The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 June 1916

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. CEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 1916. NO. Bf7H!)8 f 7H!)
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    248 1 The British aggressiveness on the western front is developing very notably, and m one night the enemy lines were pierced at ten points, and good results achieved Page 7. i There is something of a lull at Verdun, but further details as to the fighting at Fleury
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    THE TIRELESS ARMY.
    1252 1 Tbeie is sometimes a fnhuß m tba Army that people do not quite realise tba actual state of affairs on the British front, and it ie indeed a matter cf some difficulty to convey an acourate impression of tb«* operation*. Pe^sal of the official com inuuiquiH leaves
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      229 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--2f HP. Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $420Above includes Tool Bags, Tools etc. Telephone No. 491. INSPECTION INVITED. Of Whisky
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      154 1 Bebe Brand Milk Sole Importers- International Trading Co. Retailed by Ban Siang Co., 139, Cross Stre&t. Kian Tai Co., Robinson Road. Malacca Import Co., Malacca. Keat Sin Leong, Ipoh. "RAFFLES CHAMBERS" Commodious and Airy Offices at 2nd floor ancl front portion of Ist floor of the Buildings at present occupied
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      145 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Biifce brand milk Page 1. Powell's furniture auction Page 2. Ching Keng Lee's sale of unredeemed pledges— Page 2. r I'oweil's sale to-day of Garner Qudlch's stock Page 2. Palladium, Gaiety and Casino new programmes Page 2. Overland cars at Wearne's Page 4. Pink Pills make new blood
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      115 1 THE WBBK. Wednesday 28th. Vvutei 949 a. Hi.. 8-40 p.m. Y.M.O.A. Anniversary, Vie. Theatre, 8. '5 p.m. Thursday, 29th High Water— it-36 a.m., 8-2 1 p.m. I Friday 30th High Water— li-14 a.Oi., 10-4 p.m. Boy Scouts, V.M C.\., 8.45 p.iu. M.M. homeward mail expected. B.i Homeward mail closes (train)
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    THE SITUATION IN POLAND.
    379 2 Allahabad, June 17. A Pioneer London cable dated the 16th instant, states. Germany's military position strongly resembles that existing m 1914. The enemy then marched through Belgium intending to deliver a smashing blow at France before the Russian mobilisation was complete. They found Russia becoming dangerous
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      65 2 AUCTION SILE OF. Unredeemed Pledges, the Property of Sixteen Pawnshops On Saturday, Ist July, at 10 a.m. On Tuesday, 4th July, at 10 am. On Ihursday, 6th July, at 10 am. r e Hf** 8 00Mlfitta 8 watches. Chains, Gold, Diamond and other Ring*, Earrings. Chinese and Malay OruamentsT etc
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      644 2 HOME REMEDY :\VHICH WORKS WONDERS IN MAKING SCRAWNY, UN DEVELOPED j MEN AND WOMEN PLUMP AND ATTRACTIVE Thin persons, particularly those from ten to thirty pounds under weight, will be interested to learn of a marvellous dis covery which puts on fleah at the rate of a pound a day
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      606 2 FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES at the PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre ORCHARD ROAD To-Night 3 Nights only To-Night THE AQUILA CO. TORINO PRESENT THE VAMPIRES OF THE NIGHT™ What Fire What Force What Fascination m this film It has grip, go and grandeur. It is full of passion and power.
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      810 2 FOR 3 NIGHTS ONLY Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 28th, 29th and 30th June 1916 AN EXCEPTIONAL. MASTERPIECE BY THO FAMOUS PLAYERS FILM COMPANY AT THE p A QTXJpI IMHE-ft tHEMSWjHLOiiN \J OFF BEACH S: TONIGHT 2nd SHOW 9 15 P. M. SHARP 5 THE FAMOUS PL WE KB FILM Co
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    TRADE AFTER TIE WAR.
    1104 3 Striking Forecast fcf American Writer. a well-known American writer, Mr Lewis R Freeman, has contributed to Land and Water a remarkable forecast on the effect of the war on British and Ger ana trade. Us writes ln America there has been a persistent tendency among hankers,
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    A DUBLIN RISING INCIDENT.
    104 3 Even the greatest tragedies have their lighter moments. A visitor to Dublin during the time of the trouble (when, by the bye, he avoided stopping a bullet by about two inches) tells of a curious in* cident which he witnessed. A maddened Sinn Feiner, with rifle
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      69 3 Blue and White Enamelled Coagulating Pans. We are now receiving large consignments of these pans, sizes as under, First-class quality only 18 x 6x4 ins. 18x 9x4 15 xlO x 4 16 x 10 x 6* Full particulars of the exceptionally favourable prices we are able to quote may be
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      440 3 Put all your eggs m one basket and then watch that basket. (Carmgib.) Many peoph can do several things fairly well, but nobody can do many things superlatively well. This is what Michelrn recognises, and it is why we concentrate tSe whole rf our attention upon the manufacture of pneumatic
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    TERRITORIALS DIE THROUGH HUT.
    277 4 Alarming Casualties m Slnd. Karachi, 9th Jane.— The Sukkur correspondent of the ''Daily Gazette" writes:— Yesterday a special train containing Territorials halted at Rohri station. The party appeared to have suffered very much from the effects of the excessive heat. Seven were found dead m the
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      426 4 Economy. B Owing to the quality and I I concentration of its ingredients, Jjg||l LEA PERRINS' Sauce is very JfiL |bk economical m use. "K^Jkwil A few drops only are necessary to ,||l give a delicious and appetising flavour w*****?^^^* to the plainest dish. S^W^ o^^^^^^^^ The Origin al and
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      98 4 Haunted by Pain! Are your waking and sleeping haunted by the awful dread or the worse reality of bodily pain? Headache, backache, toothache, neuralgia, sciatica, rehumatism, sore throat, and other external aches and pains are quickly soothed and cured by LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM. E imply rub it m where the
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      66 4 MARTINS JT^Uor Ladies. fTk Irtktf 9 M French Remedy for all Irregularities Thousand, of Ladies keep a box of Martin's Pil'.s m the house, so that or. ihe r.r^: Sien of any Irregularity of ttie System a timely rtose may f/e administered. Those who usr them recommend them, hence tlieir
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      574 4 C For Dyspeptics i 1 and m convalescence, whenever "special feeding" is required th< •,> f D is a case for Benger's Food. y M It forms with milk a dainty and delicious foo 1 erctm, which m m preparation, becomes automatically made suitahl* foi the ir U weakliest digestion.-
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    KEDAH AND PERLIS.
    1345 5 during the past year the revenue of vedah reached $2,592,024 an increase of ITBISBS. The expenditure was V 2,273,522., 273,522. The chief source of revenue was Chandu *1 051,174, Lands coming second with M 68.971. There was a decrease of expeodi ture of *7 15,000, largely due
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    Market Price List.
    439 5 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other ELarketa there may be small variations. Singapore, Jane *6tb, 1916. Beans, Long per catty f6 do. French do 14 Beef per lb. 20 Beefsteak do >i Bean Sprouts per catty 08 Bamboo Sprouts
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    39 5 Long before a woman acquires any jewels she likes to worry for fear they may be stolen. Did Edith get her M. A. at college "No; but she got her M.A.N. there. She married one of the college professors."
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      783 5 KNEW BLOOD FOR OLD. ou can put new blood fhto your enfeeb'ed y, whatever yonr age may be. The human body constantly requires new, rich blood, and nearly all the ilia from which people suffer arises fom one Cilise— poverty of blood. Blood is the food-carrier of the body. If
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      736 5 NOTICE. j THE AMPANG (XINTA) TIN MINING Co.,Ud NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that m ordei to mccc the requirements of the Registrar 01 [Companies. SfS. under the Companies Ordini ance Ul5, deeds of transfer of Shares m thi* Company mast include the fall name fall address and occupation of the
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      564 5 I NOTICE. KANABOI LIMITED I NOTICE IS BERBBY GIVEN that m ordei to meet (he rcqnireioents of the Registrar oi I Companies, B.S, under the Companies Ordin ance 1915, deeds of transfer of Shares m this Company must include the full name, full I address and occupation of the Transferee.
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      587 5 NOTICE. MAYMARD CO., L T P. r NOTICE IS RE RE BY GIVES that m order f to meet the requirements of the Registrar of j Companies. 6 S. under the Compaci. s Ordin i ance 1915 deeds of transfers of Shares m thin Company mast include the fall name,
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    Domestic Occurrences MARRIAGES.
    99 6 Domestic Occurrences MARRIAGES. Cowie— Schmitz.— On the 23rd of May, at St. George's Hanover- square, by the Rev. Dr James Gow, Headmaster of Westminster assisted by the Revd. R. de 0. Murley. Captain Anson Gordon Cowie, 20th London Regiment, only son of the late William Clark Cowie, Chairman and Managing
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, June 28, 1916,
    929 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, June 28, 1916, Saawad ay hflonaca s.nd anbrtbcd ty pfttrkrt Tmto krt giorious p.occpU ixfbW* >'*imt\*tJ t* k Uflbsa- Lo7»lt¥ and Law. It would be profitless to try and follow the political meaning of all the kaleidoscopic changes m the Greek Ministry, but there is
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    369 6 The hon'ble Mr C W Darbishire and Mr J R Nicholson, cue, returned to Singapore yesterday from their trip to Japan. Mr H J McYeagh, who has been m France with a howitzer brigade for some eight months, is now m temporary command of a battery. (M. M.) At a
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    GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
    73 6 GAZETTE EX TRAORDINARY In an issue of yesterday, m the Trading with the Enemy (Statutory List) Procla matione, an amendment is made m para 4 (a) substituting Colony for United j Kingdom." A farther list of articles prohibited from importation into the United Kingdom is published. j Also notices regarding
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    FOOD REFORM.
    77 6 A number of gentlemen m Singapore interested m food reform propose to form a Vegetarian or Food Reform Society for the purpose of studying local food eubjects, the functions and suitability of foods generally, and the dissemination of knowledge concerning suitable and proper food. The Society proposes to
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    THE ADELPHI FETE.
    65 6 Preparations for this week end fete on Friday and Saturday m aid of the Blinded Sailors and Soldiers Fund are going ahead well. The committee wish to especially impress oo those who propose to compete for prizes m the fancy dress, ball that m addition to the
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    613 6 The Straits Echo announces the death from typhoid fever of Miss Connie de Cruz, the second daughter of Mr Ted de Crux, Superintendent, Money Order Branch, General Post Office, Penang, which took place at 7 o'clock last Friday night. Deceased who was about 1 8 years of age, had been
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    THE CASEMENT TRIAL.
    168 6 k PLEA OF NOT GUILTY {By Submarine Caiji.-j LKeut^r's >wvi<-«»l London. June 16.-»?I* trial c- a Roger Casement foe bitf, treason o ia the High Court before the Chiel J aBt and Justices Horrid^; and Avutv lt !i jury. The Attorm y General md So! General are
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    THE IRISH SETTLEMENT.
    96 6 Ulster Nationalists' Self Sacrifice London. June 26 —At Dublin, a meetm^ of the Irieh party was held under Uu presidency of Mr Redmond. A resolution was passed, with only two dissentient* expressing deep gratitude for the self sacrifice of the Tleter Nationalists m coi senting to temporary
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    NOT A CATASTROPHE.
    19 6 London, June 26. Lord Selhorni resignation i& discounted and will n affect the Home Rule situation.
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    Y.M.C.A. ANNIVERSARY.
    138 6 Y.M.C .A. ANNIVERSARY. The following is the programme In this evening meeting. Prayer The Archdeacon of Singapore Overture Pianoforte (4 hands) tomtk Miss Hoi.an A Mk Saj./iian Short Lantern Display of Picture" iliu trating V MC A Work among the Tror >> The President (Mr A W Bbas) anJ the
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    HARIMA HALL.
    146 6 The change of programme last night a. tne above excellent bouse of entertain ment was a very varied one, and w:><thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience Two new series of the great America! picture, "Graft.' were screened m ttisecond 6how. The title of the fret C these series
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    THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.
    132 6 Under the Imperial Inslilnt; ment) Act passed Kfl April, Mif ment of that institution is tran.-f> BW I the Board of Trade to the Colonial The Act abolishes the Advisory OonmM and creates an Executive CottW twenty five members, of whom tontU are appointed by the Secretary
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      141 6 U jisCOUTTSicos ■F.^ 7 SUPERIOR LONDON pg OLD TOM GIN. ■ft-*.. Mr9fT!^kx/- ~M Irig^fe (BEWARE OF IMITATIONS) i i Look on the bottle for the name Q pi SOLE IMPORTERSCALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. BURKES BOTTLING OF m BASS'S LIGHT BITTER mll A| C B 2 M ULLi Hi Qts. per 4
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    BRITAIN'S HOUR?
    448 7 GERMAN LINES HEAVILY BOMBARDED. Continual Vigorous Activity. 1 ;B 7 Submarine Cable] 'iUuter's Sorvieel rJana. Jun? 'if..-— A German com BJqeesayi r.v.iaouth of la Basses > .:iU the Somme the enemy has a continual vigorous activity nigM heavily bombarded Lens and .uvjrl'a and gassed our lines north of
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    EAST AFRICAN VICTORY.
    94 7 Eaeaj Severely Handled uJon, June 28. General Smuts is reported to have heavily defeated the -■naiuy on June 3 4 on the Likignra river, forty miles south of Haodeni, and captured numerous prisoners, including eleven Gar imaus, also a pompom, machine-guns, rifles ■.A ammunition. Our casualties were
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    CONCERNING MESOPOTAMIA.
    88 7 E Questions m Parliament. oudon, July 26. m the House of Comaa, Mr Tennant said that it was on* irabla m the public interest to give further details concerning Mesopotamia at present. London, June I*6. In the House of 1 iiumons, Mr Chamberlain said that the Imperial Government
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    STARVING BRITISH PRISONERS.
    94 7 Exchange Proposed; Reprisals Possible. cdon, June 26.— 1n the House of ouunoaa, Lord R. Cecil said that an umriean official report showed that the GonMUN had reduced the food supplies to Ifci t>rtti-*h prisoners at Ruhleben to half the necessary amount* The Government vi consequently proposed to
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    ARAB RISING.
    164 7 SHEREEFS THREE ARMIES FIGHTING. When Enver was Snubbed. [By Submarine CaUe] [RouWr'a Service] Cairo, June 26.— The Grand Shereef of Mecca has given command of an army to each of his three eldest sons. They have destroyed the stations along a hundred miles cf the Hedjaz railway to
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    RUSSIANS HARD AT IT.
    128 7 Approaching Transylvania Passes. Patrograd, June 26. The communique reports intense artillery fire on the Dvina front the repulse of German offensives north of the Pripet marshes heavy bombardment of the north eastern quadrant of the Lutsk salient; with local offensives m massed formations, everywhere repulsed. Southward
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    THE ITALIAN RECOIL.
    105 7 Austrians Hastily Retreating. Rome, Jane '-;6. The communique says The Italians have had important successes and forced the Austrians to evacuate Castle Gomberto, Aeiago and Monte Cengio. They are following up the enemy hotfoot. Home, Jane 26. A later communique shows that a substantial advance has been
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    RUMANIA IMPRESSED.
    78 7 Effect of Russian Successes. Rukbarest, Jane 26. The Hubs Tan sueoesses have made a great impression on the Opposition members of Parliament, who urge intervention. No Track with Turkey. Bukharest, June 26. The idea of a Turco-Rutnanian commercial agreement has been abandoned. The Bulgarian obstinacy m continuing the
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    SHORT COMMONS IN GERMANY.
    51 7 Amsterdam, June 26. Food-dictator Batocki, m an interview, hinted that a tern porary prohibition of consumption of meat might be accessary till September, compensated for by an increase m the bread rations. The continuation of the present rations during winter depended on the result of the
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    KARLSRUHE IN A PANIC.
    45 7 London, Jane '26. Telegrams from Karlsruhe say that the air-raid threw the city into a panic A number of bombs destined for the station, which is a most important military point, accidentally wrecked a circus, causing from 100 to 200, casualties.
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    GERMANY HARD UP.
    18 7 Amsterdam, June 26. Germany is trying to borrow large sums from private people m Holland*
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    LONSDALE'S PARDON.
    14 7 Amsterdam, Jane 26.— The Vorwaerts denies that Private Loasdale has been pardoned.
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    U. S.-MEXICO CRISIS.
    181 7 WAR NOW DECLARED TO BE CERTAIN. Suggestion of Mediation Rejected. [By Submarine CaWe] [Renter's Service] Washington, June 26.— President Wilson has sent a very strong Note to Mexico demanding the immediate release of the troopers captured at Carrizal. Washington, June 26. —The situation is very grave. President
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    ROOSEVELT SUPPORTS HUGHES.
    35 7 Chicago, June 26. Mr Roosevelt has written definitely declining nomination for the Presidency and deprecating the the nomination of a Progressive candidate. He adds that he himself will Etrongly support Judge Hughes.
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    THE SUBMARINE WAR.
    136 7 Destroyer and Auxiliary Sunk. Paris, June 28. The Italian auxiliary cruiser Citta di Messina and the French escorting destroyer Fouche were torpe doed by a submarine m the Straits of Otranto. Most of the members of the crews were saved. A Few Merchantmen. London, June 26. Sinkings
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    MORE HONOURS.
    167 7 Distinctions for Officers London, June 26. The Gazette announces the following honours: Major General Frederick Campbell to be X c it; to be Companions of the Bath, Major General W R Marshall, Colonels N G Woodyatt, S F Crocker, F W Gordon Hall, F H Cun liffe Lieut.
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    I.G.S AND NON-COMBATANTS.
    47 7 London, June 26. The Government has accepted a proposal of Mr Chamberlain making ineligible for the Indian Civil Service any person who has applied for exemption from military service on the ground of a conscientious objection to combatant service. The rule operates ira mediately.
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    IN THE FROZEN SOUTH.
    32 7 London, June 27. The Daily Chronicle states that Sir E Shackleton ha*s returned to Port Stanley after a fruitless attempt to rescue the bxpeditioners left; on Elephant Island.
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    THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
    21 7 London, June 26.- -The Stock Exchange announces that all remaining minimum prices will be removed on July 8.
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    DEATH OF AN EARL.
    19 7 London, Jnne 26. The death has occurred of the Earl of Sandwich, of I Huntingdonshire.
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    VIVAT-BRISBANE APPEAL.
    449 7 The hearing of the appeal arising o v of the collision between the steamers Vivat and Brisbane on July 14 last was begun m the Appeal Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Ebden (presiding), Mi Justice Sproule and Mr Justice Earnhaw, who were accompanied by Captain E F Stovell
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    NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    325 7 The annual report of the N V X, for which Messrs Paterson Simons are local agents, states The Directors submit to you the annexed statement of the assets and liabilities of the Company, and the profit and loss account for the half-year ended March 81st, 1916. The
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    BISHOP BRIDLE DEAD.
    49 7 j London, Juno 27. The death has occurred of Bishop Bcindle, R G Biehop of Nottingham. (A. retired army chaplain, with the D S O, conferred for services m Egypt and Soudan. Holder of many medals and clasps, and frequently mentioned m despatches. Aged 79 years.)
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    A RAILWAY SURVEY.
    34 7 London, Jane 26 In the House of Commons, Lord R Cecil said that the survey of the Mohammerah Khoramabad railway I line had been inevitably delayed by local I disturbances- i
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      125 7 ROBINSON Co. JUST ARRIVED Water Proofed Motor Cycling Leggings AND Capes robinso\ co. DRIPPING PURE BEEF DRIPPING Manufactured on our own premises can be obtained daily m small quantities or m 2 lb tins. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR, IPOH AND PENANG. M m 9^B 4^ "TURKISH
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      737 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). U THE FINE STEAMSHIP City Of Sparta due Singapore about July 4. 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.
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      849 8 i CJ# 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 Europe).
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      594 8 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON tod MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWAKD 1916 1916 Magellan July 3 i Polynesien July 4 A. Lebon July 17 j Athos .July n Atlantiquc July Z\ I OordiUere An* l* Polynesien July 31 Porthcs Aug 19 For all particulars apply to J.
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      646 8 N. Y. K. japan mass STEAMSHIP Co M Urt (Incorporated m lap** EUROPEAN LINE A service lfl maintain^ brtw rn i via ports to Marseille*, LoodoL n J contract with the Imperial J ap 4. meet. The New Twin BC rew J >r t maintaining this service have r, c
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    GONSOLIDATD MALAY.
    806 9 V&ridends of 75 per cent. The lOfeh Annual General Meeting of this company was held on May 17, Mr Loodoun Shand (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman, m the course of his re* marks, said Gentlemeo,— I hope that yon will consider the report, upon the whole,
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    CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
    137 9 The Bifhop of Liverpool, having been 1 asked by »t conscientious objector to mili tary service what hiß attitude toward euch objectors to military service ie, writes "i think if they decline to fight for their I country and are content to let other peo pie do it
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    DOOM OF FRIVOLITY.
    582 9 French Actress on the Rei£n of the Serious. j Only two short years ago all Paris would have spoken of nothing else for ■Ht leapt a month. To day the ne we evoke? but a passing comment. Tet it is some thing more than a mere chance
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    DICKENS RELICS.
    170 9 New York, April 2b. A firet edition of Pickwick Paper* brought 5360 doU. at the Dickens and Thackeray Bale held here at the Anderson Galleries a day or two ago. It was dated 1836, and contained the four scarce addressee, all the ndvertisements, and many exceptional plate*. There
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    CHINESE COOKS.
    140 9 American Officers' Cdd Request. Colonia Dub!; n, Chihuahua. Mexico May 4th. Perhaps, one of the queerest demands made upon the quartermaster's department of the American expedition ary command has been received here from field headquarters at N&rmquipa. ]hirtquisition asked for two CLinaiKenfully equipped. Kehitid the requibition If a
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      569 9 j Wab or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewis, E.C. Coupaay has £30.000 fletoelted with Ihe
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      435 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIR! Insurances effected on Buildings, Bent and Merchandise of every description. MIRINB Insurances accepted to all parts of tbe world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Bisks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, finlayson Creep. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.)
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      268 9 THE Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. (Incorporated m Canada) > < TWENTY-NINTH YEAR, 31st DECEMBER, 1915. Premium Income Gold 3.232,237.44 Paid to or set aside for Policyholders 3,275,526.83 Reserves for Pollcyholders 17,337 ***** Surplus over all Liabilities 2,254,655.10 Assets 20,744.***** Insurance m Force 83,-<46 172 00 The average rate of interest
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      42 9 SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co. SHfPCHANOLERS PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets in-coming ships. Offices:— l 6 BATTERY ROAD. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to for daily and sea stock supplies. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager 34 3.7
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    RUSSIA INFLEXIBLE. .
    911 10 RUSSIA INFLEXIBLE. Spirit of Emperor and Piople. Since daring the Btay of the members of the Russian Parliamentary Delegation M Protopopoff Vice President of the Duma, I was kind enough to receive a representa- tive of the Morning Post, to whom he gave his impressions of his vieit to England
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS
    1687 10 To Dee. Si May To date 1916 Abaco 3,144 Allagar, Deo 266,800 82,600 A.Gajah.Sep 29,790 10.500 47,800 A lor Pongeu 74 ,6 20 Alma, 23,000 98,800 Ampat, Sep 36,054 13,650 51,812 Aa-Johote, Mat 177,249 20,595 99,720 An Malay.Dec 1,507,347 158,701 444,856 >nS'tra,May 473,6*3 79,846 372,410 Asahan, July
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    TIN RETURNS.
    234 10 In above list the totals m first column mouthy totals tor Ju Dec. T j m which the Company 'b year ends lndi« after the name. Tbird column ■how- J\ 1 1916 total to date and second ooiumn t a 'of the part month. Every eodeavow i^J to
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    EXCHANGE.
    56 11 (Cobbeotbd up 90 June 27.) Bank 4 ray M 2-4 19 32 demand 2-4 i PtivaU credits Bma 24 13 16 France demand Bank 826 Ihdia, T. T. 174 J HOH3KOH3, demand ..> ici Yokohama, demand UOf Java, demand 185 Babqkok, demand 65t SaviEiiaSi, Bank Baying $8.54 Bank ol
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1521 11 Issued by FBASEB Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, June 27th. RUBBER STERLING QOMFANIES. i f Ur. Issob. Paid. kasxDe?. Bctbbb. Bec&brb, 100,000 fa Aiiagai ni% M a o 2 e 1 379,980 2s 2s Anglo-Java 6% int 3 9 4 8 160,000 *n It Anglo-Malaf 60% M
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    PRODUCE
    144 11 June 27. Tin (75 tons) 184 00 Gamfciec 12.50 Gambler Cube No, 1 27.00 Gambia* Cube No. 2 25.00 Peppei Black crdin. b'port buyers 26.50 Peppev, (Wfr'te f&ir) 85.00 Nnftmega (110 ta ftbfl IV. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nora. Bali Coffee
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      146 11 TiTe TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. "1 C; 1 JS 28 SBMcio t tic J: SRI V: GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience m the manufacture of Ready Roofings. Its
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      295 11 GAGGINO CO. Office, 20 Raffles Place Store, 25 Malacca Street Godown, Sambaw Street Lifeboat Yard, Tanjong Rho We have always Life Boats, well fitted as per Government Regulation, Life Buoys, Life Belts, Rockets, Life Savers, etc. JUST RECEIVED FROM Family Salt Beef 50 Kegs. Mens Salt Beef 50 Kegs POWELL
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      113 11 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. &O. Btr. Malwa —Mr Hodgkins. Mr J. P. Baird, Mr Phillipe. Per P. O. str. Kaisar i-Hlml— MrsPaluj. t and 2 children, Mr Tickler, Mr Kej /er, iTr Edward Per N.Y.K. str. Iyo Maru —Mr W. WOkes. Mr Mrsßasagoiti, Mr J. Bikbergen, Mr ar.d Mrs J
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      538 11 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT. Chamber of Conmerce (to 1 1 1 m.. June 27 ARRIVALS. June 26.— Priam, Hock Lee, Penan*; Suudakan, Mata Hari, Aureole, Royal Prince (Brit) Singaradja, Ceram (Dut) Childar (Nor) Guan Kirn Seng (Chi). June 27. Kuala, Fook Sang, Hai Nam Sappho. KaipiLg. Hai Mun (Hrit) Khoen Poeng
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    WITH THE GRIND FLEET.
    625 12 London, Jane 6 th. The Edinburgh Scotsman publishes an eye witness's narrative of the big sea battle at followi: We fooght what m its way was a great fight although it was not a sailor's battle. Both the grand and the terrible were present m almost
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    THE NOISE OF 40 THUNDERSTORMS.
    521 12 Third Battleship Sank. London, June 5, The "Glasgow Her aid m aa account of the naval battle states The British bittle cruiser squa dron went to sea beaded by the Lion." It steamed at 25 kuots tor nearly 16 hours. When it met the eueray
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    BEATTY'S SUPERB FIGHT.
    959 12 BEATTY 'S SUPERB FIGHT. Peiat-Blank Range. London, Jane 4th. The latest account of the battle states that apart from the fact that the Germans were nearly three times as strong as Admiral Beatty's forces, they also had the advantage of the light and hugged the coast. The weather changed and
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    FALSE TRADE-MARK CASE.
    379 12 Mr Langbam Carter was occupied the whole of yesterday m the District Court, m taking evidence m the summons case, m which Mr Joseph Evans, of 35 Robin 6on-rd, local manager to Messrs William Gossage and Sons Ltd, Eoap manufacturers, cf England, charges the proprietors of C&op
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    199 12 Toh Hup Cboon and Tan Boon Teng were walking along the Bukit Titnah Road, Bomewbere about the third milestone, m the early hours of yesterday morning, the former carrying a basket containing four fowls, when a Malay policeman accosted them. Questioned as to wham the poultry belonged to the first
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    SHIPPIGN NOTES.
    55 12 1 The md <^%miear I Hind arrived at Suer on Sandaf, the 25i^io«*ait; I The M. M. steamer Haiphong^wlt^ bi^lYdV d fttfgo for French lodo China, 'left oa (Monday for Saigon via Poulo Condore. The S. M. N. steamer Koningin 'dec Nederlanden arrived yesterday afternoon jfrom Europe, and
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    197 12 YfiSTERDJfY S KESULTS. Championship. Hartnell beat. Adler, 6—B, 6—B. B Glass Single Handicap. v Cheek peat Teale fj ft-*l, 6—4. Chancy beat Clarke, 7—6, tf— 6, 6^-4. Wileoa v Webb, postponed. Jacketon v Douglass, postponed. S til well beat Greville Smith, 6—2, 6—l, Class SinoxiS Handicap. Palgrave v
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    TO DAY'S TIES.
    109 12 B Class Single Handicap. Jackson v Douglass. Cassells v Tinsley. Todd v Ellama. Borneman v Stilwell. C Class Single Handicap. Thomson v A E Bond. Myles v Beckingsale. Wright v Potter. Morrison v Crquhart. Nelson vAnyon. Newcomers Handicap. Wright v Parish. Wilkinson v Oldfield. Murray v Gibsoc
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    70 12 TODAY. i 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. Off and i N. C. On. 4.30 Baleetier Range S. R. E. v. 5.15 Drill Hall Motor Cyclist Section. ti m M Veterans Co. s i. ii Chinese Co Raffles Institution S. V. 0. Band. Thursday, 29th June. 5.15
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    203 12 Rubber is practically tha only tropical industry which Britain— -despite her large Colonial Empire holds the whip hacd m. 11 There is one thing which cannot happen after the war, and that is the Germans will not be able to dump any raw rubber on our own or any markets,"
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      232 12 ARE Y?D TOTTING YOIJB BOY INTO THEN^ In saiyWeni ycm will nj»6d some money to «<, a^art m life and*here is ptobably no bette a n hini way of saving it than by. one of our "v*, arer Endowments'." tduc atio ral SUN LIFE OF CANADA S. J. HOWE, v
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