The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 June 1915

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, FRIDAY,. JUNE 11, 1915. NO. 8,465.
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  • 315 1 Another German submarine has been sank, most of the crew being 6aved and made prisoners. This event has raised anew the question of the treatment of submarine prisoners, as to which a statement was made in Parliament Page 5. The extent of the nation's sacrifice in its
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  • 760 1 It was a miserably wot day, but that was not the only reason why the somewhat tiresome journey away to the north of LondoD, to the Agricultural Hall, was undertaken. The "British Industries" Fair is an attempt to show dealers what manufacturers can do in the way
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 308 1 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CiNEMATOeRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. FIRST SHOW 7-30 to 9 P.M. SECOND SHOW 9-15 to 11 P.M. A CAPITAL PHOTO-PLAY HIS CHOICE EIN TWO PARTS. o: Para Merit, attention rivetting and intensely interesting. THREE POWERFUL DRAMAS: THE GIRL WITHOUT A COUNTRY' IN 3 PARTS. A strong story with cumerous
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    • 436 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. To-Night Extra Show at 8 p.m. Usual Show at 9.15 p.m. To-Night I! WHICH SWITCH IS THE SWITCH MISS FOR IPSWICH. Tida-apa SWITCH me on to 673, I am goiug to L^ve a real good LAUGH, I am going to see BUNGLING
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    • 49 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Liquidator's notice re Union Times Press, Ltd.— Page 2. Tanglin Club meeting Page 2. Bucgulow to let Page 3. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills— Page 3. Petrole Hahu for the hair Page 5. Bullock Lade's Scotch Whiskies— Page 5. Revised sailing lists Page 6. Auction announcements Page 10.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 112 1 THE WEEK. Friday 11th. High Wat6r-IC-ll a.m., fi-14 p.m. Legislative Council, 2.30 p.m. 6t. fcarnabas. Saturday 12th. High Water— lo-K0 a.m., 9-47 p.m. G. G. C. Men's Month'y Medal. P. O. Outward rnaiJ expected. Tanglin Club Meeting. 9 p.m. Sunday 13th. High Water 11-23 a.m., "0 19 p.m. G. G.
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  • 728 2 In the recent battle of the Carpathians j a bomb in tbe hands of a German officer exploded prematurely and a splinter of it severely wounded the Austrian heir apparent in the right leg. Austria has been striving to keep the incident a secret. Captain James Martin has died suddenly
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 55 2 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi Diesel, and Suction Gas Engines and Plants—enquirers for this class of power would do well to consult. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, who represent firms of the highest repute, which is a guarantee of reliable power and satisfactory running. Crude Oil Con, sumption from .4
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    • 110 2 UU BROS., I?, CHEAP S AL E SPECIAL BARGAINS IN MENS WEAR. A large variety ■pMI Fancy Half-Hose j ■^^*><V ■US Cettofi and Cashmere Hi Hr Tti >^- I HI X^g^^frJKKm AT EXCEPTIONAL WB^MSIBB CLEARING PRICES. GOAT SWEATERS j WHITE COLOURED |y^.l||- i BORDERS. JK; I ■< Small $3.25 wMI
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    • 596 2 JUST ARRIVED. SPECIAL 5 OCTA VE CABIN PIANO ENGLISH MADE Complete Iron Frame, Full Trichord, Overdamper 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., Notices
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    • 766 2 Notices 1 BREMEN CHAiifCANE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD. I NOTICE is hereby given that I, Charles Clement Dunman, of The Arcade, Singapore, Chartered Accountant, have by instrument dated 4th June, 1915, under the band of Hie Excellency, Sir Aithur Yourg. k.c.m.c, Governor and Ccmmander-in-Cbief of the Straits Settlements, countersigned by Ibe
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    • 629 2 Notices NOTICE in tbe matter of Tbe C OT p, ni e s khh l.lb«o,.tt«ro^TheU B io D T lffl e S Pres, L!ffiN The Creditors of the above-named r are required, on or before m™ i •l^^ July, 1915, to send their Barnes and Ji^ of and the particulars
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  • 1153 3 CaTT/ftfll Turner's STOttY. -rjje scene in the little courthouse of kinsale, when the Emperor of Germany! o&eially branded with the title of "Murderer," was worthy of preservation '.„,,< Local tradesmen formed the) ary xround improvised tables newspaper 'reporters from every quarter of the globe clustered. j i;afore
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  • 266 3 Will the Press Bureau ever understand that what the newspapers object to is the stupid want of uniformity in its methods? We ourselves were threatened not long B£o with the ire of Sir Stanley Buckmaster because we Ye mured to show in our coluracs where (be undiscrimiuating hand
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  • 200 3 The Pall Mall Gazette of April 6th con tains a news paragraph which has acquired more iaterest on tbo voyetje than it probably excited at the time of publication. According to the Journal Beige iuformation received from Maastricht is to the effect that the Germans are making
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 477 3 SAD FOR THE UNFIT To be sound and fit is to-day a matter of absolute necessity. The preservation of good health by men and women alike was nevtr more important as a national asset, and every care should be tak< n to guard against disease. People cannot keep well aid
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    • 503 3 To Let BUNGALOW TO LET Pen Y Bryn," Oxley Road, vacant July Ist water and gas laid on. Apply SUPERINTENDENT, Sailors' Home. 11-6 uc BUNGALOW TO LET No. 795 East Coast Road off Telok Kurab. Apply to ALI AIBER BRARAHA, SI Weld Road. 3-6 qc TO LET No. 2, Adia
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    • 300 3 j Mobiloils A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST." WHY SEVERAL GRADES? The Grades differ in thickness or body." The oils meet the most severe physical tests that have ever been exacted from automobile lubricating oils. In sheer lubricating quality they stand alone. But that, of
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 17 4 On Jane the 9th, the wife of Dr. John F. Horns iY, of "Amaranth." Cavenagh Road,
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    • 39 4 Plews— Cbanb.— On 29th Apr., at St. Pau'.'a Church, St. Leonard's, Arthur Gordon Plews. of Cymyran Valley, Anglesey, to Florence Lily, 4th daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Crane, of Tampenis, Chesham Bois, Bucks, late of Tampenis, Singapore.
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  • 1488 4 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, June 11, 1915. i;ei? thai] ibe Pic.-.-, the People's right maialwi^ iTnnwed by influence and unbribej by R»tn Here patriot Truth her glorious piecepts draw. Pledged to R lifiion, Loyalty and Law. If there is not yet a Singapore British Chamber of Commerce which is
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  • 630 4 The Prince of Wales has been promoted a First Lieutenant in the Guards. According to late travellers life is proceeding on almost normal lines in Pant, so far as the surface of things reflects. Shipping firms have been advised that the Adriatic is now closed and vessels for Venice must
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  • 267 4 On the 19th inst. at the Ta^i 1Q two eminent musicians who hav* the staff of the Royal Academy Q t M, at Brussels, and have been recentk t in the Netherlands Indies, will ei v Tv* 8 lin and Piano Recital. One of those Vv Niko
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  • 166 4 PRINCE OF WALES WAR RELIEF FUND. The Hoi;. TreMCirai Me .Jehu Manager. CfcMteced Bftftfc i tralia aad L'Liua. Singapon b*gf u ai knowledge with Many UuuUu receipt of the following further contr.butioue bjmmbl oil. Tea Btapt, BAsnutK EAS AVD OUKA Tl U Ltd., May coati il ttioi i a. Bestteft
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  • 76 4 PRINCE OF WALES FUND. (MALACCA). The Committee beg t UMNiMi with thanks receipt of the U I Already acknowledged and to London &JUBM Already acknowledged in band 4,190 G.A.H. 10.00 Malacca Golf Club European Employe <b iui. Rubber Co., Malacca auu Johore, May subscription Tamil Coolies of tbe BatfM Siput
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  • 114 4 The following story comes from tb< front:— A doctor found a boldier Ifi with a bullet wound through lie bead^ D an unsuccessful German Bbttf* the doctor tried to make the man eomto able, the Tommy said "For Oodi a* Doctor, give me one more Prt >f l^ devils. Don't
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 174 4 I FINE ASSAM BLENDED TEA BLENDED PRODUCED FROM IN THE CAREFULLY BEBT SELECTED TEA DISTRICTS VARIETIES IN INDIA. TRADE MARK. MODERATE IN PRICE Special Blend Ilb Tins Each 70 cts. 2lb $1.35. Flowery Orarge Pekoe 2lb M $2.35. Assam Souchong 2lb $1.35. SOLE IMPORTERS: John Little C° L^ Three Hundred
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  • 183 5 ONE MORE TIRMTZ FONDLING SUNK. The Treatment of Prisoners. rjU Submarine Cable]. h*C TIB'S SBkVIC*. London June 9.— ln the House of Mr Bilfour announced that a "ierman submarine had baen sunk. Six fleers auJ twenty one of the crew were raptured. Mr Balfour added that the further
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  • 54 5 A Total of Over 250,000. 'J —Mr A^quith unncuueed luat all Britibh casualties jl i Um l>aia:U!e'!c3 up to May tailed:— A Ofle>n I :^-T, men 4 7,015. imieers b,495, men 147.482. OfICMI 1 1 1 0 ineu 52,617. The Munitions Bill. London JwM 9, His Mnjesty has
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  • 84 5 Winning Towards Lille. i .:e 0. fhe afternoon communist- TLe French carried two, and .a M three, lines of German :re: ootekiftl of l>o:s La Pretre aci :..'i-i= of prisoners. j A coiumuuique states cha: dad coaiiuued very vio >r- MdOl north of Arras. We npl Lhe
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  • 44 5 British Seaplanes' Good Work. Jm 9. An arrival at BukConstantinople states that Dine 1 -expiates bombed Akbascb, tie r H cur cf Gallipoli, killicg and ftcta soldiers and damaging stores, fbe lieiman submarine twentyM'l.k the Triumph and Mijesuc has arrived at Constantinople.
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  • 84 5 A Plymouth Tragedy. LoniK. June 9th —On June sth Capt. 4T. Pruhaiu, Indian Medical Service, Medical Offlcat Ist Battalion Bth Goorkha Hifle- cui .::> itted 6uicide at Plymouth by throwing himself UDder a train. T&e coroner's verdict pronounced the leceased to have been temporarily insane. red from
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  • 187 5 the inventor of Melinite, says that the g-^ used by tbe Germans is either ■iM or nitrogen peroxide. The latter 3 the air in small quantities is a timulant, a true appetiser, and a *"JjJj fur anaemia, but when in dense I is a very dangerou3 poison s 'uJy against
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  • 226 5 ■R BRYAN TELLS WHY HE RESIGNED. Peaceful Outcome Still Possible. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Rsutbb's Sbbvicb. Washington, June 9. After a conference between President Wilson and Mr Lansing it was announced that the Note will be despatched this afternoon, and published in the Friday morning papers without awaiting
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  • 110 5 More Important Positions Won. Rome, June 10. A communique states that along tbe Isonzo on June 7th and Sth operations continued with the view of dis edging tbe enemy from bis positions on the right bank of the river and of es tablisbing bridge heads. The enemy is
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  • 68 5 London, June 9. The triennial gold medal of the Royal Asiatic Society has been awarded to Mrs Smith Lewis and her sister Mrs Duulop Gibson, for their contributions to Sinaitic-Semitic studies. Sir Hugh Barnes yesterday presented the Public Schools Medal for the best prize essay on "Delhi
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  • 81 5 By Courtesy of the French Consul Genehal. Paris, Juue 8. The French three per cent, bonds are at Fr. 72 85. Yesterday, we captured two trenches south-east of Hebuterne. North of the river Aisne, the enemy left 2,000 dead, and we captured many machine guns. We progressed
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  • 222 5 In the third police court, yesterday, Oh Seek Joo, of 80 Emerald Hill Road, was charged with attempting te cheat, by falseiy pretending on or about May 7th, to Mr E. S. Williams, that he had delivered at Pulau Drani 216 bags of tin ore. Mr Rene Eber, of Messrs
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  • 82 5 WHY THE RUSSIANS ARE CONFIDENT. A Courageous Army. [By Submarine Cable]. BIUTIB'B SIBVICt Paris, June 9. The Belgian General de Witte has just returned from Russia full of enthusiasm for the Russian army, the most courageous in existence. He said "I have no fear owing to thair falling
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  • 66 5 SUBMARINE ATTACKS BATTLESHIPS. German Fleet's Losses. Petrograd, June 9. A Russian sabmarine attacked ten German battleships between Windan and Gothland. It fired several torpedoes and dived on hearing loud explosions. The Germans owing to the activity of submarines and losses in the minefields left southwestward. The German steamer Hindenberg was
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  • 145 5 Big Affair Developing Petrograd, June 9. The Germans are developing a big battle on the front of Shawli. Rearranged forces ate persist ently attacking in the direction of the village of Double. A communique gays that consequently tbe Russians left tbe village and concentrated in n position
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  • 225 5 STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSED AGAINST THEM. Glard Bars the Way. "We won't tolerate German born sub jects any longer that ie the new determined spirit of City business men. At both iho. Stock Exchange and the Baltic members of German, Austrian or Turkish origin were excluded yesterday (May
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  • 154 5 At the convocation ceremony of the University of Hongkong held on the Ist June, His Excellency the Governor, the Chancellor of the University, conferred the degrees of jib,, b.s. (highly commended) on Dr S. K. Ktishnan of Sereinban. Dr S. R. Krishnan has been doing advanced work for some time.
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  • 403 5 FRASER GAWLER. Yeßterday afternoon, the marriage was solemnised of Miss Bessie Ma; Gawler,; niece of the Hon. Mr W. N, Gawler (member of the Johore State Council), and Mrs 1 Gawler, of Pelepah Valley, Kota Tinggi, Johore, to Mr Charles Fraser, planter, of Terbau, Johore. The ceremony
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  • 238 5 Superintendent T. Leonard in charge of Tanjong Pagar Dock police, in the second police court yesterday, charged a number j of Chinese with theft from the wharves. In the first case, Lam Low, who has; been employed by the Singapore Cold j Storage Company, in their depot at
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  • 112 5 Crucifixion of Bbitishkrs. London, May 18tb. Au officer of the Leicestershire, wiitiDg of the struggle at Neu\e Cbapelle, states that, after the Canadians were forced to abandon the wood, i a wounded man managed to crawl to the main body with the news that a popular major had
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  • 134 5 i One of the Berlin suburban railways has drawn up a list of Ten War Commandments," which is now displayed in all the railway carriages. The ten commandments are, to eat no more than is necessary, and to avoid all waste to regard bread as sacred, and every bit of
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 109 5 ROBINSON Co. PETROLE HAHN FOR THE HAIR ANTISEPTIC STRENGTHENING REVIVIFYING. A VERITABLE CURE FOR FALLING HAIR I SMOKE LAMBERT AND BUTLER'S R |||||||p! R R Erette v S^j R GARRICK CIGARETTES. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS EVERYWHERE. NOTICE TO MOTORISTS SHELL FOR SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT, PLEASE SEND YOUR ORDER TO CHIN
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 925 6 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 3—3, COLLYBB QUAY. "HDRR OONTHAOT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDTA GOVERNMENT ▼AH Goens Belawan-Deli Jane 11 DC Wbbrt Billitor, Baweai, Sourabaya, Bandjermasin, Btagen. Kota-Baroe, Bamarinda, Donggaly, and Wani Jane 11 Sampit Priglßadja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Tjenako Rengat and Retch River Jane 19
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    • 581 6 Shipping "ELLERMAN^ LINE. TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON 5.3. 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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    • 403 6 Shipping M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Cordillere June 18 Polyneslen June SO Chili July 8 V. Ciotat July 4 Atlantique July 16 Magellan July 18 Polyn£sien July 8" 1 i Aug 1 V. Ciotat Aug 13 Aog 15 Magellan Aug 27
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    • 568 6 Shipping STEAM NAVIGATION COMPA| t For China, Japan, Penanj, C«yl %i Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plyrnoot* and London Through Blile of Lading lhbuefl to* 'ihi. Coast, Persian Golf, CtonSfental anfl SJSS Ports. u ***mt Steamers will leave Singapore oa ot Oc t MAIL LINES Homeward (for Eubopb; From
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  • 959 7 TWO NEW BATTALIONS. And More Artillery. Says a New Zealand paper Ihe important announcement made by the Prime Minister (the Right Hon. W. F. Massey) on Saturday is of very great significance and should be carefully considered. Briefly, as stated yesterday, it was this That
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  • 414 7 Antwerp's Mute Challenge on King Albert's Day. North of France, May 4,— A Belgian officer has received from one of his friends who resides in Antwerp the following touching description of the manner in which the people oi! Antwerp displayed their patriotism on the day of King
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  • 312 7 HOW MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS WERE OnSERVED. Amsterdam. Some further interesting particulars regarding the cruise of the "Emden" are given in a communication in the "Hamburger Nachrichten" from a German missionary who was detained for a few dajs in the war prisoners' camp at Singapore, and there met Lieut.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 162 7 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT Protect the Mudguards and under work oiyom MotorCar with Siderosthen iuiticorrosive paint which is now put up jjjjßßjfe in 1 gallon drums l9| (Price $2-50) JH^I tlie convenience of CO ne gallon is sufficient to keep a car free from rust for several months and soon saves many
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    • 71 7 INSURE YOURSELF against all sorts of aches and pains headaobe, too'fi&ohe, backache, earache, sore throat, Bpjfains, strains and bruises— by keeping dose at hand a bottle of Little's Oriental Balm. It -stops the pain. 6tops it quickly. Just rub it In where the pain, aohe or soreness is, and see
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    • 207 7 PBOVISION 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 I expenses for which reach their maxtmnm when the Children are I from 14 to 20
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  • 2588 8 [(From Our Vwn Correspondent), The Market in Rubber More Good Annual Reports Heawood Consoli dated Malay Changkat Salak Sungei Kapar— The Lingoi Report. London, May 7. The market in rubber continues to fluctuate within narrow limits. This i6 due largely to general influences and the uncertainty regarding
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 78 8 PRIVATE HOTEL STAMFORD HOUSE. CENTRALLY SITUATED. Bras Basah Road. Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms' attached. Electric Fittings throughout. j Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. Large Reception Hall. Billiards and Newspapers. I The Present Maua.^ernevst desire it to be known that they cater especially for Ladies and Gentlemen (Resident or Tiavellcre)
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    • 378 8 asssa ffi «Mgg Another of C. B/s Delicacies C. B. OXFORD SAUSAGES I UNEXCELLED. j ZJ£*~~ I f Crosse Blackwell guarantee i S these and all their other table delicacies to be i^ss^s£ig^ Jt\ f produced onder ideal conditions off cleanliness. I a t^^l^B^ AGENTS FOR LEA 4k PERRINS* WORCESTERSHIRE
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    • 287 8 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., m DiRECT SERVICE TO Japan via Hongkong ft Shanghu and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Ladmc fr» Canton, Macao, Bwatow, Amoy, Chefoo Tieoi B N f i y chwftn Yangtsze t'ortß. Formow >he PclllppJues, Ac, Ac, &c, STEAMERS. Tone
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  • 54 9 Corrected dp to Jane 10) Bank 4m b 2-4 5-82 demand 2-4 Pffivate credits 8m 2-4716 France demand Bank 295 IHDIA, T. T. 175 Hohgkonq, demard k 21 i Yokohama, demard 118| Java, demand 14 Of Bangkok, demand 60| Sovbbbiqnb, Bank Baying 98.64 Bank ol England Rate 5% Bar
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  • 200 9 June 10. *Tin (200 tone) f Gambler 1100 Gambler Cuba No. 1 13.40 Qfimbier Cube No, 2 12 00 Pepper Block or din, S'pore 19.00 Pepper, (White fair) 80.00 Nutmegs (110 tc t\ elb 21.00 Natmege (80 to tie lb 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80 00 Gloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 572 9 I War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. Tbe Company has £20.00C deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and
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    • 313 9 CHARTERED BANK sf India Australia and Chlm IXCORPQiUTH BY SOTIL SUITES. RSB2BYS PUHD £1,800.000 Imwt« UabUity of Ptopttetcra 1,800.000 HEAD OFPICE SB. BIBHOPSeiTS, LORI-OM, I. O. 103SC1L8 AMD BBAHCHBS: Amntaar Hongkong Penani Bangkok polio Pnket 3atayia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay KarashJ Saigon C&leatta Slang Serembac Canton Kobe Bhanghol Ottm Kuala Lorc?ui
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    • 467 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-GP CAFiTAL 816,000,010 REBERYE FUNDS I— SterUng £1,500,000 at Ss.. 115,000,000 n(ta n Silve* #18.000,000) '55,000,000 Rmctt« Liability of Proprietors— 016,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS, Hon. Mr. D. Landalc, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Gbalncsß. S. H. Dodweli, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. T.
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    • 354 9 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF CANADA. ESTABLISHED 1887. Policies are "WORLDWIDE," "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. The Reserves for protection of Policy holders are over £3,500,000. The Accounts are supervised
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    • 174 9 OSAKA SBOSEN KAISH& (Osaka Mercantile Steamship Co Ltd.) KOBE -BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a regular cargc service with six Hteamora calling at Mnji, Yokk?ichi. Hongkong, bin£apor«3. Port fiwettenbain, Penang. Colcrubo and Bombiiv and or 'no ictmu voyage calling at TuMdorhx, Bingapore. Hongkong and Moji. For Port Swcttenham, Penaiii, Colombo
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 187 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. &O. str. Mongolia. Mr A Mr f Campbf 11, Mr J. I'akin. tfr E. W. Crawford, Ifira Campbell, Mr A. Campbell, Bin W. B. s, Ladeli, Mr J. B nt ey, .its A. Bmith. Mrs H. Braddeii, Mis li. c.'scou. Mi a. if. Kennedy, Mrs M.
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    • 495 9 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. on June 10, 1016. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Indra June 9 Outer Roads Kinta Inner Roads Will o'the Wigp Oriental P. k O. What* Donax Bukom Haiyang Wbarf Tanden Jane 10 Inner Roads Chusan Medusa Klang Ranee Hong
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  • 117 10 HOSPITALITY TO TERRITORIAL OFFICERS. At a special general meeticg of members of the Singapore Cricket Club, held in the pavilion last evening, a new rule was proposed, as follows: The Committee shall be empowered to invite officers of the Territorial Forces stationed in Singapore to become visiting members
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  • 47 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Profession Pairs. Geare and Ryach beat Keenan and Caldtr, w.o. Dove and Jackson beat Sedwick and Kella^her, 6—2, 6—l. Logan and Tinsley beat Potter and Morgan, 6— 2, 6— 2. Tyler and Anderson beat Dodd and Wilson, 6 —2, 6—l.
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  • 358 10 The famous tennis player met with his death whilst serving in the Dardanelles. A biography of Wilding's career gives the following interesting details. "Although Wilding did so much to wrest international supremacy from the British Isles as a member of the Australasian team, we can
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  • 48 10 The May medal was won by Mr Leggatt. The Ladies' competition this month! will be played against bogey on Monday next, 14th June. C. A. Leggatt 43 40 7 76 R. I). Keith 41 48 6 88 H. N. Seper 45 43 8 85
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  • 157 10 Germany's Discovery. i Calcutta, May 23rd.— The Statesman j special London cablegram, dated the 27st, says In an article in the Evening Standard," Colonel Maude commenting on Ypres fighting says The tradition and training of the German staff had convinced them that our Territorials or Colonials
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  • 43 10 The Times" prints allegations of tramway strikers Btating that on the 24th May when some of them returned their uniforms statins that they intended to enlist, the officials refused the uniforms and urged the men not to enlist but to return to work.
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  • 863 10 America's Attitude. Ever since the war began the ''Look Out Man in Fairplay, has in his comments exhibited a fund of masculine com mon sense enough to go round three average Radical Cabinets and leave a lot over for free distribution to the twaddlers
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  • 66 10 Mr W. H. E. Joseph, of Rangoon, sends to a Rangoon paper (he following Burmese Version of "it's a long way to Tipperary 11 Way thaw khaype Tipperary, Way ba thee thwa bo, Way thaw khayee Tipperary, A chit son thaw meinkhalay tho. Thwa daw mai
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  • 372 10 At the outbreak of hostilities the Council of the Institute resolved to offer the Government the use of some of the rooms of the Institute for the accommodation of special departments created on account of the War. The War Office being approached gladly accepted
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  • 345 10 May 5 witnessed the passing of the City Athenaeum Club, which was perhaps bet* ter known by its nickname, "The Thieves' Kitchen." For many years this rlub, situ ated in a corner in Angel court, Throg-morton-street, was the resort of members of the Stock Exchange
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  • 117 10 The report of the Malacca Rubber Plantations, which has been awaited with much interest, shows results which may be regarded as well up to expectation. The crop was 8,882.100 pounds, or juet under the estimate, and the average price realised was 2s ofd, while the all in cost
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  • 17 10 Agents. Boustead and Co. > Anglo Johore;— 19,100; total to date 87,800 against 28,877.
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  • 131 10 The Heap Eng Moh Steamship Co. have oo further details to give respecting the loss of the Zweena. It is understood, however, that a wire has been received in Singapore to the effect that of the five of the crew reported as drowned, three are Europeans, and
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  • 423 10 Gunner Who Thought The Tube Was Empty. thih is how it's done." Newport, Wednesday, May sth. The accidental discharge of a torpedo in the Alexandra Docks at Newport, in regard to j which a question has been addressed to the First Lord of the Admiralty, caused considerable
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  • 163 10 City ok Toronto's Provision for it* Men at the Front. A message from Hartford (Connecticut) states An interesting situation has come to light here It has been made public that one of the largest life insurance companies of this city has insured at its regular rate6 one entire
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  • 22 10 Melbourne, May 9.— The Defence Department is inviting tenders for the salvage of the German cruiser Emden. (Renter.)
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 507 10 BUY The British Sanatogen IT IS CALLED SANAPHOS. THE MOST RELIABLE TONIC and NERVE FOOD on the market A trial will convince you of its excel enco LTO BE HAD AT THE DISPENSARY, LTD., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE HUGE AND UNRIVALLED PICTUBE-PLAYS FIGFKK IN CHANGE OF PROGRAM VIE EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 75 10 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Sunday, 18th June. John-ton's Pier 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Club Bnngjalow 9.80 and 10.80 a m., 12.15, 3 an'' 5.30 p.m. 75 Yards Handicap Novices Race. This race will be swum off on arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. Entries will be!
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