The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 July 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. *TEN* CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDiY, JULY 15. 1916. NO. 8,804
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    211 1 Descriptive accounts of the Battle of the Woods are coming out. The General's report is that there is no change Page 7. j The Paris communique also does not record any great change Page 7. The Italians have repulsed an Austrian attack in the Val Sagana, and
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1279 1 Quicquid <igunt Iwmincs nostri caA> farrago libelli. Juvenal. Mr ACJ To vers pursues with faithful zeal hie campaign against the passive inertness of public opinion op the servant question. In other worda he ia gallantly endeavouring to get the Europeane of this part of the world,
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      193 1 "WHITEAWAY'S" sbm ■■■SBMnMHMaaa— MasMMaMS*BSS»MBSBBSSS«BBBS—jaaass»t S*—*S—*l J Haberdashery atHalf Price SHIRTS 350 PIECES SIU RIBBON 150 IN ALL SHADES KATZ PRICE $3 HERP.IH FS. FRfIfKS FWB SOFT FINIBH QUALITIES __N-_r AT V^f#sC# ©ctc/l# all sizes HALF PRICF NAVY BLUE SPOT i^ ■ssssMHHßsl BM ___J ANOTHER LOT katz price $2.50 NINON OP
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      128 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Glenealy and Caangkat Serdang interim dividends Page 5. Powell and Co mortgagees sale Page 2. Notice re the enemy estate of William Zollner— Page A. Import agents wanted in Singapore &c. Page 5s New Cinema advts on page 2. John Little and Co's special sewing machine Page 6.
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      113 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 15th. High Water— ll- 0 a.m., 10-2 p.m. Full Moon. Ft. Swithin. Anglo-Chinese School Sports, 2 30 pm. Homeward mail closes (train). Sunday 16th. High Water— lt-48 a.m., 10-58 p.m. 4th Sunday after Trinity. High Water— 0-*3 a.m., 11 41 p.m. High Water- 0 H a.m. M.M.
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    EDITH CAVELL'S "CRIME."
    169 2 German Subjects Imprisoned for a Like Offence. A farmer and a carpenter in North 2>ohleewig have recently been tried at Flensburg for having aided and abetted Tyoung men of military age in escaping over the Danish frontier. The farmer whose fields ran right up to the frontierline,
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    110 2 The Swedish steamer Para, which after the great sea fight saved the lives of three German sailors, was on June 1 1 torpedoed. The ojrew of fifteen was rescued. The Para had a tonnage of 1,869. Switzerland holds about £40,000 worth of cotton and food, bought by the Germans before
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      497 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong). Bgßasaaaaaaaaaaaeaawaaasi THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos VICTORIA THEATRE the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee WILL PRESENT THE QUERIES And a Spectacular Musical Drama ENTITLED A LAY OF ANCIENT ROME IN AID OF The Star Garter Homes for Disabled
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      1133 2 i SUPREMACY Like the British Army the Palladium has firmly established is ascendancy. It may be attacked by every weapon known to Cinematograph Warfare, but still it Triumphs. SHEER MERIT! THAT IS THE SECRET OP OUR SUCCESS. EVERY FILM A FEATURE TO-NIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY AT THE PALLADIUM j Singapore's Premier
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    "GOING SICK" HAT THE FRONT.
    1501 3 "GOING SICK" H AT THE FRONT. \n officer nt the front writes I here is a tale of the Old Man of the Vonntsstn one of those earnest and tbor Mga righting leaders of the early days f Mohammedanism that he followed this iaof recruiting for his army Healthy ind
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      112 3 z g_s_s~~g I g •^y l==SSSSmm £_^m^mm.mmt^ HIGH-CLASS CIGARETTES AT MODERATE PRICES. CIGARETTES No 555 PER TIN F s °-70 cents. (INCLUDING DUTY) Packed in patent vacuum tins ensuring the jir^^--^^^ perfect condition of the cigarettes in all climates. f s^^W/ e 4 Manufacturers: Aedath Tobacco Co., Ltd. London. w^^^^JFmK
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      323 3 CHEESE The following are now in stock ENGLISH CHEDDAR CHEESE, ENGLISH STILTON CHEESE, AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE, SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. K. LUMPUR. IPOH AND PSNANO. wq§T hcip f u i f^mSs! Advice to 1 Nursing Mothers AT ANY mothers would like to feed their jY I own children,
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      143 3 ARE YOU PUTTING YOUR BOY INTO THE NAVY? In any event you will need some money to give him a start in 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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    London Financial Letter.
    1114 4 A Steady Commodity for Market— Good Interim Dividends— Share Market Features— Bradwall's Marked Progress— Jugra Estate Prospects— Padang Jawm's Pending Dividend. From Our Otrn Qorrespondtnt London, Jane 15. The market for plantation rubber has been very steady daring the last few weeks around 2s 6d with business
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1675 4 Shalimar, 15,137 80.47 S'hai Kl'ng, 0/241 14,176 S'hai Malay, 20,070 87,098 S'hai Kel'tan. 26.1:>r. S'hai Pahang. 29 io» S'hai S'tra 8( S'hai Serena ban «,1 5| Shelf ord, Dec 147,000 1J :>27 L0l,«?< Siak, Dec 238,6 1 :< !§•?s< Sialaog, Jan 731, 9m 186,06* Sigenting, 80,96c S'porePara,Jnne'24&
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    TIN RETURNS.
    259 4 In above list the totals in first column an monthly totala tor Jan-Dec, 1915. Tbe mem in which the Company b year ends Is indicate fl after the name? Third column shows tht 1916 total to date mnd second column the tota' of the past month. Every endeavour
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      272 4 GAGGINO CO. Office, 20 Raffles Place Store, 25 Malacca Street Godown, Sambaw Street Lifeboat Yard, Tanjong Rhu We have always Life Boats, well fitted as per Government Regulation, Life Buoys, Life Belts, Rockets, Life Savers, etc. JUST RECEIVED FROM AMERICA Family Salt Beef 50 Kegs. Mens Salt Beef 50 Kegs.
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    LITTLE STORIES OF THE NAVAL BATTLE.
    924 5 t\>r want of m better title the incidents rem related may be called Some Little Stasias of a Great Fight." But they mre little only in comparison with the tremendous environment of their setting. Vd tales of individual heroism, of coolness, tnd of wonderful
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    24 5 4»_ Despatches from Bukharest state that "•ueral von Bluem, one of ibe German officers in command of Ottoman troops in Armenia, has been assassinated.
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    TALES OF THE TSAR QH TOUR.
    257 5 Aa Exchange Telegraph correspondent •sends sto^yettes of the tour of the Tsar aad his family through South Russia. At Bendera, to the Tsar's train, led jby iheir own children, came three ex{soldiers who bad lo6t their sight in batI tie. Their spokesman said they
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      1558 5 NOTICE. IN THE GOODS OF METHIE ISABELLA CLEMMEY DECEASED. I Pursuant to the Trustee Ordinance Ro. XXVIII of 1914 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and other persons having any ciaims or demands against the estate of Methie < Isabella Clemmey deceased late of Bootle in the County
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      570 5 Import Agents wanted In Singapore, Johore, Siam, Borneo, The Straits Settlements. The Netherlands and French East Indies, China j and Formosa, for the sa e of Hi go Class I Whiskies and Wines To merchants whe j could do a large trade most liberal terms would be given. Apply D.
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      509 5 PARTOF WELL FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET The spacious and separatf* tipper storey ,(i bediooms) of well furnish' d villa, beautiful ly situated near town. Every convenience. Stabling, garage, telephone. Board if required. Replies to GENUINE" co "Free Press" 15-7 18 7 GODOWM TO LET. No. 7. Merbau Road. Entry Ist
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      568 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. 4th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. J PLY 16th. BT. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. I 7.30 am. Litany. 7.4-5 a.m. Holy Commnnton (Choral). Hymns I *9i, Stfi, 311, (ft -2), 183. 9.' 5 a.m. Matins 9.40 am. Holy Communion (Plain). 1 10.3 a.m. R.N. Parade Service. 4 p.m. Sunday School and
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    30 6 "t 5 H«re issli tb« Frew the Peotfe'c rif ht malata**, Jsawtti by iafiv^nce and arbrib«d by (aist "4. srs patriot Trntb. h.-r glorious precepts 4lMb
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    Saturday, July 15, 1916,
    1340 6 The news from three sources during the last day or two seems to point to the possibility of allied action in the Balkans, presuming the military arrangements there are to the satisfaction of General Sarrail. Reports have reached London that Austria has asked Bulgaria for assistance
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    832 6 I The hon'ble Mr W W Cook has been granted five months leave of absence as Member of the Legislative Council. Mr David Lewis is recognised as vice consul of the United States at Singapore. Sgt C G May has been appointed second lieutenant of the Penang Volunteers. Mr H
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    GENERAL WIRE NEWS.
    125 6 [By Submarine Cab)*' [Reuter' s Service, FRENCH LOAN IN U S New Yoik, .iul\ II A sfcatemtM.t Inbeen issued by Iteron Morgans an.. Browns regarding the 1 rencb loan li says that au American rnrporiKnii ail be formed known as the American lot eign Seeuiititfe Company, wbirh
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    HOLLAND AND COTTON GOODS.
    54 6 London, July 18. Reuter learns that the British Government has asked th. Netherlands Overseas Trust to prevent tb export of cotton goods from Holland t neutrals. The War Credit. Hague, July 13. A bill authorising h; extraordinary war credit of 76 milliot florins has been introduced
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    QUESTION OF PRISONERS.
    111 6 What is a Fair Exchange London, .luly 13. Lord Hobert (ecs said Germany denied she had not recog nised her obligations to feed the prisoner i at Ruhleben. and threatened to prohibit parcels and reduce the rations of Kritif' prisoners if we reduced tbe rations oGerman prisoners.
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    VIR VIRGO.
    63 6 London. July 18. The King has writ ten to Mr J J Virgo. General Secretary of the Y M C A, wao is going on a specie mission to the Dominions, India and tbr Crown Colonies asking him to convey tc the Young Men's Christian Associatiot. organisations of
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    KITCHENER NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
    76 6 London, July 13. The Lord Mayor hah opened a Kitchener National Memorial Fund the income of which will be used tc provide for disabled officers and men of the Navy and Army and a portion of whicL will be immediately used to equip son* disabled officers. Queen
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    315 6 The Manchester Watch Committee hurecently adopted new regulations for th. control of flag days "in the city I» Manchester, as in many other populous towns, there is evidence of a growing col sciousne6s of the frequency with wbic) this form of collection is now adopted, am complaints have even been
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      230 6 BL R IT SCOTCH WHISKY E Jis prepared for gxport. < i? EXTRA SPECIAL, GOLD LABEL. jj SPECIAL VERY OLD. WHITE LAI^L. O Proprietors: -f> Bulloch. Lade Co.. udu V Oisr.ci.sss *t Ot«»ac» lrc»» »nd c*up«sctc*n. Qq OFFICES: GLASGOW sal LONDON. j JOHN LITTLE'S (INCOBPORATED IN ENGLAND). "SPECIAL" SEWING MACHINE
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    BATTLE OF THE WOODS.
    250 7 VOU WiLL HEAR FRO! OS AGAIN." By Submarine Cu!>;<- !Re liter' a Service] !ii!y 19, -A French eorrespon .r, iLe buttle of Trones Wood was! the bloodieel and most obstinate in thp v.ur. The wood was a mass j full of Genuine. The British brilliant attack
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    REUTER'S ACCOUNT.
    95 7 July 13. The representative at headquarters describing the '.n Mamet? wood and Contal taiaoi tiuphasiees their extraordinary rateness and the almost appalling kbleness of the defence, Both places were literally honeycombed with packed dugouts the inmates of h remained hidden till we entered Hmsi poured out dragging machinei
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    THE COMMUNIQUES
    92 7 <:.*, ,aly 1; The evening comma rae says There was an intermittent -annonade on the Somme and intense 'omhardment of Souville, Chenois and '.aufee. There was no infantry action on mt right of the Meuse. London, July Id. —General Haig reports _OT] artillery duels and fighting in certain
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    THE RUSSIAN PROGRESS.
    25 7 arograd, July 13. The communique > v esit of the lower Strypa we took prisoner two hundred men and captured 1 md machine&uns.
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    IN THE VAL SUGANA.
    229 7 mmka\ July 13. The Italian com- aniijur says An enemy attack on our v positions north of Val 7.ugana was hists .i. k in disorder with heavy loss v or.r i:rc. -_a> pleasant to note that at present ia a general cleaning up of the e
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    POLITICAL MATTERS.
    68 7 [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] THE MESOPOTAMIAN FIGHTING. London, July 13. Official. Despatches for Mesopotamia report minor encounters in which we punished brigands. Enemy artillery and aircraft ineffectually bombarded our lines at Sunniyat. London, July 18. In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law announced that Mr Asquith
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    BULGARIAN DIFFICULTY.
    25 7 Amsterdam, Jnly 13. A Sofia telegram says the Bulgarian Government is placed in a minority owing to the defection of the Stambuloffists. _a>.
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    LANSDOWNE AND REDMOND.
    23 7 London, July IS. Lord Lansdowne in reply to Mr Redmond says he believes that he represented the views of Government.
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    LABOOR BANQUET.
    23 7 London, July 13. Labourite members of the House of Commons have given a banquet to the Dominion visitors. Mr Henderson presided.
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    RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY.
    51 7 Britain Satisfied. London, July 1C. In the House of Commons Lord K Cecil said the terms of the Russo-Japanese treaty were communicated to Britain by Japan confidentially before publication. Britain thereupon expressed great satisfaction to Japan and Russia, otherwise there had been no communication between Britain, Japan and
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    CHINESE IN MINSK.
    44 7 Petrograd, July 13. The Commander in Chief has authorised the employment within the Minsk Government of Chinese and Koreans. SUBMARINE WORK IN NORTH SEA. London, July IB.— A submarine sank two trawlers aud two smacks, off Whitby. The crews were rescued.
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    700 GRAVEYARDS.
    183 7 Yorwarts publishes an article headed More Than 700 Graveyards." The article refers to the battlefields of Galicia and to the efforts which are being made by the Austrian authorities to bring some order into the chaotic military burying places which lie scattered over almost the entire province. The
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    247 7 The natives of German East Africa, where General Smuts is now making an important advance, have never taken kindly to the German language, as taught there in the government schools. In the opinion of Sir Charles Eliot, the halfcivilised Swahilis seem to be the only African race who can make
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    HOLIDAYS & MUNITIONS.
    210 7 HOLIDAYS MUNITIONS. NOTHING ALLOWED TO CHECK THE PRODUCTION. [By Submarine (/able] [Renter's Bervice] London, July 12.— In the House of Commons Mr Asquith announced that owing to war needs the Government proposed the postponement of all holidays until such time as might be announced. Negotiations with the workers on the
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    INCOME TAX QUESTION.
    67 7 As Affecting Straits Firms. London, July 13. The Kings Bench' has decided it is permissible to deduct the annual value of branch premises abroad in fixing profits of a business for purposes of income-tax and dismissed the appeal of the Inland Revenue against the decision of the
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    THE DEUTSCHLAND AND THE NEUTRAL.
    56 7 Washington, July 13. The Entente diplomats anil the State Department received information that a neutral merchantman convoyed the Deutschland from Bremen almost to Norfolk, Virginia, acting as a shield and tender. The' American consul at Bremen has been asked why he did not confidentially advise
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    THE RUSSIAN LEADER.
    169 7 General Alexis Brussiloff, the hero of the great Russian offensive, has been in command of the Southern Russian army since early in April last. He succeeded that brilliant commander General Ivanoff, and he is now showing himself at least Ivanoff s equal. In the credit for the
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    242 7 More than 15,000 men are working on the Murman railway, which will be com pleted in August or September. The ter minus of the Murman Railway is an ice-free port on the Arctic Ocean, 700 miles north of Petrograd. Editions of new books, bound or in sheets," are in constant
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    NORTH SEA FIGHT.
    593 7 Light Cruisers Experience. Newport (Mon.) There arrived by to day's mail a letter giving graphic details of the battle off Jutland from a petty officer on the light cruiser Phaeton, who has relatives in Newport. The writer recounts incidents in the engagement which hitherto have not been
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    312 7 To-night at the Sea View Hotel, there will be as usual a special dinner, followed by an open air cinema show. The pictures, which have beeu well chosen, include a two part corned -drama, entitled Adven tures of Florence, and an exceptionally good two-part Comedy, featuring Charlie Chaplin. On Sunday
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      239 7 ROBINSON <& CO. s FRESH SHIPMENT OF Fuller's Sweets Chocolates etc. Assorted Chocolates, Assorted Sweets, Chocolate Almonds, Peppermint Creams. Lily Creams, Peppermint Lumps, Walnut Toffee, Caramels, Cream Walnuts, Milk Chocolates, etc. Fancy Boxes of Chocolates, and Sweets and Chocolates. MACKINTOSH S TOFFEE Walnut, Extra Cream, Russian, Treacle, Egg and Milk,
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      896 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.' INCORPORATED IX ENGLAND. FOR LONDON. ss. City of Bombay dae about Aug. 14. Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to fk McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KOMNKLIJXE PAKETVAART SgAATSCHAPPSJ Incorporated in Holland, Royal Pacttet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 3—3,
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      854 8 Fa Oa Obiti%h India AND -tLpcar JLine (Companies Incorporated In 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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      572 8 I M. M. MESSAGERIL3 MARITIMES MAIL LINK. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON ind MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OTTTWARD 1910 1316 Andre Lebon July 8 J Athos Joly 20 Atlantique Aug. 2 Cordillere Aug. 1 Polynesien Aug 10 i Porthos Aug. 15 Athos Aog. 30 A steamer Aug. 29 For all particulars apply to
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      632 8 !N Y K t m Ma m El\sj JAPAN MAI! STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated In Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between oi i 6Ci via ports to Marseilles, London, under tmi [contract with the Imperial Japanese Gcven ment. The New Twin screw Rt*arne.> j maintaining this service have
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    A KITCHENER DIVISION ON THE TIGRIS.
    1130 9 Men Who Don t Coont its Cost. (From Mr Edmund Candler, the Representative of tbe British Press with the Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia.) At the Front, Mesopotamia, via Basra, Undated. In a tour of the trenches the thing which touches onetft imagination most is
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    GERMAN RIGOURS IR BELGIUM.
    748 9 Dear Food and Idle Factories. M Georges Grison, in the Figaro, throws considerable light on the situation in Bel giuin in the form of statements obtained during an interview with a lady who hot just returned after a year and a half of experience of German
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      552 9 Was or Peace. Famine or Plentv, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on tee dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCOBPORATED IN STEAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Honse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Vb* Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme
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      432 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIU Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of tbe world at lowest rates. lARTHQOAKE Bisks accepted. st. HENRY, Local Manager. gigs 2, Flolayaoo CreflD. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in England.)
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      263 9 THE Manufacturers Life Insurance Company. (Incorporated in Canada) A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE. According to the official statement of the Superintendent of Insurance for the Dominion of Canada, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company la one of the larger Canadian Companies, strong, well established and prosperous. Its excellent financial
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      42 9 SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co. SHIPCHANOLERS PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets in-coming ships. Offices:— l6 BATTERY ROAD. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone Na 141. Orders promptly attended to for daily and sea stock supplies. H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager 8 4 g.7
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      78 9 THE HEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION No. 1 CURES DISCHARGEB.EITHER SEX.WITHOCT INJECTIONS. THERAPION NO. 2 CURES BLOOD POISON, BAD LEGE, (.KIN ERUPTIONS. THERAPION No. 3 COBBS CHRONIC WEAENES&ES. DRAINS. LOST Vl* «V SOS.DBYI_ADINGCHEUISTS. PhICP M E*>Ot.AM>.So SEND STAMP ADDRESS ENVF.LOPK n* I A i rwaaBooKToDR.LKCLERCMEn.co.I JLztiL. HAVEKSTOCK RD. Ha»IPST>-AI). LONDON jFOst
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    WHAT ISA KEV INDUSTRY?
    827 10 1 1 I A Frenchman's Reply to Sir Hugh Bell. 1 Sir Hugh Bell, in his pamphlet on j Trade After the War," denies any value !to the idea of a key industry. This name is given, as everyone knows, to an industry which allows a
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    1268 10 Issued by FRASER Co., Exohange and Share Brokers M RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. I*9. I8BO«. PAID, "4OTUI? OC7«Ko. Bi 100.000 f= AU»|M )2i« 2 8 879,883 2s ta Anglo- Java f int 4 0 100,000 Xa AjQglO-Malaf 6)**. M It GO.OOB fle H Bafcang M&laka 10% 4 ?g
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      372 10 STEEL STRUCTURAL WORK We are in a position to give prompt delivery of all kinds of steel structural work including Buildings for Rubber FactoriesSmoke Sheds, Drying Sheds, Coolie* Lines, A *H Bungalows. Steel Bridges Designed and Estimates given. UNITED ENGINEERS. LIMITED. SINGAPORE TRADE MARK PROTECTION. \Vt are the Proprietors ef
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      31 10 Massage Hall (PATRONIZED BY MARY DOCTORS) MASSAGE MANICURE BATHS J _fe. Fujita, Mrs. Haru and Two Asst. Masseuse. JOPEN DAILY 6 a.m.-9.00 p.m. No. 239, Bencoolen Stree t, Teleph. No. 1467.
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    EXCHANGE.
    53 11 tCOBBECTBD UP 90 July 14.) Bank4m/i 2-4 19 82 demand 2.4} Private credits Bra g 3 4 18-16 France demand Bank 826 Ihdia, T. T. 174} HoaaKOHO, demacd uj Yokohama, demand 110^ Java, demand 135^ BABasoK, demand 65| SOVIBIiaSB, Bank Buying 18.64 Bank ol 3ng land Bate 6% Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    141 11 July 14. Tin (100 ton6) 182.50 Crammer 12. 50 Gt&mkiex Cube No. 1 20.00 Gambles Cube No. 2 18.00 Pepper B!ack ordin. S'port buyers 26.00 Pepper, (Wb'te fair) 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to to* lb. 80.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb. l a om Mace (Banda) M 75.00 Cloves (Amboina)
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      684 11 After a recent Air Raid the following unsolicited testimonial was received rv :,!:nimax Limited:— On Wednesday evening last an incendiary bomb dropped on our t remises, crashed through the roof breaking the rafters and fetching down the ceiling, and set fire to the sitting room which is in the occupation
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      578 11 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a mornlni Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Cash price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at then private residences, (or town offices or
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      104 11 SEVE VEGETALE DES ALPES Nourishes the roots and produces in a short time a lovely head of invigorated hair EUROPEAN Hair Dressing Saloon GRAND HOTEL OE L'EUROPE ASTHMA L The Rstiafis Prompt and Karoollous I I post I" On I O cicsntTTrs I tor lli FACE W I IU POVMDCR
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      23 11 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND J. CAMPBELL UTHAI ft Co., tart ft Iml It-tart Ttfltrt 69, OOVDUIT BTsUSBrT, LOFrO* W ■r. B. G. DISS*
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      205 11 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. &O. str. Malwa —Mr Hodgkins, Mr J. P. Baird, Mr Phillips. Per P. O. str. Kaisar i-Hind.— Mrs Palmer and 2 children, Mr Tickler, Mr Keyzer, Mr Edward', Mr Collett, Mr McCrae, Mr Brown Per P. &0. s-tr. Mocltan.— Mr Corin. Mr <t Mrs Hertog, Mr
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      642 11 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT. Chanter of Commerce (to 1 1 a.m. July 14 ARRIVALS. July 18. Telamon, Ranee, Chakrata. Hye Leong. Ban Whatt Hiu. Hai Yang Scott Harley (Brit) De Klerk, S Jacob. Melchior Treub, Brouwer, Rochneeen. Emile (Dut) Kuching (Sar) Tang Wah Kwang Lee (Cbi) Orenoque (Feb). July 14. Soon
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    JAVA NEWS.
    605 12 From Owr Own Correspondent The Markets. Weltevreden, Jnly 8. Business daring tbe past fortnight has continued with but little change in tbe depressed conditions previously reported. No reply has yet been received to the (•quest for a postponement in enforcing the recent restrictions on tbe export of coffee,
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    130 12 IBy Courtesy of Francis Peek k Co.] Batavia, July 14. Ri'kker Market. Tbe position throughout the week has shown improvement, first grades fetching F. 1.85 to F. 1 37£ per half- kilo. Rice. The Market is still quiet and nominal quotations are given at F. 190 per
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    129 12 A Dutch firm at Easchede, says the Algemeene Handelsblad, bos made half a million guilders war profit. The firm recently came to the aid of the Dutch Government and arranged for the sale of quantities of cattle in Germany from the inundated parte of Holland. The Government reoently approved of
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    PLANTATION RUBBER.
    476 12 ACREAGE AMD PRODUCTION IN F.M.S. Statistics for 1915. Unfortunately the figures for the Straits Settlements are not yet to band, and tbis report cannot be delayed longer for them, says Mr E S Hose, acting Director of Agriculture, in his report for 1915. Comparisons with the returns of
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    RUBBER ANO TIN RETORNS.
    67 12 Agents Guthrie k Go. Sungei Busya: 31,942 against; 25,119 total 12 months 374,342; against; 300,660. Sumatra Caoutchouc 27,621 kilos. Agents Batemon A Co. Jimah:— 13,834. Lan Lam Toy, for the theft of three sheets of rubber from a drying ehed in a rubber factory at the
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    123 12 [By Courtesy of the French ConsutiATe] Paris, July 12, 6 15 p.m. The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 64 25 and the 5 per cent at 90.25. Rubber is quoted at 28 B|d a ponnd. Yesterday, there were small engagements in tbe Somme region
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    WORK WITH THE TROOPS.
    185 12 Excerpt from a letter from a Singapore lady now with the YW C A staff in Alexandria. We were at the cabin just after 5 a m." "There was a terrific rush of troops and as our regular helpers failed we got any who could to
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    LADY ROBERTS FIELD GLASS FUND.
    53 12 Further contributions of glasses to be sent borne for nse at the front are asked for. Yesterday we received glasses from A K, F J W. Oar Ipoh coatemporary is engaged in tbe good work of collecting glasses in Perak. Tbe first consignment leaves for
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    FRENCH RED CROSS FUND.
    135 12 Already acknowledged 66,875 Mr Ambrosoli 50 C I Carver 100 B A Kel 100 H Gilbey 20 Mrs EF Howell 6 Rd Father Ooxeau 20 Robinson and Co 260 F S Tomlin 26 KCVD 10 Dr Dexter Allen 16 "UnAmi" 10 Mr CC Hailing 25 Mr
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    240 12 In one day £1,000 was collected in Durban for the dependents of nuxj of the British Navy killed in the Batt^ -Of Jutland. Mr D M Barry, assistant Commissioner of Police, Ipoh, is now acting in the position of senior assistant ia Perak to the Chief Police Officer in place
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    236 12 The Straits Steamship Co's Katong leaves to-day at 4 pro, and not 8 am as previously announced. The P and O homeward mail steamer Nellore bos left Hongkong and is dae here at 8 a.m. on Tuesday the 18th instant. She soils at 8 a.m. on Thursday the
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    BOXING.
    97 12 Lovers of tbis sport will glad to see that another meeting is being arranged which it ie hoped will produce good sport. On Tuesday of next week, at tbe Palladium, Mr Cowan will present a full programme of fifty rounds, the competitors being Navy and Army men. Tbe chief
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    29 12 Messrs Powell and Co beg to draw the attention of the public that the auction sale of furniture announced to be held at Dalvey House, Dalvey Road, is cancelled.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    65 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. ■__h_j_» B Singles. Cheney beat Hodden, 6 4, 6—2. Doig v Pash, 6—2, 2—6, (unfinished). C Singles. Crossley beat Palgrave, 6—4, 6— 8, 6—l. Newcomers H asdic ap. Oldfield beat Chandler, 6—o, 6—o. A Doubles. Dunn and Stont beat Tinsley and Griffith Jones, 7—5, 9
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    TO DAY'S TIES.
    124 12 Championship. Howe v Edwards. Hartnell v Manning, A SINGLES. Stout v Ruchwaldy. If not playing in doubles. Utermark v Cameron. If not playing in doubles. B Singles. Wilson v Webb. Todd v Jackson. Cheek v Pash. If he wins on Fdy. Tinsley v Cassels. If not played
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    89 12 Sunday 16th July. Tide 11.48 am. Height Bft 7in. Johnston's Pier, 9.10 and 11 a.m. 2.80 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow, 9.30 and 10.80 am., I 12.16, 3 and 5.30 p.m. Water Polo:— This event will take place after the arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. Members
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      188 12 RAFFLES HOTEL SATURDAY, JULY 15 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Universal film manufacturing FEATURES 7. Father's Lucky Escape One Reel Nestor Comedy. 2. Disguised but Discovered One Reel L Ko Comedy. 3. Reward of Chivalry 4. Three Reel Goldseal Drama Feature 5. HERBERT RAWLINSON 6. Twenty minutes at the Fair One
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      204 12 S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME. TODAY. 2.45 p.m. Drill Hall SR E v 3.00 Kampong Bahru SYR 5.00 Bras Basah Road Malay Co 300 Raffles Institution SVC Band Sunday, 16th July. 7.15 am. Balestier Rings Veterans Co Monday, 17th July. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S V A Maxim Off and XC Os
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