The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 May 1915

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1915. NO. 8,454.
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  • 234 1 Another naval loss is reported from the Dardanelles, H. M. S. "Triumph," whicli had done such fine work there and in other parts of the world Hnre the war began, being torpedoed. Mo*t of her complement were saved P.i(:e 5. The Italians, in tbeir eo fur almost
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  • 976 1 We're no' deid enywey, said the older man. That's nye one comfort.' We might obout as well be," replied tbe young man. 1 don't eee much com fort in this." lie gaz^d mooOi'y fit the water that rose neatly to Li* feet. It held the two captive. It
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    • 858 1 A PHOSRAMME OF AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE CHARACTER. H^ JA fl i A fl% I| I WLM ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. THE PICKEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. SPECIAL SEASON OF SIX NIGHTS. JEZ==— THEOAU °AN "orSS-OpSS CO. j»TS >^^ S^ B B A AS^P'^^BS ft fl I fl 4^l
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    • 154 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction announcements— Page 2 and 8. King's Birthday holiday— Page '2. loduction of Rev. W. Cross Page "2. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Page 3. Ferro Marine Motors Page 4. Latest shjpping intimations— Pages 6 and 9. Special dinner at tbe Adelpbi— Page 10. THi! IJiPPODRQME QRCIIS; ■mi-" oammmmmmmm
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 201 1 THE WEEK. Friday 28th. Hifih Wst.-r 0 4 ».on 9- 5 p.m. ItH'ian Grand Opera, Pa'Jadiuin. Legislative Council, ».'V p ui S turdaj 29th. Hi^h Water -10- a.m P' 3 p m G. f\ B. Enteriainment. Y M C A 9 p.m. Italian Gran J O*>e a. Paiiad-um. P. A
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  • 615 2 On the ICth instant the keel was to be laid in the Kawasaki Shipbuilding Yard, Kobe, of a new battleship of over 80,000 tens, to be named the lse. A Dairen diepatcb to the Asahi states that a few days ago gold bullion valued at 1,500,000 was discovered hidden beneath
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  • 76 2 Frequently considerable trouble arises through the right Belt not being selected and the drives not properly arranged. The GAXDY Belting which is world famous as for its strength, durability and gripping power is especially Ruitable for this climate and is not affected by heat or moisture. The Borneo
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    • 354 2 JUST ARRIVED. SPECIAL 5 OCTA VE i CABIN PIANO ENGLISH MADE Complete Iron Frame, Full Triohord, OverdaniDer action* Tropical construction. c 3 A perfect miniature piano suitable for the smallest room or cabin. (Size only 3ft. 4in. by 3ft. 3in. j by Ift. 9in.i Price $250-. Net Cash. THE ROBINSON
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    • 762 2 Notices 1 THE EXCNAN6E BANKS Will be clo ed on Thursday, Brd June y His Majesty's Birthday. »S-5 B-6 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SINGAPORE 1 At the service on Sunday afternoon next commencing at -SO p.m. he Rev. Wm. Cross tf.A. will (D.V.) be ioduoted to the Pastorate >f the Church by
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    • 944 2 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Wiktorin lamp, Crockery, Glassware &c. At The Govt. Bungalow No. 27, Ann Siang Hill, Off Club Street, On Saturday, 29th May, at 2-30 p.m. On view from Thursday, 27th instant. J POWELL ft Co., Auctioneers. f6--, Sf-f AUCTION SALE CF Unredeemed Pledges,
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    • 477 2 I- To Let T9 LET Com P° und H.u.eKo.4, Devonshi^ fo TO LET "Heytor" and Burwr^d u, Boart. Gas and water laid on tf Grar stabling, etc. D lfcatl^ cour--41«o No. 11 Malacca Street. 3 store Vfl fl premises, suitable for oflic or g«4own Apply to M. A. »EYER» Co
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  • 1320 3 r MAGIC MAN'S POWER. jocum up the Fly River. -;ir Rupert Clarke, who in the summer c f idst jear led an exploring and proa meeting expedition np the Fly River in British New Gninea, recently arrived •a Eagl»oi to take ap a commission the
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  • 156 3 In cousfqurnce of th_ shortage of tennage, freight, from Kobe to London h»ve now risen to T'.-s and thousand, of t< ns of cargo are awaiting trau.poit owing to so many vessels being taken off tbe Japnn run, says the ''Japan Chrouicle" of May sth. Complaint is being
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  • 124 3 Alluding to the calling out of the un trained Land.turm of the 1882 and lbbu classes, the Cologne Gazette says: A poition of the untrained Landsturm, tbe ripe manhood of the people aud tbe strength of the nation, has ju.t beeu called to arma. A measure
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  • 1417 3 Issued by FRASER& Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May 27th. All quotations of Sterling Sbares nut be regarded as purely nominal lor the preaeai. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. leeoa. Paid. D*m Oi? Butibb. Bbllbom. 86,000 la la Allagar sfc l 10ft la 100,000 1 1 Anglo-Java -48
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    • 542 3 j IS THIS YOUR CASE? In the hot en«-rvati ->g countries of the East It in no uncommon thing for people to suddenly fall lot) a condition of HI health for which they can ascribe no adequate nas n. A week ago as ttfc as cou'd be wished, deterioration husfetin,
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  • 20 4 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. SrOTHAitD-At Crieff, Perthshire, on the 32nd instant, tbe wife of Geokgb Rtothard, Malakoff, P.W., of a eon.
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  • 32 4 Hei- vJI.II I the Press (He PeoplA ri^lit maintain ij<..a*r,\ )>> influence and tipbril>eil by eavn. Ucie p.ini.)i Truth ln-i glorknui ptfceptsdtaw. s*ledsjr 10 K BgKM< I^-valLv Rtid Law.
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  • 1278 4 There is one incident in connection with the recent changes in the Cabinet, and its advancement to a national instead of a partisan character, that it is impossible to view with other than feelings of regret and indignation. And that is that in the final departure
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  • 968 4 At the Y.M.C.A. on Monday, Mr Q. D. Piingle will lecture on the life of Nelson, tbe lecture being illustrated by a aeries of lice lantern slides. j The annual athletic Fports of St. Joseph's Institution will take place on Saturday. Lady Evelyn Youog has kindly coneeuted to give away
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  • 42 4 (From Our Own Corre, VO nd^tf Locdon M av Mr Ducdae Mouat, a companies, was killed (at th. ffom Alor Pongeu pays a final of IfJ Merton, Brauu«ton and Java Mu*l g l2 ed 5 per cent each. at
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  • 119 4 Cooditloßi Imposed b? Govgfmettt. {From Out wn Correspondent.) PeDft May H Mr Justice Ebden, pre 6 id>n 8 Rt meeting of those interest, d m llie To Guard scheme, and referring to th L fact that theuuit wruld be com Qe d t! .m-n over 83 year*
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  • 52 4 Harbour Board Sued. (From Our Oun Correepm4mU l'enai.p, May H Judgment was reefrved to-day in tbe suit of tbe Asiatic ftetnatara Coapan versus the Penang Harbour Hoard Tti claiui was for *5 OCO for jiwifi) done tc tin plates owing to Lfee »Jl«gfl| ucsea worthiness of tbe
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  • 41 4 A correspondent of tbe "PinaofOtttlll ears that another Sika, Jaggfl SiDgh c Perlie. pcpularly Lrown at- tbe doctor who for a long period worked for the P. W. I>., hae been h»tthaj Ucm the State for spreading Mditioti,
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  • 240 4 A correspondent writer The brief but sorrowful cablegram frot: the I>ardauellee to day will Lave a sbu interest locally fig well ae tmpttUßf, For the battleship "Triumph, v\boee gallant career has been brougb: to ah uinime> yet far from inglorious ei;d. pa«6e<: through Smpspore ae recently
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  • 280 4 Kc liter's New \crk correspondent states that Mr. Kdiscu ha* perfected f new form of storage battery for sub marines, which will do away with Hi chief danger now existing :r. the operand of underwater craft tbe danger ofchlonne poisoning, aud will enable a subraarin? H remain under water for
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 148 4 JLiILLIC 9 i k Have Just Unpacked /iV/il AND ABE NOW =a»ii\ §\MJj\ DISPLAYING THEIR FIRST JP^ 3^^^Sf^ CONSIGNMENT tyfSZ^sStL LATEST FASHIONS TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED _y^^S JW^' Y? A rniCJ INSPECTION INVITED. STYLES TO SUIT ALL TASTES AND MODERATE IN PRICE. Ferro Marine Motors The world's Standard 2 Cycle Motor.
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  • 236 5 POPULATION OVERJOYED. LThe Air Raid on Venice. [Bj Submarine CabJe]. KICTK*'B SIWIOI. }j ay 26. Tbe Italian advance L °°dti Trieste baa caused an outbreak of to Thusia=m amooßst tbe unredeemed ink tan's who welcomed tbe soldiers with arns offering aM their possessions. tCv embraced and feiseed tbe
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  • 122 5 adi May 26.— Mr Asquith has tele- >r >a!andra the bnppiness of :ra Britain thai a loi;g standing friend km riftntd into a more iutimat* TLe Icaliaus have always jtood for free Joru and the great ideals of inraauity, and be- say^ we kuowthe valour of the
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  • 64 5 tCrcw Nearly all Saved. n. May IT. The Admiralty anthat Hia Majesty's ship"Triuo)ph," operatic j :r. support of the Australian* and New Zeaian der» uear i lalhpc i, was torpedoed by a f bmarine and sur k. Most of the officers acJ mec were saved, including the taptaia
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  • 86 5 Germans Seeking More Trouble. Loc n M.iy _o, The American Bteaoict NtbruskaD," 4.0C0 toes, froui Liver- »js torpedoed oil lirowhead this orniD?. She i» wirelessing for help. The crew knt taken to tho boats and *fe standing by. The weather is calm. Lo-ica. v,y 26. The Nebra±kan,"
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  • 42 5 Maj 24.— Thecoriespoodent of .:t MJI tie United SG»tes an pusMiad ldenf.iccil note« to China Jt-TMu. isfmtag to recognise any eui *ut impairing American rights in r tta political or terrttoridl iute- liliaa, or the open door policy.
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  • 73 5 m French Consul i'KNFKAL. y 26.— iLt r itLcb 3 rer cents s." u-b»r.gt? *il! be closed every > f: cui Juiio lbt to the eud of rraheed considerable pro r-gton of Arras. To-day we to*l»UJiM<] and lucreascd our gains. p ur:p 9 bombarded with great ';'■>
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  • 411 5 SPLITTING THE GERMAN LINE. Fierce Fighting. [By Submarine Cable]. Hictke'h Sxßvioe. Paris. May 26. Tbe afternoon communique says: The recent checks have driven the Germans to most violent action and there was furious fighting yesterday evening. The Frenchmen with magnificent courage and tenacity maintained every gain.
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  • 73 5 Petrograd, May 20. An official Russian statement says that on the 24th and 25th we repulsed several attacks on the left bank cf the Vistula. The very desperate battle on both backs of the lUver San, between Przerny6l and Jaro&law, was continued throughout the 25th inst.
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  • 40 5 Petrograd, May 27.— 1n view of the threatening nature of Turco-German agitution in Persia, especially since the recent return cf tLe Austro German Ministers to Teheran, the Russian Government baa decided to reinforce the contingents in Kasviu.
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  • 78 5 London, May 26. An Athens telegram says that the conditiou of the King has taken an unfavourable turn. It is stated that the Japanese Minister for the N*vy is so pleased with the battleships and destroyers which have been turntd out from Japanese shipyards during the
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  • 131 5 In some notes recectly ou the race meeting just over doubt was expressed as to whether i« had been a success financially. It is satisfactory to learn that both lotteries and totalizator were well patronised aud apart from such expenses as Eharo of secretary's salary, etc., the meeting should have
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  • 251 5 GENERAL SATISFACTION. The Country's Confidence. IBj Submarine Gable]. Kectir's Siavioa. London,^May 26. Appointments outside the Cabinet are Postmaster General Mr Samuel, Solicitor General Mr F, E. Smith, Secretary to the Treasury Mr Montagu. London, May 27. The Cabinet upon the whole has been favourably received. The Liberals
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  • 67 5 London, May 27. A pastoral from the Archbishops of Canterbury and Yore, to be read in churches on June 6th, calls on all fellow citizens to give a glad and unstinted response to whatever demands the Government decides to make. Tbe Government has appointed a central
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  • 17 5 London, May 26. Bombardier Wells has enlisted in tbe Welsh regiment.
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  • 246 5 Mr Chami;eklain'k Plea for Morb Wai News. Mr Austen Chamberlain, speaking at the annual meeting of tne Birmingham Liberal Unionist Association, of which he was elected president in succession to his father, said We have passed through eight months of war, and he would be a
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  • 155 5 Mbssaob to His Sister. Sofia. April £7. The German Emperor recently sent hia sister, the Qaeen (A Greece, a telegram in plain language des cribing the successes alleged to have been won by Germany up to the present on the Eastern front and in the Carpathians, giving the
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  • 716 5 Wednesday night's double programme was perhaps the most popular of the company's varied repertoire and it was re ceived by a very full house with the greatest enthusiasm. Sr Artino and Mile Impallomem achieved net only a musical success in their great quarrel scene, but the acting
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  • 126 5 The following properties wero disposed of by auction at Messrs Cbiog Kcug Lee Go's sale room on Wednebday after noon. There was a large attendance nod the prices ohtaiued were good. Four prices of agricultural land eituite at Pongol, total nrea 8 acres, 1 rood and 8 poles,
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  • 51 5 Britannia's the p*ide of the ocean, Tbe home of rhe b< ave and the free j Australia's her fairest of daughters, The greatest of nations to be. May her progress ever continue. And her freedom for ever endure. And may we always be h y al To Wocds' Great repfeimint
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 275 5 ROBINSON Co. NEW DELIVERY WASHING COTTON TABLE COVERS IN TWO SIZES. SIZE /P-^'sM'S'^SSSßfck SIZE 36 by 36 inches. Mf^^S^^lM^ 50 b y 50 inches prices Um'^S^S^mS prices 75 Cts. ''k^WA W $2.00 85 Cts. U\l ff $2.25 $1&51.25 iJ $2.50 Various New Designs Colourings. SMOKE I LAMBERT AND BUTLER'S! If
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 897 6 Shipping 1 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2— B, 00LLT1B QUAY. 1 UNDER CX>HTRAC3T WITH THE NBTHBBLAMDB IHDIA OOVERNMBHT ▼ANDERPARR4Bioaw, Letong, Kramat, Maras. Tarempa, Midai, Genting, Poeloe- Pancj *Dg and Berassan M »7 8 D> Kock Pontianak May $8 Elout Bawean, Sonrabay a Bandjermssin, Stagen, Ko»a-
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    • 693 6 Shipping "ELLERMAPT LINE. TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON B.s. "KALOMO" sailing on or .about'May 28. TO LONDON s.s. "KORANNA" sailing on or about June 3. TO MARSEILLES AND LOffDON s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE" sailing on or about June 10. TO LONDON AND LIVERPOOL s.s. M NETHERBY HALL sailing on or about
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    • 546 6 Shipping I M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINK. For CHINA. JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Amasone June 4 I Atlantique June 6 OordiUere June 18 Polycesien June 80 Chili July 2 V. Ciotat July 4 AOantiqae July 16 j Magellan July 18 Polyn£sien July 3 Aug 1 V.
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    • 537 6 Shippinj! P. 0. STEAM HAYIGATION COMP^ For China, Japan, Peaang, c,-, Auitralia, India, Aden, ErftT Mediterranean Poru, Pi^ and London Through Bills of LaalM t MQafl tnm OojjJ, Persian Golf, ContSenS^t^ Bteamen wtu leave 81njapote oeoi MAIL LINES HOmWABD (FOB EDROU, From Singapore, connecting u Colombo with 1915. e» Oriental
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  • 1058 7 Bricks were there is no Clay— Lactic Acid Bacteria and Cholera Airship Speed Gauge— Shock Weakened Timbeb Cellulose Sausage Casings Underground Dust Unnecessary Cancer Dam-Aided Fisheries Safe Flying. The bricks without clay of a new Illinois plant open up a new industrial field. In this case the chief
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  • 370 7 Interesting Statistics. There has been published a list of the cities i of Japan arranged iu order of 6ize of population, and it is interesting to gee how some of these compare with the bet ter-known of the world's cities. Tokyo, for example, 6tands practically level with
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 191 7 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT Protect the Mudguards and under work r our Motor Gar with Siderosthen anticoiTOsive paint which is now put up idH p "ce $2-50) I 1j y K iffiS^l tilt convenience of One gallon is sufficient to keep a ear free from rust for several months and soon saves
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    • 185 7 STOP! THINK for jost ono minute of the uttt-i uselesaneßH of bufferiug with Neuralgia' For only Re. 1 you can procure a bottle of Little's Orlertil Balm, and even the first application of the Balm will bring yon relief from the torturing pain Continue its use. Rob it in where
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    • 233 7 I PROVISION FOR THE YOUNG I EDUCATIONAL ANNUITIES I remove one of the chief anxieties a married man with a family has, I namely, how best to provide for the education of his Children, the s expenses for which reach their maximum when the Children are I 9 from 14
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  • 809 8 To Stand or Fall with Austria- IiUNGAHY. By Col. F. Maude, en, in tie E?eu- ing Staudaid. From a purely utilitarinn point cf view, the only Bane policy for the Germans to pursue in this crisis of their affairs would be to cut their losses and j
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 280 8 Every morning at breakfast take a draught of Sanatogen. This will give yon that extra nerve energy which makes you feel "fit" and fresh all day. And it will save yov from Heat Prostration Sanatogen in the morning means a better day's work means inereased energy and stayingpower means that
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    • 56 8 11 Ih there no hope tlio sick man paid The s:lcnt doctor shook his head, And frieeds whogathtrci arcuad his bed All felt this man would sooa be dead. But one more wise thcin all the rest Could not such a scene endure, So he straightway made him well and
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    • 534 8 I C.&B. English Soups pl^t 30 Varieties All Delicious tiMMI y The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table &s Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups Br C r«*i t0 be made under ideal conditions, as are all tbeir table delicacies AGENTS POI LEA
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  • 56 9 Corrected up to May 27) Bank 4m a 245 32 demand 24 Private credits Bms ...2-415 32 India, T. T. 174 1 Hohgkong, demar d M 20$ Yokohama, demar d 114 Java, demaad 14 1l Banc hok, demand 66£ SovfcßßiQKe, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank ol England Ra. e M
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  • 149 9 May 27. Tin 60 tons 980.50 Gam bier 1100 Gambler Cube No. 1 14.75 Gambler Cube No. 2 12 00 Pepper Black ordin. b'pore 18.75 Pepper, (White fair) 86.50 Nutmegs (110 to tie lb.) 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb > 22 CO Mace (Banda) 83 00 Gloves (Amboina)
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 627 9 War or Peace, Famine op Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Bid Jewry, EX. j The Company has £20.00C denoslted with the Supreme Court of England, and
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    • 319 9 CHARTERED BANK •f India Australia and gfclna, INCORPORATED II *OVIL CHIRTER. PAID UP CAPITAL fil.no.OOQ a*BBR¥B FUMD I £1 800 000 Liability of Proprietors IMOO.OOO HEAD OFFICE i 83. BIIHOPBSATB, LOVDOI, B. 0. A9BNCDCB AND BBAN0E88! Amntsai Hongkong Penanc Bangkok noilo Pnket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang
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    • 459 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 110,000,000 RBBBRY* FUVDS Sterling 41,500,000 at «B.- 115,000,900 Silver •18,000,000/ •M. n W»«W Reserve Uablliry of Proprietors-. 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRSCTORB. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Ohalrman. W. L. Pattendan, Esq., Deputy Ohalrmai. S. H. DodweU, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. O. T. M
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    • 364 9 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are "WORLD WIDE, "UNRESTRICTED." "INDISPUTABLE" and "NONFORFEITABLE." Claims, loans, cash-surrenders, etc.. are promptly settled by tbe General Agents at Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3,i>00,000. The Accounts are
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    • 96 9 EHERMAN 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 HcALISTER ft Co., Ltd., The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Name of Articles in English uith phonetic equaivalent in Malay. Contains --Bazaar
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 300 9 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Fer P. A O. Malta expected tomorrow morning. From China.— Per MM. Amazone expected on June 4. London Malls Despatched. Left. Oce. Arrived Aptil 1 P. AO. May S M»y 3 Aprils 8.1. 10 May 10 Ap'il9 M.M. April 14 P. AO. 17 May 17
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    • 435 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. on May 27, IVIS. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Scott Harley May 20 Inner Roads Kaka Kita City of Naples Outer Roade Ranee May 27 Inner Roade Glenfalloch Circe No. 3 Wharf Dutch. Ban Fo Soon May 26 Inner
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  • 310 10 WITNESSES SENTENCED FOR PERJURY. Before the acting Cuief Justice. Mr. L. M. Woodward, in the Supreme Court, the Assizes were continued yesterday, the court being occupied the whole of the day tu bearing the case of Tan Beow, a Ilokieo, who was charged with culpable homicide uot amounting
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  • 194 10 Dongsokg \n:> Shanghai Baki Buploti Ends His Life. Mr E. M. I>i>--, p, first assistant account ant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank compjttred suicide in bis rcom at tin Palace Hoce; a: 11 o'clock la-t ni^bt (Maj 15 1 by shcoricg himself in the bead
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  • 370 10 Lin Wah and Tan Ann wore charged in the second police court, yesterday, with the thpft of |wa packets of Chinese tohacco, value B€ c^nts. f-otn Ihe rteamer Kani Sang" lying at the wharret. They wer convicted •< uJ each sentenced to 21 day B rigorous imprisonment In the second
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  • 414 10 Last night saw the cpeniog here for a short season of the Hippodrome Circus, commonly known throughout the Bast as Bysack's Circus, and although very short notice has been given of the intended visit, there was a very large audience present to give welcome to this well
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  • 423 10 1 Tin: BBBT Known Man in Alt. thk World. i As most people can who Lave any j idea of the statistics of picture theatres in every city kuJ every town of every country on every Continent, the publicity, pictu rial and peisonal enjoyed by, bay, tf)e
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  • 56 10 Sydney, April 22. The Millions Club this evening entertained the Japanese Consul General, who said in a speech that the Japanese did not Boast of their culture, but regarded their national honour rs dearer than life ittelf. He trusted that Japan's alliance with 2 Great Britain
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  • 727 10 Its Strength Relative to Austria. The prospects of Italian neutrality com ing to a sudden eud appear to be in creating (says tbe Globe Naval correspondent iu i recent article), and the chances of a sevantl I nation joining the Allies become diilj more probable. Tbe effect
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  • LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    • 42 10 r Mixed doubles A Class—Final. Mr and Mrs Cantrell 3 beat Mrs Hallifax and Mr Cnchtou 15.'2, 2—6, 10--8, 7—5. Ladies' Doubles—Final. Mrs CnntreM and Mrs Vowler owe 15 boat Mrs Brooke find Mrs Sanderson owe 5, s—B, 3—6, 13—11.
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    • 31 10 Championship Singles— Final. Mrs Hallifax > Mrs Vowler. Prizes will be presented after the ploy. Hie CJub will be at borne" to members ind their frieu le. j
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  • 181 10 The outward P. aid O. intermediate Karroala" is expected leave Port Svret tenbam at 2 p.m. to day, iu wbich caee ebe should arrive at Singapore at 8 a.m. ou Saturday. The P. O. "Oriental" brought into Hongkong 80 passengers and members of the crew from the Tjimahi,'
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  • 465 10 i The Motorehip 'Fiouia" of tbe East Asiatic Company of Copenhagen, held ;at Pedro Miguel lock on accouut cf tbe slide iu Cult fora cut, whs making (be thirteenth traueit of ressetf of the lire through tbe oanal. With this trip, tbe "Fionia," tbe "Transvaal,
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  • 213 10 Tbe first number of a German monthly. Die Deutsche W'Hcbt, cppeared in Batavia on the KaUer's birthday. The periodical ia the orgau of Germans, Aiifitrian6 and Hungarians in Netherlands [ndia, who have at tbe earne time founded nn Affo ciation. In the first number it is da
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  • 32 10 The Prince of Wied, for a short time King of Albania, is reported by the German press as acting as an "officer de liaison" with the Auetro German forces iu the Carpathians.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 31 10 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Sunday 30th May. Johnnton'B Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.80 p.m. Club Bunga'ow at 9.30 and 10.30 n.n 12.16, 8 and 5.30 p.m. j
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