The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 May 1916

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. V CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 2 1916. NO. 8,74 1
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    158 1 General Townsbend with 1 0, 000 troops hat surrendered at Kut Page S. A judgement on the Question of Chi- j nese marriages was delivered yesterday Page 5 The Dublin situation is improving I rapidly and the rebels are surrendering Pdge 5. The Chamber of Commerce yesterday
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    MARTIAL ETYMOLOGY.
    1356 1 Philological me&uderings about the meanings of place-names lead yon gaily foi ward to a maze of similar musings and as War is to the front to it lei Bt turn. Our quite common talk bas words of strange origin. The Navy as the senior service lirst Admiral is
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      265 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. I l SPECIAL DMHER i^Sfe .<—» WEDNESDAY, 3rd MAY. £^V\ Ml ssrs. Sarkies Brothers have much pleasure Seri//ce .ii announcing that for this occasion they have Js^BrL "Si secured the services of /^Bg^ jfT^l lllfl/Hafs^filftiVaitl IPaas. fl *fm m at**, araa I i IIIMPHREY BISHOP x ste,as c
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      320 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re cable interruptions Pde.* 3. Notice re Calling up of ROBSiIUI reterves —Page 4. The Gaiety stages fr.-sh film this ev'Hniny Page '2. Shipping N.Y.K aud Dutch mail latest tailing Page 6. C.ildbeck Macgregor stock allaopp*! Pilsener beer Page 4. Etobicson nnd Co. have a new shipment
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      115 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 2nd. High Water- io l« a.m.. 10-2C p.m. New Moon. Wednesday, 3rd. j dltti Ws.'. i 25 ..>n .If 59 p.m. j P A O. ootwarl mail expected. I Keh Water 0- a.tr., V-%\ p.m. Dalhooaie Chaptei B.M pm. -"'itjh Water u 9 ll 51 p.m. Degislat4vfl
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    222 2 >wing to the fact that the Tribunals are refusing to exempt bakers, a shortage oi labour is expected which must seriously affect the bread supply. Keferring to a suggestion that housewives should hake their own bread Mr F. C. Finch, secretary of the Loadou Master Bakers' I'rotection Society, expressed the
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      527 2 ■SSSS— a— j I THE ROBINSON PIANO I i COMPANY, LIMITED. j (Incorporated in Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges, the Property of Sixteen Pawnshops On Wed 3rd May. 1916. at 10 a.m. On Friday stn May. 1916. at 10
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      827 2 TO-NIGHT TO NIGH: cinema CASINO c„ BV BS E s iV IS OFFERIN AN EXTRA-GOOD FEATURE PROGRAMMK IN THE SECOND SHOW 9.15 »M BKtlftP BLlttiftEßT PIOI I ÜBB LTD. NtSfi] MTS "THE BSHgfo CONQUERS" I A Pov/erful story of Humrin-jntercbt VMS many twsWmt p.otb IN IV.ijts j ''SANDS OF LIFE''
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    MY ENGLAND!
    277 3 y r H nter, who has been lotia a'l greateft man," has 1 posai OB i-'.ugland and the war. birthday of tbe famous dramatic g nborth to be made the Bubject of nfttmnal ealei iration. Tbe following mspii from the poem as it ape \ew 'iork Times v
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    GERMAN NAVY LEAGUE.
    264 3 ihorl lighted pflopai in Ihit Boon :ry haw m aapreaoiOß to the v;ev that j JOtheouthre tk Ol the <lr-a'. War there w-is BO further ner l for tie maintenance of Ihfl \'a\ m ai voluntary propagandist and .••.or:-'! eaaociaiion. It may ia terest such persons Ic
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    THE KELANTAN RAILWAY.
    159 3 < re from London ti I Tn el andei dai < j F bra I have th iet Sit ilfri d an i I in London ra r r lea lay* i bey own ia the ill j snoa stc the j i. i had come lo
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      2556 3 WANTED WANTED gcod Manifest Clerk. Apply Manifest c/o Singapore Kree I'm ss. statng a. e, expeiituce and salary rujuned. 2-5 TENDERS WANTED. For repairs to Whai f at Pulau Branl Apply at Manager's Oflice, for particulars. PULAU BRANI SMELTING WORKS. 27 4 85 WORKING HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED. For Nurses Homp, Gen*
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      465 3 TO BE LET The o> Hifortahle an-1 pieasant'y situated residence known as Woodnville Cottage, No. iaf7« iSiiHugoon Road, Entiy l^t .Tune next. The furniture maj betaken ovei at a variation if desired. Apply In POWELL ft Co.. Auctioneers. 2nd May i9lfi. 1-5 7 5 TO LET FURNISHED Barnsley, Gallop Road.
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    BIRTH.
    16 4 MOKTTEB GOODE.— On the 28th Apri?, to Mr. Mis. F. H. Montier (Joode, a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, MAY 2, 1916,
    1766 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, MAY 2, 191 6, cierc liusll .3.- Pnss w '.-e a ■n*i*t»jijt bf Vi-v- onl ribed b^ f».;ni swrf ta B '-.Vr. a L^rsvitstaMtd Lssss. No" advantage is to be gained by pretending that the surrender of Gen eral Townshend's forces at Kut is other
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    F.M.S. WAR HONOURS.
    67 4 7' i a 0m (Han arvasp Kuale I Ulilpl.r h% The death is reported, killtri n bc^ of v q. oiiver. Brooqisa Rflaata, i 2aU lieutenant Brd D«iVOOfl a were abc: i Cf. The UthfcM Qaaai aai bom a^g* C. H. A. ftuttaole, Taujong Co, lieutenant it.
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    SINGAPORE WOMEN AND THE WAR
    299 4 SINGAPORE WOMEN AND THE WAR Singapore fflooaaa an rotf igor to d ■omataßiag tnat anM prove tmaU pathy with the victims al Ha I u m^ mean aaa already aaan rtara M previ ously annrnnced for OOtlecaing WOOsOBi "aartaaal economy Baaing* vwitJ a rfaa to hanaoug Lflsaflfl aval to U
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    MERCANTILE BANK
    187 4 The twerjty third am 100*1 report for tbe meeting beld on April 4. rOOi The net pro! Ol lor tot- pm r providing for bad and doubtful Sflfctfl, anc including i 7.224 Th. Id aaOOgbt futOStsj from Sa-t account amount to £'147,562 Ba. BST, i'rom thi^ sum BOS
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    ST: JOHN AMBULANCE.
    83 4 ►PEAK \'l ist Kaa lotas' of Tbe IV Ked Gross Soctatj sn4 I ■■<< Order c John of Jaraflalai Amount previcu i\ act n ■> ledged A)bM Vat k Inter Hot. *512.0'. ar aSMta* Proceeds of OoOJOOCI held at Sea \.i v Hotel so I Matntap. Vocation
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      173 4 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR- C\l IS il m -»^i»V^^*r- S\ i \XaP WiM l \^r\vv\S. mis majesty.^ ***fLw V/)a^O BO^ >VS/ OBTAINABLE WHOLESALE RETAIL IN QUARTS PINTS. LAGIRALDACIGARSI THE BEST ENGLISH FACTORY IN MANILA. E I -v>--«,o^ I ]y[ L\£& xJM :ll *^^Jm& r 1 ajsHajatasitaaMaM^ aav j
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      88 4 NOT FICATION. The Consul General for Russia herewith notifies all Russian subjects whom it may eoneern that Reservists of the Ist class i Ratniki Opolcheniya Pervago Razriada. i Of the years 1916 to 1903 in- 1 elusive, and those of the 2nd class. Ratniki Vtorago Razriada, Ol the years l.Hh*
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    ON RUSSIAN FRONTS.
    173 5 CERM'NS ATTACK AUSTRIANS. A Fratricidal Struggle. uae Cab!.- I r*a Be. rioe] ipril IS.— TOO communique! rtillerv is active in the j an l further south followed n*otr r'.uks in masked formations' were h -rtive except one small i ~-nraa of tui.su trenches previously *Msa9** r Mini
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    GERMANS ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
    139 5 Kcre fcstimates. A} i -Rai e ning the runes and K eortospoadool thai the whole front of 450 Dfciloi I BigS to PkJOOt ies held by 'jrty eig 1 000 of infantry aud ..ry. aajffOgatiog 1,200.000 mon, e combat ant strength iu rifles' B tiiore
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    TOWNSHEND SURRENDERS.
    164 5 An lil-Fated Expedition. London, kofil 29 Kut-el-Amara has red. toaisl nice of 1 12 days memorable gallantry and forti:ude Towusbend wa' compelled by a* sanation of SM ranplioi to surrender after Btroying ail .Vius and inuni- force COnsistl Ofl WC >ritie»b. van and ful. .wer-. va, May 1.-
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    GENERAL PETAIN HONOURED
    30 5 it is 'ic anc I that tch toe in the batik ot ft i I I the pooaaostoo of Gras (vv -r ofl of Lonooi t War
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    CABINET SITS AGAIN.
    18 5 i be Cabinet sat tor There was a I atlondanoa i kn ia lbs political
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    GERMAN CONSUL ARRESTED IN GREECE.
    23 5 April Tbs QetaMsfl consul rao Wi tivr< organiser of --'i malted and brou^bt 1 int^rnetl ou a warship.
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    GENERAL SMUTS PROGRESSES.
    17 5 fort l 'antral Smuts reports I q oiuvtiea of livestock °Daoairai-gi and much amaiuuition.
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    DUBLIN REBELLION DIES OUT.
    532 5 REBEL LEADERS KILLED. Mr. Redmonds Manifesto By Submarine Gable Rooter*! Service; London, April 29.— At Dublin last night there was every indication that tbe end is approaching. Troops are continually ar riving and there is intermittent fighting to the disadvantage of the rebels. There is still
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    CASUALTIES IN DUBLIN
    123 5 Louden, April 80. The casualties in Dublin are killed Captain F. C. Dietrich-s-rii Oherwoods) Lieutenants H. 0. Daffen W. V. ilawken, Pi C. Perry (Sber woods A. L. Ramsay (Royal Irish). Wounded Lieut. -Colonel C. Face (Sberwoods) Maj^r H. Banosoo (Sherwood*); Captains P. S. Bnclit>s (Soiuh Stafford^),
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    WHAT THE BLOCKADE HAS DONE.
    123 5 An American Interview. London, April SO.— Admiral Beehair, commander of the Blockade Squadron in the North Sea, interviewed by the London correspondent of the Brooklyn Eagle, detailed Britain's methods of drawing the net ar.und Germany. He said tbaf the Biockade was ninetyfive per cent effective.
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    FRENCH ACTIVTY.
    372 5 GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED. Heavy Losses. [By .Submarine Cable] [Reuter 'a Service] Paris, April 30. The communique says: The day was marked by artillery actions particularly in Belgium and Argonne. The enemy in the Verdun region bombarded our positions at Avocourt wood, Hill 304 south of Haudromont and the
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    GAS ATTACKS ON BRITISH LINES.
    257 5 London, April 30. General Haig in a communique says The enemy artillery was active to day. We raided German front trenches at Loos last night causing several casualties. The enemy early to day after heavy bombardment and under cover of gas made two small attacks
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    GERMANY'S SHIPS IN SOUTH AMERICA.
    157 5 London, April 30 Negotiations in Bra /.il to secure three (ierman interned liners have broken down but Germany has now allowed Chile to take three liners for coastal trade. The Chinese dhoby of No. 7 5 Orchard Road has absconded, and there are now lying
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    387 5 XO ROOM FQR THE ENEMY. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange, at a general meeting held in the Exchange yesterday, finally obviatjed all possibility of any Bubject of an enemy nation being associated with the operations of tbe Chamber. The deputy Chairman, Mr P. L. Tomlin,
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    CHINESE MARRIAGES.
    383 5 IMPORTANT APPEAL COURT DECISION. Judgment wps delivered in the Supreme Court yesterday morning in a case heard at the last Court of Appeal in November and December of last year. The case was that of Ngai Low Shia alias Low Hong Sian vs Low Chee Neo and the
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    81 5 mgm The Bnal of tbe 4100 cup in connection with the A del phi Hotel Billiard Tournaiik nt v.ii! b< played cff on the 3rd May at i 6.86 p m. Iu tbe second police court yesterday, Teh Kim, a Cantonese who has been arrested cu a warrant from Port
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      317 5 j ROBINSON ®> CO. NEW MODELS I OP I GILLETTE SHAVERS Price |J||P**L Price $9.00. $9-00. "THE ARISTOCRAT' French Ivory Case. Velvet Lined, fitted with Triple Silver Plated Razor. "ST Messrs GHEE ENS SONS, ££Z Ce\ CIVIL. NAVAL, MILITARY AND SPORTING TAILORS {*m The Managing Proprietor, who has received hln
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      647 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND), mmmmmmmm m*************************mm^****w3***mm For LONDON S.S. Keelung via Suez Canal sailing about 3rd May. s.s. Denbigh Hall via Cape of Good Hope sailing about 3rd May. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Go., Ltd.,
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      705 6 P. a O. Bonn Indu AND Apcah L.ne (Companies Incorporated in Bngland.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave oingapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (fob
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      489 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES KAIL LINK. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON »d MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1816 Porthos May _'3 Andr^ Lebon May 9 Andre Lebon June 16 Atlantique May U Atlantique June 30 Amazone June 6 Pohnesien June 20 For all particulars apply to J. de COURTOIS f agent. GLEN
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      470 6 *«L SSHI mmt lie A J\ JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co Ltd 'Incorporated Id lapan) EUROPEAN UNE. A service is maintained brtuf-on y 0 kohi» via ports SO Marseilles, L i contract with the Imperial 1 Ttm ment. The New Twin s maintaining this aervioe hav i r designed and constructed
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    MESOPOTAMIA.
    1187 7 The Tigris Fleet. The first line of transports, as everybody knows, carries the ammunition and tools sufficient for the day to tbe Army in the field. The second line carries the day's rations, kit aud blankets. The third line is the general reservoir, from which tbe daily issues proceed
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    GERMAN WAR FINANCE EXPOSED.
    469 7 What Dr Helfferich did not point out A searching exposure of Borne of tbe boastings of I> r Helfferich, the Imperial Finance Minister, in his speech to the Reichstag was made by Mr Edgar Crammond, the secretary of the Liverpool Stock Exckangp, at a meeting of
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    "NOT BROUGHT UP TOUGH:"
    163 7 An American woman is responsible for! the following story The nighG after the Battle of Loos, a nnmber of wounded Tommies and their j Colonel were lying on the field, waiting for some oue to come to tbeir assistance. Tbe Tommies were pretty stoical and didn't
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      251 7 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. \nt FuiXligators and Sulphur Powder. senile of Soda for killing out lalaug. Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Jement England" brand by The Ship (anal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant. "Sanitas" in
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      718 7 I SKIN DISEASES. Overcome by the Wonderful Blood Purifying Properties of Dr. MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS. A person suffering from eruption! of the skin ha6itouch to ex It is *sj not merely the discomfiture and irritation ai Ful eem* \i 'V^sr\ Ration, but life is made miserable bj dep. ssioi
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    PEGOH (LIMITED.)
    696 8 The Fourth Ordinary General Meeting of this company was held, March 17, at 38 Eastcbeap, Sir Ernest W. Birch, K C.M.Q., (the chairman), presiding. The Chairmau, after commenting on various items in the accounts, said that the profit for the past year amounted to over X'»0,000. An interim
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    INDIAN TRADE AFTER THE WAR.
    196 8 Calcutta, April 15. i The question of the action to be taken by the Indian chambers of commerce as to the general trade policy to be followed by this country on the termination of the war has been engaging tbe close attention of the committee
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      185 8 B•i Ki Ik^Si x. aaa saat^- aal W**\ M^SO^tJ^' BSMaW W^ I \%'th* Ht^fe' '2-*' LawraaWßa W?aza*>'~*" v Wm% K»CjC^t^W> -aLp^i -V-M ssavnsvasl lasaw&^*& jp* wm •S^ ~x v* **m i***r*la*a' p wl -^iJi^mizJ- ""^V !!^H HbSI -"V Byg| Isn iMTs Tsn WsMsT^' ■585 1 i^B" Kt is better to
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      109 8 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE MOTOR CYCLE TYRES UsE ap* **h\ \v, I\Wi fh^CM _SK,D UK nw:.^ -tvqfc 6^k4v~ QfF S^?' REALLY MUST^ v -I^^^^ (1) '2 "^SBts^---. /S&so E,-4?wl /m\ Wa\ V^fT IBawdtaW »J?' "S <#i& TaH a^saUs^rjaaaaSßl saBBBM f TSJI sC Br asvu b^LwSH
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    EXCHANGE.
    53 9 'Corrected up to May 1.) Bank 4mi 2-4 19-32 demand 24i Private credite Bms 3-***** France demand Bank 826 i Ihdia, T. T. 17 f| Hohgkohg, dernard Yokohama, dernard mi Java, demand Iti Bahgkck, demand 65 1 Sovhebignb, Bank Buying 98.64 Bank ol Bngland Rate 6% Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE
    142 9 May 1. Tin (125 tons) 197 50 j Gambier 20.75) Gambler Cuba No. 1 80.00 Gambler Cubs No. 2 29 00 Pepper Black ordii». b pore 25.50 Pepper, (White fair) 35.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.i nom. Mace (B&nda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom.
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      510 9 t^mMmSmTECmmfmmmsmmmwkmmaeiKmammmmwm gWWmmmmm^ ißsVHHssSHnnlHai smwmwmmmmmmmwmwmwmmwmmmmwmmmmmmjmmmmmwmmmmwemmm I VVab or Peace. Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is wobth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Company has £20,000 deposited
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      455 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTO. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) PIRB Insurance* effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. UDn Insurances accepted to all parts of Ihe world at lowest ratea. IARTHQOAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in England.)
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      289 9 3 DRINK 1 DRINK I j J CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER 1 /Sl^^^^^^mW FACTURED -J^^Qfcs^^^^^r METHODS WITH 1 W EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH 6EER S BOLE IMPORTERS J THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. I (INCORPORATED IN DENMARK) I OBTAINABLE FROM John Little Co.,
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      171 9 SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Go. SHIPGHANDLERS PRQVIDORIN& CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets in-coming ships. Offices -16 BATTERY ROAD. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOK Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to foi daily and sea stoek supplies. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager M 3-7 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Near totraoca to Borneo
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      51 9 w NEXT MAILS DUE. Prom Europe.— Per outward P. 0. Novara expected un May 8. Prom China.— Per homeward P. 0. Namur expected on May l!. LONDON MAILS DESPATCHED. Left. Doe. Arrived Mar. 24 B. I A jail 26 April N Mar. <7 M.M. *2 22 Mar. 3? P. A
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      810 9 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT. Chamijer of Commerce (to 1 1 a m Hay 1.) ARRIVALS. April 29.— Kaka, Han Poh Guan (Hrit). Luzon Maru (.Jap) Pontianak (Dut). April 80. Giang Ann, Sri Muar, Hris bane, Tara, Sui, Sang, Hong Wan, Alma Lycaon. Esturia, Meran dirit Gerd (Nor) i May 1. Denbigh
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    AYER PANAS RUBBER.
    1965 10 QUSBTIOIS OF DJRECTOH FEES. The annual generul meeting of Ayer Panas Rubber Estates Limited, was h^ld yesterday at tbe registered offices of tbe company Mr VV. M. Sime. presiding. Others present were Messrs H. K. Llewellyn A. W. Bean, Lee Chow Guan and E Kong Guan, directors,
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    A RASH ACT.
    245 10 In the second police court yesterday afternoon, Superintendent T. Leonard in charge of the Singapore Harbour Board Police, charged Mr Thomas Esson, chief engineer of the steamer Edendale, with discharging a revolver on the Singapore Harbour Board premises, bo rashly and negligently as to endanger human life.
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    WHARF THEFTS.
    164 10 In the second police court yesterday, Supt. T. Leonard, in charge of the Har bour Board Police, brought up a number of Chinese for thefts from godowns at the wharves and from vessels. Lee Chong Kung was convicted of stealing six pairs of stockings and two towelß from
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    SUPREME COURT.
    151 10 The list of civil cases set down for bearing in the Supreme Court during May is our a lengthy one. comprising lifteen CHca-s in all, most of which are actions between Chinese firms, or connected with h^ ad min {titration of Chinese estates. To-day there is eet down
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    93 10 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching K^ug Lee Co.'s sale room yesterday afteincoh Three pieces of freehold l»ud situate et Telok Biangah, total area riftt-eu acres aud one pole bought by Syed Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Alkaff for 818 100. Freehold land and house
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    LADIES" GARRISON RIFLE CLUB.
    60 10 Spoon Shoot 28th April. i 150yds. 100yds. nett total.': Mrs Brooke 30 31 61 69 07 Mrs Scott 28 32 60 68 72 Mrs Hunter 31 22 53 68.55 Mrs Ridout 28 31 59 68 47 1 Mrs Payne 30 24 54 67.22 Lady Evelyn Young
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    55 10 SATCRDAY'S RESCLTS. Mrs Salzmenn fmd Mr Howe beat Mrs Hurtnell and Mr Day 6—3, 6—B, 6— 3. Owing to the wet weather the finals and prize giving have been postponed to Wed- j tjesday. The Club will accordingly be ac home 1 on Wednesday to
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    49 10 Tbe Stamina" announces that Signor Lnzatti has just addressed a letter to tbe secretary of the International Parliamentary Trade Conference proposing the insti tution of a cheque common to all the Allied countries in order to facilitate pay. I ments through the intermediary of the Allied Compensations Bureau. i
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    141 10 I The Puglia Steamship Company, of Italy, two of whose steamers were sunk by Austrian submarines, has received two Austrian vessels of the same tonnage which had been eeized at the outbreak of the war. I Tbe K.P.M. express steamer Melchior Treub anchored in the roads yesterday morning
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    54 10 TO DAT. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall 8. V. A. do Maxim Cc. do S. R. E. v., X. C Os. it m do Chinese Co. Bras Basab Koad Malav Co. Government House S.V.C. Band. Drill Hall S. V. C. Cadets. F. Younger Blair, Captain s S.V A.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    121 10 bv courtesy of the french consul i General. PARIS, April 30.— Yesterday artillery was active but there were oo Infantry actions. To-div iu tbe region of N'oyou the euemy after a violent bombardmeot got a footing in elements of trenches but we drove them out by a
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
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