The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 May 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. XE> CENTS SINGAPOBE, FBIDAY, MAY 21, 1915. NO. 8,448.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    156 1 Lord Fisber's resignation is not accepted, an indication tbat full confidence is felt in the First Sea Lord Paqe 5. Speculation is rife os to the precipe constitution of tbe new National Government that is to be formed. Lsboctr i. to be represented in tbe Cabinet Page
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    STARS.
    1147 1 There was a star danced, and nnder tbat I wa6 born." (Shakespeare, in 'Much Ado about Nothing.') We were thinking of Giordano Bruno the o'her day. Perhaps enquiring youth may like to snow a little more about tbe heroes who iu tbeir search after truth bra\ed even such awful
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      415 1 A VERY ATTRACTIVE BILL OF FARE. ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATO6RAPN THEATRE— BEACH ROAD. FIRST SHOW 7-30 to 9 P.M. SECOND SHOW 9-15 to 11 P.M. A rOWERFTL SENTIMENTAL DRAMA TIE SPELL OF DARKNESS IN 3 PARTS. ta nat\ st oog scenes of emotio-al characterization and intense i tptwseSae ouilt aiouic
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      314 1 PALLADIUM CRCHARQ ROAD. Singapores Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. LAST TWO PERFORMANCES OF THE GROTESQUES THE LAUGHTER MAKERS including FRED WINN. In addition to a full Programme of New Musical Items. THA GROTEgrH'ES will J-es.nS TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE SCREAMINGLY FUNNY BURLESQUE THE MAYOR'S MATINEE Complete Change of Frograncme Nightly, and the
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      266 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Groteeque6 in the Mayor's Matinee —Page 1, liyzack's Circus coming Page 1. Films for pale or rent Page 1. Auction of a twakow Paße 1. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills— Page 3. Caldbeck Macgregor's cigar specialities Page 5, Black Prince foot wear at Robinson'a Page 5. Latest shipping announcements
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      112 1 THE WEEK. Friday 2lst. Hi^h Water 1-I*9 a.m., f-41 p.m. If. If. H'.neward mail exp.cted. Grotesques, PaWad_om. Siturdu 22nd. Hitf Water 8 a.m 4-4^ p.m Chtn.kat Berdang, Evan's. 12.30 p.m. B. I. Outwatd mail expected. Spring Races. Third Day. Grotesques, Palladium. High Water -3- e ,6 a.m.. 53' p.m. M.
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    THE REGIMENTAL SPIRIT.
    293 2 If there is one thing and it has become even more noticeable during the last few weeks which strike those wbo go about amonget our men, whether iu the trenches ia billets, or in tbe hospitals, it is that the thought uppermost in their minds i not
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    WORKERS AND WAR.
    124 2 London. April 23rd.— The minprs yesterday, by 570,000 votes to 135,000 votes, defeated a resolution in favour of declar ing a national strike in order to secure a war bonus of 20 per cent. Tbe conference p _ssed resolutions ask ing the Government to summon a national
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    DEVELOPMENT IN JOHORE.
    142 2 A Nrw Trunk ROAO. Mr Campbell. British Adviser to the Government of Johore, visits Kuala Mersing on the East Coast shortly in counect ion with a new trunk road which is to connect that place with Johore Uahru. The new read is intended to join the existing
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      210 2 m**mmmm*mwmmm**\*mmmmmmm,mmmmmmmmm**m*m*mmmmmmmmm JUST ARRIVED. SPECIAL 5 OCT A VE CABIN PIANO ENGLISH MADE Complete Iron Frame, Full Trichord, Overdamoer action, Tropical construction. A perfect miniature piano suitable for the smallest room or cabin. i (Size only Sft. 4in. by 3ft. 3in. by Ift. 9in.) Price $250- Net Cash. ROBINSON PIANO YOU
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      599 2 Notices BEKOH RUBBER ESTATES, Ltd. UNPAIDGALLS. All Shares on which calls remain unpaid at 31st instant will he cancelled. JAMES SNODGRASS, AGENT. THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be closed on Monday, Wth May J- Whit- Monday. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SPRING RACS MEETINO 1915. 'Tuesday, 18th, Thursday, 20th, and Saturday, 22nd May.
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      1016 2 Auctions 1 To Dealerp, Housebuilders and Contractors. AUCTION SALE OF One Twakow No. 3989 ASD ALSD A large quantity cf Kapok, Fasak, Daroo, Mit bau. Fam penis and Hallaw logs of various bizes including tnose which urn lying in the water. To be held at Chop Him Beng Leong s
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      423 2 To Let TO LET Compound Bates Ko. i, i>, Ujl^ 2os TO LET "Heytor" and BurwcxKi a**, Roa<i. Gasandwa-ci h, j Gr &figc stabling, etc. coa r; Also No. 11 Malacca Street. 3 stor. premises. Kritabie tot offici oc 1 --M'i^yioM. A. MEYER ACo TO LET FURNISHED Hern ia Vil'a
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    OUR CROWING FRIENDSHIP WITH RUSSIA.
    1710 3 rv- \nd Mutual Interests. )ae of Iks rich gains of the war (writes Hare A ::;:ims. iu the "Daily Cjronicle") M o intimacy betweea Russia aud I W* have taken the great e We are allies now. We are bj siis in life and death
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    GRAPHITE LUBRICATION.
    50 3 Vy usirg thie method it is claimed Cylinder lubrication cost ia reduced 9o^ in either Steam, Gas, or Oil Engines. Fuel Consumption is reduced 5% to 10% end Piston rings, Valve_?,and Valve gears, are protected from wpar. Tbe Borneo Company Limited Singapore, will 6ecd particulars to those interested.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1018 3 Issued by FBASEB Co., Exchange aid Sliaie Brokers, May IBtb All quotations of Sterling Shares must be regaid.d as pure y ecnJnal for tho rreeeni. Gap. Ibbob. Paid. L*a* Dnr. butepb Sellbjrb. 85,000 fa fa Allagar 5% i loft 2 8 800,000 1 1 Angle-Java 4 8
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      346 3 WHAT MAKES WOMEN UNFIT Nature's best handiwork" never was intended to be handicapped by illnes?, as so many women ate. Nature's intention never was that women shonld be lehs fiee and capable, as women, than nen aie as meu. Yet how frequently yo ing giils, business women, housewives and mothers
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      172 3 NETHERLANDS-INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK. Established 1863. OAPITAL. NOMINA* Ola. 30,000,000— (abt. £2,500,000) PAID-UP 19,907,000— £1,658,916) REBERYE FURD. 1 Gls. 7,760,000 (abt £646,686) Head Office Amsterdam. (with Sub-Office at the Hagnel Head Agency Batavia. BRARCHES Hongkong, Sourabaya, Bamarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, ProboliDggo, Indramayoe, Tjilatjap, Ampenan and Medan. CORRESPONDENTS ln all
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    Domestic Occurrences MARRIAGE.
    39 4 Domestic Occurrences MARRIAGE. Gray— Bbccf.— At St. George's Church, Penang, on ltith inst. by the Rev. J. H. Smith, F. E. A. W. Grav, tf Cheviot Estate, Labu, toMjJORY, daughter of Mr. and Mre. David Bruce, cf Launcesttn. Tafetuania.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Mav 21, 1915.
    1437 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Mav 21, 1915. After the otlicial statements made by tbe Prime Minister before tbe House of Commons ju6t prior to its Whitsuntide adjournment, there lemaics no room for uncertainty tbat tbe recess, brief as it is, will be occupied bj tbe leaders of Parliamentary parties
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    732 4 Detective Inspector D. Hillary proceeds to Malacca to relieve Inspector A. F. Sbeedy, who leaves for home on long furlough this week. Mr 11. W. T. Fogden has returned frotn leave. Mr 11. H. S. L'ptoa Las left Jelebu and is now stationed at T-imp_u. Mr H. B. Duniop, of
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    278 4 B\ t OUI.TEHY OF Tl'F fri k n Paris, May U.-Oar aeroplane- i. dropped bombs on Souain In n k PetroKrad.-Wehaver.M;,;- 1 sivp in Galicia and captured Ibe vP Nadovna south of Stunisl». age Rome.— The Mwspapsn the necessity of the unioi Council of Ministers fcae 1
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    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    104 4 Tha iou action ol tl v to the pas:or.,_ Preshytei ian Chi I aa cl Sunday, limy I b i who, so far back M f ori tbe minister of thii .on, and who comps a? the Vm. London Presbytery a the morning at ori pm will preside
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    THE RECENT JUVENILE CONCERT.
    45 4 THE RECENT JUVENILE CONCERT. it is asked thai It ba i the net. linanc-iai eaauM of thf 6 ?apa» .Juvenile Choir" Cotl of ibis. MOS, has of Wal^s War Haifa I 1 I half, IOOS, to the These amounts irtll d lof donations to tl
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    ROBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    12 4 Agents. smm, I '.:'•> I Ac»'nt. 1 Cote 'i
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    146 4 dpi Ja j Dam Ki n bai bad la bi ndd i I 11 -j inc. The papalar rat raitieg "p!::\. is" for tha qaita litoaalls bf ihe 1 of Berlia, a bid. it i are i.o.v bidding I i of special iprtßg Ul G er ninny. Nou aa! nal
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      145 4 IZ^P*) ■im iiiiii it »>»i..»»_». .__.»>! ii iiiiii oL>j> ._J____*Vv__^w*y^^. BURROUGHES AND WATTS' lilliard Tables f ARE THE BEST lIN THE MARKET Qnality Always Excellent. A NEW STOCK OF Till: JOLLOWiNG TABLES j JUST ARRIVED. "THE STRAITS" COMPI.E. E WHH ALZi A.CESBOI ISS, f $829.50 NETT. "THE CLUB" j. OMPLLTE
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      21 4 LOST. A gold enrb bracelet, at the Races, yesterday. Finder will be rewarded. Mis. H. S. Kirwan, Chancery Lane. vi 8
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    A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.
    510 5 nc.TH WARRANT OF WAR TIME D^ POLITICS. Fisher s Resignation Unaccepted. ra. < ü bmanne Cable]. mvnrt swion. mg n i9.___.Jfl the House of L !J r jr iith announced that l0!U^ D e ro tt. platiod involving the t .^j~ G.ivernmeut upon a w0 1 r
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    OUR BUSY KING.
    8 5 L -Tha King inspected iy.
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    NOT TOO CID AT FORTY.
    15 5 May 19— The age for Kitch heen rai.ed to forty.
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    AN EMPIRE'S TRIUMPH.
    329 5 GLOWING TRIBUTES AT GUILDHALL MEETING. Thc Fruits of Wisdom. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Kecteb's Servic/. London, April 19. There were enthusiastic scenes at an Imparial patriotic meeting held at the Guildhall to thank the Dominions, India and the Protectorates for their unparalleled services in the war. There was
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    For the King-Emperor.
    103 5 Lord Ciewe desired to expres» the ccnrietior. that the recognition by tbat meet ing tf the answer which India had given to Germany would thrill Jhe whole Empire. That answer had been given by tbe Indian army, by the Princes of India, some ot whom bad themselves
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    THE PIRATES.
    104 5 Two Steamers Sunk. London, Mav 19. A German submarine torpedoed the British steamer "Drumcree'* off Cornwall. The steamer was little injured and was takpn in tow by a Nor* wrgiafl st. amer. Tho submarine returned and to'.pedoad and sa.ak the Drumcree,'' the Norwegian steamer escaping, hut .he returned
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    GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL.
    72 5 The Yser Defences. Paris. May 19. A communique says Bad weather continues. There is nothing to report except seme artillery firing. Two (iprman attack, eaatwaid of the Year were defeated by nur fire. Paiis. May '20. The evening communique bays The weather is still bad, and th.re
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    ANOTHER RUSSIAN VICTORY.
    30 5 Petrograd, May 19. A communique says The French and BritiEh offensive assisted the Russians to achieve a success at Shavli, inllicting very severe losses on the enemy.
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    SUSPENSION OF RACING.
    20 5 London May 19— The Daily Chronicle save thafe as a result of a conference > -_r 1 -T.l
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    THE DARDANELLES.
    614 5 PROGRESS THROUGH HAIL OF 1 LEAD. Allies* Dashing Attacks. [Uy Submarine Cable]. Rbptib's Stance. London, May 19. A correspondent in the Dardanelles says that on May 10 tbe reinforced Allies resumed tbeir offensive which had been suspended since April 28, with the object of capturing the Western and
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    146 5 Tbe big red touring cnr struck a pedestrian, rolling bim in tbe mud and rendering him unconpeious. The owner ran back, greatly excited, aftrr plopping his car. "Is he dead bo a.ked anxiously of the physician wbo was bending over the victim. "Oh. no,'' remarked the physician cheerfully, "he's not
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    PREPARING FOR WAR.
    62 5 ITALY AND AUSTRIA ALERT. Consuls Leave Rome. [By Submarine Cable]. lUdtcr'B Saawca. Washington, May 19.— Italy and Austria have asked America to take charge of their j interests in Vienna and Rome respectively in the event of a rupture. America has consented. London, May 20.— The "Koelnieche
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    THE DISHONOURED GERMANS.
    74 5 Faith Broken with Vatican. Loudon, May 20. Correspondence is issued that has passed betweeu the Foreign Office and Sir Henry Howard, Britieh Envoy at the Vatican. Ib concludes with a telegram frcm Sir Edward Grey on May ard regretting to learn that Germany had brokeu faith with
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    A GERMAN SPY.
    30 5 London, May 19. The trial has opened at Old Bailey of a German named Kuepferle on eight charges of communicating naval und militaiy information to the enemy.
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    THS MONEY MARKET.
    35 5 London, May 19.— A feature of the Stock Exchange is the renewed demand for receut flotations consequent ou reported restrictions upon further issu3B. The East Indlao fully paids rose to 98 5.8.
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    SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
    14 5 London, May 19.— Tbe "Brocklebmik" and Istrar" sailed from Liverpool to day.
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    GERMANY'S McNDACITY CAMPAIGN.
    528 5 Moke Fictions in English. A fortnight ago (says a Horn, paper) wo drew attention to th. matter con tain-d in a newsp.p.r ciU-.d thi Conti neo tel Times, printed in Berlin in the Euglibb language, und claiming to have a circalation of 60, 000 copie?, chiefly among
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      225 5 ROBINSON Co i SOLE AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS Jf Black Prince Footwear. ;fff|jp J*i.'~*zS± ALL SHAPES J^QW BLACK AND BROWN. mp_y a___________a_3_aßE3____»_a_Ea_Bß__»a aaaa r aa— ami g ASSURANCE. By the Bon. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL, First Lord of the Admiral;*. ii IF I had my way I would write tbe word
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      897 6 Shipping 1 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLLYER QUAY. nSDER COHTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT RociiuesENf Billiton. P.atavia, Cheribon and Semarang' May 2i M. Treu3 Batavia, with transhipment to SemaraDg and Sourabaya May 21 V. HELM^KrFK Batavia. Sourabayn. Maca_*ar, Baiiti-PapaD, Donggala, Palehleh, Kwandang, Menado,
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      627 6 Shipping elleSmatTline. 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., 1 Sill STEM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd. SSN6APORE— BANGKOK. FOR BANGKOK DIRECT. •S.S. YUGALA 19th
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      913 6 Shipping I Shiopinj M. M. ~p~gTn MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAILLIHE STEAM NAYIG.T^ON r^un Fop CHIKA, JAPAN, CEYLCW and l UN c OMPA| MARSEILLES. homeward 1915 outward or China, Japan, Fe*Hn_? Q i N.ra M«y 21 I Chili May 23 Austraiia, Itldia 1A r Amazone 4 Atiuuti(}iie .Tune 6 c v v
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    TINNED SARDINES.
    639 7 Dr Joseph Pearson Suggests New Industry for Ce.lon. possibility of smoking and curing industry. Dr Joseph Pearson, the Director of the Colombo Mush mu and Marine Biologist, has returned to Colcmbo after a short tour of some of the fishing towns and villages on the west coast of
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    FOREIGN TROOPS IN CHINA.
    135 7 A London telegram to Peking says that Sir Edward Grey, replying to a question enquiring the number of troops of each of the Powers stationed in China and sugesting a limitation iu the interests of general tranquility, stated that there are about 500 Hritish troops. 1,100
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    THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.
    106 7 Allahabad, April 80. It is unofficially reported that the British reoccupied St. Julieu on Tuesday, but Sir John French's last mention of the place was in the definite statement that our line had now passed South of there. Unofficial reports also state that the British are
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    CANTON'S FUGITIVE COMMISSIONER.
    374 7 CANTON'S FUGITIVE COMMISSIONER. Married to Hongkong Lady Ix Xew York. An America p .par contains tbe following account of a wedding which will interest many of the local Chinese community, i The end of a chapter in the romance of Mrs Chung F. T. Fong and W. K. Chung, i
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    "SECOND LIEUTENANTS."
    231 7 Do you hear the tramp of England's boys As they march on youthful feet, Down the muddy roads of tbe country side, Down the long, grey city street The fame of their schools behind them, The fame of tteir laud hefore For his school and his laud are
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    AT WAR WITH GERMANY.
    118 7 LICHTBNBTBIN'a ANOMALOUS POSITION. Steps are being taken in Lichtenstein, tbe small neutral principality between Austria aud Switzerland, to prevent a recurrence of the famine which was recently ended through tbe generosity of the latter State. Liirge stoies of grain bave been imported from Italy, and the
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    GERMANY'S LOST COLONIES.
    59 7 Copenhagen, April 25.— Herr Paeeche, Vice President of the German Reichstag, in a lecture at Berlin yesterday, expressed himself as doubtful that it was desirable to recover Kiaocbau and the German South Pacific colonies, because they were too remote. He added that iecraany should rather establish a
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      164 7 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT protect the Mudguards and under work O fvom MotorCar with Siderosthen aiitiYorrosive paint which is now put up f Jj| (Price $2-50) h "jßßtffl .tlit convenience of One gallon is snttieient to keep a car free from rust for several months and soon saves many times its cost.
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      367 7 SOHE HAKES OF PENS ff Ml j\ ftf are pretty, but fail the ff ffff TTTi*. I test of hard work. Some ff ffffl S» BUS I pens write under fav- ff //ffl *Cj p~SI ourable conditions, but a- otm 1 fail when driven. The ff /ffl BE SURE YOO
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    ALL WELL IN CHINA.
    583 8 Tbe success of the internal loan recent- ly promoted in China appears (gays the S. C. M. 'Poat to be already assured. Ab any rate it haß been taken up very readily by Chinese both in ond out of China. There are various reasons for this,
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    AMMUNITION FOR THE ENEMY.
    286 8 Mr. Bklloc's View of the Cotton I cannot conceive why this thing should continue, said Mr. Hilaire Belloc in a lecture at Queen's Hall recently, referring to the refusal of the Government to prevent Germany importing cotton, the essential material for the manufacture of explosives. He
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    WEDDING IN PENANG.
    74 8 Tho wedding tcok place on Thursday al St. George's Church, Penang, of Mr D. F. Topham (of Messrs A, C. Harper and Co.) and Miss Winifred Browne, daughter of tho late Mr Geo. Browne, of Hampton onThames. The bride, wbo was given away by her brother, Mr
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    THE HYMN OF HATE.
    566 8 Teaching the Pakrot. The neutral correspondent who is contributing articles to the Times on German affairs writes of tbe hatred manifested by Germany against Eugland. Many people in Germany," he saye, honestly believe tbat an ever widening gulf is being made between France and England as
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    F.M S. CONVALESCENT HOME SCHEME.
    146 8 It will interest our readers to know tbat His Excellency the High Commissioner bas given 11,000 for the Convalescent Home Fund or for any other fund decided nu by the Central Committee, says tbe Malay Mail. A European resident bore has offered his country bouse
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    BRITISH RECRUITING.
    138 8 Wales AsPOtfla to a Wbl&H Akmy Allahabad, May sth. Tbe Pioneer*:. London correspondent cahies Owing tc the great popularity of recruiting for thr new Army Corps of Wales a proposal ba* been put forward to organise all tbe Welsh unit9 into a Welsh army. It is wished in
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    INSTALLING A SHEIKH.
    405 8 CERF.MONIAL|>. V|N The following ItflnJpH^ with the Persian Gulf Kx,, letters written by au Eng i r Indiau B u ginient M Feb 12.-1 wiii, ta.r.f of my trip up thr river v I was going fo aak Cl\ "i- reasons we were MOl ago the authorities
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    "THE WAY THE MONEY GOES."
    197 8 The Admiralty Tnu rl have made a good manj v Btift li' gains for the oonotcf d:-.i I tht Ml Ifll undoubtedly the most exp^ns transac tion was tbe chartering of tl itel---of 45.647 tons cre^.-. fr. I U I .cur: Steamship Company. 1: tttd
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    103 8 Chii-.a pej I il L0 He Gh orgs Chatnfa r, I H i hai. Mr I bflmfc r.wl ra. the Pwshlmi men il wltl attack of apoplexy d < M BBtorad the rivor oo the Bttocnwb Um II i I ta oeo<-rml Botpital at 61 Tbe Mr Chamier, rl i
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    EXCHANGE.
    53 9 Corrected up to Msy 20) Bank 4 ros 24 582 j demand 2-4 Private credits sms 2-***** India, T. T. 174 f Hongkong, demai d 20f Yokohama, demai d 114 Java, domaad 141 f Bahqkok, demacd 66i Sov&RSiGNS, Bank Buying .8 54 Bank of England hu e 6% Bar
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    PRODUCE
    147 9 Gamb'er 11.00 I Gambler Cube No. 1 14 75 i Gambier Cube No. 2 12 00 Pepper Black ordic. 'pore 18 75: Pepper, (White fair) 86 50 Nutmegs (110 to t» e lb.) 2100 Nutmegs (80 to tl« lb 22 CO Mace (Banda) 83 00 Cloves (Amboina) 40 00
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      1799 9 K -----*--^B--j___^,^^a^^^H^|^H________-^Mii^"B^i^>**a'''al^lHHH___HHD I War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. I J WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I j THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. !S HEAD OFTICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. g The Company has £30.00C
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      171 9 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd The Company's Vessels will be despatched as follow h TO PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG. Si S* UH Ri i At 4 p.m. every dnesday. To Port Swettenham, Penang, Negapatam, Madras, Pondicherry, Cuddalore, Karikal and Negapatam. s.s. "TARA" at 5 p. m. 24th Hay, 1915 TO
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      244 9 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Fer B. I. Packet Tara expected toruoirow morning. Per M. M. Chi.i expecte-i on May 23. From China. —Per M. M. Nera expected this morning Per P. <s O. Nubia exp* e'.ed on May 21. London Malls Despatched Left. Dae. Arrived Apiil I P. &O.
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      364 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. f List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. oa May 20, 1915. Bhitish. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Fook Sang May 19 No. 7 Wharf Ranee May 20 Inner Roads Ban Whatt Hin Circe No. 6 Wharf Klang No. 7 Wharf Hocg liee Lady We'd Inner Roads
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    1274 10 SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. General circumstances were much more favourable yesterday aod in consequence the racing and the general amusement were of a much more lively order. The weather was beautifully fine, if a trifle hot, and the course was fast going, the record for R. C. being
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    REFLOATING THE "NILE."
    301 10 o_aka Firm to UnDERTAKI thk "Work. Tbe P. and O. Steamship Company's liner, '"Nile" (6,702 tons), which stranded off Y _binca, in Yamaguchi prefecture. Japan, on January 12th, during her voy age to Kobe with a cargo consisting of 1,500 hale, of Indian cotton, 800 tons of
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    41 10 LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB. Ladies' Dourles. Mrs Gattey and Mrs Gansloser rec 2 v Mrs Cantrell and Mrs Vowler owe 2. Mixed Dourles B Class. Final. Mre Hartuell and Mr Soper owe 2 v Mrs de Courtois and Mr Seeward 15.2.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    28 10 The M. M. Company's steamer Chili left Colombo at 7 a.m. on the 19th in6t. and may be expected here on Monday at übout 6 a.m.
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    57 10 Mr A. R. Pfordten, operator, Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, Penang, leaves by the e.s. Klang for Singapore, from which Settlement he will proceed Home on leave. His colleagues gave him a dinner at the Cable Station. Mr Taylor, of B.tojar Masin, Sumatra, who has been spending a short holiday up
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    WAR NEWS.
    583 10 (British Foreign Office Telegrams). LUSITANIA DETAILS. London, May 8. Tbe following is tha latest official in* formation with regard to tbe loss of the Lusitania/' torpedoed by a German submarine off the Old Head of Kinsale on M»y 7:— Torpedoboats, steamers and armed trawlers and tug. have landed
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    LATE LORD ROTHSCHILD.
    217 10 The funeral of Lord Rothschild took place on April 9 aud was of a strictly private nature. Between two and three thousand persons assembled outside 148, Piccadilly, the residence of tbe deceased peer. There were also present a large numbers of the Jewish community in tbe Bast
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    STRAITS MEN AT THE FRONT.
    534 10 A LETTER FROM THE TRENCHES. In the Thick at Neuve Chapelle. Mr E. W. Petrie Hay, assistant on Tali Ayer Estate, Parit Buntar, who joined the army at borne right at the beginning of the war and is now a Second-Lieutenant in the Gordon Highlanders,
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    MR H. C. WOODROFFE'S BROTHER KILLED.
    166 10 The Malay Mail regrets to hear tbat Mr H. C. Woodroffe has just received a cable from Home informing him that his younger brother, Mr Kenneth ii. C Wood roffe, has been killed in action in Fraro. Mr Kenneth Woodroffe had been fighting in
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    WEDDING IN PENANG.
    104 10 A marriage ceremony was solemnized in St. George's Church, Penang, on Sunday last between Mr F. E. A. W. Gray, of I Cheviot Estate, Labu. and Miss Marjory Bruce, the daughter of Mr and Mrs David Bruce, ot Launceston, Tasmania, the officiating chaplain being the Rev. J.
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      218 10 ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner WITH MUSIC SATURDAY, 22nd MAY j CINDERELLA DAIMQE REFRESHMENTS Otf THE LAWN DAVID E£N JA N It conquers distance at lowest cost. Think of it thousands of Ford owners are travelling for less than five cents a mile. The Ford has given the freedom of the
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      57 10 SWIMMING CLUB. Sunday, 23th May, Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m 2 80 and 3.30 p m. Club Bungalow at 9.80 mnd 10.30 a.m. 12.15,3 and 5.80 p.m. Monday, 24th May, Johnston's Pier at 7, 9 and 10 m.m. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 8.80 mnd
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