The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 September 1915

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1 10 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. L KN CENTS SINGAPOKE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1915. NO. 8,534.
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  • 212 1 The intense artillery duel en tbe wps-t--era front bus reached a climax, \vi;b tlte French m a decided tapremacy, audftreat activity is bsiu^ displayed m rmttiD**j ciper-.i iuna and gienade fighting— Page d ()\«>r six hundred Germans were killed m the jtiiiieh bombard men t ol Z
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  • 1262 1 SOME EARLY FORMS OF SUBMARINES. i I wonder v. ho mi tlj<> first to buflßeet '.ue v-* j of Hub* 1 ela m war. The employment of dtvii.i» he!!?, or similar apptiaaoi i fcoooabSa men to vroik under •a lor, find especially for v purpose of rocoveriag euuketi tu&euic ia,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 249 1 T i^\ TXT /S~TTI TTi TVT IRf ***** l AFTERNOON TEAS JLj A x ili oUx ir Jcj x\ o Si/ rrrto/rn H' «>(/ T*reaerrative is made from a special preparation of heavy coal tar oil, with otftcr ingredients, When applied totimh > bribL» 1 AL 1 X V or
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    • 349 1 LATEST ADVtRTISEMFNIS Kohinson'e sale —Pages 1 and 5. Little's Oriental Balm— Page l. Raffles Rcfre^htMeut Hootn I'^e I. Powell's calendar I'^e 2. ii ction anaou ments I'^^e 2. 1 ii ketftes fj"- travellers I'a^e J. Uankroptoj notice Page 3. Jobote revenue farms— i'«it*e 3. Vi-oaeein far Btamaeb. troablea Pi- L
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 86 1 THE WEEK, Wednesday Ist September. Thursday 2nd 'lei di' r b i 2-. r 4 prn P A h m< ward i tail exn-ce.. fcf.M <>.;>\-. d n: U ex.pect«(L Friday 3.d High Wui i -4,4 •8- 8 p.m. S toroa* 4th. Higb Wav i 7 -D a.n '-M a.m.
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  • 256 2 There re been grand doing? m Kuala Kaba thes last fan days, beginning from tne IOUI August, v. }jc-m '1. *k y Tan Kihj ]>oe. the well L-iowu luinio^ magnate ol the l .i; Balangni district, c-'ebr.vteii the smh anniversary ol bis birthdaj by enter* taimag
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  • 162 2 Mr 3. Reeves (Helen Mather:-' ttated dtariag thi 4 <-■£ k i< a% law suit th.it t-li 0 told L^r well k: ii .vn novel, *"(.'oinii:' Tbrongb the Rye," for tbir, gflrincmi. ind tbu 1 loat about £2 Jr is, of ecu-m 1 iiatu'v correct to speak of
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  • 54 2 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi Diet-el, aud Suction Gas Kngim-3 and I'iunts euqmrer3 for this class of power would do well to consult The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, NprawaA firms of the highest repute, vUd is a guarantee of reliable power and satisfactory running. Crude Oil Con•umption from .4 lb
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 356 2 G3AMOPHONE RECORDS. THE PICK OF THE TITLES NOW THE RAGE AT HOME [Sia Br S.i-if 's -f-wi shifts for s»> T dicis. I 09 I DJ \.re we dowch) art d? No! I lacs Cbarioaß. [We Bball aii flo tbe Ooose -t.-p. from the K« v. B isiaeßS as Usual
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    • 541 2 ORCHARD ROAD. A FIRST CLASS THEATRF, SHOWING FIRST CLASS FILMS. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT! A TRIUMPH OF DRAMA.TIO AKT I i A Thrc i Reel i'.au.a of the sta. rcattuing Cleo Madison. A >){ nsational Two X el Drama. THOSE WERE HAPPY DAYS A Two Reel Rict ol Fun. The
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    • 697 2 CALENPAR FOR BEPTEMEFR j SUNDAY M 5 "^J TUESDAY H 7 7 T^^H J WEDNESDAY 1 8 I THURSDAY 2 c, J SATURDAY 4 7 7 7^ "^T*^S Tuesdays: LandSalea Saturdays: I of the month,- <-\'- (>1 Sundays irLen we ti ed m expressing goo I r ishi m be!
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 398 3 To Let TO LET m-tasong" i ft* No.?. Lloyd Road, No. Ficiayson Green, mwf uc TO LET l-«i «nmponi Java Bati i>r Senttnabev, 1»15 stat ALLEN a.idGLEDHILL ti a. Rarties Place. 3-9 IM TO BE LET. r -,;iy Gfflce at No. 5, Malacca LuiMlfWilltH Entry. aynty to C. YEN BOOW,
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    • 686 3 Notices GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. I REVENUE FARMS For the years 1916 1917. Tenders for the above Farms will be received up to noon on Tuesday, the 28th September, 1915, by the State Secretary, Johore Bahru, from whom all further information regarding the above Farms may be obtained |on personal or
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    • 751 3 Notices MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commi sioners of Singapore invite tenders for the Erection of Quarters' for Inspectors Health Department at Kam- pong Java Koad. Drawings and Speeirtcati-n may be i s- j peefced and Tender Fo.tds obtained at the] Municipal F-ngineers Office during office hours on production of a
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    • 242 3 ITS A WELL-KNOWN FACT THAT 'ff^g CIGARETTES tf'll&% HAVE ALWAYS BEEN t^S/ |^(v- AT THE FRONT sSlf 1 Vr]pin backed m patent vacuum tins insuring the perfect condition St§\Y\^\ ffi/!/^|[^ c c^ ar ettes m all climates. vjl fV* |P ImHt Nn S^ 1 VIRGiNIA fIA r fRA lv »O
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  • 23 4 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. IIFNNI SSV— FIX" lIFRIX/ION. At CtIOTDbO on August 16tb. P>i.' i X Hcwuu IJhnni.ssY co Gladys Amoim- i il Beth&BIKGTON.
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  • 1666 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1915. shall the Picss tl c People's right mamtafafc >' Anl by influei ■< and npbribed \>i ca-.n He i Mi 101 Truth liei pie r;^ tirj-*. V: 1 to R tisiou. L-va'iv tiid I aw. It i.^ a satisfaction to turn away
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  • 153 4 Mr A!r (o r.B as follows Malayan Air 1 !ee4 A War Ofßea cable baa been recein I itnf ux that additional aeroplanes to the tii i. 2 c Scoute si road j presented would be acceptbble 1 cabled the Secretary, War Oflice, on August 23: Sii
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  • 421 4 The following I i ations beta I eta. Already acknowledged 199 80 lira D. Y. Heel 10 00 Hn Tomlin 5 00 II rs SpnlJer 5 00 Mrs BiflM \U£i; l 1 50 A Friend" 'j o Aaonymoua 10 00 I >3! 80 a
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  • 61 4 CIVIL GUARD FOR KUALA LUMPUR. of a r. Meatattra Bleating at tli he! <i •< **lcfc neu.K tbree •■HiU Mr Macbdyea w :uriil R«*OUI ii |Ofthen I Hud tbe I Guide* on active TtorteottitioQ to v roiimittofl K-Hi to i k annout.c.d that riflasaod j a General Ridout aod unrated
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  • 20 4 f rrespond'-. London, Aur The following interim divider announr liukit Ijok pny^ The fcLare and coottnodii ten*
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  • 356 4 [From Out <„. c I last wrote material change iv tl enemy trading. Tin duly took up Lbc m >di! cati Proclamation and Fo*l Ifß I lice U not fr:not consulted though it knew i The President of tL ition whe \.-.r.d the Foreign I i..
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  • 50 4 Tor t: i l nod fro: FTnntomhnr, 1915, inclu- g: the bighi al C< '■<■ t)f w** 6 16 two Bhl li R« and four peuce pet Ifa Ht,d the duty on cultivi e^ ■at on which export M an ad r« &*i« n accordat the rutos under M ()nJB
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 217 4 ■apt J* frf* voß' i<PBk '-.-»-—.^LiJ.'^' OBTSs^-^ Ell fc» 1 I Li* *J 1 ii-----^S^::- r i^S#^'p EAST OF SUEZ -'v r >-) |p 1 1 f%^& he ffi jn^ new stoci-:s 4v "TROPIG4L SUITINGS I f TROPJCAI IW>[DS It] c Fast-Dye Kavy Serges. f ££ii^ i v Ferafil C^^e
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  • 128 5 pnnaiTiis we mlimi •nvjsion ci Serbia imminent. i Bi BsjbsMrtw O*blej. KirfFH's Sxa'-ica. London, a -The ooTOS|M»denl of kbarcstsaya that the dtpToeC onfticl bus tf l ibl j ran* eiac P«" war be: ra I i garia while the Euteu; J deaVL ronoteanundentandißg tbo-Grccian conceeaioni Twc houdwd tl.
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  • 134 5 The Underground Warfare. p ir -The te riii urtiltflffj which has leen a recent feature OB he western front reached a climax fMil r« where it was accompanied m and grt-nade fighting wide front. The eon bob |ueaayi bat she ci Iranchei «rew iiou?'.y vmfl calmer on
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  • 28 5 Amsterdam, Aug. 30. R#Wl Pmmb Bel stalest] it six hundred were killed bj iie British b latent cf Zci raggi iry bu. were MfMMMIj I
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  • 39 5 tag II. The British ltnba>sacL>r has informed the > part uentthat<lre it lirirain is prepared to allow K« of the block ide for eeH I joda parcba>ed m Austria and German] auJ I fjr Aowriea'i ChrulnMi Irmde.
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  • 31 5 a, Aug. SO Au Iraj order BU3--i competitive naini ■■> fc r corn- D 8 m the Regulars a:d aoocQoces monthly Domination t€ ;;i tLe Regotefl for service
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  • 20 5 river disaster n a cutter from Dwall \*a» cut m hull MiLely An offi were drowned,
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  • 99 5 CHINESE INDUSTRIAL BANK LIMITED. Jesuit cf I Liquiditicn. Im tr\ y^neral meetiug of ol the ab »ye co?npiny held v it was decided that the itary liqui(.bow Kit nn.l Yap I'pO'iitid liquidators tei Greuier, Accountant, to this Rank i m I g, however, to tl -^be it 'O II i
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  • 17 5 m »»y iMasjluhii brnnch cflQce al of the I Specie Bank iti Ufjr batkiug buoinebs on tht
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  • 286 5 jERMAHS CONTEMPLATE ADVANCE ON KIEFF. /ciivity m Eastern Galicia. [By Submarinr Cable}. Kii/Tii's S^svica. I'etrrprad. Aug. B I.- Latest advices snow hat Qrodno is still m the hands of the Ru3iiaaa The enemy's Budden movement to Vladimii Volyntktia p aasumed i presage aaradvanoe on Kut?, but. military experts
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  • 39 5 Loo lon, august 9 .—A mutiny of convicts ftt Kirin m Manchuria resulted m a fierce struggle m which seventy Kus iian guard? and a hundred convicts were kilted, and ICO guards and ISO convict* wouuded.
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  • 134 5 Another Mountain Summit Stormed. Rome, AUfg. Bl A cor!, tnuniqm* says: Italian patrols pushed toward? the bum mit of MtJtite Cista, s.jven thousand feet bigb dominating ot:r positiooi at Monte Salubio. They !<■ v-^d Ibe BUmmit crowntd by an infantry detachmenl witb machine gone, 'ihe Italians captured
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  • 63 5 Sydney, Aug. 80. Australia is doirg did woik m the production or munitions. The Commonweal I h SmalliroM Factory is working double Bhifta aud increa-i g the already large output. The New South Wales Govern woikrbops Lave been practically t r vt-rUd n.to ar>-f-niil?, and ore nianuBrißfl
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  • 105 5 SINGA PORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. PROGRAMME DF DRILLS. v Ending Fbidat, sett. :'ki>). 5.15 p.m. Drill B .11 S. V. A. M b ilestier Range s. K. B. v. Keppel lid entrance to Lagoi D Dock S. V. R. Drill Hall Vetemne 1 Co. j-,. km B wah I»d. Malay Co.
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  • 1229 5 To the Editor, Sir, I hope you will grant me apace to say a few words about the Belgians still m Belgium. The admirable efforts of the National Committee of Relief m Belgium ara going a long way to avert famine, but if the million-uud a-half destitute IJylgians
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  • 622 5 An interesting ceremony took place at tbo Head Office of United Engineers, Limited, Daumr Koad, on Monday after noon, when Mr f). E. V. Saadersou, M-tria ging Director of th»; UompaDy, who retires at an early d ite, was th^ recipient of a memento of
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  • 21 5 a ig Agents. Jaeger and Co. fe Un ted Sumatra:— 42,ooo total 8 moi of i BBO.OUO.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 72 5 NOW PROCEEDING GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. ZONOPHONE RECORDS "THE RECORDS THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE." NEW ISSUES FOR JUNE JUST TO HAND. SEND FOR LIST S. MOUTEIE CO., LTD., RAFFLES PLACF. N^ BULLOCH LADES PURE MALT g SCOTCH WHISKY. BULLOCH B GvOLD t a y^\ XT Li* V Jns m
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 250 6 Shipping "ELLERMAN 5 LINE. For LONDON HULL B.S. CITY OF RANGOON sailing on or about Sept 2 ss. KA>'DAHAR" due on or about Sept 12 For LON DON B.s. CITY OF VIENNA due on or about Sept 22. The above stea nera ha.vo accctumoJation for a few drat class passengers.
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    • 805 6 Shjjpjnng KONINKLIJKE PAKBTVAART MAATSGHAPPM Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Colly bb Quay. OAD'BR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Japara Muntok and Palembang *ept 1 Van DBB Parra Letong, Kramat, Maras, Tarempa, Mida', Genting, Poeloe-Pandjang and Hbrassam Sept 2 Singkel Tandjong-Mecgeidar, Tandjong-Leidong. IJerombang, Paneh. Asahan and Bela wan
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    • 507 6 Shipping I M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD SS Nera AJBg <7 j M I'iul Laoat Aug 29 saAaia/one Bsplti 1 M Sep H ss Cordilleie Bep 14 M iin- a< ia ss Paul Lecat Ort I Clotal Bcp 26 ss
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    • 562 6 Shipping STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAg t For China, Japan, Ponang. Ge? i&B Australia, India, Aden m Mediterranean Poru. PljmoaU and UoiM Throagh BsHb of Lading t3f Ooaet, Perßiao Ouif, GoutL: cfl n /J* 1 Pone. Steamer- vtn i,«vm w»o» uq., KAIL LINE Frcna Singapore, connectictf Colombo with F« Novara S-pt A
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  • 523 7 SIR A. CONAN D3YLE SUGGESTS SHIELDS AND HELMETS The Roman Tortoise Sir A. Coaan Doyle has a letter m the Times advocating the use of armour m modern war fate. When Ned Kelly, the. bushranger, walked unhurt before the rifles of the police clad m bis
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  • 287 7 It Is reported that tbe Japanese Imperial War Dtpjtrttneot will shortly establish a Commission for the Btudy of Btrategy, transport, and bygtene cm tin* European battle fie d<*. This oewt is cheering, tnas much :ib it indicates that the tnilitarj authorities do not regard Lbe operations m Kuropa m quite
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 308 7 SCOTCH WHISKY BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY Tne brormoub Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their ounatd store (*the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. EVERYWHERE. TMF CTANf^AQTI I INDO-CHINA A lllw O 1 Jr\l^ll^jr^aXlJ^ E^^l &*> STEAM NAVIGATION Co.,
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    • 14 7 Largest Stockers PAINTS AND HIN WATT Co. SHIP CHANDLERS. Telephone 428. 102, Market Street
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    • 157 7 finihllnlln m i n n r w p > wfmii?mm m i h n f m ;f;*m t n m n miumnf?n m i n n i r j S VVith LEA PERKINS 1 Sauce l(^l\,^Z^\ cheaper sauce fails to give the M *^^r 1 The original and genuine Worcestershire.
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  • 544 8 BEER DRINKERS LOST PARADISE. Amsterdam, July 19. The followirg amusing account of present day conditioi.s m Munich ia published m tbe Herlintr TugeM v, t. It ia three o'clock m tbe afternoon a stranger jn<t arrived by mil enters the saloon of one of the bijj
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  • 219 8 The /rahic s Car£o. The cargo of the White Stai Arabic, recently tank bj Geiman tub j marine, belonged to A merit m owm n v d was consigned to America. I a (irr*. men of yean of age belonqlt!^ to the Landatarm m ifi; g called i.p
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 167 8 :zz Experience 19 An/I tKftt ie wKv B>«^ pH olid lllal la VV II j Since s 5, when Michelin first equipped an automobile with pneumatic firm have been concentrated upon the perfecting ol the Michelin tyre, with the result that it is better than any ther tyre. In using
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    • 37 8 DUNLOP Tyres. The best that money can buy. Material and process of manufacture are a long way ahead of any other make --25 years manufacturing experience. DUNLOP. Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. The Bunion Ruhhei* On
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    • 637 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE AUTUMN R&GE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL H HELD ON Tuesday the 1 9th, Thursday tbe 21st, land Saturday the 23rd of Oct., 191 5. PROGRAMME. t Tuesday, 19tii Cclobei, 1915. I. THE OPENING STAKES 2-45 p.m. i Vata |600, and $50
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    • 385 8 4 4 7. THE SINGAPORE P,ATE PURSE 415 pni.4 5-50 p.m. ■j^ A n iSj for?! Dei Pec, fa LOW 5. THE DIVIDED PONY GRIFFH HANDICAPI 6. TBE LAWN PLATE 525 pm 7. THE SINGAPORE PURSE 5-50 pm. ENTRIES CLOSE at HO3N od Batvini v.. 9tk I totober, IM In
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 447 9 I^ti-M-— »m"^™»— hi m BlBMl||iTTßniMlTßl?lTMlWTniffinillMTHlWrrTMl^^ 1 War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? 8 HEAD OFHCE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. i QBpawj has £20.00 C do TOS lted with the Supreme Court
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    • 413 9 HAKltKiiy dAnl if India IBStPtlla and tblai HNmraiia n ma amoL -AID OF CiPITIL mm O Uicrvc Lifeliiiiy of pTuyrietOM-. H k 8Oo!& HSAD OFFIOBI S3. B!iSOP2OiT>: LOIDOI, E. C, Bangkok DoDo Potel Boinhfcj Karaohl Balgon Oalectta KUng Bevembai entail Kobe Stangh^! CW>o Koala Laapn Singaport Coioznha Madzma Boarabar Delhi
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    • 527 9 I 3TABLIBHED 1874. ORIENTAL 5» GOVERNMENT BECtJIOTT LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. f [n< or| orated m India.) g ASSETS excbbd $28,000,000. offering ABSOLUTE SECURITY to l'olicy-hoiaers CLAIMS PAID exceed $26,000,000. PROFITS to Puii y-hoUlors at last Valuation s'v ;c "3 RtXl Distribution of Prof] s as at 31st Dec 1915
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    • 374 9 QftISTU Bill 1 1 G II uuu I n Dili i son INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Merit and Merchandise of every description. MiRINB Insurances accepted to all parts of tho world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finiayson Green. ROYAL
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    • 126 9 Singapore Cold Stfipatfo Ho I trf Ultra ugy UUi, LIUs fntrance to Borneo \V h a r f Ttlepone 1023. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats etc can be delivered to shipT):n;; &t iho Wharves, or m the Singapore Roads on short notice. OFFICE HOURS Veekdaff 7 an.
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 703 9 STOCKS AND SHARES. LATEST ARRIVALS AUG. 31, 1915. The following are the only share* mto Llst cf In itcrt at 13 am oa which changes are Notified m Koiaraj A 81 WWI Fra3er and Co.'s yesterday's eh ue list nimnr-n n«i > r» Name Dfiff- o( Arrh:ii liomarks RUB3ER DOLLAR
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  • 1146 10 The aunu.il meeting of this Company I waa held yesterday afternoon m Messrs F. W. Barker Co.'s board room, the lion Mr W. W. Cook presiding. Tbere were! also present Messrs W, Lowther Kemp, W. H. Macgregor and J. H. McXaugbton. The minutes were continued. The Chairvaan
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  • 599 10 CHARGE AGAINST a CHINESE YOUTH [a the tbird police court, yeßterdny after noon, Lok Chan Hoi, a young M.icao, 17 years of age, was brought before Mr Mudie for the preliminary inquiry into the charge that is bobeexactl] framed Inter, as to an a 1 leg i forgery
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  • 134 10 > rvi:-or .1 riiHtermtiu of the Monopolies Department m the t hi: d p >Jice court jesterday, charged Kling giving the DSDii 'i Mobomed Sultan, v<.i'h selling [ihai li Upper Cross Street, tbe ceo i convicted and Qned 125, with ;\\a alternative of 14 d lye 1 rigorous impri The
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  • 1161 10 The following is the DirectoLV Report to the Shareholders, for the year ended oOth June Your Directors have pleasure m submitting herewith a duly audited StateI meut of the Accounts of the Company for thf* year ended 30th June, 1915. Accounts. The net profit for the year
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  • 592 10 At the sixty fifth meeting of the ah >ye Company, the Chairman, Sir Weal Ridge way, summarised the position as follows I have stated the situation frankly and as explicitly os my power of laoguage will permit. Let me recapitulate the principal points which I have
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  • 163 10 Haseao, a Malay bill collector, who wns convicted m the Becoud police court on Monday, r>t criminal breacb of trust rt>peoting $300, m »nies he bid collected on behalf of the Singapore B ream Launch Company, and failed to account for to i p tain Snow, was v, >M lV
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    • 383 10 pimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 1 The Difference m this Baby 1 =E fr*om the usual bottle-fed baby is his firm flesh. d&% itrong bone and happy intelligent expression —this is because he has been reared on Glaxo. paries. Glass contains only those things winch i and strong rone, muscle and brain. It builds
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