8 per cent compared with 1913 For the seven months previous to the war the shrinkage was 1,787 toue, or 8 per cent, and for the five months,
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    68 10 lb may interest Far Eastern travellers to learn tbat the C.P.ii. steamer M Em press of India," which was sold to the ludian Government as a hospital ship, has been purchased by tbeenormouslv wealthy Maharajah Scindhia. This Indian poten tate has offered the ship to the GovernmeDt to be used
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      417 10 ASSURANCE. By tha loa. WIMSTOI S. CIUIOHLL, First Lord of toe t. Bi 1 «IP I bad my way J would write the word "Assure U r th. I Md nt on the blotting bock of every public man, bcctn J > r 0l e»«rj sacrifices which are inconceivably small,
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