The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 July 1915

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEIN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1915. NO. 8,506.
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  • 133 1 Mr Ashmead Bartlett gives a vivid pen picture of the fighting described by Gene ral Sir lan Hamilton on tbe 15th, and pays a tribute to the Territorials Page 5. The French ha\e bad some successes in Alsace, where they bave completed the conqueet of strongly fortified
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  • 1248 1 And the eailor beats the soldier every time." The able seaman is sitting on a> wash deck locker, playing cribbage with a marine, and by a fortuitous double flush has, for the second time in succession, pegged out with a few holes to spare. The soldier
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 447 1 ornamental tile works 51, Hill Street Bin poke. Patent Improved Flooring Tiles (PATENTED APRIL 1914.) Imitation Marble, Egyptian Granite or any Fancy Stone. (SOLE OWNER AND PATENTEE. ALFRED LEA 51, HILL STREET.) RAFFLES MOTOR Wtit RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS. TELEPHONE No. 491. CARS and LORRIES on HIRE DAY and NIGHT. GENERAL
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    • 312 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS K. P. M. List of Sailing's Page 6. Shorthand Typist Wanted— Page 2. New Plays at Star Opera— Page 2. Woods' Peppermint Cure Page 3. Files and Gas Piping for Sale— Page 2. Auction Sale of Freehold Land— Page 3. Mortgagee's Sale of Jewelleries Page 3 Bankruptcy of
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 97 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 29in. Rlgh Water c-2*a.u,., 1.-57 p.m Penang Ra< op. Friday 30th. High Water 0-5y *.r~. B. I. Homeward mail due. Com. Mtg. St. Marj's Home, 9.16 am. M. M. homeward mail expect* <1. Municipal Comaiission. 2.30 p.m. Saturday 31st. High Water -P-4 a.m l- s 0 p.m
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  • 300 2 A black panther was seen in tbe compound of a house on Ampang Ro id a few days agu. General essovic, commanding tbe Montenegrin army, on June 24th arrived -at the gates of Scutari after a feeble re eistance cn the part of the Albanians. Lady Hrockman is on a
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  • 116 2 BELTING— QUALITY BEFORE PRICE. When selecting a driving belt the quality should always be considered before the price. Every user knows of the inconvenience and loss occasioned by a belt failing to do its work, besides the uneasy feeling that it may break down again at any time. It is
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 496 2 GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. I j THK PICK OP THE TITLES. NOW THE BAOE AT HOME. (When the Angelus is Ringtrg, from the Reveu business as Usual." 1 The Red, Whit« and Blue, from the Rmui Business as Usual," (Your King and Country want you. Patiiotic Song. (Fall In. Patriotic Song. (The
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    • 1319 2 e t tmmjtm\m'vv~rr^rf—t^mTftmtrt--rra r rrr--~— f I REAL NAVAL WAR FILM f I TGe TREY O'HEART I HARIMA HALL NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT! 9-15 TO-NIGHT!! THE TRET O'HEART Episode No. 8 "THE COUNTERFEIT ROSE." No. 9 "AS THE CROW FLIES." (4 REELS IN ALL.) The most Fierce Naval Engagement, taken
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    • 576 2 Wanted WANTED. Shorthand -typist wanted from Ist August, those with previous experience only need apply S P.C. c/o Free Press. 2y-7 nc WANTED For Estate in British North Borneo competent Eurasian or Chinese book keeper. Know ledge of Estate accounts essential. Apply in writing endowing copies of testimonials and stating
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    • 514 2 To Le^ TO LET FURNISHED Lisvane, 74 King s Road, near n, Station, Rent 170, entry sth October Apply to J. M MACLE4R 1 1 TO LET -MAISONETTE.' 6'.Tan«iin. > !v rooms; new chicks to vt-ranoans ia r kept grounds excellent tenuih court M** 1 ate rent. Immediate entry uU(it
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  • 600 3 The dates given are those of tbe despatch of tbe telegrams from London.] July 20 (continued).— Russians hitting bard in Poland. Austro German rear below Lublin menaced. Germans claim to have captured Windau on the Baltic. Russian torpedo boat has destroyed conten of 59 Turkish sailing vessels,
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  • 71 3 ■Oom evidence of tbe Luge bire p tf r:Vc;«-ii y Hi Liovd George which it to tji-u iml quarter ol a. H$U pa tej baing now at work. :re t vuitut tLuC if SsC,otl€ shells i f^r day that the Uritis-h itionniy Force has been very short BBbev, tteca u
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    • 1456 3 NORDDEUTSCHEB LLOYD I* LIQUIDATION Continuation of Sale of Marine Stores TO BE HELD AT The N.D.L. STORES, TANJONG PAGAR Cn Friday, 30th July, at 10-50 a.m. BY ORDEEt OF THE LIQUIDATOR POWELL k Co., Auctioneers. MORTGAGE'S SALE WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST at 2.30 p.m. 1. Freehold land and houses Nos. 177,
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  • 1218 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, July 29, 1915. Heie shall the Press the People's right ma_Bta_% Unawei! by influence and iirbribed 6y gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precept* draw. Pledged to K ligioQ, Loyalty and Law. It has been tbe traditional easygoing way of Britain to keep open house
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  • 157 4 Dr. and Mrs Bruce Low are returning to Malaya early npxt mouth by the 1\ and O. Morea. Dr. Hi uce Low will take up the duties of Medical Officer, Larue' The recruiting authories are inviting men rejected for weak eyesight, teeth or Blight physical defects to reapply. Those unfit
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  • 354 4 The trial was continued at the Assizes, yesterday, before Mr Justice Earnsbaw and a special jury, of lioey Liau Chin. an ex-director of tbe Kwong Yik liiok (in liquijafcion). on a charge ot criminal breach of trust aa a banker respecting surnt totalling #108,078.16. Tbe prosecuting counsel
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  • 97 4 «>ur London correspondent has been asked by tbe Colonial Office to bee if he can trace tbe following who enlisted from Malaya Lieut. <i. F. Benson, L. T. Sanguinetti MS V.K., E. A. Nicholl of Jobore. Letters for theisp gentlemen Bre hing at the Recruiting Office but all
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  • 64 4 Members are notified tbat the following Competitions will be played during August Bank Holidays Saturday. Sunday aud Monday, July 31st. August l>t and 2nd 18 Hole* Bogey Handicap, is Holes Foursomes Stroke Handicap. Monday Afternoon. August 'Jed: —|J Holes Mixed Foursome Sttoke Handicap. Katries for which close
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  • 360 4 Members of the Singapore Ladies' Rifle Association are reminded that the Walker Shield competition will be held at Balestier. at 4.30 p.m. to day. Ou Thursday. Aueusu 5, at 4 p.m., a lecture on ladiee shootiog and miniature rifles will be held in the club house, Balestier. At 4 M
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  • 49 4 (From Our Ovn Carmmi^ m London. J u Selaogor failed pay 8 a div«L n^ per cent., Vailambrosa profil Dd 0? i brought in 15,730, placed to reietv. if carried forward J6.760. 1 The price of rubber is UDder lb, the share market being steady^" Wr
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  • 485 4 A NEW <JOMi'oSlTl<s\ There are many here and .Federated Malay States who W1 u 'V l collect the visits to Mala\a of t La- plished violin pla\er. gfa, Muikeoe, whose couceru w Pre such genuine artistic successes v Murkene has settled down m I Ol the present,
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  • 217 4 "Neptune's Daughter,' thi bin liOw being shown at the td attracting Saturday nighl house* (ton each evening, it. indeed a KBMrkal altogether delightful produce. >i. it seven long partts. occupying save for tLwar ga7ette shown at the begiuuin^ W whole period of the second ehow. there is not
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  • 32 4 Cable information was received ?e*! day by the manager of the Kugtero B^* aion Telegraph Company to the effect t oahlo communication north of Sbsof baa been totally interrupted by a tjpboo
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 285 4 NOTICE. From the Ist August we shall open our own Branch in the district of MALACCA At 23, River Side, Malacca. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. B';.V* lilWB QOl F bP?^ iftfi^ *^^%^^o^i^ I _r\ t*t t*t _E^ T^ HffisP ..->■*(•_, W. A <.xm..f' A
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  • 531 5 GERMANS REDUCED TO INACTION. Brilliant Russian Attacks. [By Submarine Cable], ttKLTK&K -M-KVICa. Petrograd, July 26, Brilliant Russian counter-attacks are the feature of the communiques. The Russians are not only stoutly defending the vital positions but are pushing the Germans back at important points. The German offensive in
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  • 110 5 Wages in Silver. I-onion, Juiy 27. In the House of CoujoiDns it was suggested at question time that wages should be pajd in silver in ord^r to ecjoomise gold, also to withdraw the half sovereign from circulation. Another proposal was that no passenger pro ceediDg to
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  • 72 5 Cermans Break Badly. Paris. July 27. The French after brilliant engagements have occupied the important town of Lome in the Cameroons. The German troops mutinied and deserttd. The whole Zemec district has risen agninst the (ierrnana demonstrating in favour of the Allies. The Germans are retreating burning
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  • 41 5 Rome, July 27.— Serbia is rapidly re awakening. The typhus has been vanquish ed and supplies have been received placing the artuy again on the highest level. The frontier is guarded by French aeroplanes and Belgrade is defended by
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  • 277 5 SUCCESSES IN ALSACE. Cermans Badly Hit. [By Submarine Cable]. Kbotkb'r hunoa London, July 27. Renter's correspondent at headquarters states that he visited the famous Hill Sixty, which Field Marshal French recently reported was recaptured by the Germans by means of gassing on May sth. The correspondent describes the
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  • 155 5 Rome, July 2*. A communique states tbat the battle on the Carso plateau continued very fiercely ou the 26th. The Italians advanced along the entire front The left wing captured a strong position on Mount San Michell, dominating the most of the plateau but this was
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  • 108 5 A Sinister Act. Kirkwall. July '27. The Leolanaw had a cargo of flax. The crew were taken or boaid the submarine and transferred to their own bo -Us almost within sight of the Oikneys. The submarine fired twelve shells at the Leelanaw but as she
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  • 67 5 Home Office Statistics. London, July 27. —At (,|iieetion time in the Commons, Sir John Minon stated that the Internment Committee bad received 14,000 applications for exemption, 7,325 of these were refused, and 6,092 granted 700 were awaiting decision 6,302 were repatriated: 9,-25 were interned. Sixthousand remained uniuternf
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  • 81 5 London. July 27.— 1n the House of Commons Mr Atquith said the total casualties to July IS were Navy 9,106. Military 321,889 of which the killed in the army wera 4.000 officers and 57,384 men. The total casualties iu Flanders were 11,254 officers, and 255,649 men.
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  • 18 5 Washington, July 27.— Sir E. Grey has r»ahi*>fl Mr F.nnsine that Britain is orepar
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  • 61 5 THE CRISIS AT CONSTANTINOPLE. A DANES REPORT. Shortage of Ammunition. [By Submarine Cable]. BIUTKB'B Slavic*. Copenhagen, July 27— A Dane has arrived from Constantinople where he was working for a Danish salvage company. He affirms Turks are at their wits end for fuel and ammunition. Old warships are house being
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  • 346 5 A Vivid Picture. London, July 27.— Mr Asbmead Bartlett gives a vivid picture of the fighting described by General Sir lan Hamilton on the 15th. He pays a tribute to the Territorials, they fighting with great dash and intelligence, and says tbat when the Allies' artillery preparation
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  • 50 5 Embargo on Weapons. There has been a big fight between the infantry barracks a fortnight ago. Ten (iermans were killed and fourteen wound ed. The populace are dangerously hostile to the Germans. The authorities have been collecting arms, and cartloads of revolvers and daggers have been collected.
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  • 74 5 A Gongress Man's View. Congressman Sims of Tenessee has issued a statement showing that Germany aud Austria had rtore nearly obtained a normal supply of American coitoo since the outbreak of the war than France and Russia, while the Scandinavian countries aud the Netherlands had enormously increased
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  • 48 5 Parit, July 27.— Th« Government and Parliament have decided to celebrate the anniversary of the declaration of war on August 4. They will address a solemn homage to tht valiant army and proclaim the determination to secure a definite triumph for law, liberty and civilisation.
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  • 111 5 Tan A Chiew, who was charged in the second police court last week, with the theft of two fowls from the compound of Mr Sarwar, Civil District Judge, of 21 Wilkie Road, was brought up iu the Bame court again, yesterday, the magistrate, after hearing the evidence for the prosecution,
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  • 629 5 The initial appeal on behalf of tbis work has met with quite a generous response from both European and Chinese. But tbat more is required and urgently, will be seen from tbe following extracts from letters. Letter from Lady Wolverton, at Red Gross Headquarters
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 363 5 REGULATION KHAKI PUTTIES SHIRTS FOXES ___WBF REGULATION REGULATION IEBp KHAKI KHAKI PUTTIES Wk S^/ L S J ES S jaegers wlmm KHAKI Wt KHAKI PORO-LASTIC _\i__fW_{ KNITTED putties .-^om SILK TIES ROBINSON Co. ■^■■■■^■■MMWMagininMi iibii KELLY AND WALSH, Ltd. JUST OUT NEW EDITION *ww¥www^ MUSKETRY }HI LAI RE j REGULATIONS.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 810 6 Shipping 1 KONINKLUKE PAKETVURT MAATSGHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLLTBB QUAY. UEDBR OONTRAOT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. De Koci Pontianak jni y 39 V. Hogbndorp Bengkalis, Berombaag, Paneh, Asahan and Belawan-Deii July 29 RBYniSBSZ Sampit, Bandjermasin, S'agen Kota- Bar o», Balik Pappn, Samari«da, Tarakan aad Berouw
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    • 546 6 I "ELLERMAN" LINE. TO LONDON s.B. BBANKSOME HALL sailing on or about Aug 12. 8.8. CITY OF RANGOON sailing on or about Aug 15. i This steamer bas accommodation for a few first class passengers. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money, McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. i
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    • 484 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIME. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD 88 Ville de la ss Aroazone Aug 1 Ciotat July 24 88 OordiDere Aug 16 88 Atlantlque July 80 A Hteamer Aug 28 88 Polyueaien Ang 1 A. Steamer S«p If 88 Nera Aug
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    • 650 6 1 Bhjppjng_^ P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, P«nmg, c- Ul iMtralU, India. i*ft2?' IhditerraMftn Peru. Pi^U and London. Through Bills of Lading tssoea tn. n. got*, Per*an 0011, OontSLoSTSfl Zi£* Steamers wiu leave Stnfapo* ot HAIL LINES HOMBWABD (FOB EOBOPE! From Singapore, connection Colombo with Ebh hafihgar
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 585 7 J War or Peace. Faminf or Plenty, Life Insubance is worth ioo cento on the dollar I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS P JTHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I HEAD OFHCE Wind***. Hou* SH,*pore. LONDO N OFFICE 52. Old Jewry. E.C fe MOWEYTOLOAN. ÜBEHAL COMMISSION TOBBOEEBS. 1^^^^,^...,.,,,,.,,.....,....^*^,* 11 PMtwalw,
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    • 377 7 [chartered bam 1 of India Australia and Cai INCORPOMTED BY tOVH CHARTEI PUD DP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND £'2 «»i*»wLUa»llltyolP roiB iei Ma Z SI.'SS BEAD OFFICE j M. BIBHOPBBATE, LONDOW, I. 0. lj samuoum auu bbahchbs: Amritsat Hongkonf Penan* y Mlavla Ipoh RaMon 5 *™***f £s*hi SSS? 3 Oanton Kobe
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    • 502 7 IU THE K MERCANTILE BAN in!, OF INDIA Ltd. MMTU, lUTHORISED £1,500, I* CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED £1,125,1 0000 CAPITAL PAID-UP I isS V.OOO BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black Esq., Chairman. James Campbell Esq. H. Melvill Simons Ei J. M. Ryrie Esq. Bir l>avid Ynle. Chief Manager Percy Mould Esq, London
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    • 384 7 —mm^^mm 1 I^__.^________________ K ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. ooo' The undersigned having bee gj appointed Agents of the abov 000 Company are prepared to accep Fire, Life, Marine, Motor Cai Personal Accident, and Fidelit sq. risks at current rates. WEARE CO., Ltd., A ,ent 2* 7 35 ROBmSOW ROAD. 2 3
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    • 260 7 VI-CASEIN II The Ideal Purin free Nitrogenous I I Food. J I A Pure Casein enriched with Glycerophosphates w I Invaluable in debility and Neurasthenia. I I A Powerful aid to nutrition in health and I i I disease at all Periods of Life. I I TOniC. Invigorating and nerve
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  • 460 8 I 1 The operation of the Conseil de Revision of the 1917 class of conscripts in Indo-China closed on July 24th. The General Gossot, of the Indo China Artilleiy wbo passed last October through Singapore and stayed here a loog time during the Emden raids, has been appointed
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  • 417 8 CHINBBI ATTA< K QUABDB. Van Kit and four other Chinese were charged in Mr McClelland's court at Kuala Lumpur on Friday morning with uaving cut wood in a Government reserve and with having assaultad Government servants while in the execution of their duty. Chief Court Inspector Taylor conducted
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  • 634 8 The Deadly Struggle North op Arras. panorama of battle. A vivid account of the great battle to 1 the north of Arras, from tbe German standpoint, written by Mr Karl von Wiegand, special correspondent or tbe New York Herald." is reprinted in the Daily News to-day. Germany's
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  • 202 8 Mangalore Merchant Hoaxed. A certain stranger, wbo reported himself to be a big merchant at Bangalore, arrived at Mangalore, a few days ago, and was the guest of a rich local merchant. The 6tranger, handing over his travelling bag to his host, requested him to keep
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 524 8 MASPERO FRERES I CAIRO-EGYPT BOUTON ROUGE FELUCCA MADE FROM THE FINEST SELECTED LEAF ONLY. IN AIRTIGHT TINS OF 50. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. mt^n^mmAnsm^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m^^mAimASAßm ___b Avoid Nervous Break-down. Keep Yourself Fit and Energetic by taking Sanatogen Daily, Read these striking statements by a famous Physician. Kipling, in his story "At the
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    • 276 8 -cam mm. m^** > Mobiloils A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." THE OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST." ST*OP WASTING OIL Why seme cils waste while others lubricate. The economy of Gargoyle Mobiloils. I How many miles do you get from each gallon of lubri eating oil P You should know.
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  • 1542 9 ssued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, July 28th. All quotation* of Btarliif Shares tarns* be regarded aa purely nominal for Ihe present Cap. Ibb on, 88,000 8b Paid. 8b Allagar Lass Div, Burn-as. 1 11 BBLLBIBB. 8 8 800,000 1 Anglo-Java mm ____L_____L_____l 7 6
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  • 58 9 Corrected up to July 28) Bank 4m 8 2-4 932 demand 2-4 832 <Mv»«a credits «m a 2-4 21 82 France demand Bank 296$ [HDIA, T. 1. 176| Hongkong, deroai d ...24 Yokohama, demai d lIS* Java, demand .< 14 Of BAHQKOK, demand 66& Sov^BBJQNS, Rani Buying 18 64
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  • 149 9 July 28. Tin (100 tons) 178.37$ 4t»nubier 11 CO Qambler Cube No. 1 13.40 3ambier Cube No. 2 12.00 Fepper Black ordin. t-'pote 19 00 Peppwir, (White fair) 86.00 Nntmegs (110 to tie lb 21.00 Nutmegs to tie lb 22. 00 visce (Bandn) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 40 00 Bnl!
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 247 9 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalang. Aspinalls Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sport■ing Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant. "Sanitas"
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    • 68 9 i_ i Largest Stackers OF PAINTS AND OILS HI IS WATT Co. BHir CHANDLERS. Telephone 428. !C2, Market Street. W.J. GARCIA, 219, Orctutrd Road. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed or old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods in Singapore, Piano, Organ Musical
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 244 9 NEXT MAILS DUE. Prom Rurope.— ler B. 1. Outward Packet expected on .luly Bi. From China.— Per M M. Atlantique expec ted to-morrow at about noon. London Mais Despatched Left. Dae. Arrived June 4 M. M. July Jn D e 10 P. O I June 17 B. I. 14 "t.jly
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    • 503 9 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. od July 28, 1016. British. Name Date of Arrival Remark! Hainam July 27 Inner Roads Sappho m IWn Whatt Hin ADJOU h Foo Shing Wharf Sri Pataoa July 28 Inner Road* Dutch. De Kock July 27 Inner Roads Van Linscboten
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  • 1590 10 London, Jane 28. The Strength of Robber Federated Selangor Lankat Rubber— Sialang's Progress Batang Malaka— Pry e Rubber and Coconuts. Plantation rubber still maintained an excellent price level, and is nearing 2b 6d per lb. This, though higher than that ruling last June, is much lower than
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  • 65 10 YESTERDAYS RESULTS. A Class Singles. G. E. Teale v C. R. a" B. Terrell post .poued. B CLiiss Singles. H. R. S. Zehnder beat E. W. Day 6—4 6—3. TIES FOR TO DAY. J. E. Tyler v M. J. Upcott. A Class Singles. R. B.
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  • 23 10 B Class Doubles. Mackay and Dlatkwell v Soper and Vuwler. Championship. E. G. H. Hartuell v Tyler or Tpcott. 4
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  • 34 10 Iu the Supreme Court, Penang, on the 19ch instant Mr Walt. Jackson obtained an injunction with damages against the Towkay, Know Oo Urn, for infringement of hie Patent Rubber Smoking and Drying Apparatus. to
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  • 1075 10 MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY. Evidence of Brisbane's Captain. Yesterday, a Marine Court of Inquiry sat in Singapore to investigate the circumstances attending the loss of the Norwegian steamship Vivat on the morning of the 14th inst. in collision with the- steamship Brisbane eighty miles from Singapore,
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  • 394 10 Singapore, 28th. July. Rubheb. Tbe offerings at to-day's auctions, amounting to some 216 tons, met with a good demand, but the prices paid were with one or two exceptions on a lower level. Fine Pale Crepe brought the highest price of tbe sale at 8135, a decline
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  • 219 10 Singapore, 28th July. At the Association Auction held to day there was a steady demand for practically all grades. It was evident, however, that in the case of many lots buyers ideas of value did not come up to sellers limits and the rubber was quickly withdrawn
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  • 32 10 The M. M. Company's steamer At lantique will leave Saigon at 4 p.m. on the 28th instant and may be expected here on Friday the 3Cth inst. at about noon.
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  • 38 10 Meßsrs A. M. Pou, tney, G. P. Owen and A. D. Allan arrived in Penang by the KintaJ from Singapore. Mr Owen is one of the Defence Scheme Compensation Claims Committee," which opens its sittings to morrow. (S.E.)
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 378 10 Si > m »*»_»^^v I "Silvertown^ I J Wood Preservative I (OAK TINT.) I A Special preparation of hear,, coal tar oti, totl, oti,,, has eery little smell, aad ,„>,« mm ornamental _appe Ul B I <tc For t/iese re/sons it is -suitable tor the treat ment of T i
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 43 10 SWIMMING CLUB. Launches for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, will leave Johnston's Pier at 9 10 and 11 a.m. 2.80 aud 8.30 p m. and return at 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. 12 15 3 and 5.30 p.m Tiffins will be provided on these days.
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