The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 June 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOEE, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1915. NO. 8,461.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    243 1 Probably the most interesting piece of news today is the American story of how Germany is to invade England. It is to be a bombing business, done by three fleets of Zeppelins and aeroplanes Page 6. It is said that Germany awaits the result of this invasion
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    GREEK ART.
    985 1 i Without presuming to offer the Guide I through the Library Shelves for which a correspondent asked on October 15 last, we may, perhaps, find somewhat wherewith to refresh our memories, if no more, on this subject. Can we reach a key to Greek Art Yes, surely, m
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      269 1 KATZ BROS., Ltd., XX CHEAP SALE. A Few of the Unusual Bargains m the Different .Departments. iHORMaSE®! rrr^^TTlTT 'Nozawaya Crepe' #p fmm I uAnrtio ItUbo tnv \hm chiitg tMfr. r-^^m J rYJAMA oU.lo Jjj^ *?«L_. V i^T I** «Vi_-j,\ fc a vJ. _t_£ mm A 01 t 19 < Bft
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      61 1 A BARGAIN FOR MOTORISTS A_^g^» COLOURS: BLACK %^mr^ brown LEAKY AND STAINED HOODS Rendered absolutely Waterproof and will look as NEW by applying ■ar paint r e g $4-75. r One half Gallon Tin is sufficient for a 4 Seater Hood. m 71 Tourists Cases and W^^^^^^^m cow HIDE. Imitation
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      94 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Katz's sale Page 1. Kedah Government notice re rice mills Page 2. Ford Cars— Page 8. Dr William's Piuk Pills— Page 8. Latest shipping announcements Pages 6 and 9. THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT!! GRAND GALA. PLAY SENARAN UDARA Will be
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      115 1 THE W»BK. Monday 7th. High Water— 6-0 a.m 6-40 p.m. Italian Grand Opera, Palladium Bruti^g, Ltd., Derricks, noon. Boustead Institute, Temperance night, 8)5 Tuesday June Bth. High Water— 7-24 a.m., 7-28 p.m. Italian Grand Opera, Palladium. Keppel Golf Clnb meeting, 6.15 p.m. Wednesday 9th. i*gh Water C-l -5 a.m., 8-5
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    THE MALAYAN LOCUST.
    451 2 Its Natural History and Distribution. The F.M.S. Department of Agriculture has published a bulletin de luxe on the Malayan locust comprising notes on the natural history of the r?3t by the Government Entomologist, Mr H. C. Pratt, and other notes and paragraphs dealing with the distribution and
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    INDIAN GIFT SHIP LOST.
    63 2 Information reached Calcutta on May 22nd that the Bengal volunteer hospital ship "Bengalee,'' which was named by Lord Carrnichael a week previously and was on her way to Mesopotamia, had foundered off the coast of Madras all the crew were saved. The ship when she sank
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    128 2 We (Bangkok Times) are glad to be able to state there is now railway connection between Bangkok and Singora. As we have already explained, the line will not be open to traffic to Singora for months yet, but the completion of rail-laying is an event that is well worth noting.
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    PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES.
    59 2 The old time Portable Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett i Sons, Limited, have introduced a Piston Valve Engine using Superheated Steam m which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton m the older
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      336 2 i $k &wJ BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT i^^; |j^^fe?| CONTRACTORS TO (^||^j| THE ADMIRALTY THE WAH OFFICE THE INDIA OFFICE CURRENT PRICES. Milkmaid Sweetened Condensed Milk, 5i 3.25 Per case. Milkmaid Natural Sterilised Milk, 8 7.75 "Ideal" Unsweetened Condensed Milk, s 9.25 NESTLE and ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK Co., (London) SINGAPORE. If
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      412 2 YORKSHIRE. MR. C. 11. BURDEN, 8.A., B.BC-, Head Master, Beverk-y Gi ammar School, England, takes entire charge cf Chinese boys and youths. Every lacility for education. Beautiul, healthy district line eld .choo! ;-i acious playiug held.., miniatuie ride range etc. Pupil.-, given every opportunity Coc tiavelling during the holidays. Eveiy
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      683 2 KEDAH GOVERNMENT. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the sole right granted to Lim Leng Cheak on the 19th. Mnharram 1306 to erect rice mills m ths Kota Star district has been rescinded by the State Council. Enquiries from persons wishing to erect rice mills m Kedah Bhould ba addressed
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      438 2 Tojjt TO LET Valkyrie, (avangh Road. tnUi F xi-drooms, Tennis. Stabling r ,Ul^'.-c Apply v TO BE LET, FURNISHED! Seaside bungalow at ruaioa* k,. Grove Hotel Tennis C, XK ton: telephone is fitted to th. V ;i -t entry, xipply tv iu^fcdiat. POWELL &Co v.r^ M BUNGALOW TO LET No.
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    GALICIA A MONTH AGO.
    828 3 W i Mkets the Shock "Largi mmWaat are a proverbial Bale- f.-.lish opinions. Some! ■AVSpepen would have saved themselves i j -v ol th >ir readers from excessive' alarms if they had even glanced at the a p] a ns of Western Galicia or remem- exiltanei
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      730 3 BEGIN THE BIGHT WAY TO CURE ANEMIA. Beginning the right way means half £he battle m curing bloodies .ness. or anaemia— t ■> employ the medical term. Without a sufficleat supply of good red blood m their veins women (and men as well) become pale, sallow, t languid tney suffer
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      347 3 "His Master's Voice" GRAMOPHONE Allows everyone to danee and >rffrlTn ||//*****7N. everyone wants to dance to such te^\\\\\ll| II I M^. s P lend d music. All the newest dances are yours to enjoy if you 1 i^f^^^^S^^^^J^t P ossess one of these splendid m CPJB 1 ''f'^Bl^^i^B We will
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      307 3 vB mrSi Ww Three Hundred Thousand Fords won't supply this year's demand. Two hundred forty thousand—and more --didn't last year. More than eight hundred thousand now m world-wide service. Play it safe- -and buy your Ford today. $1,375 is the price of the Ford Run-about the Touring car is $1,450.
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    Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS.
    94 4 Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS. Jones-Parry.— April 28, Killed m action at the Dardanelles. Jeffreys Jones-Parry, Sub-Lieut, r.n.r. also Brd Officer P. &O, S. I*. Company. Upton— On May 3rd. at the Military Hospital, Ted worth. Hants., of pneumonia, Richard Upton, Master Mariner, Captain of the "Perak,' 1 Straits Steamship Oompany, of
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, June 7, 1915.
    1371 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, June 7, 1915. e shaS lhe Press the People's right maiataia, Jiinwed bj influence and ur>br.be<_ by gain; ilere patriot Truth her gloriom precepts draw. P_ed_i<tJ to R lie-on, L^yaUv and Law. By the mail there has come out sufficient evidence to show that what
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    807 4 Mr Roger David Acton, of the Straits Civil Service, was married on Monday, i April 19th, at Corpus Christi Church, London, to Beatrice Ena Mead, daughter of Baronne Fitz. I Mr H. F. Nutter, we hear, has been ap- pointed Major m the 14th Batt. Royal Fusiliers, m which Mr
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    PREMIER IN FRANCE.
    599 4 MX. ASQUITH VIEWS BRITISH LINES. Enthusiasm of the Troops. [By Submarine Cable], Riutir's Skb-ics. London, Jnne 4.— Reuter'* !frrfsnr dent at British headquarters save tX' Asquith, m a visit to tb let I tot 9 V days with Field Marshal 1., Iv JT a comprehensive idea of
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    SIR ALMROTH WRIGHT HONOURED.
    46 4 London, dune 4 TIM c;, France has awarded I s t J Almroth Wright for bis invention ci M* typhoid serum, as he was inel (jibtetorMj prize of four thousand stei for tbe«nc* remarkable discovery of ti restricted to French dm d
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    A PENANG ACTION.
    93 4 Volunteer Uitic s Sued (From Our Oam V*n* ,ldfnt) Pttssg fc"*| The District dud,, b» Mr Holme Sharpe m bis suit ag Major Adame, Capt Neubronner. i^ Muir Ro^e and CdtMan tUfl Volunteers claiming |8< aoao T^o by plaintiff for Mrfftntfl a nection with o__ierr>' d j
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      132 4 KELLY AND WALSH, Ltd. $550 photo $550 SELF FILLING GOLD NIB ALL SHAPES AND SIZES KEPT IN STOCK BY KELLY AND WALSH LT? m.m^mmMMmmim^^^m^mmmmmm^m^aai^Kl*MM*^^^KK*l^Kmm9mm969ammfA V-*'?^~^m'*£-' '"^^sa^BmßßßfV Wttai^JZ&l^Mmmt amW^^aSWtm 9 mmmmWaimmmmmm^KKKe^^Bmmmmmmmaßaammmmaa^m^ammm^m^^^^^^^^4^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m^m^ FINE ASSAM BLENDED TEA Taawaaaaammmmmammimmmamwmawmaaama PRODUCED IN THE BEST TEA DISTRICTS IN INDIA. TRADE MARK. MODERATE IN PRICE Special Blend
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    INVASION OF ENGLAND!
    99 5 iMFRICAN FORECAST OF GERMAN Afflt PROJECT. Three Air Fleets. [Bj Submarine Cable]. liSDTSS'S SBBVJCB, j on June s— lt is the opinion m York tbat Germany's attempt to Lms ad- finite reply to the American Note is connected with the reported German plans for a simultaneous attack
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    "MURDERED BY GERMANS."
    127 5 Inquest on Zeppelin Victims. L 3r o, JmM 3. At tbe inquest on two lictiMl HM coroner eompliruent- _:iopolis ou its quietness and d said he was confident it would vl j. lie said enhanced recruit ■j :he best answer to the raid. The Uts. *MN found*
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    GERMANY APOLOGISES.
    90 5 But New U. S. Note is Now Ready. Wm kiagUn, Jim 4. -President Wilson Ml brisked Ui note to Germany which i v !y be dispatched to*day. \v i igtaMi Jnne 5. Germany has apc'.i i for tbe accidental torpedoing of the s Gulf-light," and has agreed to
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    TORPEDOINGS.
    91 5 Another Lean Week for Tirpitz. bani dune 4.— During the week ■Mfefl Jwm 1 eight British merchantmen were manned and there were 1392 and mailings. Le:. km, Tune I The British steamer Sa.J._~. of the Khedivial line, from Alexandria for Hull, has been torpedoed m the Ncr.li Sea. Seven
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    SPIES IN ENGLAND.
    70 5 A Quest for Naval Information. i n. June 4. Muller and Hahn were found guilty of espionage at Old t-iley. Muller vas sentenced to death by shooting, and Hahn to seven years' penal wrvitade. London, June 6. "Official Another Germc.:; spy Robert Rosenthal, was arrested when leaving
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    GERMANY'S RESTIVE SOCIALISTS.
    99 5 Don't Like War Bread. Lon ion, June 5. A report of a meeting °f flw-w socialists iv the Reichstag i out, showing that the speakers isaon 1 ibe clearness of food and the of the bread, though millers w er- WHT-i-i huge dividends, and as to the
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    THE "TIMES" ACQUITTED.
    28 5 L 0i.,.., v j une 3. _xhe Times,'' m the "overnment prosecution for the publication of a letter from Major Richardson, fa as beeu acquitted.
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    A CONVENIENCE FOR MINISTERS.
    17 5 London, June 4.— The King has assented 13 tie Suspension of Re-elections BUI.
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    THE NIBBLERS.
    581 5 ALLIES' GAINS IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS. British Success Near Ypres. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Hbutbb's Sbbvich. London, June 4.— Held Marshal French reports the capture on the night of May 30 of some outbuildings m the grounds of the ruined chateau of Hooge three miles east of Ypres. Oar
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    GAS SHELLS.
    139 5 British Preparing to Retaliate. London, June s.— Sir John Brunner, m I a speech, mentioned that the firm of Brunner, Mond and Company had under- J taken to manufacture two chemicals for shells. He stated that the German gassing methods m Poland differed from those on j the
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    THE CAMEROONS CAMPAIGN.
    35 5 London. June 4.— The Press Bureau j says tbat General Dobell m the Cameroons reports that the Allies drove the enemy from a strong position at Njok. Our losses were not heavy.
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    NEW ADMIRALTY LORD.
    22 5 j London, June 4.— The Duke of Devonshire replaces Mr Lambert, m. p., as Civil Lord of the Admiralty.
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    MORE MUNITIONS.
    264 5 BRITAIN TACKLES A GREAT TASK. Mr Lloyd George on the Stump. [By Submarine Cablf], Hbcteb's Sebviou. London, June 4. Mr Lloyd George had a great reception at Liverpool. Addressing j munition masters, he said: The issues and j perils are great. Nothing can pull usj through but the
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    INDIA'S PART.
    174 5 The Rewards of Patriotism. London, Juue 4- -Mr E. S. Montagu, presiding at a dinner m honour of Sir Kuchna Gupta on completion of his term as a member of the Council of India, said he was gifted above all his colleagues with farseeing patience, with eyes steadfastly
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    MILITANT AUSTRALIA.
    82 5 Lots More Men. Melbourne, June 5. Mr G. F. Pearce, Australian Minister for Defence, declared that iv addition to sending reinforcements to the front, the Commonwealth would send as many infantry brigades as it could get the men. Mr Cook, the former Premier, m the House of Representatives,
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    ENEMY TRADE IN CHINA.
    111 5 i Manchester's Misguided Influences. London, June 4. The Times," m an article, states that the question of trading with the enemy m China cannot be further j shelved m view of the strong appeal Ito Government by the China Association and the resolution of the Chamber
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    THE KING OF GREECE.
    47 5 Athens, June 5. A portion of the King 'of Greece's tenth rib haa been removed, giving some relief. i Athens, June s—The5 The King of the Hel- lenes underwent an operation to day for j the removal of a rib or ribs. I
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    CANADA'S CROPS.
    18 5 j Winnipeg, June 5. The crop reports for Canada are excellent, especially wheat, oats and barley.
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    OBITOARY.
    18 5 Paris, June 5. The death is announced of M. Camille Pelletao, a French ex- Minister of Marine.
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    RUSSIAN RECOVERY.
    170 5 PRONOUNCED VICTORY ON THE LOWER SAN. Brilliant* Strategy at Libau. [By Submarine Cable]. Ribtib'b Sebwcil Petrograd, June 4. A communique says The Russians had fresh successes m Galicia on the left bank of the lower San, continuing to drive back the enemy m a disorderly retreat we6t of
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    SEA SKIRMISH IN THE BALTIC.
    37 5 i Petrograd, June 6.— An official state ment fays that a strong German fleet appeared m tbe middle of the Baltic, and exchanged shots with Russian warships near the Gulf of Riga.
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    THE TROUBLES OF TURKEY.
    85 5 Defeat, Desertions and Panic. Petrograd, June 4.- The Caucasus communique says the Russians defeated the Turks at Kosrik m tbe region of Van and routed the Turks at Manghelaw, successfully pursuing them. London, June 4. Cairo is greatly im pressed by the withdrawal of the bulk
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    THE DARDANELLES.
    67 5 Allies Open General Assault. Petr .grad, Juue 5. The Russians have discovered large withdrawals of Turkish troops and artillery from the Caucasian front. The best regiments are being g transferred to Constantinople. Londou, June 5. 'Jhe Times cor- respondent at Mytilene states that a combined general assault upon
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    ITALY'S WAR.
    120 5 The Advance Continues. Rome, June 4. A communique says The advance guard fighting is wholly favourable to the Italians who are developing an important offensive from Montpero, displaying dash and stubbornness against a strongly entrenched enemy with powerful artillery. Rome, June 4. The communique says Our offensive at
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    ITALY'S WAR CHEST.
    80 5 Important Conference at Nice. London, June 2. The Press Bureau says the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Governor of the Bank of England and the Financial Secretary of the Treasury meet the Italian Minister of Finance at Nice thia week to discuss financial questions arising out of
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    THE DUTCH ARMY.
    25 5 The Hague, June 4. An important new bill has been prepared extending Landsturm regulations to all hitherto exempted I* from military seivice.
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    HOLLAND KEEPS HER COTTON.
    19 5 1 London, June 4. Holland has finally prohibited the export of raw cotton and opium.
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      248 5 ROBINSON Co. JUST ARRIVED A FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF GADBURY'S KING GEORGE 4%l I JL ™>" c T t L Gnocolates. SELECTED I CHOCOLATE BISCUITS CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE MONTELIMART. i THE LESS YOU HAVE I rmsm vkv OTK.'l*'» t SEV SB FOR THE" PRICE YOU PAY. PI 11 TE-T OUR $400 ENG
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      962 6 Shipping 1 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 3—3, Collyer Quay. HNDEK CONTRACT WITH THK NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Valentyn Poeloe Samboe, Pangkalin, Soesoe and Bagan Api Api June 7 V. Linschoten Batavia, Sourabaya, Boeleleng, Macassar. Balik Papan, Palehleh, Kwandang, Amoerang, Menado, Tagoelandang, Siaoe, Taroena, Peta, Liroeng, Taraako,
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      592 6 Shipping 5? LINE. TO MARSEILLES AND LOUDON s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE sailing on or about June 10. TO LONDON AND LIVERPOOL s.s. NETHERBY HALL sailing on or about July 4. TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON s.s. CITY OF RANGOON sailing on or about Aug 8. For particulars as to rates of
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      497 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Cordillere June 18 Tolynesien June 20 Chili July 2 V. Ciotat July 4 Atlantic nic July 16 i Magellan July 18 Polynesien July 3.) Aug 1 V. Ciotat Aug 13 j Aug 15 Magellan
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      572 6 Shipping BTBAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Pen&ng. C(s?.% a Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Throagh Ellis of Lading i ShQb< i 10l ,w Ooast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Au.&rtSl Bteamers will leave Singapore on or Uc.t MAIL LINES Homeward (ros Eubohj Frora Singapore, connecting at
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    THE WEAKNESS OF GERMANY.
    1328 7 Am A:.j_-_._c\_._n View. It is idle for us Americans (says Mr i Poulteney Bigelow) to talk of official Ger- i many as our Germany, the land cf Goetho I land Schiler, Helmholtz and Humboldt, Soubert and Wagner. The great poets J and fingers, philosophers and physicists,
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      529 7 THE 1 Singapore Free Press -=91^-* MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press Is a morning Daily, aad is on sale at depots, from an early bear each morning (Sundays cxc. pted). Cahh price Ten Cents a OOpy. Bobaei Lbers'oopies wffl be delivered at theii private residences, <
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    THE MOUNTAIN FUGITIVES.
    1044 8 Trentino Men Back to Italy. Verona, April 19.— A few days ago the men on an Italian patrol boat on Lake Garda noticed something fluttering high j up on Monte Baldo, across whose snowy 6umrait the Austro-Italian frontier runs. Men were sent up to find out what
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    PERILS OF GRAVE PESTILENCE.
    143 8 Germany-: Wak Against Battlefield Flies. Geneva, pt'i 24. The German authorities iv the principal towns are taking special measures m their methodical way against spread cf j disease by insects, especially flies and mosquitoes', which is feared during the summer months. Strict regulations have heen i
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    WAR ITEMS.
    110 8 Milan, 18th April. The "Corriere Delia Sera" states that the streets of Constantinople were on Friday placarded with manifestoes demanding peace an^ accusing the Germans of being the origin of the Turkish people's misfortunes. London, April 20. -Count Julius An drasby, the Austro-Hungarian Envoy, has admitted to a
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    "GOD SAVE THE KING."
    144 8 The Bishop of Kalgoorlie, m cenversa tion recently m London, told the following story about the miners m his scattered diocese. I was m the Murehieon district,' he said, when on August 6 v.o heard that war hud been declared. The miners were just leaving their
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    M. VENEZELOS.
    97 8 The new Government at Athens is taking extraordinary measures to check popular expression of feeling m favour of M. Venezelos, who recently resigned the Premiership because the King disapproved of his idea of declaring war against Germany and Austria. The street m which M. Venezelos lives has been
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    264 8 It was scarcely necessary, and it is scarcely seemly, for the Governor of Ben gal m Council to publish such an abject expression of regret at certain incidents which inconvenienced a number of dis tinguished and perfectly harmless people during the last visit of the Viceroy to Calcutta. Knowing the
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 9 Corrected uf to June 5) Bank 4m s 245 32 ,i demand 2-4 Private credits 8m s 2-4 716 France demand Bank 295 India, T. T. 174f Hongkong, demaid 2 if Yokohama, demar d H3f Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 86j Sovbbbigks, Bank Buying 98.54 Bank oi England Rate
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    PRODUCE
    145 9 June 5. Tin (200 tone) 881.00 Gambier 11.00 Gamblei? Cube Nc. 1 14.75 Gambier Cubs No. 2 12 00 Pepper Black crdin. spore 18.75 Pepper, (Whiia fair} 86.50 Nutmegs (110 to tie lb' 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to tie lb j 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80 00 Gloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bsii
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      458 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP O-LPITJLL ESSI-RYB FUHBS i— Bteriing £1,600,000 at 2s.- tM n Silver 918.000,000 J HWWW Haierre Liability cf Proprietor j... 915,000,000 COURT OF DIRSOTOES. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman, W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chai-i_-BS. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. IP. H. Holyoak, Esq. Q. T.
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      348 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 the General Agents at Singapore without the delay of reference to Head Office. Tho Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3,500,000. The Accounts are
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      223 9 ELLERMAN BUCKNAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THE PHILIP-TINES s.s. CITY OF NAPLES will be despatched on or about For particulars of freight* etc apply to McALISTER Co., l:-., OSAKA SHOSEN KAISBA (Osaka Mercantile Steamship Co., Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a regular cargo service with six steamers calling at Moji. Yokkaichi,
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      175 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. O. str. Mongolia.- Mr Mrs Campbell, Mr J. Dakin. Mr E. W. Crawford. Mins Campbell, Mr A. Campbell, Mra W. B. S, Cadeli, Mr J. B( nt ey. Mrs A. Smith, Mrs R. Braddeli, Mr^ H. C. Scott. Mr A. M. Kennedy, Mrs M. E. Caldwell,
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      439 9 LATEST ARRIVALS, List of vessels m pert at 11 a.m. on June 6, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Hong Moh June 4 Inner Roads Hai Nam Amherst Scott Harley Penang Quorra Chun Sang No. 2 Wharf Tung Shing Outer Roads Zaphiro June 5 Perak N O B Wharf
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    239 10 Bt Courtesy of *he French Consul General. Paris, June 3.— The French 3% bonds are at francs 72.50. Yesterday, iv Belgium, the British captured a fortified castle m tbe region of Zonnebeke. We continued to progress the south east of Neuville St Vaast. Since May 81st, we
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    PENANG IN 1914.
    260 10 The revenue of Penang Settlement was $3,800,507 and the expenditure $2,639,500. The output of rubber increased from 2,400,C00 lbs to 3,551,978 lbs. Immigra tion, both Chinese aud Indian fell off largely and amongst the latter the emigrants exceeded the immigrants by 1,340. The total value of impdrts
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    THE ITALIAN OPERA.
    164 10 The Italian Opera Co. on Saturday evening at the Palladium repeated their double bill of "Cavalleria Rusticana and "II Pagliacci, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable performance. Lengthy mention need not again he made of these two pieces, but it must be said that the singing of
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    THE LATE CAPT. UPTON.
    77 10 The mail brings news of tbe death of Capt. Richard Upton, of the Royal Flying Corps, formerly well known m the Straits as corn-man der of the s.s. Perak," of the Straits Steamship Company. He died on May 3rd of pneumonia, at the Military Hospital at
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    47 10 The Fatherland," a German organ issued m New York, publishes an open letter addressed to German residents m the United States, asking whether they are going to elect Mr Wilson as President again. The appeal to hyphenated Americans to oppose the Administration ie evidently a veiled threat.
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    RAFFLES SCHOOL SPORTS.
    652 10 The annual athletic sports m connection with the Raffles Institution took place on the school recreation field on Saturday afternoon, before a large company of spectators. The preliminary heats had all been got through previously, but the various finals and other contests brought the total of events
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    206 10 A Hokien named Wee See was convicted m the second police court, on Saturday, of the theft of a fowl from house number 228 1, Alexandra Road, on Friday evening. The police asked tbat sentence be deferred until the 10th inst, by which timeaccused's fingerprints will have been returned from
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    CRICKET.
    341 10 S. R. C. v. SHROPSHIRES Tbis match on Saturday produced some interesting cricket. Only Lieut. Greene and Q.M.S. Bright could do anything; with the bat for the military side, and after the former had left, fourth out, at 82, wickets fell rapidly. And yet, the total of 117 seemed
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    97 10 Eighteen cards were taken out. There were no entrants for the sweep on Saturday, and only six on Sunday, Mr Anderson winning, Mr Clarke being second. June Medal—Stroke Play. H C. Aspinall 41 38 79 8 71 N. E. Bath 48 44 92 IS 77 J. W.
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    EASTERN EXTENSION TELEGRAPH.
    242 10 The report of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Ltd., states tbat the gross receipts for the year to Dec. 31, amounted to £819,583, against £'738,129 for the previous year, The working expenses, including £61,174 for maintenance of cables, absorb £364 978 against £354,864 for
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    144 10 Major General Ushiku has been appointed the Commander. of tho Brigade m Garrieon at Tsingtao and Major General Johoji the Chief of the Staff of the army m Garrison at Tsingtao. A Japanese named Savati, employed as a house servant io a European bachelors* mess at Keppel Harbour, was charged
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    222 10 Sir West Ridgeway, the chairman of the Court of Directors of the British North Borneo Company, has returned to London from his recent visit to the company's territory. During his stay he had ample opportunity for icany conferences with the Governor of North Borneo and other officials
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    THE SETTLEMENT.
    140 10 A correspondent, "S." writes to the Statesman" with a fine prophetic eye, speculating on the appropriate place for the public execution of the Kaiser at the close of the war he says As the Kaiser aud the German Govern ment have been found guilty of murder by the
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    34 10 Agents. Evatt and Co. Tapah 20,4^5 total 5 mos 95,036. Agents, Kennedy& Co. (Penang.) New Columbia 20.181 Agents. J. Snodgrass. Batang Malaka: 15,268 Bekoh: 18,548 Jasin (Malacca): 10,789 Tirarn:— 1,133
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    98 10 Sir John Winfield Bonser, formerly Chief Ju6ti<se of the Straits Settlements, of 3, Eaton place, S.W., who died on Dec. 9 last, aged 67 years, left unsettled pro- 1 perty of the gross value of £51,309, with net personalty £27,701. The residue of the property is left m trust for
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    THE 40th PATHANS.
    288 10 Eye Witness refers to the gallantry of a battalion of Pathans and of one of their British officers being hit four times before he died. The 40th Pathans, not unknown as The Forty Thieves," recently arrived at the front from Hongkong m a state of the highest
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