The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 May 1916

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1916. NO. 8,765
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  • 194 1 The chief activity reported m to day's wires is on the British front. The "little scraps," which are nevertheless very strenuous, are constant Page 5. The Verdun battle is apparently again m a rest period, but probably both forces are preparing to attack and resist Page 6.
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  • 1098 1 The Reverend Athanasius Spilliken if a curate m the more rustic parts of Wart Loamshire. A devout young man of highly nervous temperament, be epends a vast deal of energy on what the sinful worldling calls futilities, doing a great deal for and with the unresponsive aged peasantry which
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 251 1 RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE JUST ARRIVED "NEW COMET" MOTOR CYCLES FOR SALE 2 H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke, Pego Engine, $370--2\ 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. I
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    • 171 1 K_^ t)ie teetotal pttblfc, may cv idently drink k Kops Ale with confidence it contains nothing that is injurious, but is, on the contrary, a salutary and palatable bereraye, pressing distinct tonic and stimulating properties by virtue of the choice ingredients which form the] basis fl B ftjniHbtstancc." I I
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    • 45 1 Tbe 1916 "DODGE BROTHERS" Car Shipment due early m June Write us for further particulars of this famous Car. Sole Agents IpENTRAI I I V [ENGINE WORKS LTDjLji SINGAPORE. "GENUINE QUALITY. 11 METHYLATED SPIRIT. STOCKISTS HIN WATT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS. Telephone Ho. 428. 102, Market Street
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    • 131 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted, encaustic tiles and a well bred puppy— Page 3. j Ching Keng Lee advertise sale of j Ka^aog lands Page 2. j Njtice re the Estate of G. C. Murray, deceastd— -Page 3. Confirmatory meeting of Sandycroft Page 3. Gaiety new programme Page 2. Also Harima Hall.
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    • 120 1 THE WEEK. Tucsdaj 30th. High Water— 9 $1 a.m.. 9-15 p.m. P. O. out war 3 mail expected. Emulation Lodge, 8.30 p.m. Wednesday 31st. fflgb Water— lo ii a.m., 9-49 p.m. Municipal Commission, 2.80 pm. S.M.S. Guild, 8.30 pm. Thursday, June Ist. High Water -U -is a.m., >0-22 p.m. Ascension
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  • 311 2 II the premature peace now being arranged behind our backs is brought to a successful issue it means that Cobden's alliance with Kultur is victorious. British money has built one German High Seas fleet, one Zeppelin fleet, and one Espio nage system. Peace m September means
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  • 322 2 So little remains above the doll monotony of field and dyke m the flattest part of our front that the removal of any of its few landmarks seldom adds to our gaiety* One was brought down the other day, however, which will only be regretted
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    • 309 2 i TK ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos NOTICE. After a great number of years of very bard and scientific study, I, the undersigned beg to announce to the Public. that I will undertake to cure any kind of
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    • 725 2 PALLADIUM MIGIPOIPS PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SIIGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE IF ITS THE BEST YOU'RE AFTER, STOP RIGHT HERE No need to look any farther-See the Selection we are offering you this evening A TRAGEDY IN THE ALPS A Gripping story of the highest dramatic order, containing some of the most
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    • 746 2 TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT. A CASINO S2-* IS PRESENTING In The Second Show 9. 15 PM. Sharp VITAQRAPH SPECIAL FEATURE. "THE GOLDEN PATHWAY' A Drama full ot He«rt Interest that will please one and all m 2 p p r IHE GREAT KALEM SERIFS THE HAZARDS OF HELEN Exciting Railroad Drama, Full
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  • 153 3 A Home for permanently disabled Briliab Sailors and Soldiers.) The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following further contributions: previously acknowledged ...118,746 Mrs G. P. Owen 100 M. H. Wclskel 100 Koopman 25 w eford 20 c. W. Burt 5 i. M. 2 !rs C. Me .Phillips 60
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  • 253 3 Increase m Weight Ten Pencils or More A Physician s Advice I'd certainly give most anything to be able to fat up a few pounds and stay thai way," declares every excessively thin man or woman. Such a result is not impossible, despite past
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  • 365 3 manufacture of catch m Borneo has {itMcd m a few months from an intastrj that barely paid expenses to one of )UsiJerabl<) importance. The operating •ui :.pany is a Scotch firm with beadquar ■■I at (i!a?pw. It cow pos?e«j?p? a fac- ktorj at Saudakan and
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  • 164 3 Union Conference at Glasgow. The first conference of the National -uu of Journalists to be held m Scot < •and opened ou April 21 m Glasgow, Btdllii Smith commented 00 the splen Hi work accomplished by journalists m ■Jl public interest. He was pleased to learu that the
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    • 1755 3 THE MNDYUMFT RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that an Extra ordinary General Me. -ting of the Members ol The tiandycroft Rubber Company, Limited, will be held at the Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, on Tuesday, the 13th June. 1916, at 13 o'clock noon, t And NOTICE
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    • 697 3 STRAITS MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. Meeting m the Onild Rooms on Wednesday Slst inst. 8.30 p.m. 2d-5 81-6 NOTICE Heftae is hereby given that all the roada '/and approaches to Go vent Row and Covent Garden (lately Cheang Hong Lim Market) be- longing to the Estate of Cbeang Tew Muey, will
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  • 1277 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 30, 1916, Hers sfetU ih- Vreu the People's rlgfat ■nil***. C flawed by influence end onbribed by f»!nf "Ait ptfriot Troth her glorious precepts irw* **»4*ml *m U ltefcn. Loraltr *&d Law. As the November election draws near m the United States great care
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  • 965 4 H. E. the High Commissioner has approved the appointments of Jemadar Bhan Singh to be Subadar and Havildar Hukm Singh to be Jemadar, Malay States Guides. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held on Wednesday. To consider proposed amendment of Conservancy By-laws dealing with removal of offensive
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  • 116 4 [Dutch Wah Wibes Front Our Own Correspond, r ,t A Vienna communique claiut that th Italians suffered heavily m South Tw and were driven out of all position* on tin Lafrain Plateau. fc A Turkuh communique acknowl.dgev British success on the Tigris. The German Government is ah-mr I
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  • 101 4 ¥Rom Our Ot*n Ctrrupottdt* Ipoh May An interesting lecture on Malayan 6oii B was delivered at a meeting of the Centra Perak Planters Association on Sunday by Mr G. Grantham, assistant Agriculture Chemist, F. M. S. Generally speaking, he said, all soils m the country were favour able
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  • 162 4 There was a complete change of pro gramme last night at the cinema bf the sea, and a very good hou&e to witness it There is a very fine Celio drama m twparts, one of the star pictures m the first show, although The Hazards of Helen, for
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  • 85 4 On Sunday night the Preacher wae tbt Rev. R. D. McKew, B r>., and he gave a moving sermon, dealing with the sad plight of the Armenians. The collertiM. amounted to 1852, and a cheque has since been received from Mr M. S. Martin fc. $500. Archdeacon
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  • 102 4 Inspector King m the secona r i court yesterday charged twenty bu kiene with gambling at 191 New Maike Road. All of the men were convicted t» of them being fined fifteen dollars and the remainder ten dollars each Lee Joon Boon was charged third police court yesterday morning the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 202 4 The wise man calls for gg ALLSOPP'S I H SOLE AGENTS: ffiß CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. idzmM WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. "rf j SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. ft^y JOHORE AGENTS :-A. C. HARPER Co. JUST UNPACKED. NEW SPORTS HATS jd^Sß^^KS^ UNTRIMMED STRAWS.^^^^S^^ New Afternoon Frocks :^K AND EXQUISITE l i: 1 Unmade Embroidered
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    • 194 4 fggmhjkl,k,k.k The following properties were dibpoetu of by auction at Messrs Cbing Kent; l<e* Co'e Sale room yesterday afternoon Rubber Plantation situate at Pula Tekong, area 112 acres and nine poletogether with all tools and implement bought by Lee Keng Yew and Yeo Oboct Seng for $88,000. Rubber Plantation situated
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  • 388 5 THE BLOCKADE WORKS. tU Submarine CabUJ ■Renter's Service] ...fprJam.May 28.— Significant «dmiia to the faod situation were made m lieichatft*. Tho Government repre Jutfi™ emphasised that a sufficient Irr :7 of potatoes was available bnt I waa no excess. The number of 'j>tle haJ declined twenty one
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  • 475 5 The gentleman who has favoured the Morning Post with the following letter from a British soldier m Mesopotamia aptly describes it as an illustration of "the cheery way m which our wonderful boys ttke the hardships of war. 1 ba?e rejoined the Brigade again iui
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  • 24 5 m V mw» axiom that the the h Pl mat has t0 do with diplomacy, r °«k* off, M a rule, bit country will
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  • 131 5 TO DEFEND THE LEFT OF THEIR LIMB. [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] Salonika, May 28.— German Bulgar officers on Thursday waited on the Greek commander at Rupel and intimated that m order to assure the Bulgarian left against attack by the Allies they proposed to occupy the
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  • 101 5 Salonika, May 28. Twenty five thou sand Bulgarians occupied the Greek fort at the entrance to the Struma gorge, and also the station and bridge of Demir Hissar. The Greeks withdrew without resistance, except for one company, which fired twenty four shots and then retired upon an
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  • 569 5 The public reception which was to have been given this evening (Tuesday) at the Nind Home m honour of Rev. L. Oechsli and Rev. T. C. Maxwell has been m definitely postponed owing to the French boat Porthos being delayed m Saigon. Its arrival is now expected on Saturday next.
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  • 103 5 LIVELY BOMBARDMENTS. The Vcrdon AttWc. [By Submarine Cable] [Heater's Service] Paris, May 28. The communique fays There have been many minor operations with lively bombardment east of Morthomme and intermittent artillery work m Woevre. Attempts to attack northwest of Altkirch were prevented by the French fire. Paris, May
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  • 101 5 Austrians Pressing. Rome, May 29. The communique says Desperate Austrian attacks at Lagarina, Rio Cameras and Buole pass failed. Elsewhere there were only artillery actions. The Italians dispersed many enemy concentrations and marching columns. The enemy continued strong pressure m the Assiago, Assa, and Galmara valleys. The
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  • 42 5 Petrograd, May 28. A communique says Western front, South of Lake Dris viaty, a German offensive preceded by a violent artillery preparation was repulsed. In the Caucasus, an offensive by strong Turkish forces on the Revandez Dergala front was repulsed.
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  • 156 5 Raids and Attacks. London, May 29. General Huig iv a communique says Last night, after a short but heavy bombardment, the enemy raided Oar trenches east of Calonne. The attempt failed not one of the enemy entered nor trenches. An enemy patrol was pat to flight near Hebuterne
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  • 179 5 THE LATE MR G. SUBRAMANIA IYER. Mr M. C. Chidambaram Pillay, patron of the Yivakananda Sanmarka Sangain, and others have sent messages of condolence to the family of Mr G. Subramania Iyer of Madras wbo passed away recently and who was the Editor of the United India and Sivedashamitram." He
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  • 116 5 Tan Pang a working jeweller pleaded guilty m tha third police court yesterday to criminal breach of trust as a servant of one cbee and three hoons of gold, the property of his employer, and was sentenced to one months' rigorous imprisonment. The subscription list for Habrakol Syndicate Limited which
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  • 125 5 PRESIDENT WILSON RETROSPECTIVE iCAIN. [By Submarine Gable] [Renter's Service] Washington, May 28.— President Wilson m an interesting passage deolared it was probable that if it bad been foreseen what would happen, what alliances would be formed and what forces arrayed those who brought on the great contest would
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  • 56 5 To Support Lloyd George. London, May 26.— The Pall Mall Gazette says £85,000 has been subscribed and more promised to start a new Liberal morning paper associated, it is supposed, with the war views of Mr Lloyd George. Plant has been secured and the only difficulty is
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  • 62 5 Workers Fine Response to Call. London, May 28. There has been an instant and remarkable response to Mr Lloyd George's Whitsuntide appeal. The labour leaders are heartily supporting it aad urge there be no stoppage of work. A movement is on foot for a general ignoring of Whitsuntide there
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  • 51 5 I ondoa, May 28.— The following are the New Derby probables Gilbert the Filbert (Wheatley) Kwongsu (Templeman), Polyclaman (Lancaster) Ferox (C. Childs or Fox) Sirian (F. Bullock), Figaro (Whalley) Nassovian (Spear) Flaming Fire (Dono ghue) Forest Guard (Hunter) Canyon (Rickaby) Fifinella (J. Childs). Doubtful starter Condottiere (C.
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  • 35 5 Marseilles, May 28. The French liner Moulouya has arrived after being chased for fifty minutes by a submarine m the Mediterranean. She escaped by going at fall speed on a zigzag course.
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  • 14 5 Rome, May 28. A decree prescribes daylight saving m Italy.
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  • 231 5 [By Courtesy of the French Consulate] Paris, May 28, 6.15 p.m. Yesterday, we drove back an attack m Champagne. We stormed elements of trenches at Morthomme, capturing 50 prisoners. We progressed on the northwest of the farm of Thiaumont. To-day, m Argonne we occupied the southern lip
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  • 107 5 Capt. J. 6. Cheney, late of the Penang Volunteers, was sent to France a few days after being given his commission hi the Royal Fusiliers m oharge of a company who will be engaged on engineering work. (P.G.) For the period from the 2nd to Bth June, 1916, inclusive, the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 260 5 (n^MM^I wwet c specialise \i hywj^iftw v Win t As dainty wear b** M^/ilunk 1/ the many styles we have II 'J^fnl II vull now on view are certain to II 11 I ArVl a PPeal to a cultivated taste. We Jj v \\A aye bou^ ht them moreover, at
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 713 6 ELLERMAN*' LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND), For LONDON s.s. City of Rangoon due about June 8, s.s. City of Lincoln June 20, s.s. City of Bombay July 7 Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS KONINXLIJKE PaKETVAART
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    • 831 6 Jr IK British India AND IXPGAB JLINE (Companies Incorporated In England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract wltn 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 EUBOPB).
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    • 586 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIMB. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON tod MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1916 Portbos May 39 Paul Lecat June 6 Andre Lebon June 16 Atlantiqoe June 30 Magellan June SO Polvne&ien July 4 Paul Lecat July 14 Ethos July 18 Atlantiqnc July 28 For all particulars apply
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    • 641 6 N. Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAHSHZP Co., Ltd Uneorporated m Japat EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained betw< ec v t*. via ports to Marseilles, London on£^* contract with thelmperialJapan-J Jx.*" ment. The New Twin screw 6 £S maintaining this servloe have been designed and constructed, and &t( r1& with all
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  • 330 7 Crown Appeals Against Magistrate's Decision The Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees Davies, k c.) and Mr Justice Gompertz sat m Appellate Jurisdiction recently to hear an appeal by the Crown against the First Magistrate's decision m a case brought against Messrs. Thoresen Co., of Hongkong, under
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  • 334 7 After another winter m the trenches, the advocates of the puttee have been silenced and there is now a general condemnation of the puttee for military service. One had long since come to the conclusion that the ankle boot and puttee were the worst kind of foot and
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  • 231 7 Mr Moreiog, past president of the Mining Institution writes to the Times. Tungsten ores occur m association with tin ores, mostly m small veins m hard rock, and often far from railway facilities, and it does not pay to produce at the official price fixed by the
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  • 45 7 The latest literary howler. Young lady of fifteen had been asked to write an eisay on George Eliot, the novelist. She wrote George Eliot was the author of The Mill on the Floss.' Unfortunately, however, she lived with Herbert Spencer. And they were not married.*'
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 178 7 TEe TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATB which do away with the necessitylof using sticky cement at! the overlaps. I* ■^T"T" M M tt^—— i H jj B jj-jj Jill >4mi ■Myv pH i hi. jii i nib m 1 1 iiyL, B 7^9JmHHH^SHHJHJ|He3 j^jjflßV h! lll*'
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    • 1032 7 CONSTIPATION. The Cau# of much Suffering. I When the Bowels are clogged the waste matter decays and ferments and enters the blood, and is carried to all parts of the body, producing Headaches, Biliousness, Sleeplessness, Heartburn. Loss of Appetite. Indigestion, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and various other ailments I disturbing the Heart
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  • 536 8 A Relief to the Starring Garrison. The following telegram dated 14th May, 1916, has been received from the "EyeWitness m Mesopotamia Basra, May 9th Four British officers from Kut arrived here to-day: they are Lieutenants Maclean (78th Punjabis) Bullock and Portsmouth (2nd Norfolks) and Hinds (lC3rd Mahrattas).
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  • 125 8 Mysore, May 11. On Monday a case came before the Deputy Commissioner, m which Mr A. C. Hgghes, Superintendent of the Chamrajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore, was charged with having offered an insult to Mr Guetav Haller, of Ooorg. It was alleged by the complainant that when he
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  • 128 8 A young aviator was recently decorated m front of the troops for a flight accomplished m company with a German officer. The aviator had been obliged to descend within the German lines, and was made prisoner by a German officer. The latter, revolver m hand, made his
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 169 8 m Special I DRY GINGERALE 111 Fraser Neave, Ltd. jg^J /VC/ffCI:. This Beverage should be cooled on ice before using. DO NOT PUT ICE INTO OUR SPECIAL" DRY GINGERALE. The quantity of sugar necessary for the making of Dry Gingerale has been found out only by long experience. The addition
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    • 4 8 GERMAN OFFICER ON VERDUN.
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    • 215 8 SUN LIFE OF CANADA Incorporated m Canada. Assets 1 8.370.600. We have received word from oar Head Office that the 1915 has been the most prosperous m the Company's History Notwithstanding the war, the Claims by Death were only 73 of the Expected. And were more than covered by interest
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  • 57 9 (Cobbbctbd of CO May 29.) Bank 4 m/s 2-4 1932 •i demand 1-4} Private credit! 8m a 1-4 1816 Franca demand Bank 826 Ihdia, T. T. 174* Hmmoaa, demand M 7% die Yokohama, demand 110$ Java, demand 134* Batokok, demand 65| SovnaaiGsa, Bank Baying $8.64 Bank ol Bngland Rate
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  • 138 9 May 29. Tin (50 tons) 193.37} Gambler 18.00 Oambiev Cube No. 1 27.00 Gambler Onba Mo. 2 25.00* PtpptM Black ordin. Spore 25.25 Peppev, (White fair) 85.00 Natmegi (110 to tbe lb. 80.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Bands) 75.00 Gloves (Amboina) nom. Bail Coffee (4% Black)
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 837 9 Wab or Peace, Faminf or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IM STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). I BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. T&e Company has £20.000 depnelted with the Supreme
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    • 811 9 IN THB MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES WINDING UP ORDINANCE, 1914. AND In the Hatter of Behn Meyer Co., «Ltd. an Enemy Company within the meaning of the said Ordinance AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LANDED PROPERTIES SITUATE AT Collyer Qoay, de Souza Street, Prince Street, Robertson Quay, Kanisah Marican Road,
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    • 246 9 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE AND MARINE. (Icccrpoiated m New Zealand.) YINS-TBZE INSURANCE ASSOC, ltd. IMIIE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) LONDON 6UARANTEE I ACCIDENT to. Ltd. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated m England.) Fire and Marine Risks of every descripi'os underwritten at lowest current
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 697 9 I DAILY SHIPPING REPORT Chamber of Commerce (tt 1 1 ML, Haj 29 ARRIVALS. May 2 A. Kenkon Maru (Jap). May 27.— Hai Nam, Patella (Brit) Ban Ho Liong (Dut) Tamon Maru (Jap). May 28.— Lien Shing, Kut Sang, Calyp so, Alma, Nameric, Gleniffer (Brit) Koemai (Dut). May 29.— Brednees,
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  • 940 10 A FRENCH APPRECIATION. The following is the translation of an article published some time ego m la I epeche Coloniale. British ImperialismSituated at the entrance of tbe yallow contineut, the Malacca peninsula occupies a commercial pee i tion of first importance for the economic conquest of the western border
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  • 66 10 Tbe following was the result of the Spoon Competition for Mavi yds. yds. 150 100 Nett. Total Mrs Mugliston 32 21 53 68 78 Mrs Payne 29 27 56 67.94 Mrs Scot 26 81 57 67.75 Mrs Hunter 21 22 43 67.56 Mre Brooke 23 26
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  • 605 10 MR. LLOYD GEORGE ASSAILED BY THE DAILY NEWS." In the Daily News of April*22nd there appeared on the leader page a twocolumn article bearing the familiar initials "A. G. G." aud vehemently denouncing Mr Lloyd George. That the Minister for Munitions 6hould be thus bitterly assailed m a quarter from
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  • 768 10 ECONOMIC CONFERENCE (PARIS.) Steel Helments. 16. Sir John Jardine asked the Undersecretary of State for War whether steel helmets lflave been supplied to the forces or any of \hem now engaged on the River Tigris and the River Euphrates Mr. Tennant No, Sir. I understand that the
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  • 182 10 i The P. and O. Moo! tan arrived at Marseilles on Thursday, the 25th instant. The M. M. annexe Haiphong leaves this morning for Saigon with the mails from Enrope tor French Indo China. i The English mail despatched from Singapore on the 28th April per P. and
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  • 185 10 1 At the annual meeting held m Glasgow on April 19, the chairman said that both properties of the company were being well worked, and it was apparent that m Sungei Bruas Estate they were going to have a very cheap property which would form a valuable asset.
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  • 193 10 Sir F. At Swettenham, presiding at the annual meeting m Glasgow, on April 19, said no new planting was done ia 1915, but they spent £4062 on the development of rubber which was not yet m bearing. Their planted acreage last year was 2267 i acres, and of
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  • 230 10 In moving the adoption of the report at the annual ipeetiDg m Glasgow on April 19, Mr T. North Christie said that m spite of increased crops and greatly reduced costs the company's profits did not suffi ciently exceed the pre war standard to make them
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    • 363 10 BRITISH EAU DE COLOGNE Specially prepared for as by the Oldest Lavender Distiller m England and renowned for \w STRENGTH, REFRESHING QUALITY, SWEETNESS and DELICATE PURE ODOUR. One of the minor but still important results of th<> warhasbeeu I demand for Eau-de-wologne, accentuated as it is by the stoppa eof
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