The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 May 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. PEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1916. NO. 8,760
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    221 1 The report of the Automobile Club appears on page 12. Russian submarines have sunk several German ships m the Bailie Page 7. A food Dictator is being appointed m Germany to regulate the daily rations Page 7. The latest lists of subscribers to the Star and Garter
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    WAR ROMANCES.
    1360 1 War ia the background of innumerable stories, short and long, m the half dozen literary languages of Europe. But very few of the writers have been really interested m the psychology of warfare or have made what Claueewitz calls its resisting medium the atmosphere m which their personages
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      303 1 I MM 'TJiel.avi-xi The Public, and especialI A ly the teetotal public, may evidently drinl: I Kkjis Me with confidence; il contains M mtthiny that is injurious, but is, on the aA ettnt rary, a military and palatable beWM veraye. po-messina distinct tonic and Ostinailativy properties by virtue of the
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      106 1 STAR GARTER FUND. VICTORIA THEATRE, THURSDAY, MAY 25th, 5 P.M. An Entertainment m aid of the Singapore Women's Star Garter Fund (for providing a home for Totally Disabled Soldiers Sailors) will be given as above. Mr. Ed. Salzmann's Orchestra. National Dances m Costume. Mr. Rene Eber, Violinist. Mrs. McCullagh, Vocalist.
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      147 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. To let Omdurman Dalvey Road Fage 5. Notice re meeting of Licensing Justices Page 5. Shipping S.S.S. and M.M. latest sailing lists Page 6. Robinson and Co., are showing new tuillirery models Page 7. Tbe Casino announce a grand Empire Day programme to-day Page 2. Auction sales: Motor
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      144 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 24th. fftgh Water- 2 3) a.m., _-S8 p.m. Last Quarter. Empire Day. Art Clnb, Tanglin Club, 4 pm. Lodge Zetland Emergent, s.BO pm. Thursday 25th. High Water- 8-48 a.m., 5-38 p.m. P. O. homeward mail expected. M.M. ontward mail expected. Star and Gaiter Building Fnnd, ent 5
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    342 2 There are indications, says a Hague cable, of a heavy offensive movement by the Germans on Riga. They will also attack and attempt to land at Reval. It is suggested that residents of Malaya going Home might on arrival forward their long deck chairs to the F. M. S. Hospital.
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      519 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos SINGAPORE ART CLUB EXHIBITION TO-DAY AT THE TANGLIN CLUB Proceeds will be given to the Red Cross TEA, ICES. BAND. Tickets 50 cents at Messrs John Little. Messrs Robinson Co., at Tan'lin
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      1442 2 CASINO BY THE SEA OFF BEACH BO ID. TONIGHT TO-NIGHT T0 N GRAND EMPIRE M J; PROGRAMME \IVATCH THE SPACE FOR THRILLS SENSATIONS UNDOUBTEDLY THE HOST CONSPICUOUS SUCCESS OF THE PRESENT SEASON AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT BOOK SEATS EARLY IN TH« MATTER OP THE ALIEN ENEMIES (Wl_fDl_l__TTn!^^ ORDINANCE, 1914 LP taUD In
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    THE OMNISCIENCE OF FOREIGNERS.
    901 3 A German oo Literature. We m England always suppose that jreifluers know all about their own y.mtry and a great deal aboot ours. But ore jgners do not suppose that we know Ibou- Kogland; on tne contrary, they usual iy tell us much abont it that
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    62 3 Vwa reached Copenhagen on April 19th ••I the thaw had set m m the north of tUe i^itic, and a fortnight later the sea a "Pected to be free of ice. If that Paction turned out correct, the Gulf of X *g« has been ice free for over a fortn
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    SHIP'S ESCAPE FROM A SUBMARINE.
    627 3 I The story of a British merchant vessel's escape from a German submarine which I attacked her by gun- Are without warning is told m the following report from Captain Alban Chittenden, master of the steamship Duendes, who, by his judgment, pluck, 1 and skill,
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    374 3 Manchester, April 20. We are again at the Easter Holiday season and the conditions are very much the same as tbey were twelve months ago j except tbat then cotton was at something over tivepence whereas to day it is keeping fairly steady at about 7_d. The
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      347 3 I CALENDAR FOR MAY, 1916. I SUNDAY H 7 14 |21j 28 MMmmmw I MONDAY 1 8 15 j22 29 It __flC_?% I Hi Ofr^\ I TUESDAY 2 9 il6■ 23 30 ll 3 LfeV, I BI H____l_^j__/ HI"- I WEDNESDAY: 3 10 17 24 31 Ini _J||rM I THURSDAY:
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1658 4 To Dee. 81 April To date 1915 Abaco 8444 8,144 Allagar, Dec 266,800 48,000 A.Gajah.Sep 29,790 27,000 Alor Pongeu 15,915 54,846 Alma, 20,800 75,300 Ampat, Sep 36,054 87,662 An-Johote, Mar 177,249 58,530 An-Malay.Dec 1,507,347 128,316 486,155 478,623 212.7 24 Asahan, July 93,736 67,986 Atbara, 5,247 Atblone 3,367
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    MALAY STUDIES.
    530 4 It is difficult for men unacquainted with Malay ideas to realise how much the Federated States owe to the qualities of individual Residents. Should there be a question of stationing a Resident at a native Court, the Sultan will enquire about the personality of the man, not about
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    "ANGLO-INDIAN" UNITS.
    363 4 Mutiny Experiment Revived. Enlistment into the British Army has been opened m India to members of the domiciled white community, formerly known as "Eurasians" and "country-born Europeans," but now officially designated "Anglo- Indiana." The stedfast bravery shown by Eurasians during the Mutiny led to the formation of Eurasian
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    TIN RETURNS.
    132 4 Am pang Kinta. Mf <7 Ayer Weng Deebook 4 or Belat, Mar 1916 Brueeh. July 800(11 Chenderiang. 4,980 (9) GopengConsol, 14,670 (ll Heawood. 2,791 (ll Idris Ipok Tin, Dec 1,587 U Kanaboi, 1,180 It) Kam lining Kamunting. 8.881 K. Kamunting J Kinta, June 5,455 11 Kinta ABBOC, Mar
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    85 4 In above Hat the totals m tlrst column t# monthly totals for Jan-Dec, 181 •'>. The mom n m which the Company year ends is indual after the name. Third column show* m 1916 total to date and second column thr tow ofthe past month. Every endeavour la mtm to
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    ACROBATIC FRENCH AIRMAN.
    521 5 14 Victories and bow he Wins. tbe moment when each competent a j>,es a* I-ord Montagu affirm that the U W iU be decided largely m tbe air it is -h_>ns t-iore than a coincidence that the i re neb devoting increasing attention the dashing exploits of
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    386 5 iiera is a story which if it is not true o he. The soldier m the train was lilatiog on his changed life. They took ie from my home," be said, and put me a barracks they took aw_»y my clothes pal 'ne m khaki they took away my :..u**e
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      671 5 DA .GER YEARS OF YOUTH. Boys and girls after reaching the age of 14 are very prone to develop a debility that pre- disposes to consumption. Neglected debility has cften ended m consumption, and for this reason it is highly i desirable to cure a bloodless condition. Whenever the lips
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      687 5 MORTGAGEE'S SALE At Messrs. CHINQ KENG LEE Cos Sale room On Monday, 29th May, at 2 30 p m. Freehold land and house No. 075 off Con'ederate Estate Road, being Lots Nos. 755 t** 763 and 780 to 78h of parts of Orant No. estimated to oon tain the total
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      785 5 NOTICE The two stor eyed Godown by the rivesuitable for Produce has been let. Applicant, are thanked. Box 37... 24-5 24-5 Ordinance 8 of 1916. COMPANIES ESTABLISHED OUTSIDE THE COLONY, WITH AGENTS IN THE COLONY. Attention is drawn to section 5 of this Act, amending section 287 of the Companies
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      373 5 i WANTEO A Junior Clerk. Apniy personally to Secre ary, WEARNE BROS., LTO. I 28-5 ft WANTEC Very smart Chinese clerk for work m connection with gales of rubber. Only tbose with previous experience of rubber need apply. Good salary to suitable man. Apply C.W.M. c/o Singapore Free Press. 28-
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      584 5 I TOLET From let Ju'y next Omdurman Dalvey Road, containing live tooms with bathrooms attached. Tennis, ttablti n end Oat age. I Apply to STEPHENS NOL ft Co. i 4 5 uc TO LET. 1 Spacious store room, ground floor, m the heart of town. Entrance Battery Koad and Collyer
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, MAY 24. 1916,
    1156 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, MAY 24. 1916, iU'i Ac Prats th< People'! dfcbl *_*l_vu4l_, o_mw«d by -tißuenc* t«_ or«br»b«d Vf f»l« I Ifo. !«*_t»ol Trtith hrr Rlorlemi i»»-epu <!_•«• f*'* f tl .xm tm W llKioa. i_f»T».t_ to.d Utfc Whatever happens to the generals and admirals m this war,
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    1051 6 Mr G. Hughes, late of the F.M.S. Mines Department, has, obtained a commission n the Army. (M.M.) i M. H. Whitley is going to Kuala Lumpur to act for the Hon. Mr F. Belfield, who |oes on leave. Mr A. A. Armstrong, late of the Straits Trading Co., has, the
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    FRENCH ADVANCING AT VERDUN
    571 6 . LOST GROUND RETAKEN Pushing Beyond Vaiix. [Bj Submarine < [Reuter's Servioe Pa.is, May 22 -Tne oflicifl of ye_terd.y'_ terrible battle JJ, T' greatest since April The WMm i ployed no fewer than flvr divt.u JLc Jfront of seven miles Calculating tbe would he sufficient to secure
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    BRITISH SETBACK AT VIMY.
    131 6 London, May 23.— General Saif'* cor muniquo says that after a heavy lonbau ment all yesterday very intense ia afternoon the enemy attacked our po.itio-' on the north end cf Vimy EfJft penetrated our front line tnicib.s M front of fifteen hundred yards to d !>:
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    AWARNING TO FARMERS.
    68 6 London, May 22.— 1n the Hou*-* oi mons Mr Acland m submitting the ag^ cultural estimates warned the farmer tbat they mußt not be prejudiced again women working on tbe land. The dang point has been reached as regard.agricultural labour position. He ffir tbat 270 fishing vessels
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      213 6 I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. I HAVE IN STOCK THE FOLLOWING LIQUEUR BRANDIES. I FINEST OLD LIQUEUR at $48. per doz I CHOICEST OLD LIQUEUR 55. FINEST OLD VINTAGE VO. COURVOISIER'S '1869' do. 85. (Nett, duty extra.) ___I______lS^^ mmmm^^ mm Although the prices of all other Brandies have increased anything from
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    MESOPOTAMIA.
    301 7 BRITISH TROOPS ADVANCE. Austrian Force at Bagdad. i;, SatMßari-M Cable J Renter's Serricel joo. >la. A t eJe R ram l* 000 Ku«--f ou May 16 says four thousand Bl "'man troops are expected m Bagdad m twelve thousand Austrians are J °ldy there. The Turk, are weakening t
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    WHAT ITALY FACED.
    184 7 Heavy Austrian Attacks. ;;jMe. May 22. The Semi official states en May 13 there were on the Italian fron; thirty eight Austrian divisions .'i.._ iron: Galicia and the Balkans i_d Mmc new formations. Sixteen divi- dcs of the best troops were intended ior :ne offensive m the
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    RUSSIAN NEWS.
    49 7 ttadgnd, May 23. The communique *on_rms the sinking of German steamers Q the Baltic by a Uuseian submarine. it mentions the repulse of German at |llfcl north of lake Narocz, north west of artoryak Elsewhere from the Gulf of •«R» to the Rumanian frontier there were fusillades.
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    GERMAN STEAMERS LOST.
    66 7 'openhagen, May 22. Russian subarinea sank three more large German "eam.rs m the Baltic. T ae Italian sailing ship Santandrea 5a been sunk. The s^edi.h steamer Rosalind struck a uear Stockholm. The crew were *__ci Marseilles, May 22.— A German subme sunk the steamer Languedoc on N
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    BRITISH PRISONERS GERMANY.
    52 7 *^don, May 22.-In the House of «non 8 Lord Robert Cecil said that tbe --meat of British prisoners m Germany Jjy*°''' ed cxce Pt m some industrial He assured the House tha! rr pri3als were no lost sight of, but Govern raent was anxions to then, if
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    INDIA'S STORED WEALTH.
    37 7 IN DIA' S STORED WEALTH. »tt_^Y M, Pwi,i,olf Fo llin «<*_._* _i ay. 8 Royml Ini **ta*«>n on the Und War Baid be conld no nnder■4r* B hMd no *o tap tha **rds of India for loan purposes.
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    WIMBORNE'S INDICTMENT.
    246 7 LIEUT-GOVERNOR A FIGUREHEAD. Repeated Warnings to Government. [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, May 22.— Lord Wimborne testifying before the Irish Commission emphasised that a doctrine had been established of the complete irresponsibility of the Lord Lieutenant. He pointed out to Sir Mathiew Nathan the absurdity of having
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    REBELS SETENCED.
    55 7 London, May 23. There have been nine more courtmartial sentences promulgated m Ireland including one of death m Dublin and another m Wexford but these were commuted to ten and five years penal servitude. Other sentences vary after commutation from one to ten years and iuclude two m
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    THE EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.
    170 7 Primitive Jungle. London, May 22. Reuter's special correspondent with General Smuts force says the campaign is m a land of surprising beauty. Snowcooled mountain torrents and deep dark forests are dominated by Kilimanjaro which the natives worship as a fetish, and infested with lions, leopards and
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    GERMAN'VS FOOD SUPPLY.
    88 7 Amsterdam, May 22. German papers state a new scheme is being organised for food supply whioh the Bundesrath is dis cussing. It empowers the Chancellor to seize and distribute all foodstuffs, fodder and their raw materials and to fix the sale price. The authorities m the different
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    THE GRAND DUKE'S NEW TASK.
    63 7 From Omr (hrn Corrmpontlent Penang, May 22. Hague wires say that the Stampa learns on good authority that the Grand Duke Nicholas has set out for the Aus- j trian front to command the great Russian offensive. The Austrian communique claims progress south of Tyrol
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    F.M.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    70 7 From Om Oxm Correspondent Ipoh. May 28. It is understood the scheme for a Federal Chamber of Commerce is almost complete. Committee! of the Perak and Selangor Chambers have eon ferred and arrived at an agreement on terms whioh will he submitted to an early meeting
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    1022 7 YESTERDAY'S OPENING. Tanglin Clnb was very gay yeiterday for tbe openingday of tbe Exhibition. The attendance was good and tbe interest m the work marked, although the afternoon being dull, tbe pictures were not seen m their belt light. Indeed the beauty of •ome was missed by
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    THE TIME TANGLE.
    408 7 The introduction of the Daylight Saving Bill m England has caused the clock time to be one hour m advance of the true time, Thus 7 a.m. true now becomes 8 a.m. on the clock the British citizen sits down to breakfast at his usual hour, 8
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    PORTUGAL'S PARLIAMENT.
    12 7 Lisbon, May 22. Parliament has been prorogued till December 2.
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    RAFFLES INSTITUTION SCHOLARSHIPS.
    51 7 The Ong Teck Lim Scholarship for 1916 has been awarded to Kiong Choon Guan. The Guthrie Scholarships for 1916 have been awarded as follows First Scholarship, Tan Chong Kew. Second Scholarship, Wee Huck Lay. The Tan Jiak Chuan Scholarship for 1916 has been awarded to Phoon Seek
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    14 7 Agents. Guthrie and Co. Lankon (North Borneo) 17,500 ag6t. 9,500.
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    248 7 Chaplin, a peerage 1 exclaimed the old lady. Won't he make the old Lords l_ugh?" She thought it was Charlie. It is confidently expected m Canada that tbe new telescope of 6ft. aperture will be ready by the end of the summer, and as, pending the completion of tbe still
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      239 7 ROBINSON Co. ARE NOW SHOWING v j The Utest Stytes ia New Millinery fepv Models /nrsr*** FOR afternoon weir, ALSO Morning Hats Untrimmed Straws DRIPPING PURE BEEF DRIPPING Manufactured on our own premises can be obtained daily m small quantities or m 2 lb tins. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
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      782 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND), For LONDON s.s. City of Rangoon due ab:mt June 8. s.s. City of Lincoln June 20. s.s. City of Bombay July 7. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGBNTS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
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      825 8 \j. British India AND jtllpcar JLjine (Companies Incorporated ln England.) 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 Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOB EUROPE). OUTWARD
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      517 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIVE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON vi ■ABSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1916 Porthos May 29 Paul Lecat June 6 Andre Lebon June 16 Polynesien June 90 Magellan June 30 Paul Lecat July 14 For all particulars apply to J. do COURTOIS, agent. FOR ROBE. The s.s.
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      641 8 N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Lw (Incorporated m J apac EUROPEAN LINE, A service is maintained bot ween via ports to Marseilles, London nß f^ contract with the Imperial J meat. The New Twin _SST«2__* maintaining this service have been designed and constructed, and J***** with all the latest improvement!
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    KEPONG RUBBER.
    495 9 The annual general meeting wm held recently at the Great Eastern Railway Hotel, Sir Gordon Vonles presiding. The Secretary (Mr. W. B. Gauld) having read the notice convening the meeting and the auditors' report The Chairman said he had even more than usual pleasure m moving tbe adoption
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    MANUFACTURERS' LIFE.
    212 9 The 29th annual report of the Manufacturers Life Insurance of Canada (Messrs Guthrie and Co. general agents), shows continued progress and prosperity. The insurance m force was £'17,208,117, the assets £'4,262,605, the income from investments alone £237,413 equal to 6.68 per cent. The war has proved the tables
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    GERMAN CRUISER'S FATE.
    181 9 Twice Struck by British Submarines. Some interesting details, hitherto kept secret, of the loss of the German armoured cruiser Prinz Adalbert, are quoted by Reuter from a Copenhagen source. The vessel, it is stated, was torpedoed by a British submarine on Aug. 14 th last, while on
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    FILMS FOR PRISONERS.
    344 9 No 'Stupid mm" _ranted. In spite of all tbat we hear against the cinema, the fact remains that it ia, after all, playing a rather romcntio part m Ihe war. It is interesting, for instance, to learn that there are Russian and Arab prisoners m Germany who
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    384 9 A Shanghai message of May 10 report* Sun Vat Sen's arrival there, and a Peking wire of tbe 9th announces that Yuan Shih Kai has decided not to retire. The King has been pleased to give and grant unto Mr Francis Arthur Aglen. Inspector- General of Customs of the Re
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      571 9 I Wab Peace, Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P IHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. I The Company has £20.000 deposited wilh
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      436 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In New Zealand.) Fill Insurances effected on Buildings, Bent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of tbe world at lowest rates. ■ARTHQUAKE Bisks accepted. J. HEHRT, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.)
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      67 9 NEI ZEAUND INSURANCE Co., Ltd FIRE AND IARINE. (Iccorpoteted m New Zealand.) VANC-TSZE INSURANCE MSM. Ltd. IARINE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) CHINA FIRE INSURAHCE Co., Ltd FIRE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) LONDON GUARANTEE A ACCIDENT Co. Ltd. 6UARANTEE. (Incorporated m England.) Fire and Marine Risks ottevery deseftpl'oa underwritten at lowest current rates.
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    TABLE TALK AT VERDUN.
    614 10 Shrimps md tbe Classics. In a sketch of life m a bomb-proof shelter at Verdun Mr William Philips Simms, correspondent of the United Press of America, writes In the steam -heated corridors, 100 ft. from the surface, the defenders of Verdun, off duty, are eating their
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    SUGAR EXPORT FROM U.S.A.
    300 10 Nearly Forty Times The Normal Quantity. A compilation m ide by the Foreign Trade Department of the National City Bank of New York of tbe sugar exports of the United States month by month since the beginning of the war shows that nearly tv.o billion pounds
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    STOCKS AND SHARE?
    1081 10 Issaed by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brok I I £250,000 1 1 Eastern Smaltf oi3 10% 5283,000 10 20 Fratter acfi Nearc 20 I 1300,000 60 60 W. Hammer ACo Ltd ,0 *MCO,GOo{"* |2 KewartbEw*!*.,™ H% lev warn J*V. I J1.u00.000 100 100 Kata Urothera d3fcemia
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      475 10 You can reduce the running expenses of your car by using Michelin Tyres. Tyre bills are the heaviest item m the upkeep of a car therefore every motorist who wishes tb economise should ask himself this question "Am I using tyres which are the cheapest per mile run If you
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    EXCHANGE.
    54 11 (COBBEOTED UP VO May 28.) Bank 4 m/s 2-4 19-32 demand 1.4} Private credits Sm'a 2-4 1316 France demand Bank 826 India, T. T. 174 J HOMKOHS, demand 8% dis Yokohama, demard 11l Java, demand 134* Bangkok, demand 65 SovuiiCNe, Bank Buying §8.54 Bank ot England Rate M 6%
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    DAILY SHIPPING REPORT.
    55 11 Chanter of Commerce (to 1 1 a.m., Kaj 23.) ARRIVALS. May 20. Benrinnea (Brit). May 21. Carmarthenshire (Brit). May 22. Kampar, Hong Ho, Ipoh, Is lander (Brit) Buyskee, Emile (Dut). May 23.— Kathleen No 1121. Chusan, Poh Ann, Hock Lee, Katong, Sappho, Car lyle, Hong Wan, Meran
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    PRODUCE.
    142 11 May 28. Tin (75 tons) 195.25 Gambler isoo Gambler Cnbe No. 1 27.00 Gambler Cnbe No. 2 25. C0 Pepper Black ordin. S'pora 25.25 Pappfer, (White fait) 85.00 Notmegs (110 to tbe lb. 30.00 Nu«megB (80 to tbe lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee (4%
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      179 11 BUCHANAN'S. m& <n> haJ -ft M. mtmm. 1 mtmm. 1^ |3 v Jh f w v> *JV j /-O JJ. JSJ BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE H2GHEST QUALITY Tne Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SOLE IMPORTERS mmm _____________-_-___-_-_--_--•-> ■____> ___________---i on I AM QUALITY'S
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      583 11 THE Singapore Free Press -~~T*___T^H*__l^_____--~ -5-jlf^**-** MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a morning Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Gael, price Ten Gents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at thel) private residences, (or town
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      101 11 THE BANGKOK TIMES (EBTABLISHED 1887.) LEADING PAPER IN SIAM. DAILY AND WEEKLY ENGLISH AND SIAMESE LARGEST CIRCULATION. KELLY AND WALSH, LTD., (Incorporated m Hongkong.) Singapore Agents. Telegrams TIMES BANGKOK i j Q V.RIGAUD'S W B OF JfIPRN 111 TOILET WATER [TO/$ 55* ffl Beware I V RIGAUD j 8, rue
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      627 11 CLEARANCES. May 20.— Yung Shing (Chi). May 21. Hellas (Nor): Scott Harlev Brit). May 22- Giang Ann, Kwang Sang, Sri Muar, Perak, Kaka, Singaporean (Brit) Rumphius, Pontianak, Maras (Dut) Indien (Dan). May 23.— Manila (Chilian). MAIL TABLE. To Daj. Intermediate and local mails, will be fooao m list below Penarg,
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    JOHORE DURING 1915.
    1252 12 Mr F. J. Weld, Acting General Adviser to tbe Oovernment of Jobore, winds up his Report on tbe State for 1915 by apolo gtsing for any shortcomings that it may possess. If there are any shortcomings, they are certainly far from obvious. The Report, indeed, appears to
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    THE SAIGON RICE MARKET.
    254 12 In their monthly circular, dated tbe 20th May, by tbe M.M. mail steamer Cordillere, Messrs. Wm. G. Hale Co report as follows on the Saigon Rice Market': Onr last circular was issued on tbe 22nd April, 1916. Rice. Io the absence of any business and the
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    157 12 Following upon a series of petty bungalow night thefts, an affair on quite a grand scale took place at the residence of Mrs Toby last night, says Friday's Ipoh paper, when jewellery to the value of several thousand dollars was stolen from Mrs Toby's bedroom. The Police state that the
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    SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
    215 12 The Committee have pleasure m pre- senting their Report and Accounts for the year ending 81st March, 1916. The Financial Statement shows a balance of funds m hand of $2,773.61 against $2,663.01 at the commencement of the year. Membership.— During the year 4 new members joined the
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    HENRIETTA RUBBER Co.
    296 12 The following was the report of the Directors presented to the shareholders at tbe fourth ordinary general meeting of the Company, held at the registered offices m London on April 26. The Directors submit herewith the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Acconnt of the Company, made
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    AIRMEN IN SHAKESPEARE.
    171 12 Some airy devil hovers m the 6ky, And pours down mischief. King John, 111., 2. Fierce fiery warriors fought upon the clouds, In ranks and squadrons and right form of war The noise of battle hurtled m the air. Julius Caesar, 11., 2. Who ever knew the
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    131 12 A subject for a book wbich has yet to be j written suggests itself m the unconsciously humorous letters that must daily j find their way into the postbags of public men or the heads of public departments. Few of the quaint examples that reach the G. P. O. are
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    36 12 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Nankin has left Hongkong and is due at Singapore at daylight on Thursday, the 25th instant. She sails at 8 a.m. on Friday, the 26th idem. j
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    "STAR AND GARTER" FUND.
    266 12 (A Home for nermanently disabled British Sailors and Soldiers.) The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following further contributions Previously acknowledged $6,628 Mrs R. C. S. Booty 100 D. Maw 100 Lyall 40 Ambrosoli Terzano 25 Miss King 20 Mrs Lo Yoit Pang 20 O. Hagedorn 10 J.
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    KING ALBERT'S CIVILIAN HOSPITAL FUND.
    64 12 On behalf of the Lady Evelyn Young, the Hon. Treasurer, Mr H. B. Ward of Evatt aDd Co., French Bank BnildiDgs, Singapore, gratefully acknowledges the following contributions Balance previously acknowledged 11,111.81 Mrs S. N. Booty 50.00 Lt. Col. and Mrs E. B. Scott 50.00 Balance
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    OFFICERS' FAMILIES FUND.
    46 12 Mrs Ai R. J. Dewar gratefully acknowledges the following subscriptions and Donations to the "Officers' Families Fund." Mr Burkill $ICO Archdeacon -k Mrs Swindell 25 Mrs Smith Steinmetz 12 Mr S. S. Logan (May) 25 Mr G. Nallen (May) 5 j 5167 4
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    FREEMASONRY.
    148 12 Lodge lalaya Installation. l t The installation meeting of Lodge t Malaya No. 1146 S. C. took place on Saturday at Klang, when Bro. J. Craig was installed as R. W. Master for the ensuing year by Wor. Bro. M. Watson. The following are the other office bearers for
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      235 12 ADELPHI HOTEL Great Charily masquerade Ball In aid of the funds for Blinded So/tf/ er especially arranged with Fancy Fair m th ■hardens and Lawn of the e ADELPHI. Masquerade Ball Friday June _oth Fancy Fair Friday Saturday from 3 till 7 P.M Magnificent prizes given for the best costumes
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