The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 May 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TES CENTS SINGAPOEE, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1916. NO. 8,758
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    274 1 The fighting is incessantly severe on the western front. The Germans are expending more cannon fodder before tbe grim Mort- Homme. The Hritish successes on Vimy ridge were gallantly won and are being gallantly maintained Page 5. The Italians, after the precedent set by the French at
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    SOME OLD FARMHOUSES.
    1085 1 I learn from the daily paper, tbat among tbe places which narrowly escaped damage m a late enemy airraid was the Home of the Wicked Uncle." A local clergyman communicated the fact to the Press, so I suppose there can be no doubt of it. A bomb
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      149 1 RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE JUST ARRIVED "HEW COMET" MOTOR CYCLES FOR SALE 2 H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke, Pego Engine, $370--2j H.P. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $320--2\ HP. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $420Above includes Tool Bags, Tools etc. Telephone No. 491. INSPECTION INVITED. mmamm mm
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      358 1 mmWS M--M_M-H-_H_a_»H__N____*______^^ Expert Medical Opinion ON Kops Ale. (Non-Alcoholic) DR. JAMES EDMUNDS, M.D., M.R.C P. It ls a pleasant, wholesome beverage, marvellously like ordinary Ale." Dr. T. R. ALLINSON, L.R.C.P. 11 The beverage wUI, no doubt, meet with approval from those who like a bitter drink. It is a good
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      273 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Entertainment for the Star and Gatter Fund Page 1. Should a Woman Tell a strong drama-film at tbe Palladium Page 2. Auction sale at Rockhill Page 2. Extension of free delivery area for telegrams Page 3. A store room to let Page 3. Petrole Habn for the Hair
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      131 1 THE WEEK. Monday 22nd. High Water— C -2 5 a.m.-, 9-22 pm. Tuesday 23rd. High Water— l-_ 2 a.m.. 3-96 p.m. Art Club Exhib., Tanglin Club, 4 pm. Lodge St. George Regular, 9 pm. Wednesday, 24th. Blgb Water- 23) a.m., 4 -3* p.m. Last Quarter. Art Club, Tanglin Club, 4
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    680 2 Amongst many honours conferred, and notified in a Special Gazette of 14th inst., the Military Cross has been bestowed on Lieut. William Lionel Phillips Griffith .Tones, 3rd Durham L.I. The official state ment reads "For conspicuous gallantry. He took part in a raid on the enemy's trenches, and was the
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      622 2 SINGAPORE ART CLUB EXHIBITION Tues. Wed May 23rd, 24th AT THE TANGLIN CLUB Exhibition will be opened at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 23rd, by Lady Evelyn Young. Proceeds will be given to the Red Cross. TEA, ICES. BAND. Tickets 50 cents st Messrs John Little, Messrs Robinson Co., at Tanglin
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      1309 2 THE ONLY THEATRE IN SINGAPORE THAT HOLDS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FOR THE WORLD'S GREATEST PHOTOPLAY MASTERPIECES BY THE WORltv<; r._„, AUTHORS-FEATURING THE WORLDS GREATEST THEATRICAL STARS. ITS TRUE A CONSTELLATION OF STARS AT THE US SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A POWERFUL DRAMA OF
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    251 3 K the Freni h Consulate] May 13. p >-'^ P- ra The French cn bonds are at Fr. 88, and the cent* at Fr. C 2.50. vriiv "-pulsed a strong attack Bote dAvocourt, inflicting j, a tbe left bank of the Mense, ■It dAvocourt and Hill powerful
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    R.A.S.JOURNAL.
    125 3 R .A.S .JOURNAL. Nj. 7. f tbs Journal cf the Straits bol lbs Ujyul Asiatic Society coati Iki Metal cu.tcrti of reproducing M--. irri ttt contribute! a fragment of v ol Treecifaan and Kelantan. a sbonl 1870 bj Haji Abdullah, a historian m I -enggana. The M__. th.* possession of
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    RED ROSS WORK FOE THE WOUNDED,
    63 3 rentb consignment of Red Gcoh isntsnta will be despatched n^xr week. r nasi cf tho K-J Cross Secretary vmdria, this consignment will be to Basra. Mr. E. Walker, Acting Agent, bai most kiud!y consented to send ;beca-r_, H cf eh_rge, by P. ft mail
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    220 3 rles Denby, who b>i3 been paying Peking liotv. America, is. underiv. mmm big road- building pro--08 i r negotiation with the Govern including kcomk-ioadt to Tientsin the langtas Y_r._y. thp ->- v Cgtam nua been bestowed W, P. Grifflth-Jones, 3rd L.I. The o_icial statement reads aaptcaaai gallantry. He took mid
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    618 3 A fire which broke out m Hongkong Harbour on May 9th on board a lighter j resulted m the total loos of a quantity of jute, worth more thau 186,000. The lighter, which was the property of a Chinese widow, was laden with 300 bales of jute, the
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    THE NEW BRITISH LINES.
    283 3 i French Tribute to Our Help. The Bulletin des Armees is publishing to day (says Reuter) an article on i M Great Britain's Friendship," m which it i 6ays For months the valiant troops of Great Britain have been doing their apprenticeship of modern warfare side
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      352 3 Health for Infants For over half-a-century Savory Moore's Food has been m general use, both at home and abroad. It has the reputation of being a thoroughly reliable food for Infants. Savory Moore's Food supplies just the nourishment an infant needs, m an easily digestible and very palatable form, and
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      128 3 AVON BRITISH and BEST TYRES A Qualified Accountant will be free shortly. Seeks re engagement. Apply "O" c/o Free Press, 20-5 i v c. WANTED AT ONCE. An experienced manager to take charge of a large boarding house. Mast be temperate. Apply Z c/o Free Pri ss. 19 5 nc
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      678 3 EASTERN EXTENSION I C. TELEGRAPH COY., LTD. [Incorporated m England] NOTICE. On and after the IST JUNE this Company's free delivery for telegram* will be extended to a radios of three milts frcm their office, Raffles Quay. Beyond that distance the charge will be 12 cents per mile or part
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      502 3 TO LET. Spacious stor<> room, ground iioor, m the heart of town. Entrance Kat tery Road and Collyer Quay. Apply to the Manager MALAYA TRIBUNE. BM MM TO LET KENILWORTH, Barker Road, now being repaired and painted throughout, occupation immediately. Apply SWAN ft MACLAREN 4-4 mwf uc GODOWN TO LET.
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    Domestic Ocurrences. BIRTH.
    22 4 Domestic Ocurrences. BIRTH. Manasseh. —On the 21st instant, at V Eden Hall," Nassim Road, to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Manasseh, a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press Monday, May 22, 1916.
    1211 4 The Singapore Free Press Monday, May 22, 1916. Here .hall the Press thc People's right mala __tsk oaa»ed hy influence and cnbribed by f _ln f Hara pat lot Troth her glorious precepts d***», EM-tni ta R i:.i_. U*.Y_it_ acd Law. One of the few ways to take a sane
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    133 4 The resignation by Mr W. P. W. Ker of his appointment as a Municipal Commissioner has been accepted. His Excellency the Governor has extended for one month the leave of absence granted to the hon'ble Mr C. W. Darbishire from his duties as a member of the Legislative Council of
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    BRUNEI ACTING RESIDENT MURDERED.
    327 4 Mr. E. B. Maundrell's Track Dbath. I News is to hand that Mr Ernest Barton Maundrell, ka. (Cantab), acting British Resi- dent, Brunei, was killed on Thursday last by a Bengali or Sikh policeman. Mr Maundrell, who was born on November 9th, 1880, arrived m the
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    SALONIKA ARMY READY.
    88 4 New Phase Beginning. T'i tun (hit (hrn Corrmayofuirt,! Penang, May 20. Telegrams from tbe Hague says that according to Italian papers the Allies' camp m Salonika is now complete and the operations of the Allies are entering on a new phase. Hill troops are advancing from Fiorina
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    NEW TAMBUN MINES.
    92 4 Capital Heavily Reduced. From Out Own Correspondent Penang, May 20. At the annual meeting of New Tambun Mines, Mr W. Saye, presiding, said that the reduction of capital by ninety per cent, had been carried out during the year. A fresh three years contract with a new
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    252 4 The subscriptions for a Penang "fighter" now amount to $12,543. Dr W. H. N. Bright, who is now doing Hospital work m Egypt, is returning to Penang m October. He has met Drs J. Donald, Webster and Simpson from Malaya. The receipt is acknowledged with thanks of the Report for
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    THE WAY OUT.
    131 4 SUGGESTED IRISH EXECUTIv. W DUBLIN. UTIVE Existing System Must End [IK Submarine C_. iKeuter Ber** i London, May l* -The correal the Daily Mall U_ l)uljlin J*"** iAequitb has definitely decided th existing system of Iri«h \dm t must end. The idea chi e fl 5 di**i2_
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    MR BIRBELLS EVIDENCE.
    221 4 Perplexing Situation Recalled. London, May 19.— Mr Birrell appear. before tbe Irish Commission to-day adeclared that Sir Matthew Nathan ha. covered the ground most comprehensive!*.' He pointed out that if the Home Role had not been passed there would haw been a revolt m Ireland and America
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    ITEMS FROM PARLIAMENT.
    66 4 September General Election Possible London, May 19. The House of Lorahas passed the second meeting of thi Compulsion Bill. The Daily Telegraph says that memberare preparing for the possibility of i general election m September. It is understood tbat Mr Asquith wM demand a vote of credit
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    SEAPLANES RAID KENT.
    84 4 Navy Fells Ose Machine. London, May 20. official At leas. three seaplanes raided the east coaet ol Kent at two o'clock m the morning. I dozen explosive bombs were dropped o_ the Ible of Tbanet only a few window were broken. Twenty five bomb, wort: dropped m
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    BRITISH PRISONERS DEATH.
    94 4 Victim of Intrigues m Persia Loudon, May Ih. In the Hou*-' Common-?, Sii E. Grey regretted to MJ iha; Mr Pettigrew, a member of the Brttiffa colony from Shiraz, taken prisoner I >y Germans, died at A brum on April 1 I of heart disease. There was
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    OBITUARY.
    33 4 London, May 19.— The death bafl o .urred of Sir Edward French late o( th Indian police. London, May 18.- The death if* a.ounced of Major Veldtnan, uuthor of Laf >f Ind."
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    26 4 From 'itn Oum C™ >rrsf*jv>< den London, Ma> Interims Sagga li Sennah inft"* lidden Streams 12.. Sunge. Krian 1 lubber Estates of Krian 12.
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    ROBBER AND TIN RETURNS
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      197 4 IThe wise man calls for g-j ALLSOPP'S I SSOLE AGENTS:— CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. SINQAPORE AND MALACCA. JOHORE AGENTS :-A. C. HARPER Co. LAGIRALDACIGAR.S THE BEST ENGLISH FACTORY IN MANILA. *k# EI3- _R_-n "■*s' I "MMT »i T3& F^p* IVI *r*^T'-r 'M' "^-WSk I P I t _n___
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    ON VIMY RIDGE.
    557 5 1 1NCASH1RE LADS CONFOUND THE GERMANS. Enemy's Best Troops Beaten. **v 3uliwii-M Cable] Reuter's Service] n doo, May 19.— General Haig, m a uum'uo. says There waB 80me arti1 c 0 ac tivity between the Somme and the r .The enemy m the Arras sector last A
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    "A DECISIVE HOUR."
    86 5 France Prepares for Victory. aa May 19 —M Ribot, introducing r siona! credits, said that the proposed taxes on alcohol, wine, etc., and were estimated to provide an w itioual thirty six millions sterling. ihe Chamber postponed the debate on I -ote of censure of the Government
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    THAT "NEXT OFFENSIVE."
    35 5 n ca May 19.— Mr Henderson, at that when the next offensive ,c_; rred de6 P ite a prodigal expenditure of *c should be able to continue not r but for weeks.
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    MAJOR'S PLUCKY ACT.
    37 5 u>od- r May u ia notified m the the ffit« t c tbtU the Albect Medal of rst class has been awarded to Major -ewall. 2nd Gurkhas, for extinguishes m a large bomb store.
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    AUDENCE OF THE KING.
    9 5 oa ay ".—Sirdar Deljit Singh
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    FIGHT FOR MORT-HOMME.
    642 5 REDOOBLED FORY OF GERMAN ATTACKS. Tbe French Invincible. [By Submarine Cable] [Reuter's Service] Paris, May 19. The communique says: North of the Aiene we dispersed an enemy detachment which attempted to approach our trench south of Nouvron. The enemy on the left of the Mouse, after a
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    NEAR EASTERN COMMANDS.
    34 5 London, May 19.— The War Office annonnces that General Sir C. Mahon has assumed command on the western frontier of Egypt. Lieut General Milne is now commanding the British at Salonika.
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    SERBIANS SAIL TO SALONIKA.
    31 5 London, May 19.— Renter understands that the Allies and Greece have satisfactorily settled the question of the transport of the Serbian army, which will proceed by sea.
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    BELGIUM CALLS MORE MEN.
    25 5 London, May 19.— AU Belgians m Britain np to thirty-five years ot age hare been ordered by Ihe Belgian Minister of
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    ITALIAN VALOUR.
    424 5 DESPERATE AUSTRIAN EFFORTS CHECKMATED. A Fine Resistance. [By Submarine Cable] [Heater's Service] Home, May 19.- -The communique says: The Italians m the Adamello zone had a fine haul of arms, munitions and stores which the Austrians abandoned. Italian Alpinists extended the ground carried on the crest north of
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    DUAL MONARCHY'S PLIGHT.
    82 5 Begging for Money. London, May 19. Austria's financial straits are revealed by intercepted messages received by Reuter from an official source, showing the desperate efforts of Austria to obtain loans m the United States. She was even reduced to offering the transfer fees of real estate as
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    TURKS GET A SHOCK.
    75 5 British Attack Important Post. London, May 19. A brilliant British attack on the important post of el-Arish,on the enemy line ot communications from Syria to Egypt, is recorded. Warships bombarded the fort south-west of the town and, it is believed, reduced it. Seaplanes effectively bombarded the
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    RUSSIANS PUSH ON.
    35 5 Petrograd, May 20. A -communique says: There was uneventful fighting, except m Persia, where the Russians occupied the town of Sakkyz and advanced to the village of Ban, south of lake Urmia.
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    BETTER MEWS FROM CHINA.
    34 5 London, May 18. The situation m China is calmer. It is understood that the assistance offered by foreign banks through the Bank of China at Shanghai may not be required.
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    COTTON TRADE TROUBLE.
    20 5 London, May 20. The conference of I representatives ot the cotton employers and employees at Manchester yesterday
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    A WICKED TORPEDO.
    128 5 COMIC GERMAN THEORY ABOOT THE TOBANTIA. Holland Shakes her Head. [By Submarine Cable] [Reuter's Service] Amsterdam, May 19.— Official: Germany declares that a torpedo was fired from a German submarine against a British warship ten days before the Tubantia was sunk. The torpedo floated and struck the
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    NOW THE BALTIC IS OPEN.
    164 5 Several German Steamers Sunk. Stockholm, May 19. Three large German steamers, after warning, were torpedoed and sunk m the Baltic, it is believed by a Russian submarine. The captain of one steamer was made a prisoner. Four Germans are missing, nnd four were slightly injured.
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    GOLCONDA REACHES TILBDRY.
    13 5 London, May 18.-— The steamship Golconda has arrived at Tilbury.
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    ALAND ISLANDS QUESTION.
    80 5 Allied Guarantee Mollifies Sweden. Paris, May 19. It is announced that the Allies have guaranteed that the Aland Islands shall not remain fortified after the war. London, May 20 The Daily Telegraph says that the Anglo-French proposal, m which Russia has acquiesced, that the fortifications of the
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    RDSSIAN DEPUTIES FETED.
    102 5 Sir Edward Grey's Assurance London, May 19. The Russian parliamentary deputies were entertained at a banquet at the Mansion-house at which Lord Kitchener, Sir E. Grey, Mr W. M. Hughes, Mr Schreiner, Lord Reading and many other distinguished persons were present. Sir E. Grey, iv proposing the
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    CAMARADERIE IN EAST AFRICA.
    107 5 A Gratifying Episode. London, May 19. The camaraderie of the South African and Indian troops m East Africa is shown by a recent incident. The Rhodesians and Baluchis were co operating m a friendly covering movement for other troops, and as tbe Baluchis were hard pressed
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    THE SILVER MARKET.
    78 5 Mexican and Chinese Influences. London, May 18. Montagu's silver report says that the tone of the market is good, though fluctuations m price are rather wide. Coinage demand continues, but supplies are larger owing to sales from Indian Bazaars, besides normal sources. Apparently an export tax of
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      92 5 ROBINSON CO. PETROLE HAHN (MADE IN FRANCE) FOR THE HAIR ANTISEPTIC STRENGTHENING REVIVIFYING A VERITABLE CURE FALLING HAIR GAME The following are now m stock SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR, IPOH PENANG. m w ********^MMMMmMmmmmMMMMMMmmWMt^ WESTMINSTER "SPECIALS" TURKISH CIGARETTE MADE IN ENGLAND SMOKED EVERYWHERE KELLY WALSH, LTD
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      787 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. > For LONDON s.s. City of Rangoon due about June 15. s.s. City of Lincoln J une 20 -s.s. City of Bombay J ul V 7 Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co.,
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      827 6 P. \3m British India AND rVpcAR JLine (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract witb His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (POR EUROPE).
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      558 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES HUL LIN. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON md MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1816 Cordillere May 29 Magellan May 23 Porthos May 29 Atlantique June 6 Andre Lebon June 16 Polynesien June 20 Magellan June SO Atl antique July 14 For all particulars apply to J. de COISRTQIS.
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      595 6 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEARSHIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated m tapaa EUROPEAN LIKE A service is maintained between v._ via ports to Marseilles, Lonv...: *™.i tt| oontract with the Imperial J aotn. 'J r Urn: meat. The New Twin 6C rew J?** maintaining this service have b*en^ designed and constructed,
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    SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
    1079 7 United States Gems Tbe Light of Space— Cork Cotton— A Protective Skin for Metals— ldentification of Woods An American Tea Electric Pipe. Thawing Concentrated Heat The Fog-Dissipa-tor. The total value of the precious stones produced m tbe United States from 18.0 to 1914 is placed by the geological
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      577 7 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. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. I The Company has £20,000 deposited witb the
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      445 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) Fill Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of tbe world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson grew. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.)
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      273 7 DRINK I DRINK! CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER W^r^''^ ___H iK^^^^^Hnr FACTURED M§^^^/^^^^^ ACCORDING ___l^m^S^^^f TO THB LATEST j^Bß^^^^^T METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER SOLE importers; THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. ((INCORPORATED IN DENMARK) OBTAIIABLB FBOI John Little Co., Ltd., Raffles* Place.
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      462 7 WHAT HEADACHES POINT TO. When a patient mentions headaches the doctors seeks for the cause and m most cases finds it m some derangement of the nervous or digestive system. Headache, as is well known, is one of the commonest symptoms of a weak disordered stomach, or exhausted nervous system
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    BOW STREET.
    503 8 Bow Street Police Office, where the Casement trial took place, celebrated m the annals of crime, was establiehel m 1719. It was formerly occup'ci by the novelist Fielding, who is said to have written "Torn Jones" within its walls. Tbe office itself, as it now appears, is a
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1594 8 Jura, Not 10,600 86,618 Kajaog, Dec 92,728 13,200 47,730 K'ng K'cai Dec 824,000 23,000 92,500 Kaniaeao, Dec 100,980 8,800 32,128 K'muninf, June 885,152 53,029 200,671 Kapar Paw, Dec 530,161 24,100 145,878 Kapayang 5,906 5,906 Rapoewae, 15,000 Karak, Dec 138,201 14,287 51,241 Karan. 8,059 82,141 Kedab, April 809,126
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    DIVIDENDS TAX FREE.
    238 8 The question of tax- free dividends is dealt with by Mr J. S. M. Rennie, who speaks with experience on the finance and management of rubber companies. He points out a statement m The Times that 1 a dividend of Ml less tax is the same thing
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    TIN RETURNS.
    120 8 Ampang Kinta. b-7 7 Ayec Weng Deebook Belat, Mar Ittt Brueeh. July 100(11) Ohenderiang, 4 980 19' Gopeng Consol, 14.670 (ll) Heawood, 2,791 (11 Ipoh Tin, Dec 1,587 r Kanaboi, 1,180(9 Kamuoing Kamunting, MOI I) K. Kamunting Kinta, June l.iU (111 Kinta Aesoc, Mar 1,661 I Kledang K.
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    ATTACK ON THE VICEROY'S SHIP.
    147 8 The Times learns upon excellent authority that the steamer carrying the Indian mail and m which Lord Chelms ford, the new Viceroy of India, Lady Chelmsford and their four daughters were travelling, was the object of a vain attack by a German submarine. The steamer
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    82 8 In above list tbe totals iv Brat Dti monthly totals for Jan-Dec, 1_ if*. 1 j m which the Company year coda.§" X after tbe name. Third column sb *8^ 1816 total to date and second ooluum tn« ofthe part month. Every eedeavoni to get the figures accurate but tbey
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      890 8 IN TH« MATTER OF THR ALISN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE, 1914. AND In the Matter of Behn Meyer Co., Ltl an Enemy Company within the meaning of the said Ordinance AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LANDED PROPERTIES SITUATE AT Collyer&uay, de Souza Street, Prince Street, Robertson Quay, Kanisah Marican Road, Mohamed
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1525 9 Issued by FRASEB& Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, May 20th. •fu notations ol OtetHnj Shaita man fee regarded m purely nominal lev tbe pieseat, Oaf. Ibddi. Paid. boyibb. Sellers. 100,000 Sa ta AllftgM 12** 2 0 2 6 •00,000 1 1 Anglo-Java 6% Int 1 1 0
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 9 1 (COBBEGTBD UP TO May 20.) Bank 4 m/i 2.4 19-82 11 demand 2-4} Private credi.B 8m 'c 2-***** France demand Bank 826 ISDIA, T. T. 174 J Hohokosq, demand 45% dis Yokohama, demand 11l Java, demand 184 BAS&KOK, demand 65$ SOVIBK9SB, Bank Buying $8.64 Benk ot Bngland Rate
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    PRODUCE
    140 9 May 20. Tin (150 tone) 196.10 Gamble. 18.00 Gambles Cube No. 1 27.00 Gambler Cube No. 2 25.00 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 25.25 Pepper, (Whit© fair) 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. J >0.00 j Nut__egB (80 to ihe Ib.j nom. Mace (Bands) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
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      258 9 Y^ SUPPILES FOB [Estates Mines Etc. Ilflt FUDligators and Sulphur Powder. ■Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalang. hpiflsirs Varnish, Paints &c. Icariridges. Nobel's own loading with sportI [ng JJallistite which holds more pigeonI shooting records than any other powder. ICement "England" brand by The Ship I Canal Portland Cement
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      143 9 Singapore Gold Storage Go., Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telepone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or m the Singapore Roads on short notice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays f J a m
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      100 9 fHE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION NO. 1 CORES DISCHARGES. EITHER *>EX.WITH' >UT INJKCTI' NS. THERAPION NO. 2 CRES BLOOD POISON, BAD LEGS, SKIN ERfPHONs THERAPION NO. 3 Cl RES CHHi (NIC WEAKNESSES. I*R AIN'S, LOST VIGOR, ftG SOLD lii L* ADI HG CHEMISTS. PRICE IN ENGLAND. ft 9 SEND STAMP
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      575 9 MAIL TABLE. ToDaj. Intermediate and local mails, will be fooaa ln list below Penar-g, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 6 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Johoio. b. 0.80, 11 a.m., 12.3G, 2, 4 A 6 p.m. Pulau Soegi Hock Hye 8.80 am P. Batam &P. Bulang Hock Keng 8.30 am Pulau Soegi
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    SPRING RACES.
    1688 10 THIRD DAY. The weather was again favourable for! the concluding day of tbe Singapore Spring Races, and tbe attendance was distinctly good. The ladies ventured forth m their daintiest dresses, and lent a welcome touch ot relief and colour to tbe churchgoing attire that the men seem to
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    Trainers Placed.
    496 10 Raced but were not placed (3) Mr Honig, Mr Lang, (2) Mr Bramley, D. T. Kongsee, Mr Dee, Mr Hofland, Lee Tan, Monte Carlo Kongsee, (1) J. S. Ferrier, Tan Seng Chong, Tan Jim Seng. Race but were not placed (3) Dum Dum, Tbe Belle, Sein Shin, Tim,
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    COUNTERFEITING A TRADE-MARK.
    153 10 In the District Count, on Saturday, Khoo Hock Choo, of Chop Pin Hiang, 2, Carpenter Street, was charged with forging the trade mark of Ye Hong, which is applied to certain packets of tea. There were also three charges of applying the forged trade mark to goods
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    "STAR AND GARTER" CONCERT.
    105 10 "STAR AND GARTER CONCERT. The Singapore ladies are giving a patriotic entertainment at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday next, at 5 p.m., m aid of the Singapore Women's Star and Garter Fund. A (leasing and varied programme has been arranged, m which Mrs McCullagh will sing, Mr Rene Eber play
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    30 10 The tie for the May bogey competition was replayed yesterday, and resulted m a win for F. S. Gibson, who returned a net score of 1 down.
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    ULU PIAH MINE.
    42 10 At a meeting of the directors of Ulu Piah held at Penang, it was decided to pay a dividend of 5% on the 24th instant, this being the first interim dividend declared m respect of the current year's working.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    176 10 Two alterations are notified with regard to telegrams. The first is the extension of the free delivery limit m Singapore to three miles. This will be appreciated by those who have their wires delivered to their private residences, aod are called on to pay a snm for delivery by
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    50 10 TODAY. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. Off. ft N. C. Os. ii S. R. E. v. n ti I, Motor Cyclist Section, it l n it Veterans Co, ii n ii Chinese Co. >. i. S. V. C. Band. F. Younger Blair, Captain, S.V.A. Actg. Adjutant,
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    69 10 According to the mortality return for Singapore for the week ending May 13, there were 286 deaths m all, 167 being males and 79 females. Among these 178 were Chinese, 86 Malays, and 18 Indians, and one European. Malarial fever accounted for 32 deaths, phthisis 38, beriberi 22, and pneumonia
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    WAR LEGISLATION.
    481 10 A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday has three proclamations (l) Extending the Exportation of Arms Order for six months (2) extending for tbe same period the exportation of articles and (8) enlarging the Principal Order under the Defence of the Realm Ordinance, as follows j 111. 1
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      189 10 ADELPHI HOTEL Great Charily masquerade Ball tn aid of the funds for Blinded So/di* especially arranged with Fancy Fair Z th hardens and Lawn of the ADELPHI. Masquerade Ball Friday June 30th Fancy Fair Friday Saturday from 3 till 7 P.M Magnificent prizes given for the best costumes Entrance fees
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