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

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 191G. NO. 8.829
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  • 167 1 Latest tin and rubber returns on page 4 A highly successful boxing entertain ment was held at the Palladium last nigh Page 5. The Bishop instituted the Rev Keppe Gamier into the Chaplaincy of Penang or Sunday Page 6. On inside pages will be found article* on
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  • 967 1 The rnoon rising heyctd (l;e palm tr« >■ i.i Bill of sb^ b.-S 1 nub grove, a dut-kv -e ju^t the visual picture of an Eastern n ght, its n'ence. j only broken by the eight j \rs cicadas and the sleepy croon cf Um IMb on
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 42 1 i lIG ivCUi wulitl'uill i^iP^ with Khaki Pu^^aree 3 '<■ f wm ij t rt!V I I I V. i W jl is. w- I I 1 Sal 1 ~J S I w^ar exceedingly well S ale I rice 5O cts. each. v;^*^
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    • 142 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Dog found at Xiven road Page S. a Lbe Gaiety fresh films (his evening —Page 2. i iemjan Line, City of Norwich for L i on about September Page 6. it away Laidlaw and Co, advertise fur i lines in cheao goods Page 1. D itd Eugineers undertake
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 120 1 TRE WEEK. Tuesday 15th. High Water- li 5S a.m.. U 37 p m. iI.M. outward mail expected. Wednesday 16th Boxing Conte&t^ Drill Hall, 9 p.m. H.M. hou.eward mail expected Thursday 17th 3lzh Water 0-2i am., o'3 p.m. uodgc Eastern Gate, c .3 pm. Cinema Star, Victoria Theatre, Frid?y 18th Bigh
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  • 416 2 Tbe Dispatch Was Marked Urgent. In modern warfare, writes Mr. il Warner Allen, the special representative ot tnr Btitith PNN vsith the French Ar i,i.'B, there MC I'.uuv heroic dee ds that :ui-3 unn-r^;\;'J. K.irely has greater h-roism beeo displayed th.tn that of the feaHnbte
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  • 166 2 The recent raid by gang robbezi on the :;le town of Chetnor is being carefully investigated by the Police, but no definite ciue at» to the actual perpetrators of the deed h.^e ffll been discovered, say? the Times of Malaya. The special Police activity iu this connection
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  • 166 2 The report of the Porr Dickson Lukut P M S^ Rubber Bstntos for the u-areod-r i list Ma-rch states that the Rubber barvested was M5.894 lb. again&t 212,8X8 lb: v ■>**■ per lb, all in, Is 4.SOd against 16 7.08d cop proceed. 2s 9.1U, again6t i J
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 411 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. {Incorporated In Hongkong THE I Chief Importers British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos NOTICE. Mr. T. O. Mayhew las been admitted a partner in our firm GHiNG KEN6 LEE Go. 11-8 »5-8 TRADE MARK REGISTRAR N AVON Noii. e i- hereby given bb*l the above
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    • 540 2 rO-NIGHT AT THE ''GAIETY" PICTURE PALftCE JUNCTION OF AL:EKT AND BBSCOOLEN BTBEBT3 IN THE SECOND SHOW SKANDINAVIA FILM-COPENHAGEN (DENMARK) 2 THE RED DUKE 2 IN IWO LONG KEELS OF EXCITEMENT AND THRILLS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HAHRY WARBINGTON THIRD EPISODE IN TWO REELS OF THE GIRL DETEGTIVE SERIES FOURTH EPISODE IN
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    • 594 2 THE GREATEST SELECTION OF NFW PHOTO PLAYS May a!wa%Bbee«pp in the CHfctfGE OF PROGRAMME AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE: CINEMA I j A IXI 11 mr If rO NIGHT. (SECOND SHOW 9 15 P M SVTAI'i The Famous Thanbouser Pllm Corps Pri i€nl I rhe Great ZUDORA Mystery 2 In
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  • 237 3 tfancbi ly 13. not Drfln any ccuaiderable |fl valw and prices are r -it i tendency to the higher level which w:iby the Uwl condition and acr^acje The raj lar^u BOBiHSipUoil of America thin fsw ot«i T,000,c00 mUoahteJly b-:en -t very irui Malailalning Ihc price of D
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  • 178 3 The increase in Um diridend declared the I'.ritish Nor:t: Borai 0 I -inpauv loc 915— i per cent, h last par eant. ■rl9l4 natorally pafalod ko an nnrovement in qeoerai revenu. aiul this most sstitf jctorily borne out by tho aaaal report no. r c. ihe araoun:
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  • 244 3 >ry, bat noi se: il» li the h may be app'.ied to the I tbo Perak Rut r Plantetionfl i bskl k-t. The k 1 the ettiiß lie by tin --all amj 111 Mid ;i hfi I.; rai effaett i in lb« exp^osa the ad 1 ia pric9
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 526 3 LAMBERT Go. Auctioneers and f state /gents. 32, RAFFLES PLACE Conveniently situated, spacious, well lighted and ventilated AUCTION ROOM AN IDEAL HALL for the proper display and sale under favourable conditions of Rubber, Furniture andall kinds of merchandise. Telephone No. 1031. WANTED. Experienced Journalist required immediately. Applications, stating fully experience,
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    • 775 3 DOG FOUND Clack and White apct, at Niven Head Oirner can hava it en payiu.u 1 cu t. apply DOG c/o Free Press 15-8 o-o STRAITS MERCHANT SER ICE GUILD. j HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING. The half yearly general meeting of the Members will be held ia the Guild room
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    • 278 3 I Ddege Brothers 0 OR L AR. Those who have had years of experience driving motor cars The car satisfies them completely. They admire its beauty. They dwell upon its comfort. They insist in the most emphatic way upon the high quality of its performance and its economy V TO
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    • 170 3 TO LET 16 STAMFORD ROAD Lately occupied by Messrs Whitaaway Laidlaw Co., Ltd Will be divided into six shops or less each 45 feet deep) to suit tenants' requirements. All shops face Stamford Road, Apply to Messrs. Stephens, PAUL Co 22 2 DC TO BE LET Coirraodiouß Ofllcoa In Gresham
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    • 158 3 TO LET Compoand Eloap*'. with tino flower garden Upper lilnmgnon lic^d. tfOWtO Iran. 1 Tonu 1 icufc fetabic etc., Raal M-xicrato. A]ipiy W. c' Am Pret 2s-3 UC TO LET ■Ml lha Ekt 1 »v;>ag K*to&f Hpo^is. Ifrnie veil! be accordod to Ihont i willing to lube the flatn :,a
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  • 1938 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, Aug, 15, 1916. BFtavad brflxii »7^'.. s^t bl b glorious pta >jKd f!M Tbe Galician campaign is reaching a remarkably interesting stage due in great measure to the speed with which Iho Russian advance towards Lemberg from the east and south has been able to
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  • 194 4 A Correspondent irritei that it a quarter to nine last evcaicg a double lunar raiu bOW was to be s: <n, the ptMBOOMOOB labtins only about; a minute il the infract ing cload was jatl di if ting awaj from th< moon. The diameter of the inter tainboi wae four
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  • 99 4 [lj\ (.OLL7KHV OF THE daFsmototiw jral Gecmsa i. ochei i power! nad anarrj 3smaU m 150 prieonscs, ai I L0 »>a G i The British msd I v.j/ Dtia tepuli t aMackc To d■> ps np. l« attacki ou the two bai k« of ti wtlioting Mttosji
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  • 58 4 Ki ROPSAN war For Mm joint hanatl of the irtttm Cross Society and th.> Order o( B| Jnhn of JemssJoSD in r'.aglaud. Balaam ptavtonsif iiknowledgsd I Bank [ntseasl Per R}-\. Jo^v'uller'aon made at the Spat Wur Anniversary service ir Christ (i.iirch, Malacca F H K it
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  • 49 4 The French Bad CtOSS i'ued, whiek was opened soma liitie time ago aud bi« reached nawnearlv SIB.OCO. will kt clowd Au^u-t 31 Inrendicg 6obscr»bere should aend in thr-ir fcift6 to Mr J dr ;our J roip, care cf M M Co., b> thai Already aclrno*
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  • 102 4 AMATURE DRAWING ASSOCIATION. The competitions in coauect the \tiateur Drawing Af-eociatioc held during Juh i. m'» d a^ follows: k-ketchrne (pr:/ -s k| Mi H H Loh^ Ist sad Bad b> sTessiS. 1 K Hong acd Litn 8«ow Ciew, rsoneotfvelf j i'ii.ui"ng lairt Com- petition (bj Air 't.un OkjSjM Itttsj
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  • 45 4 Aj, r enf« Havrisoj aftsd Bi r lang B Snngai Kaci ;c I 'i :;r djonq Sialang I -"W liil.i Bnm :ra Atglc v ir ampal Snmatra) Tanak Uu IM Bttbhst PlartHtioi^ iswsjssmsttl Trasl IMII Hah UaS Voorangis (Snssatra klondaris tassatn
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  • 185 4 Vang r 'h tmm, an satall tapper Chioess estate at Ohangl r^ psji co' I ed iu the •seond police courl i tLe theft of fifteen battles of ruK l jand wub tlued ten dollars, with native nf iourttvi] iapt ekssti i i snt c.-iiVHtc d in th< second police
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 279 4 CALJ3BEGK, ICGREGOR Go. HOLD LARGE STOCKS OF THE FOLLOWING SCOTCH WHISKIES. "V. O. H. B." Jas MARTIN (Leith) VERY FINE OLD "V.V.O.' CLUB WHISKY I "M. O. G." WATSON'S 4 No. 10 "-In Quarts and Pints. D. J. McCALLUM'S PEttFECIUN." T. P. GHIhFIN S "POLO Brand, EXTRA S^ECia "CHOP RAJAH
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    • 89 4 JOHORE GOVERNMENT KOTICF. From the 7th August 1916 the Johore Import Dutks on alcoholic liquors and tobacco will be at the same rates as those imposed in the Colony. Consignment s from Singapore to any pert or place in Johore should be preceded or accompained by a permit obtained, on
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  • 184 5 |4,fM I* FORTNIGHT. ■e Fk i Ycurs Cn i '»!ilo j ■T*| -wvice] ,jj Thm fell -t KM ctfn-.r lO eight M ugaiust IQ iit:i:v, which j I entre in (jral'cia. m and ■OBthtfl wittgl are al ou'tlmk^d by the Km* atsft hml Bamialw ■atieataj i comraonioation^
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  • 80 5 Burning their Stores kog II -Mr kichibaU Murrr.\ c civalry fa u jr \fQ back east of Hie s ai iuana ki.J th<lee. There are no materia' ■I lar»a he..r>< cf aehe- »6M J Aug. 1 titna f in la the t is \ery <? it t-faetory
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  • 72 5 I 1 ■'>. OSticial. CleH'zr.i! Uml vaidoai forces com neiactd simultaneouoly en Aug B a ior .3vetßEnt againef the tuain t— 3 orce which since it- dtfoa: oa Jam -4 -;i river has occupied itemig Di in the fer:-; rr.J well waleved ruct 10 the
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  • 96 5 ten wires i Balm papan sI y tb at construction of thr Allied war com "ttee wili shortly be 1 ide A German mine liver ha^ beon blown •at Windau. A 1 tie ere* were lost. M exports of bread from Holland to i has been cat
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  • 45 5 o« r <h£T> Correspondent Fenaug, 4ng. U. t inrwing instituted the ink r |q the Chaplaincy Fteaag, The K^verer.d R G Hyott fao 1 v ;y tae i;^hop at Saint •atk<* tp, atterw llh)ia tLin morning took Part in the service.
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  • 56 5 ipty-.. mm .mg mam films this mcluu. or-' the Old l>rtec- Ifce teal of the Sherlock Mriee, The K J Dukri ind other I pietmi principle of Chris- war, wifta all its id |Q lift cur f-;ces -,u i mad riauaUM afreata— k| only gained in proper- t%id d >WH
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  • 392 5 COUNTER ATTACKS REPULSED. More Ground Gained. [By Submarine Cable] Heater's Service] Pari?, Aug. 13. The afternoon communique; nji The night waa comparatively quiet north of the Somras. We consolidated onr new positions. A GerBUM counter-attack from Comblea against tbe church and cemetery at Maurepas occupied by us
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  • 168 5 The Garso Positions. Home. Aug. 13. Official Strongly de fended positions J n the Carso area, were! carrird, with I,<3fs"< piitoners un:l eome j guns. Since Aog 6, 10 899 prisoners inelndIng 830 oflleen, sixteen guus, a quantity; or rauchiao guns and war inar.trial have been captured. The
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  • 195 5 According to a telpgrara from Zurich the Austrian Kaiperor refuses to receive Archduke Frfderick and General Conrfid von Hoetrecdorf. The Kmperor is furioua with them, aud nccu3es tham of having allowed hia tinest regia^eatß of Kaiser JflMgen to be massacred Uoelt?ooly in the Trsntino. Two German deserters, who crossed the
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  • 768 5 BOXING AT THE PALLADIUM. AIIMY CHAMPIONS MEET. There was a crowded house at the Palladium last night for the second of the recent boxing shows, the prospect of a 1 good jnatch between Ruse and Tibbies for 1 the Malaya army championship proving a great draw in fact the house
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  • 162 5 The war economists are a wonderfully humoursome tribe. One of tham writes Iu Gercujmy early in the war they were teaching people how to 6ole their boots with old motor tyres as being so much cheaper than leather^ It might be well to do the same. The Times calls thiß
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  • 891 5 What The War Has Taught Ds. Mr, F Kellaway, mp Parliamentary i Secretary to Dr. Addison Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munition?, addrescing a meeting of his constituents at Bedford eaid the great outstanding fast of the war was that the price of victory was
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  • 21 5 How on earth couid Solomon niaaape a thousand wives t If I knew, Id be us wiee as Solo< j uioa."
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 267 5 ROBINSON CO. f JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF i AMERICAN BOOTS SHOES I Smart Court shapes for Ladies Wear in Glace Kid and Patent Leathei Boots and Shoes for IVlen's Wear Sandals Shoes, Children s Wear I flk *mXKHßßm^^'"^^ M ill caries enormously < J especially in the lof en
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 678 6 'ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, o FOR LONDON. s s City of Norwich due about end of September, Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to ftioAUSTEft Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KONS!IKL?J&£ PAKETVA*3T SIAATSS3iAPP!ii Eneoi pn tied m HoUaad« Boji] Picket Navigation
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    • 798 6 Jr* O« British India AND JhLpcar Line (Companies Incorporattsd 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. St f -amors will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. BOMHWARD
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    • 543 6 M. M. I MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIKZ. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON inti MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1916 Polynesien Ang 16 Portho.s ang. ti Athos Bept. 6 Panlbecal 29! A Fehic S<-pt, 14 Porthos Sept. 2fi Paul Lecal Oct. 12 j Fot all particulars apply tc J. de COURTOiS, i QBHT
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    • 405 6 JAPAN ifBAWUP <•, u iDcorporatt^d In Jar A HcrvJet \t> ma«D%blr xk b"t, via portb to MarMi. 0 ua cortract nith Itelmperia lapaa ment. The Rev Twin screw Sla maiDta.r .-j^ th'^ r-vrvi n f^SS deoignbd ami conat' nct.ea. ana are all the latest Impr fc f JTJ safety acd
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  • 46 7 Aug 14, 1916. The following are the eliarefc as to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraser and Co. 'a yesterday's share li6t RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Buyers Seller? Nyalae •4,*> 6." |5.VSxd Scudai 4.50 5.00 Sungei Bag&D 2.80 Teluk Ansoo 9.20 B '(I
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  • 55 7 CUF.BECTHD UP 13 Aug 14j Bsnfc i m'§ 24 18 32 demand 247 82 Px3vat« credit! em a 2427 32 France tieiunnd Bank 826 130ZA. T. T. 174 1 HOKaKOSG, doir.rii.J s^ Yokohama, demand lieiA7A, dernftad io6 SA.SaSOK, deraiiui 66 ••.3YKBJISHB, Boni Boy'r^ SB.C4 Hr»iV of Bnfland B*M e^
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  • 79 7 Ann 1 1. Tin (125 tens) 188.85 \>a>rakie* 10.75 G->u:M»* Onbf, No. J '20.00 (sr.mki«r Cntra Na I 18.00 P»pp»s Black ordin. S'poie 28.00 Ptppsi, (Wfc't« fai^ 85.00 Natmega (80 to ti.a lb nooit Clove? (Amboioa) oom. :s»ii C-offea U/z Biack) nora. TapiocAi imftll pes.rl (fmr Qoallti k 50
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 410 7 War nr Peace. Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? HE -GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS), BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE; 32, Old Jewry, EX. 7' <?? baa £20.000 deposited wIJL Ihe Supreme Coat!
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    • 445 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Now Zealand.) PIRB Insurances effected on Buildings, Sent ir.u Merchattuise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts o( Ibe worlu at iowe3t rates. Ml R!SK accf ptta lo all part-,. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Office 2, finlayson Greeo. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Go.
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    • 230 7 THE i Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, j (INC"JRK)R4TLD IN CANADA) A WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE. I According to the official statement of tne Superintendent of Insur ance for the Dominion of Canada. "The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Is one of the larger Canadian Companies, strong, well established and
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    • 138 7 NEW ZEAUND INSURANCE Co., Ltd FIRE AND MARINE. (Inoorpotated 111 New ZtalacA.) YANe-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC Ltd. lIIiIE. (Incorporated in Hcn^Uung. |< CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd FiF;E. (Incorporated In Qongkoeg.) LONDON GUARANTEE ACCIDENT Co. Ltd. GUARANTEE. (Inoorpocftted in Eujjlaud.) Fire and Marine Risks of every descripi"o» nnderwiittofi at lowest curreut
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    • 17 7 Largest Sfcckers OF PAINTS AND OILS HIN WA TT Co. SHI- CIIANDLKRH T^lnc. 428 IC2, Mar.t: RffM
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 637 7 DAILY SHIPPING REPORT Cbamter of Commerce (to I! am Aug U ARRIVALS. Aug I2i--Baai Hoh Juan, Ilatavie.r L Cttuaan, Caaaltlo (Brit); Hunma Maro (Jap l Aog If Book !><■''. l.udv Wt -i Calypi Penang Pin Sang Hong Wan J>od^ paia, i.«n > o Soon, Ifarkva, PoatiaaaJ (Dnt) .liufrec Mara (Jap)
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  • 233 8 OPERATIONS AT ALEXANDRA BARRACKS. Tbe public were yesterday priTilaged for a MOOOd time to witness n*ld opera norjH in the neitfhoutiiood of Alexandra Barracks and Normanton Rifle R«nge operAtionjt approximating tothoee which are p irt almost the daily routine iu tLt j trenli watfare on the western front. A gold
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  • 85 8 I Pi r iibs. linnata foest! R«, > •vj > Single 4 iam] i M toning Dean has been arranged to be plased cfl oc Fri I Um IB.fe i!t~- f y:it commencing i 5 p provided tbt> yreatbei doet ■q4 inl .ij pi ay, T;.i^ t.Vt.iu
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  • 224 8 LAWYERS' ADVERTISEMENTS AT SHANGHAI. !A Warning by Bitish Assessor At Uta ing tai Mtie: Court recent!; the Britisb Assessor, Mr Grant Joi r•> i i<" r I tt .1 WLi 1 C U jJ T, Vt 1 Ovi'" i D'Jeni' 1 cf t: e Far. Tf ere 19 BO lir^^
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  • 119 8 iue Times U informed th.it there arc now no masters In the British mercantile ue ol ton ■4^ b> i r .L. 1 ieool i sufficii *it fox men holding mli ct rtiflcalei to have been born in t; *r\ >up> t i.*s iuv:st both ha.t her
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  • 2043 8 VIII. A Tale of Kut. T!w 5 wen' capping stories in the deck smoking room ol homeward bound P ami Oi OolaWe, tl»<» Bcirocoo **an opprer>ivc. relaxing wind from tha Libyan 1 .iHs-errs, an the lexicographers call it; n beastly fug,* 1 iu more human i-peecb made
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  • 571 8 Tbe extra S M N steamer Java, frnra Amsterdam and ports, ia dve on Thursday on her way to Bituviu. The extra M M steamer Dumbea from Marseilles and ports is expected to day. The M M mail steamers Polynesien and Porthos are due here on Thursday, the
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  • 83 8 A Malay named Bnssain, who bad been employed v.k tbe wharves i t over tf-n vial?, vtas convicted in '.Lr- second poiice coart yesterday of Btealing three Chines?' radisbos :md a handful of enrrants from b godown. The magistrate tuld him th »t for the cake of a few cents
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  • 172 8 u.lo p ci. Drill EJ i SV* A M,, do SB B v, X 0 Os do S V R, X b O* j, j, do Chinese Co Bras ßaeah re 4 Malay CoOff:&N CO 6.00 Bepoy Lines 8 P A Col Wednesday, 16th Auo. 4 30
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 262 8 BRITISH Specially prepared f ,»r us by the Oldest La\( Distiller in England and renowned for STRENGTH, REFRESHING QUALITY, B WEE! and DELICATE PURE ODOUR Q -<%^-^, One of the minor bid stQJ Importenl I of ten trl beet deu-an.l foi Eau-de- Oiogne, aoceni j.he wonderful Cresbness, isvigor&ttati <jualitv ami
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