The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 June 1916

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    14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. CENTS SINGAPOKB, SATUKDAY, JUNE 17, 1916. NO. 8,780
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    170 1 All was qaiet at Verdun yesterday Page 7. The rubber auction reports note a further fall m prices Page 7. Interesting details regarding the new Town Hall scheme are recorded on page 3. The Esanomic Conference has opened at Paris, M. Briand referring to the need for
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1205 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri cs& farrago libelli. Juvenal.' The philanthropists who object to the> rikieha because it converts man into Sk beast of burden, will be interested to heav that the same objection was urged against! the Sedan chair, two of which obsolete* vehicles (more correctly
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      385 1 Wrigley's Chewing Gum ft M I .^^ni ■■viii I The flavour 8 llflnlw U J7^ OH E W IIN G <*ffi^ lj lasts' j*^ "^«^ib»«» Wrigley's Chewing (huns are deOf Whisky it can be truly said. AldB mgesuon. y«« Ci/ ,«or S e? s which quench the thirst without Quenches
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      217 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. At the Palladium and Casino fresh programmes Page 2. Notice regarding the new tobacco duties —Page 6. Special dinner and ball at the Adelphi to night Page 12. Fit Dunlop tyres to your car to ensure good running Page 4. Robinson and Co. have a new shipment of
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      116 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 17th. High Water- 11-54 a.m., 10 f 9 p.m. Garden Fete at Katong, 4. w 0 to 7 Malacca Elec. Li&ht Co., 5 Battery Rd., noon. Sunday 18th. High Water—' -40 a.m., 11-45 p.m. Tiinity Sunday. Monday 19th. Blph Water— l-: 3 a.m. B. I. ontward mail
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    GAIETY PICTURE PALACE.
    144 2 There was a complete change of programme at the Gaiety Picture Palace last night, which was greatly appreciated by the large audience present. In the first show there was a very fine American photo play entitled The First Laws of Nature, contained m two very long reels,
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    272 2 The Monthly Medal of the Keppel Golf Club for June will be competed to-day and to-morrow. The Ladies' Spoon on Monday the 19th. In the second police court yesterday Wee Oh Kow a Hokien, 20 years -of age, was convicted of stealing a pair of trousers from
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      573 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos AUCTION SALE OF Valuable freehold Building Allotments SIT V ATE AT Cantonment Road, Singapore TO BE HELi> AT Messrs. CHING KENG LEE Ct's Bale-room on Monday, 26th June, 1916, at 2.30 p.m.
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      1407 2 THE CINEMA r* a QTMn BMHE sa KJXX O±±N KJ OFF BEACH ROAO LAST 2 NIGHTS LAST 2 M GHTs GREAT TENKWA COMPANY r— JiJPAMS FOREMOST TROUPE OF REMARKABLE ILLU I STAR I SIOMISTS, JUGGLERS, MAGICIANS ft ALSO INTRODUCING 2sJ U rnm H THE GREA T CYCLING FEA TS AM
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    A SOLDIER OF JAPAN.
    1061 3 Honourable" War and its Eastern Aspect. I Japanese officer send 3 to the Daily fpMM an interesting letter dated from K yo, which that journal prints just as it i( written. It comes as a refreshing re n der of the sympathies entertained for :i lap
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    THE WAYS OF GERMANY.
    421 3 In a most interesting article La Kevue de Paris for March 15th, Maurice Barriere tells us of some of the underground methods whereby Germans gain their victories. The Kaisers Plans. >a the declaration of war, the Kaieser was m favour of attacking France and, when she
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    BRITISH INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION.
    121 3 JiOndon, May 15.— Preliminary steps have been taken for the formation of a central organisation of British Manufac. turers, comprising all independent businesses, now incorporated ie separate or ganiaatioris. This Grand Council will be composed of ICO members, who will j each cuutribuie £1,000. More than half
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      663 3 CIGARETTES SELECTED BLENDED BY EXPERTS FROM THE FINEST TURKISH LEAF PACKED IN AIRTIGHT TINS 50 lON SALE AT Z. PATTARA, 64, High Street AND AT MOST DEALERS IN HIGH CLASS CIGARETTES. AUCTION SALE. The Kuala Lumpur Engineering Works, Ltd., IN LIQUIDATION. Under instructions from the Liquidator, Mr. A. S. Mackie,
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    WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW AND Co,
    291 4 The following is the report of the directors for the year ended 29th February, 1916, submitted to the shareholders at the eighth annual general meeting, held at the Offices of the Company, on Friday, 26th May. The Directors have pleasure m presenting their eighth annual report
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    AMATEUR DRAWING ASSOCIATION.
    138 4 The following Competitions m connection with the above Association held during May June 1916, resulted as under Billiard Championship. (Prizes presented by Mr Lira Chin Kuan) Champion Mr Lee Ah Kok, Runner vp Mr Koh Cbwee Seng. Drawing-General Work. Ist Prize, presented by Mr Oon Beng Teck,
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    28 4 The postponed June Monthly Medal will be competed for ou Saturday and Sunday next, and the Ladies' Spoon Competition will be competed for on Monday.
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    NOW LESS THAN EVER.
    175 4 Telegraaf (Liberal) lf Germany is now strongly desirous of peace, Sir Edward Grey's answer is, Now less than ever,'' because a half peace to day would contain the germ of a subsequent war. Sir E. Grey has thus m so far given his answer to the
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    BRITISH STEAMERS' DASH FOR HOME.
    71 4 The Aftontidning," of Stockholm, says that over 50 British steamers which have been held up m Russian and Finnish harbours since the outbreak of war will now endeavour to reach home m view of the shortage of British tonnage. They will keep as far as
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    TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.
    81 4 Cairo, 3rd Mar. I The most important prosecution on a charge of trading with the enemy that has yet taken place m Egypt has just been dealt with. The firm of Schneider and Rothacker, which has been long establish- j ed here, has been sentenced to
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      394 4 A CUBE THAT CURES There are men and women m every locality who are being racked to death with Rheumatism. Many of them have tried electricity, liniments, Turkish and mineral baths, massage, etc.. while othe s have been doctored until they have lost all hope and patience. Little's Oriental Balm
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      499 4 NOTICE I, the undersigned, being one of the heits of the fete S Ahmed Alsagofif and who am also interested m my Eatber'« v situated at Kukub within the Jurisdiction of the StM I<>1 <> ol Johor worth at least £8,000,000 have read a Notice m the Malay \> V
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    HIE PUBLIC HALL.
    579 5 v A meeting of th« General Committee rt ue New Pab!ic Hall held orfTharaday iiifl«lin were given and decisions arrivja t which place the scheme well under 1 plans exhibited showed first a containing all the essential fea- at >» cost of $45,000. The second ;laQ ,hoy.
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    BARLOW'S PRODUCE REPORT.
    828 5 BARLOW' S PRODUCE REPORT. RfUBER. Singapore, June 16. IM week's sales which ran into the ccnd Jay the quantity on otter amounted M kHM. Prices all round were •*-r ;.r:d the demand met with can only ie^nbed as fair. Fine Pale Crepe and i Smoked Sheet sold up to $130
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      8 5 GREATER MILEAGE WITH AVON TYRES AT LESS COST.
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      420 5 •*For the Blood la the Life." WHEN YOU ARE ILL With any disease due to impure blood •uch as Eczema, Scrofula! Scurvy, Bad Legs, Abscessos, Ulcers, Glandular ■well) nee, Boils, Pimples, Sores o* any kind, Pilea,Blood Poison, Rheumatism, Oout, etc, don't waste your time and money ok louoca and ointments
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      847 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Engineer's Office, up to noon of tbe 27th June, 1916, for the following works 1. Re-building one of the cattle-sheds at the Animal quarantine Btation, Beach Road; 2. Renewing decayed timber* and flat tiies m the imf over the aisles of
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      434 5 WANTED TO SELL A Four Seated Daimler Motor Car m excellent order any Trial, id H. P. H. E BONE, IS S, Orchard Road. 17 0 WANTED. A stenographer with experience— A liberal Salary will be given to a competent man. Apply "STEN" c 'o Singapore Free Press. 14-6 14,15,17-6
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      507 5 TO LET FURNISHEO Barnsley, Gallop Road, Tyersall. Entry early m June. Apply toGOTHBIE ft CO LTD. 17-4 ttbs ue TO LET FURNISHEO No. 60S, Joo Chlat Road Immediate entry, close to the sea. Rent 135. Apply to No. 26, Mohamad Sultan Road 15 6 28 6 TO LET "Bachelors' Hall"
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      611 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. TRINITY SUNDAY. J I' ME 18th. ST. ANDREW 8 CATHEDRAL. 7.30 a ru. Litany. I 7.25 a. xv. H<.ly Communion (Choral). Hymns. 16*, -6«. t*i, Pa. l?r. 9.15 am. Matins fjllowtd bj Holy Comnuu nion 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes, "i > p.m. Kvecsong and
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, June 17, 1916.
    1687 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, June 17, 1916. i lei ifc* <•■*- Pnaa tin P*wJ&*i rijut wnHaatS^. Sv% r* [rearer. 6a4 en lntxd hy f«Jp f r»*? Tnib bet |»ta r.x; k <tvc^u £**BF* i ki regard! the motion brought! before <!&• Gegislativa Connoil yesterday 'afternoon, for the Oolony to
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    LIQUORS DUTY BILL.
    239 6 I Thii Bill which became fly Ike Legiilatire CotJLciJ v/*J«i jvides for the following do^ lf t*6 per cent of pro, f t I Bel ween 9S utf 70 :> j Between 70 and M 1 1 Less than 40. S^rkling P.„ ■till wioet f1.60 ;r; „-er
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    NEWS OF STRAITS MEN.
    207 6 ilaitja eoßtinues to cneolai* 1B kii 1 out Of the (Sports) Cl»-K ■po«dtotliv Radcliffe (Commander, lai« H. a m po*e) who had not been veil when tfc* Malwa reached Marseilles w»f «t the Cli* for a short time to day io uniform IU have to go
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    414 6 Messri W. Langharn Carter aua I Codringtoa are appointed icemberi of the Board of Examiners m language* h Singapore. And Mesere tfandieh tn« Clark m Penang. A review of the Oversea* trade of Bi tain during the war by the Horning iut brings as to the appended comfortinc opinion, which
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      190 6 "555" CIGARETEES. A SHIPMENT OF COHORS (MAGNUMS) JUST RECEIVED. ARDATH TOBACCO Co., Ltd., LONDON. IMPORTERSGALDBECK, MAC6RE6OR Co. SINGAPORE MALACCA. FINEST INDIAN TEAS. k I, Assam Souchong 2 lb. Tin $1.60 Orange Pekoe 2 Ib. Tin $2.70 -^fe. Special Blend B^«S iiH^ i ib Tin 85 cts. S^.^' "T~^ 2 Ib.
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      63 6 NOTICE. The Tobacco Duties Ordinance 1916. Attention is drawn bo the provisions of tho above Ordinance, 'now m force, with regard to the removal from one place to another lof tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and Permits are obtainable afe the Head Olfice of the Government Monopolies Department m CeGii Street. G
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    RUSSIA MARCHES ON.
    324 7 AUSTRIAN CONIUNICITIONS ENDANGERED. Big Results Possib'e. rg y !*ama*ria« '*U« Router aVr«*c<d p^ rJ -ra*i. Jaaa li -The Itusaiaui caa- n auuii *»e: -iriuas advaaae m the i.«« r X >vol> tha i%l{ w »ioh is r^fu >» tauiineut. r i. June IS Tks ftsssiaas bow t(){
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    THE NYKOEPING AFFAIR.
    82 7 •e;r«-%rd, June IS. A. communique o* IhaJ on the night of Jane 13 14 our :«pedo boat* attacked an easorted convoy •ad tank two of the eacorters of the toal :orp6do boat type and also an ■ritaj cruiser, capturing the crew. We •au neisher loss nor damage.
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    GERMAN CRUISER DAMAGED.
    21 7 orenhagen, June 1* Keiler 7eitung wmua cue new German cruiser Frankfurt •j- jiuia^ed m the battle of Jutland. <
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    ITALIAN AND FRENCH FRONTS.
    73 7 ar.* June 15. -The semi official, com■anting on the lull at Verdun, s*ya the MM are observing an expectant attiMi \m view of events of which thay feel iii? menace becoming inora imminent. adon, June 15. The French com aiqae reports do icfantry action on the
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    CLEANING UP EAST AFRICA.
    23 7 June 15i General Smuts re- Ifcal the Northern column has Wilhelmstal while Tanga is Mad clear of the enemy.
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    IMPERIAL INSTITUTE COUNCIL
    75 7 •a, June 15. The new executive subci! of the Imperial Institute includes > I C'ark (Poaid of Trade) Sir John L J. Kershaw (appointed by Mr -rlain^ Sir R. W. Carl y la (appointed the Indian Government) Lord Islington, rj KeiJ, sir W. Taylor (ex Resident'"Qera!, Sfaiiy
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    FOOD RIOTS IN HOLLAND.
    55 7 I June 15 —A deputation of hun°f women waited on the Premier BisAai of the Interior demanding -on m the price of foodstuffs. The said he had adopted measures hoped would be effective. There iernouatration* m Rotterdam, where charged with sabres, dispersing •I after the windows
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    THE WAR SECRETARYSHIP.
    18 7 T HE WAR SECRETARYSHIP. Jane 15.— 1t is stated Mr Lloyd Or ?<: has been offered the war secretary•flip
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    THE ECONOMIC WAR.
    103 7 PARIS CONFERENCE OPENS. Compensation to be Exacted. [Bj SuWatarina CafcU] (*«at«r'* larvica! Paris, Jane 14.— -The Economic Coo feience of the Allies opened at the Foreign Ministry to day. Great interest is taken iayha proceedings. M. Briand addressed the delegates ou the objeots of the meeting. Paris,
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    WILSON CARRIES THE FLAG.
    143 7 Art Brjan Weeps for joy. Washington, June 15.— President Wil. soc carrying an American flag led 75,000 man woman and children oa a preparedDoss patida to emphasise the Capital's demand foe an adequate army and navy, la a speech after the parade he declared thai} attampfci
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    THE LOSS OF THE HAMPSHIRE.
    259 7 Firther Details. London, Jane 15. A supplementary account of the loss of H. M. S. Hampshire ■ayi the heavy gale and seas breaking over th* ship necessitated the partial battening down of fcba ship. When she wai mined she immediately settled by the bows heeling
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    THE MISSION TO SOUTHERN PERSIA.
    74 7 London, June 15. Sir Percy Sykea' mission m southern Persia was undertaken by arrangement with the Persian 3overnment for the purpose of assisting m the restoration of order and preventing the passage of German and Turkish emissaries to Afghanistan. Sir Francis Younghusband interviewed by Renter
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    CHINESE OFFICIAL RESIGNS.
    61 7 Peking, June 15. Liang Shi yi, Director General of Customs, has resigned hut retains the presidency of the Bank of Communications. He was one of the principal promoters of the monarchical movement ani was also regarded as large ly responsible for the financial crisis. This dismissal and
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    ITALY'S MINISTRY.
    24 7 Rome, June 10. Sr Boselli, the doyen of the Chamber, is forming a cabinet m cooperation with S. S. Biesolati and Orlando.
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    66 7 Lim Lam, a Cantonese dock coolie, was convicted m the second police court yesterday of the theft from the compound of Messrs. Topham Jones and Railton, of two catties of zino. He admitted a previous conviction for theft, and was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment- Tan Kee for ■tea
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    TOWN PLANNING IN INDIA.
    555 7 Edinburgh, May 14. Professor Geddei, of University College* Dundee, has just retnrned to Scotland! after a visit of seven or night months to India, where he has been engaged m town planning scbenaef. In an interview he stated that he had organised an exhibition In Calcutta,
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    27 7 r MONDAY'S TIES. PROFBBBIOK PAIRS. Medicos, Elder and Hunter v Education Bazell and Lee. Clergy, Burne and Wood v Civil Service IT, Talma and Crichton.
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    TUESDAY'S TIES.
    41 7 Championship. Potts v Wodehouse. Profession Pairs. Insurance, Wodehouse and Potts v Tel. V. Murray and Dunkerley. Merchants IX Pash and Doaglas v Engineers I Smith and Anderson. Merchants 111 Utermark and Hill v Law IV Greville Smith and Todd.
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    WEDNESDAY'S TIES.
    9 7 Championship. Milligan v Nathan. Ruchvvaldy v Sinclair.
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    THURSDAY'S TIES.
    84 7 Championship. Adler v Sinclair or Ruohwaldy. As the Cricket match arranged to be played on Saturday 17th inst. has fallen through any of the above Ties may be played to day (Saturday) by arrangement between players. Members who have entered for the tournament and are unable to play
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    91 7 The crew of the Zeppelin L 20, which was wrecked on the coast of Norway, has been set at liberty owing to the fact that international law makes no provision for dirigibles and following the precedent set by the liberation of the crews of the British ships Weimar and India.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    147 7 I Aeeoudine to the official itatlsties, the toises of the Norwegian merchant marine < m 101 i attained 82 steamships, represent- 1 ing 115,988 tons, and S3 sailing ships, of 50,878 tons. The total of new construe j tiorts amounts to 141,086 tons. The value o? the torpedoed
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    JAVA PRODUCE REPORT.
    166 7 [By Courtesy of Francis Peek Co.] Batavia, 16th June. The Rubber Market is weak and do transactions are reported. Only nominal quotations are to be had for first standard grades, namely F. 1.45-1.50 per half kilo. Coffee. Consequent on the recent new regulations governing the shipment of
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    177 7 Abdul Gani went to a house of illfame at 16 Malabar Street on Thursday night, and stole therefrom a silk kimono value twenty dollars. Ja the second police court yesterday he was sentenced to six week's rigorous i m prison men t. A Malay boy aged nine years, named Mohomed
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      74 7 ROBINSON ®> CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR HIGH GLASS CONFECTIONARY MEW SHIPMENT JUCT ARRIVED LILY CREAMS BURNT ALMONDS ASSORTED CHOCOLATES CHOCOLATE ALMONDS ASSORTED SWEETS PEPPERMINT CREAMS ETC. ALSO LARGE STOCK OF THE CELEBRATBO ALEX FERGUSON SHORTBREAD. 1 4 s^% I Hyl Biill 11^9 Ih I ON SALE EVERYWHERE ON IT BORDENS
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      303 7 COTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT. IStfc, Jane. For the aaual weekly Aaetion held today some 466 tons were catalogued. Da mand oan only ba described as fair and bidding at times was very slow. Standard Crepe and Sheet at f 130 and 1139 mark declines ob the week of flO and |9
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      622 8 "ELLERMAN LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND), THE FINE STEAMSHIP City of Sparta due Singapore about June 30. FOR LONDON Has excellent accommodation for Saloon passengers Fare £36. For full particulars apply to McALISTER CO., LIMITED., Agents. "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED
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      751 8 Mr* \3m British India AND Apcar Lime (Companies Incorporated m 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 (FOR XUBOM).
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      502 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON lid ■AKSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1816 Paul Lecat June 23 Atlantiqae Jane 20 Magellan June 30 Pohnesien July 4 A. Lebon J«ly 14 Athos Jaly 18 Atlantiqae Jaly 28 For all particulars apply to J. de COURTOIS, aout. INDO-CHINA S.
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      589 8 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAu STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated m j a )&E) &UKOPEAN LINE A service Ie maintained between v via ports to Mareellleß, London rn?° hlB oontract with the Imperial J a n he ..^7 ment. The New Twin sent c G V( maintaining this service h& vc
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    RESTORING ORDER IN EGYPT.
    533 9 Rounding op the Senussi. Mersa Matruh, April 17. There are several reasons which make it unsafe to prophesy when the complete submission of the Western Arabs will be secured, but anyone who ha? been permitted to visit the long line of country on Egypt's western seaboard,
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    TRAINING SHIPS.
    248 9 Sir,— We are anxious that Britons m the distant eeae snouM know what the Training Ship Arethusa is doing for the British Empire m its hour of need. Established for poor boys of good character many years ago with the assistance of that great philanthropist the seventh Eari
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    INGENIOUS EAR PROTECTOR.
    163 9 The use of cotton wool m the ear to deaden the concussion caused by tbe ex plosion of shells, mines, etc., has been found to be of little avail, for the number of men who have been rendered totally deaf m the war ia taid to be
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    CERVANTES TERCENTENARY.
    444 9 Homage of British Aithors A depjtition from tie Authors Cl«b waited upon Seuor Don Merry del VaL the Spanish Ambassador, on May, to hand to him an illumiua'el at dress embodying their homage to the il ustrious Spanish writer, Cervanie?, the tercentenary of whose death is now being
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    DIAMONDS AND WATCHES.
    194 9 Mr F. C. Parker, ex Mayor of North ampton, who arrived from Ireland re lated thrilling stories of the rebellion. He was staying at the Hotel Metropole and stated that a dozen sentries were stationed at the Post Office, but that none possessed ball cartridges. < onse
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    RED CROSS SOCIETY.
    161 9 I The Hon. Treasurer of the Pcuang j Mutual Improvement Association Dramatic Company of Chinese Amateurs Singapore has received the appended letter Dear Sir, I am obliged by your letter of 10th April enclosing demand draft for j £1,167 14s Yd as a contribution to our lund
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      534 9 I Wab or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP 1 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. Lompan? nas £20.000 deposited with the Snpieme
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      427 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MAURI Insurances accepted to all parts of tbe world at lowest rates. SIRTHQD&KB Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Oflicas 2, Flnltyson 6raan. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.)
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      343 9 THE Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. (Incorporated m Canada) > c TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. 31st DECEMBER, 1915. Premium Income Gold 3.232.237.44 Paid to or set aside for Policynolders 3,275,526.83 Reserves for Policy-holders 17,337,011 00 Surplus over all Liabilities 2,254,655.10 Assets 20,744.***** Insurance m Force 83,v46 172 00 The average rate of interest
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  • GERMANS' METHODS OF TORTURE.
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      The Asphyxiating Coffin.
      667 10 Paris, May 3. The Daily Review of Events states Prisonersio Germany. Additional testimony comes to hand every day concern ing the downright criminal manner m which Germany treats her prisoners of war. To day Le Matin voices the complaint of a French prisoner who, by a lucky
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      TREASURE TROVE IN THE CITY.
      109 10 Mr Lewis Harcourt, First Commissioner of Works, has recognised the right of the City cf London to treasure trove found m the City, and has presented to the Corporation a large collection of jewellery found some three years ago m the course of excavation on
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    DENMARK'S LACK OF SHIPPING.
    84 10 Copenhagen, 2nd May. The newspaper Ekstrabladet" learns from Svendborg of a remarkable example of the extraordinary straits to which shipping has been reduced for want of! tonnage, anything that can float being pressed into service. Two old sailing vessels, the journal state?, one the "Marie," of
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1496 10 To Dec. 81 May To date 191& Abaco 8,144 Allagar, Dec 266, 8C0 82,500 A.Gajah, Sep 29,790 10,500 47,800 A lor Pongsu 58,705 Alma, 23,000 98,300 Ampat, Sep 36,054 18,650 61,812 An- Johote, Mar 177,249 20,695 79,125 AnMalay.Dec 1,507,347 158,701 644,856 >nS'tra. May 478,628 79,846 292,570 Asaban,
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    TIN RETURNS.
    105 10 Ampang Kinta, BS7 (7) 161 Ayer Weug Dee book Belat, Mar 1010 Brneeb, July 800 (tl) CheDderiang. 1.000(0) Gopeug Coneol, 14 .670 [lH Ipob Tin, Dec 1,001 Kanaboi, l t l0( Kamuning Kamucting, 8.001 K. Kamunting Kinta Assoc, Mar 1,601 H Malayan Tin, 110,100 Menglembu Middleton, Feb 2.1
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    77 10 In above list the totals iv 1^ dU monthly totals tor Jan Dec. IOU m which the Company's year end after the Dame. Third column 1916 total to date and secoDd k' (< of the past month. Every eßdeavoi to get the figures accarate but t > t guaranteed. Managers
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      376 10 ARE YOU PUTTING YOUR BOY INTO THE NAVY In any event you will need some money to give him a start m life and there is probably no better and surer way of saving it than by one of our "Educational Endowments." SUN LIFE OF CANADA, S. J. HOWE, Manager.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    37 11 June 16, 1916. The following are the shares as to which changes are notified m Messrs Fraser and Co.'s yesterday's share list RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Bayers Sellers I Bakit Sembawang 2s 8d 2s lOd
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    DAILY SHIPPING REPORT.
    38 11 Chamber of Commerce (to 111 n., Jane 16 ARRIVALS. June 15. Nellore, Charon (Brit) Mcl chior Treub, Brouwer (Dut) Colombo Mara, Moyori Maru. (Jap) Kuching (Sar' Helios (Norj. Jane 16. Hang Sang, Scott Harley (Brit).
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    EXCHANGE.
    54 11 iCORBECTBD UP 3FO June 16.) Bonk 4 cd.i 2-4 10 82 demand 2-4J Privais oredits Bms 24 1316 France demand Bank 826 IaDXA, T. T. 174$ HOBOKOHS, demand 12g Yokohama, demand 110 i Java, demaad 184 BABiaxoK, demand 65$ SOVBBBIQKB, Bank Buying 18.64 Bank ci Bniland Rate 6% Bay
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    PRODUCE.
    142 11 June 16. Tin (85 tons) 187. C2* Gambles 15.00 GftmbUi Cuke No. 1 27.00 Gsmkier Cnbe No, 2 25.00 Ptpper Black ordin. S'poit buyers 26.25 Ptppei, (White fair) 85.00 Nutmeg* (110 to tbe Ib. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) oom. Maoe (Banila) 75.00 Clovea (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
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      783 11 After a recent Air Raid the following unsolicited testimonial was received f Ilinimaz Limited:— 1 On Wednesday evening last an incendiary bomb dropped on our premises, crashed through the roof breaking the rafters and fetching down the ceiling, and set fire to the sitting room which is m the occupation
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      759 11 ALWAYS RELIABLE BOTH IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY, SHELL MOTOR PIBIT Stockists: HtN WA TT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS. Telephone 428. 102, Market Street. W.J. GARCIA, 219, Orchard Boad. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed for old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods is Singapore, Piano,
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      687 11 CLEARANCES. June 15. Chalister, Sri Muar, Sangola, Hong Wan, Abboteford, Kaka, Sappho, Poh Ann (Brit) R S. Baru, Emile, Singaradja (Dut) Guan Kirn Seng (Chi). June 16. Wilhelm, Ban Hong Liong, Eameralda, Kinta (Brit) Tan den Bosch (Dut) Tokushima Maru, Chofu Maru (Jap); Heim (Nor); Flevo (Sar); Kwang Lee (Chi).
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    A WAR CONTRIBUTION.
    3168 12 How the Colony Does its "Bit". Tha Treasurer moTed the following re solution (1) That thi? Council resolves that aa annual coa*riba:ioa of £OO,€OO be' made frop.i the fur.ds of tin Coloav to, the Imperial Government towards War, Expenditure such contribution to continue m tha first ina:ance
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    LEGISLATVE COUNCIL.
    225 12 Friday, 16th June 1916. Frebent. H S. the Governor (Sir Arthnr Yonns k.( .m.0.,) The Hon. Atg. Col. Bee. (F. 8. jamea.) Attorney General (O.K. Goo<lmam Col. Treasurer (A. M. Fountnev.) To!. Engineer (F. J. i J^ott). C. J Saunders. I)r W. G. EUiJ». F. M. Elliot. Dr.
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME. TO-DAY.
    86 12 S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME. TO-DAY. 3.30 p.m. Junction of Alexandra and Tanglin Roads S. V. R. 3.45 Fall m D. Hall Chinese and Malay Cos. Sunday, 18th June. 7.30 a.m. Balestiqr Range S. V. R. Monday, 19th June. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. Off. and N.C.Os. 5.00 Finlajson Green S.
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    89 12 Sunday, June 18th Tide 0.40 a.m. Height, Bft. 4 ins. Johnston's Pier at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.30 and 10 30 a.m., and 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. 150 Yaeds Jackson Millar Cup. This Race will be swum off on
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      214 12 RAFFLES MOTOR^aSI JUST ARRIVED NEW COMET" MOTOR CYCLES I FOR SALE I 2 H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke I Pego Engine, <t I 2h H.P. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, p ego I Englne 32 r, I 2i{ HP. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, p e g 0 I Engine,
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