The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 May 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TE_n CENTS SINGAPOBE, TUESDAY, KAY 25, 1915. NO. 8,451.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    142 1 Italy's declaration of war dates from May 24th. Germany speaks of it as a provocative attack on Austria Page 4. An article by Mc Sinclair Pooley on Italy's Millions of Men" acquires an emphatic interest just uow Pag 10. The King of Greece is seriously ill— Page
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    LIFT THE BURDEN
    109 1 of misery, woe and relentless suffering from your pain -filled form. Arise aud go your way rejoicing, singing the praises of that matchless conquerer of Rheumatism, Little's Oriental Balm. It has befriended vast multitudes of crippled, despondent, helpless and hopeless Rheumatic sufferers. It has stopped the pain
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    THE IRONCLAD ERA.
    959 1 It is jusi over fifty-four years since, on December 29, 1860, there wm launched at the Thames Ironworks the first seagoing ironclad for tbe British Fleet. Armour plat, d vessels we had batons tha 'Warrior" for is i.ch was the name of thia epoch-making ves.ei but they
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      652 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARO ROAO. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARO ROAD. SPECIAL SEASON \oF TIN NIGHTS. Messrs GON3ALI.Z BROTHERS Present THE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA CO. All Star Artistes, direct from Milan, Italy. Augmented Orchestra of 21 musicians onder the direction of Signor Consalez. Special Scenery and effects carried for each production. j/LA TRAVIATA
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      145 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Music during dinner at the Adelphi Page 10. St. Andrew's Society meeting Page 2. Stamford House comforts Page 2. Latest sailings Page 6. Mobiloils Page 10. Coming Shortly ..SACK'S CIRCUS WILL ARRIVE I*. SINGAPORE FAND PLAY FOR Short Season DETAILS LATER. I MAGNIFICENT DETECTIVES jp I HARIMA HAIL
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      150 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 25th. High Water— e- j a.m., 7-21 pm. The Choir for the Bacr.d Concert meets for practice at 5-15 p no. Italian Grand Opera, Palladium. Singapore Assizes. Wednesday 26th High Water 5 a.m.. 8-4 f.m. Italian Grand Opei a, Falladium. Queen Mary's birthday (U67). P. O. Homeward
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    718 2 Amongst the killed at XeuveChapelle was Mr Arthur Hirst, well known in Honckong, who was for a year and a half store keeper at Kowloon Docks. He left Hongkong for England in September last, Mr James Logan, the veteran Volunteer, payiDg his passage home. He was a member of the
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      347 2 JUST ARRIVED. SPECIAL 5 OCTAVE CABIN PIANO ENGLISH MADE Complete Iron Fiame, Full Trichord, Overdamoer action, Tropical construction. A perfect miniature piano suitable for the smallest room or cabin. (Size only 3ft. 4in. by 3ft. 3in. by Ift. 9in Price $250, Net Cash. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD., THE STAR
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      711 2 I Notices NOTICE. A special General Meeting ofthe members of the Singapore St. Andrew's (Society will be held in tbe thicket Club on Tuesday, lst June, at 15 n m t > dtcide aa to allocation of the Soc'ety'.i War Relief Fund. A. H. McNEIL, Hon. Secretary. 26-5 1-8 M
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      537 2 To Let TO LET "OMDURMAN," 5, Dalvey Road, from lst June, thoroughly renovated, six bedrooms with srparate veraudabs and bath-rooms attached, di awing room and dining room. Tennis court, s abling and garage. Apply to STEPHENS, PAUL Co., 1, Robinson Road. 135 12-5 tths TO LET Compound House Fc. 4,
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      256 2 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out i»w Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with s}). Jlt ing Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd.
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    Our London Letter.
    1641 3 .n^NCEOFTHE SOLDIEttS. ifr. m Out (j*— Correspondent.. Loudon, April 23rd. bas been a week crowded with! vet it is only a forerunner of' r happenings. We feel that M STS approaching the critical time ia Mflead stages of this war. Let me: iMKforc qnotfl a brief passage
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    PRESENTATION AT HONGKONG.
    139 3 ''Fifty Ybabs' Faithpul Sebvios Prom l-''i to lOU Mr Ku-ebio Bonomto ti'Aqoiro. ISO, haa faiihfnlly served j Ilia Sliejesty'ri Oovernnieni in llonskong, Snd ao sppreciated \^ft^ bi_ aervicea that i long ;igo he waa honoured with tbr> Im ppii.il Service Order, arid dow tbe Hong Uouii Government
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      51 3 CEILINGS AND PANELS. Beanttfal and adaptable to nc;y tyle of Architecture ..nd to any method of interior finish, are the CP.ANE" wonderful Art Meta! Ceiliogf, Cool, clean, white nnt, uud vermin proof, for .Muiig«»lows, Hotel., and Public P>uihiing3. For illustrated catalogue and particulars write ta tbe Borneo Join pany Limited,
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      466 3 Wanted NURSERY GOVERNESS WANTEO. For i boya of au i 3 ye-ira f.»r July ne*t. Apply «ith full particulars stat.ng sal iry iequired to GOVERNESS, c/o Free Pre*s ?2-» tlh il-5 WANTED An offb.B ghirry and pony. Apply to GHARRY c/3 Free Press. 4-. 2. 5 WANTED Position ai Maaager
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      539 3 1 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF A Calcutta built Rubber tyred GJg with hood, Austia'ian gelding broken to saddle and I harness, a t of harness and lamps complete. Also a gentleman's saddle and briddle. lAt .HEE.gl.b, No. fO a, Killimey Road. On Saturday, 29th May, at about 3 p.m. POWELL
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      632 3 S Auctions AUCTION *ALB OP EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO &c. The property of Mrs Turney AT THE EAGLES, HO. 30-A KILLIREY ROAD. On Saturday 29th May, at 1.30 p.m. Cottage pianc by M. F. Rachals and Co teak round table with marble to a; up v olstered teak drawii g
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS.
    42 4 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS. To Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Gc leman cf Chilton,*' Petaling Hill, Knala Lumpur, on May 2.nd 1916, a son. St. i!K. At Bp ngal ore, India, nn the 9th May, to Mr. and Mrs. W.J. K. Stark- aan.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 25, 1915.
    1279 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 25, 1915. Hei e shall the Press the People's ri^ht maintaia, Unawed hy influ^c. and urbribetl by p_M Here patriot Truth h<-r glorious precepts drew. Pledged to K ligkn. Loyalty and imw. Ever since the war began it has been made a constant and
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    954 4 Tho6e who knew Sir Percy Cunyng harae in Sarawak when an official in the Civil Service of that state may like to know that his name occurs amongst those present at a recent Society wedding io London as Captain Sir Percy Cunyng hame, Royal Fusiliers. In connection with the short
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  • ITALY AT WAR.
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      FORMAL DECLARATION TO VIENNA
      135 4 Germany s View [By Submarine CtbL Mbuteib Seevio». London, May 2_.-Italy ha_ ie<w war on Austria. v *«rei* Amsterdam, May 24.-The office r man Note says tbat Hah hae made a vocative attack on Austria and al.o T brokenalliance withGermanv The a German alliance is welded
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      France Gives Welcome.
      56 4 Paris, May 24- M. Mtllerand. hencL minister for war. telegraphy to Genet* Joffre and Gourand the Dews of ltaK' declaration, say. that the troops of Franc" will welcome with joyous entbubiasm the entry of a Latic sifter into action. R j v CJ a fresh guarantee lot
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    WAR'S HONOURS
    214 4 WAR' S HONOURS London. May 28. -The fu._ow;c C Loe ours are announced General Bridge posthumous k < Victoria Cro_.ec Cot poral William Anders< wof tke v .gw, .Lire* who at Neuve Chappelie lead three dok* throwers against a large party of t enemy who bad entered the trenches, ana
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    EXPLOITS OF E 14.
    101 4 London, May 23. The Admiralty id detailed report of tbe operations of EH says 6he sank a Turkish gunboat eu route to the sea of Marmora where she sac. transport on April 'J 9 a gunboat on Ms* 8, a very large transport full of troops
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    BRITISH REPULSE TURKS AT BABA TEPEH.
    57 4 Paris, May 24. Official Two Turkish divisions commanded by general L'.mM von Sanders furiously attacked the hnt ish near Baba Tepeh, hut wsre rer-'..:--with heavy loss. Tbe French in ->outb ern Gallipoli at some n'.aees are only* few yards from tbe Tiuki-h trenches Tbey
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    KING OF GREECE'S ILLNESS.
    36 4 Athens, Maj 14— The Kiftf aM ba- I relapse. Prayers wt re __< I la. c recovery, and tho churches reec6 .js A yesterday were attended bf crow"" specialist bas been summoned from
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    CABINET MAKING.
    59 4 London. May '24 Th. J the reason Loid Lansdow ue consents, to join tbe Government is I WmP^ m cessity of helpiug Sir K. (*n JJJ bave lately beru Rising trOttWe. Time has come when Si- 1 Gtt. be sble to have au occasional r '"P ue leave
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    ARMENIAN MASSACRES.
    60 4 Ottoman Government Held Response London, May 24.— The Tress NJJJJ states that the Allied Government* W informed the Porte that they hold a.* members of the Oitoman Government sponsible for the massacres of Tinet L TJie The massacres occurred iu April a rum and six otber towns in
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      122 4 PILSENER |HI BEER. Sole Agents: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. JOHORE AGENTS :-A. HARPER ft CO. I 111 IA Q f i CONSIGNMENT f&£.' jfcjjgfe LATEST FASHIONS v TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMtD Jw^^ HAT^_^=\W INSPECTION INVITED. STYLES TO SUIT ALL TASTES MODERATE IN PRICE. REPUTATION. The purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless
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    GALLANT TERRITORIALS.
    822 5 MANY BRAVi DEEDS. How Britisli Soldiers Fight. [Jjv Submarine Cable]. gi.ris's Silica \f _v 14. Reuter's correspou British headquarters, telegraphing deD L 'iod inst.. says -Tbe Territorials, 0 f whom have just arrived at the m *°l particularly distinguished them lt T ain tbe second battle of Ypres
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    IN THE WEST.
    579 5 EYEWITNESS STORY OF ADVANCE. Prussian Brutality. [Bj Submarine Cabin]. Biutkb'b Sravioi. London, May 23 —The last account of Eye witness left two British wedges projecting within the German lines between Richebourg Lavoue and Festubert. Two attempts to capture the intervening space having proved unsuccessful on May 17,
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    BRITISH AND FRENCH PUSH ON.
    157 5 Enemy Attacks Repulsed. Paris, May 23. The evening communique says The enemy made several attacks between the sea and Arras, which were repulsed with heavy losses. In two further attacks at Neuville St. Vaast, the enemy momentarily gained a footing, but were driven out and
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    THE CARLISLE ACCIDENT.
    37 5 London, May 24. It is announced officially that 158 were killed and 150 injured in the Oretna disaster many of the latter have died or are dying. They are all soldiers with six exceptions.
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    GRAND OPERA AT THE PALLADIUM.
    950 5 IL TROVATORE. Many years have passed since grand opera was tried in Singapore, the last occasion being in the old Town Hall as far as we remember, when a Oompany from Manila paid a short visit. The season which*T>r Oonsalez* company opened last f night
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    155 5 By Courtesy of the French Consul General. Paris, May 22.— Yesterday, south of! Notre Dame de Lorette, we captured all she ridge and spurs of Lorette. We conquered a part of the village of Ablain St. Nazaire, capturing 250 prisoners. To day we completed the clearing of
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    THE TERRITORIALS.
    422 5 With the publication of Sir John French's Neuve Chapel le disp itch the Territorials came into their own as a fighting force. The more he saw of them, Sir John Fiench said, whether in tbe trenches or engaged in more active opera tions, the more he was impressed
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    IN THE DARDANELLES.
    169 5 Some little anxiety has been felt locally owing to the absence for several days of all news from tbe Dardanelles and various unpleasant rumours have obtained currency. It was supposed in some quarters tbat cables announcing a reverse were being kept back by the Censor, but this
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    49 5 American citizens iu Calcutta, at a meeting on May llth, passed a resolution recording tbeir horror ond indignation at j the destruction of the Lusitania and expressing the firm conviction that the American Government will take prompt action to secure the lives of neutrals on the high sees. i
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      978 6 Shipping 1 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. fl— 3, COLLYRR QUAT. ntfDER OONTRArT WTTH THK NETHKR-.AND* INDIA QQVVRWV^*?T MSN-GOAL. Billiton ...May 25 Indr*3lri Penang MftV 2 Speelman Mnntok and Palembang Ma y 26 J.par* Batavia Wa i6 Buyske.i Eatavia Ma y 27 j Si gkel Tanjooe
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      652 6 Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. ________M___________________-M_M--------HB^-aMHiHB TO MARSEILLES LONDON s.s. "KALOMO" sailing about May 24 s.s. "CITY OF NEWCASTLE" sailing on or about June 1 For particulars as to rates of freight ancl passage money, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS [HE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION GO., Ltd. SINGAPORE— BANGKOK. FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.
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      583 6 Shipping I MM. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Amazone June 4 I Atlantique June 6 Cordillere June 18 Polynesien June 10 Chili Jnly 2 V. Ciotat July 4 j Atlantique July 16 Magellan Jnly 18 f Polyne-iwi July 3 Aug 1 V.
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      495 6 Ship pin p STEAM NAVIGATION COSpa,, For China, Japan, taumt Aastralia, India, Adim, l m Mediterranean Porta Pi*___ anu London Throtrgb Bi>i» of f adm, f Coast, Persian Quit. Conttneusl s^ -Xl **> Ports, I^«i.M^ Btoamors will loave Blngapcfc ou C i mail mea KoM.w .p.d nm iM iq ;From
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    GAMES AS A TRAINING FOR WAR.
    277 7 Bishop on Manliness." The B.sbop of Lincoln spoke on Manliness at St. Mary-le Bow Church, Cheapside, in opening a series of addressee on By-Products of War," under the auspices of the Church Peace League. Defining atrength of body, if possible, and certainly strength of
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    FREE IMPORTS AND ENEMY TRADE.
    168 7 A correspondent writes to a home paper, corroborating tbe well known fact that (let-man v would resent any tai iff modification of British free imports Some three or four years ago a wellknown Englishman met at a dinner in Berlin a number of the leading
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    IMPERIAL ARMS OF GERMANY IN HONGKONG.
    127 7 "1) writes thus to the Editor of tbe Hongkong Daily Press" i 1. it not about time that the Imperial Arms of Germany were removed from the face of the Deutsch-Asiatiscbe Bank in Queen's Rosd (a German Government building) It is a sight that
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    INITATION OF DOUBLE-INVOICE SLIMNESS.
    135 7 INIT ATION OF DOUBLE- INVOICE SLIMNESS. An 'old resident writes to the Japan Gazette endorsing the statement that it is to the Germans we owe the initation of double invoices. I remember, some five years ago," he says, a leading British firm iu Japan, wLo tried to emulate the German
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    THE U.S. ASIATIC FLEET.
    115 7 The Manila Cablenews 6ays We heartily endor.e tbe sentiments expressed by Congressman C itten in regard to the increase in the navy. We also believe, a* he dees, that the lnited States should he rt presented iu Manila Harbour by a I fleet worthy of iti
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      1832 7 I War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. iHEAD OFFICE! Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry. E.C. Tbe Company has £20.00C deposited with the Supreme Court of England,
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      389 7 NETHERLANDS-INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK. Established 1868. CAPITAL. NOMINA!. Gls. 30,000,000— (abt. £2,600,000) PAID-UP 19,907,000— £1,658,916) RESERVE FUND. Gls. 7,760,000 (abt £646,866) Head Office Amsterdam. (with Sub-Office at the Hague) Head Agency Batavia. BRANCHES Hongkong, Sourabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Probolinggo, Indramayoe, TJilatjap, Ampenan and Medan. CORRESPONDENTS ln all principal
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      10 7 hronic For Che-t Complaints, Wood Grea. Peppermint Care, 16 6d.
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    ARTILLERY-STEEL.
    499 8 Huge Strength Required fob Modern Guns. Modern high-powered guns could not .be built without steel strong enough to resist tbe enormous pressures to wbieb tbey are subjected. Few understand how great these pressures are almost as far beyond ordinary comprehension as are tbe distances of tbe stars or tbe
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    "NO DELUDING PEACE."
    345 8 At a moment in which one of onr bead masters implores bis country, though at war with a ruthless antagonist, to play j tbe part of a trustful nation and be pre j pared for self sacrifice," while other misguided folk urge us to spare Germany's feelings
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    BRITISH IN CHINA.
    263 8 Pungent Notes from a Northern Paper. The following notes appear in the N. C Daily Mail of Tientsin We hear that the ejection of Mordhorat from the Anglo-Dutch Plantation Co., Ltd., is to be taken as an example and that numerous other German British Company Directo.s will
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    GERMAN "SUPERIORITY."
    133 8 In the Kolniscbe Zeituog a strange new note is 60UDded, n note almost of humili ty. The olliciul journal even thinks it possible that Germany may be beaten: Though there ie no reason for pessimism, it may be well to point out that should the worst occur, should
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    TOMMY AND THE CHILDREN.
    343 8 Every cow snd then tbe official Ger man oews service published by some of oar neutral contemporaries speaks of tbe terrible behaviour of tbe British troop, in Northern France, insinuating that their depredations have beeu such tbat tbe .orely tried inhabitants would literally welcome an invasion
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    THE SENTRY SCORED!
    99 8 Never attempt to play tricks on a sentry. The other day a practical joker in tbe Shropshires tried to approach a sentry on night duty by crawling towards him on hands and knees Next day an orderlyroom inquiry followed, and here is the sentry's evidence, verbatim Sir,
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    MANCHUS AND QUEUES.
    88 8 It is reported that the ex Imperial Consort Chin held a conference with the Mancbu Princes recently to diecuss the questiou of cutting off the queues of officials and eunuchs iu the ex-Imperial Court. It is said that fifty per cent, of the Mancbus serving iu the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1472 9 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May 22nd. All fmotatloas ol Sterling Shares most be regarded as purely nominal for tne present. Oap. isbcb. Paid. &*w Dnr. Bctksb. Belleibb. 86,000 Sa Is Attagar 536 1 10J 2 3 100,000 1 1 Anglo-Java —4a 50 160,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    53 9 Corrected cp to May 23). Bank 4 m/s 245 32 demand 2-4 Private credits Imi 2-4 15 32 Ihdia, T. T. 174$ Honoeong, demai d 20$ Yokohama, demat d 114 Java, demand 141$ Bangkok, demand 66 i SOVBaaiG.N6, Bank Buying 18.64 Bank of England Ka e 6% Bar Silver
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    PRODUCE.
    160 9 May 23. Tin 160 tens 891.25 (tai-bier 11 00 Gambier Cube No. 1 14 75 Gambier Cube No. 2 12 00 Pepper Black ordin. 'pore lb 75 Pepper, (White (air) U6 50 Nutmegs (110 to ti e lb.) 21.00 Nutmegs (60 to tl e lb 22 CO Mace (Banda)
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      159 9 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT T ■■■MMMB__________«___________________ Irw||| protect the Mudguards and under work of y >ir MotorCar with Siderosthen anticorrosive paint which is now put up 9 (Price $2-50) i the convenience of One gallon is sufficient to keep a ear free from rust for several months and soon saves many tinies
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      153 9 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR THE PHILIPPINES S.S. CITY OF NAPLES will be despatched on or about 30th May. For particulars of freight, etc., apply to McALISTER Ce., Ud., maaaam, la there no hope the sick man said The silent doctor shook his head, Acd friends who gathered around
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      289 9 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang ter ban Hospital May 28. 9 A.M 8 P.M 9 P.M Barom. 89 Fah. 99 8.4 *9.'_o .9 K9 Temp. *9.0 90.0 85 0 Wet Bulb Tbet. 8? 5 82. n 8* fl Dir. of Wind E calm BW Max. Teup In shade 92 0 Min. uo
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      501 9 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. oa May 24, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Hye L^ong May 23 No. 5 Wharf Lady Weld Inner Roads Montoro No. 9 Wharf Pin Seng Inner Roads Abboteford Poh Ann Hong Lian Hong Wan TandjoDg Surat Benuit Hock
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    THE RACE MEETING.
    1323 10 SOME NOTES. Tbe meeting just over proved a very interesting one in many respects but though probably every resource will be called upon to make the finances work cut well and some saving was effected by Mr < .aunt's kindness in officiating, and officiating very successfully, as
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    UP AGAINST THE REAL THING.
    481 10 Oxford's View First Act, Then Speculate. Under the title of England's Experience with tbe Real Thing," a vivid 6tudy of our j position in tbe midst of the great war is', contributed to the "Yale Review" by Mr L. P. Jacks. One of the mo6t
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    LORD CURZON ON GERMAN INTRIGUE.
    236 10 I A paper read by Mr Perceval Landan, ['before the members of the Royal Society of Arts on "Basra and the Shatt ul Arab," igave Earl Curzon an opportunity to make < i .ome interesting remarks ou German iu- |l I trij>ue in the Persian
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    ITALY'S MILLIONS OF MEN.
    1077 10 i FINELY EQUIPPED ARMY AWAITING t THE CALL. 1 t Artillery and Aviation Problems. t The Secretary of State announced the other day that Berlin waa expecting war between Italy and Austria, "at auy mo- ment." We are still expecting (writes Mr J. A. Sinclair Pooler,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    99 10 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Malta is due at Penang at 4 p.m. on Thursday. She may be expected to arrive at Singapore on Saturday morning. The Company's Superintendent st Bom- bay advises the local agency by telegram dated 22nd May tbat commencing with tbe j
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    CAPTURING THE LOCAL GERMAN TRADE.
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