The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 May 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TE.N CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1915. NO. 8,447.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    176 1 Reports of yesterday's rubber auction will be found on page 10. In tbe West tbe British and French have scored fujrtlier successes. Page 5. The scratchings for to day's races acd our selections are given on page 10. The Grotesques t pened to a fair bouse last
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    Dr. JOHNSON AND Mrs. BOSWELL.
    1645 1 No scandal about Queen Elizabeth, I hope." No nor abcut anyone elre either. It is not the Doctor's morals but kis manners which are called in question here. Even in his age, notorious as it was for licentiousness aud vice, his morals were above suspicion.
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      841 1 A VERY ATTRACTIVE BILL OF FARE M| m, m m m S_fe jgj g ot m fLHAMBR a PALLADIUM ORCHARO ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. THE PS9NEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. FIRST SHOW 730t0 9 P.M. SECOND SHOW 915t0 11 P.M. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY A POWEKFI-L SENTIMENT_L DRAMA V
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      193 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Ford car is the cheapest for the ordinary owner Page 9. Oo Page 3 will be found a remarkable list of cheap articles which Whiteway Laidlaw are offering in a removal sale. Shipping: Pacific Mail; Ocean S.S. Apcar line latest sailings Dunera for Hong* kong, Sangola for
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      107 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 20th. High Water -u 81 a.m., t-f9 p m. B. I. Homward mail clos» _>. Spring Races. Second Day. Grotesques, Palladium. Friday 2lst. High Wat-jr*-*t**9 a.n Ml p.m. M.M. Homeward mail expected. Grotesques. Palladium. Saturday 22nd. High Water 2- 8 a.m 4-4 p.m Chftngkst Serdang, Eva-ts. !2.'0
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    100 2 Kultur continues to manifest itself in Curious ways in Tientsin. A few days Sgo a Hritish officer was cycling id the British concession and happened to pita- two Teutons, one whom is by way of being a very eminent person in his own concession and estimation. As soou as the
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    OIL & GAS POWER.
    44 2 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi Diesel, and Suction Gas Engines and Plants— enquirers for this olaas of power would well to consult. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, who represent firm, of the highest repute wbich is a guarantee ot reliable power mnd aatisfarw*- power
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    AT WALFISH BAY.
    677 2 The Abomination of Desolation." A member of the Rhodesian Contingent who did service in tbe Free State during the rebellion and afterwards went from Capetown with the South African Forces to Walfish B.ty writes to a lady in London We embarked at last (at Capet o.vn) for
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      170 2 FIRST CLASS ENGLISH EDUCATION IN YORKSHIRE. Mr. C. H. BURDEN, 8.A., 8.80., Head Master, Beverley Grammar School, England. takes entire charge of Chinese boys and youths. Every facility for education. Beautiful, healthy district line old school spacious playing tields miniature ride range etc. Pupils given every opportunity fur travelling during
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      2185 2 Notices 1 Notices Wanted Tout" W the hatter of mi COMPANIES BEKOH RUBBER ESTATES, Ltd. m mM I ORDINANCE 1889 ____C_q____~ *> Hw l >N'J nMDflin fJ\I F C Apply V7ith copi<H of recent testimonials 00 A> > CUTHR| E f j IN THE MATTER OF THE LEHGCENC TIM PROS
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      1050 3 Li/^ll^W\A incardbox .-5 Savon AuxFleurs" A New Toilet Soap similar W^ !|W Bi^•\\ ll B i. fci 'irV 1;V H Usual prica 81. '0 tK_M^': 'lfl'*-*' f to ske ch, box of t«blet«. Usual price f. T mJTj;", 6 &ky aDd mo!e P P l^fe^ it tl fl 9 y
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    33 4 Beie shr«l' the Press the People's right maintain Unawed by influence and upbrihed by Here patriot Truth her glorious pt ecepts draw. Pledged to K ligion. Loyalty anil lam.
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    Thursday, May 20, 1915.
    1464 4 While the telegraphed rumours concerning the imminent formation of a Coalition Government is far and away the big news of the day, it is just within the range of possibility that the steel edged will of Lord Kitchener and his unflinching convictions regarding the necessities of
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    830 4 Mr A. B. Slee, we hear, has obtained a commission in the artillery. (M. M.) A band will play in toe Botanic Gardens this evening at five o'clock. Shipping and the Impart and Export offices will be open for oue hour (fiom 10 to 11 a.m.) on Monday. Tbe M.
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    THE GROTESQUES.
    250 4 Last night the Grotesque on. short season at the Palladium lhfti welcomed by a good audience* T merits were known, f or 01l th e T *>ei r their first visit in .January tbs of capital euccee. s aci -iev-jd Tbeir programme ft* eve form of A YiMage
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    "RECKLESS IRISH."
    506 4 A QrfKAl Kki.-j- The story of a fight in wb ch Irish ard Scottish combined against the enemy *ja deadly effect, has b^en graphically told bPrivate Robert M (,ie-vr p| the Gordon Highlanders, in a letter to bil father a; Patkhead. Englani. lie wr.tnb '"On the night of
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    118 4 The 36th Ski,, have just arrived _n K. I East where ti.ev t< Japanese force in tbe Tj Tsingtau nnd were pceeei ikgs surrender ofthe (ier!.:- gall-*- 1 The leading citizens of K->' ;i and Indian, combined t<; enu af *1 \lv» men of the regiment to a W ;S
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      170 4 SB >2i Sn m W m \w jfl g& __^_EP_-k _-v9H P B^"tmß H^w]'^ fl| *"-N^V_E_l ___LV_J_r y-\TT A __»m_*» r' *W,___H_ CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., JOHORE AGENtS -A. C. HARPER Co. i rT-\ j75 v iiniii mn 1 1 I (__V~~- t"_^— ___s_-^ 8^ W^^3)) |P BURROUGHESI AKP .WATTS' H
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    GOVERNMENT CRISIS.
    252 5 LORD FISHER RESIGNS. Coalition Cablnst to be formed. [By Submarine Cable]. Rictus's SntYio*. London, Mav I*.— There are persistent in the Lobby of the House of Commons that a Coalition Government ./about to be formed. Three I'aionist leaders conferred with Mr -joitfe to day. •< n evict allocation
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    GERMANY'S POLITICAL FAILURE.
    243 5 I Italy and America Prepared. London May 18 Au Amsterdam telem st lss that Dr von BethmannBoHaiX speaking in the Reichstag said Austria, as an fif ort lo ensure friendship, had tir' d lo Italy the sovereignty of falsa •<• o** Italian portions of tbe Tyrol, to
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    THE LUSITANIA.
    92 5 Kow Help was Stopped. I r.. Sfay 19 A Foston telegram Ibal lbs steamer Etonia," from Liverpool. .is arrived there, and reports —i" U Kconia and other steamers stacked by two submarines when tried to go to the assistance of the i after receiving the latter's l•• loi
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    BOTHA'S SUCCESS.
    65 5 London. May, h,-_iij 3 Majesty the I -mm aired to Penai al Botha his DS on the success of the ceaal v.'.ndho. k. The Commonar, Mr Fisher, cabled to Gen. ■■■•>:—" Australia eongr.tu•is the fu n foreai on their eutry into *-*M enemy Capital A ■■.'i'ii from Pretoria
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    42 5 third court magistrate was occupied ronsHaiabls pa*, of yesterday in ta fc 8 evi dance in the charge against ■bib. who is charged with forging Mtaafl Post Office savings bank > d ether documents, relating te ml9 It), and using the same docu
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    DESPERATE EFFORT IN THE EAST.
    448 5 AUSTRIANS ROUTED IN BUKOYINA. Fierce Attacks on Przemysl. [Bf Submarine Cable]. Banna's Srs^ici. Petrograd, May 18— The communique says The magnitude of the Austrian rout in Bdkovina entirely nullities tha Austrians' temporary success iu West Galicia. The whole legion frora tha Dniester to the Prutb
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    PORTUGAL'S REVOLT.
    107 5 Conflicting Reports. Lisbon, May IT. Tbe latest casualty lists sbow two hundred killed and five hundred wounded, mostly the Republican guard. Tbe city is now calm and is beflagged. Soldiers aDd sailors are patrol ling the streets. A Government edict guarantees protection to individuals and property. LoDdon, May
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    217 5 Abdullah Sayou a Jew of 19 years of age, who resides at 10 0 Short Street was brought up in the second p. lice court yesterday, charged by his father with criminal breach of trust in respect to a gold ring and five silver buttons valued at 18. Accused pleaded
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    THE ALLIES ADVANCE.
    516 5 BRITISH ATTACKS AT NIGHT. Germans Bombard Arras. [Bj Submarine Cable:]. Rioter's Skhvio.-. London, May 18. Correspondents in Northern France describe the British preparation for attack at Festhubert as the finest artillery work hitherto. It smashed the wire most effectively. Hence the casualties were less than were expected
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    DRAKE AND JELLICOE.
    319 5 A Reincarnation Story. Sailors are among the most superstitiDUS of folk, and there is a belief among many of tbem (says "The Daily Citizen') that Jellieoe is a reincarnation of Drake. You 'know the story told by Alfred Xoyes in his poem "The Admiral's Ghost." Mr Applin
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    PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
    178 5 KITCHENER ON SITUATION. Must Use Cas or More Troops. [Bj Submarine Cable]. KwnTu'a Bbbviob. Loudon, May 18.— Iu the House of j Lords EJarl Kitchener announced that the British and French governments have felt j tbat their troops must be adequately pro- tected from poisonous gases
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    MANIAC IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    69 5 London, May 18. There was a 6cene i in the House of Commons in the evening. A stranger, wearing a silk hat, rushed along tbe floor of the House, seized the Mace, and shouted inarticulately. The attendants ejected him. London, May 19.— The invader
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    SIR E. SPEYER RETIRES TO PRIVACY.
    384 5 Anti-German Opinion Responsible. London, May 18 Sir Edgar Speyer has resigned all his public positions, his Privy Councillorship and his Baronetcy. Writing to Mr Asquttb, Sir Edgar Speyer said I hitherto treated with disdain suggestions of treachery and dis loyalty, but since they aro
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    THE KING AND THE WORKERS.
    75 5 London, May 19, Kieg George f-pcnt eight hours on Monday and also on Tues duy inspecting woiks on the Clyde, lie reviewed troops at Glasgow and visited the wounded in hospital. Rep'ying to a resolution from Fairfield workers the King telegraphed his satisfaction at their
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    A E 2 CONSIDERED LOST.
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      231 5 ROBINSON Co. 6 SOLE AGENTS leath Ltd., Hatters to H.M. The King A NEW SHIPMENT OF SSt W\ GREEN, AND STONE GREY FELT HATS IM LATEST SHAPES JUST ARRIVED, Inspection Invited. (ELLY AND WALSH Ltd. NEW BOOKS. COLONIAL LIBRARY 1.10 RICHARD DEHAN...The Man of Iron. ELINOR GLYN. ..The Man and
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      906 6 Shipping 1 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Collyer Quay. CTNDEK CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. V. HOGEeJDOßPgßerorabang. Paneb, Asahan and Belawan-Deli May M De Kock Pontianak Ma y Sampit Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Tjeoako and Rengat May 20 Rochussen Billiton. Batavia, Cheribon and Semarang May
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      663 6 Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. TO MARSEILLES LONDON s.s. "KALOMO" sailing about* May 24 s.s. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE" sailing on or about Junc 7 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. IHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd. ■SINGAPORE— BANGKOK. FOR BANGKOK DIRECT. •S.S.
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      503 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINB. For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON aod MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Nera Miy 21 Chili May 23 Amazone June 4 i Atlantique June 6 Cordillere Jane 18 Polynesien June 80 Chill July 1 1 V. C.otat July 4 Atlantique July 16 Magellan July 18 Polynesien
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      545 6 Shipping STEAM NAVIGATION COMPU, For China, Japan, Penang, Ctyi,, Aoatralia, India, Aden, Eg w Mediterranean Ports, Pl, moMk and London Throagh Bills ot Lading i* 80e fl n*. gM Persian Gulf, Conthfent.Unc^^ Bteamers will leave Blague ofl KAIL LIKES Homeward (fob Eorop*. From Singapore, conaectmg %t Coiombo vith 1915. RB
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      1811 7 I War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. I I j WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I m nm^^ I THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMIM o^^The^m. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. ||I m| #*N Jl
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    SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
    1050 8 A Reversible Battery Multiple Births < Parasites in Fishes Electric Vermin' Destroyer A Rapid Traveler Horse- Motor ElectricLighting Flower Varia- tion by Light A New Measure Molasses Motor-Spirit. I A novel galvanic cell, in which the poles are reversed when tbe plates are illuminated, was lately described to
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    THE TREATING HABIT.
    720 8 For well over ten yeara now I have been a member of all the clubs in Penang and bave also belonged to several iu tbe F.M.S. nnd Province Wellesley. As the result of my experience I make bold to prophesy that any campaign against the treating habit
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    SOLDIER MARRIAGES AT THE FRONT.
    125 8 After a new law promulgated in tbe "journal officiel of the middle of April, in time of war, for aerioua reasona and after special authorization of tbe Minis ter of Justice, and Ministers of Army or Navy, tho marriage can be celebrated of soldiera and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    747 8 Issued by Fit A SEK Co., Exchange aad Share Brokers AU quotations ol Sierllug Shares muat be regarded &s pur^y Ml 0#p, laioa. Paid. r*ar Oiv um, 86,000 8a 8a Allagar |f »»TO.- P gx 600,0»0 1 1 Anglo-Java 8 160,000 fa fa Anglo-Malay 88% i 60,000
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      290 8 j Mobiloils I I A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." 1 "OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST." "CARBO?J DEPOSIT— HOW TO REDUCS IT." (Continued). If you are particular about your fuel, and your carburetion and ignition, the grade of Gargoyle Mobiloil specified for your car will put an end to unnecessary
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      9 8 Chronic For'Cheet Complaint?, Weeds Great Fei permint Cure la£<t
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    EXCHANGE.
    54 9 (Corrected UP TO May 19) Bank 4m a M 2-4 532 it demand 2-4 Private oredits Bm s 2-4 15 32 India, T. T. 174. Hohokong, demaxd 20$ Yokohama, demard 114 Java, demand 14if Bahqkok, demand 66} Sovbbeioks, Bank Buying $8.64 Bank ol England Ka e ff* Bar Silver
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    PRODUCE
    119 9 May 19. Tin 100 tona 181.00 Gambler 1100 Gambler Cube No. 1 14.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 12 00 Pepper Black ordm. s-'pore 18 75 Pepper, (White fair) 86.50 Nutmegs illo to t' e lb.) 21.C0 nrißw'BO-tt. ib. 22c0 Maoe (Banda) 80 00 Gloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali Coffee (4%
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      241 9 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Be. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalang. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sport- iuji Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant.
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      621 9 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PlhHO &c The properly of Mrs Turney AT THE EAGLES, NO. 30-A KILLINEY ROAD. On Saturday 29th May, at 1.30 p.m. Cottage piano by M. F. Rachals and Co teak ronnd table with marble too; upholstered teak dra wii g ioom snite carved
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      267 9 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL; CTCAIfCUID PAM DA IIV aiCAmanlr UOmKAHf, I IMITCA LlliillCllt FOR THE PHILIPPINES S.s. CITY OF NAPLES will be despatched on or about 30th Mav J* P*-_r nart-irnhrc nf ft-_picrV*.t otr* For particulars ot treignt, etc aDDIV tO J ■-ALISTER A CO., Ltd., AnwwTe By Ordar of tbe Supreme
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      137 9 *350j WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerban Hospital, May 18. 9AM 8 F.M 8 p.m s_s°;b.nTr' 8j e7^ s_ Max. Temp. In shade 89 0 Min. ao flo. 74.-, T*.ia o Th™. 73.5 Rain fall ln Si hours—.'! itches. PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. A O. str. I edina.—Mr 8. W. E. Cleaver.
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      452 9 I LATEST ARRIVALS Uit of TMSeIt in port at 11 E.m. ou May 19, 1916. Bhitish Name Date of Arrival Remarks Hainam May 18 Inner Roads Ban Poh Guan May 19 Sri Muar Kaka Kinta Japanese. a Miyazaki Maru May 18 Outer Roads Heiyo Maru No. 3 Wharf Breid May
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    SELECTIONS FOR TODAY.
    752 10 The usual complaiut was made about the selections we gave on Tuesday morn- ing that they were all lottery favourites" which in itself was not true, aput fro.n anything else. Bot there are still appa rently many people who cxp-sct each race to produce a dark outsider
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    BARLOW'S PRICES CURRENT.
    386 10 Rubber. Singapore, 19th May. In sympathy with the better advices received fiom Home, there was a good demand at to-day's auctions, when some 180 ton were offered tor sale. The highest prices paid tor standard grades show a decliue of about 17 per pikul, but thej average
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    GUTHRIE'S ROBBER REPORT.
    192 10 Singapore, 19th May. The Rubber catalogued for to-day's sale met with a fairly steady demand butiu view of the 6tiong a. vices received from Lon don during the past few days the prices obtained were somewhat disappointing. The average values of Fine Ribbsd Smoked Sheet and Fine
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS
    20 10 Mixed Doubles. Mre Hartnell and Mr Seper beat Misß Karr and Mr Thomas 6 —4, 6 t.
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    PENANG CLUB REOPENED.
    142 10 Tbe hold which the Penan-* Club haa on the affections of its members could not have been moro etrikingly demonstrated than on Saturday night, when the members dined together ou its reopening for the ordinary social purposes for which it wag built, after a rather lengthy occupation
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    THE WEEK'S WARRING.
    603 10 The dut 66 given are those of the des pitc'i of the telegrams from London] May 12 (continued). Great agitation in England at alien enemies still being allowed at large. Riots take place in Loodon and Liverpool, Germau shops being looted by angry crowds incensed at German
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    AMERICAN CONTROLLED.
    191 10 From every point of view the importance of an imperial chnin of cables needs no argument, yet the fact remains, and ils significance is emphasised by the war, tbat there is a dangerous weak link in that chain viz., the American Atlantic cable system, on which it is
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    JAPANESE TOYS.
    921 10 A German Market Commandeered. It is eminently fitting that Jap in, the land of happy babies and children, should i take Germany's place as a world wide toy I producer. Already Japanese toys are being sold in the shops, and, though tome of them aie not quite up
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      478 10 I^^KiflF Gr eater Mileage JgP' MOTOR CAR TYRES Toese tyres h*ve eolved the greatest problems connects i.omic and efficient motoring. The tread of a STELASnr tv** e Eiste cf hundreds cf fine, sharp spirals projecting trom On Y ,f E Con Rubber in-wl'ch 'hey are embedded. These spirals prevent tbU3
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