The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 May 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE SATURDAY, MAY, 26, 1917. NO. 89,768
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    310 1 After Renter's abstinence yesterday, to* day there is indigestion. The Italians have made a fine swoop on the Carso, gaining a few kilometres which mean" much m this dreadful country, and taking 9000 prisoners which means more. British batteries aided Page 7. Marshal Haig reports nothing of
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1076 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri esi farrago libelli Juvenai* Touching the appeal for tbe dis-nse of luxuries, some of our smokers who indulge m cigarettes and fancy tobaccos, imported cigars of expense, and swagger pipes might note that when Sir Mortimer Dor* and, then a young political
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      443 1 GOODRICH TYRES C FETY TREAD EB BH hV HH HHT HJHJ HH SBa i^B *Sr v^Z Vi kern I Kd «B¥ HB *^H BHh vl EVERY Lady m and about Singapore should call and let us show her the charming selection of Milanese Bracelet Watches we have just opened up.
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      71 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Billiard tables for sale Page t. Notices re companies Jeram Kuantan and Glenealy Page 5. Hall's distemper through Guthrie's Page 6. An extra large programme for the Harima Hall Page 2. Ribeiro off er British stationery— Page 1 2 Adelpui Hotel dinner Page 12. Kelly and Walsh new
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      2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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      121 1 THE WEEK. Satardij 26th. High Water— 0-43 &.zn., 2-20 p.m. Queen Mary's Birthday (1(67). fcelangor Teams Arrive. Cricket Match commences. Football, Singapore v Selangor 5 pm. Tanglin Club Smoker. Sondai 27th. High Water— l-29 v.m., 3-5 p m. Whit Sunday. Feast of Weeks (Jewish Festival). Monday 28th. FTlfb Water— 2-14
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    THE KINGS BIRTHDAY.
    36 2 We a;e ask ..:o that Hla Majesty t birthday will bu observed on Jane -lth this year aud it m His Majetty'e wieh that the precedent of last year tboald be strictly followed.
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    UNION JACK CLUB.
    48 2 The Ken TreaturT, Mr A W Vick, care ot Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chin i pore, begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following contributions to the above Fend Already acknowledged 119,5 M Mrs T J F. Wearne 60 18,275. 13
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    JAPANESE SHIPPING PRIVILEGES IN ENGLAND.
    228 2 The I'hagai Shogyo congratulates Great Britain and Japan on the happy arrange ment made by which m future Ihe vessels of the Nippon Yueen Kaisha will call at Liverpool. Since the close of the KussoJapanese War, twelve years ago, the N V X has had
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    191 2 Mr R G Wat sen, G M o, is expected fu Taiping on Saturday, the '26th instant, to resume duty as Resident of Perak. Whilst welcoming Mr Watson back, erery one m Perak. says the Times of Malaya, will feel regret at the departure of Mr W George Maxwell to
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      9 2 ♦GGE Brothers MOTOR CVU? jpeaksJorltex Central Engine Works, ltd
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      602 2 Valuable Properly for Sale. BY ORDER OF THE LIQUIDATOR (Mr. P. R. HILL,), TOHNHI THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE 1914. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON Monday, the 11th day of June, 1917, AT 11 A.M. At Logan's Buildings, Penang, The Well-known, Commodious and Highly Valuable OFFICES AND
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      1219 2 SOMETHING GOOD AND STRONG IN ptp-T^* AT THE riLT UR£ S ALHAMBRa THE PIONEFR AND PREMIER HOUSF OF QUALITY Paths pkesknto e each g c A Supreme Type cf Ptaotop ay Baftttti v Brotherly Love IN 3 ACTS. An absorbing good drama sctctillating with and bituatiuLv at compelling pever, being
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    Scottish Letter.
    2426 4 Scots and the Indian Civil Service From Our Own Correspondent April 11. The Senatus Academicu9 of Aberdeen University is protesting strongly against the proposed changes m the examination for the Indian and Provincial Civil Services, which it es?j must close tha door to all but the sons of
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      368 4 Actual Results are more Convincing than Words' The following unsolicitej oni of the numerous enthusirstic users t m m V^^^L Tyres mast strongly appeal to thost mou l^> /C<^rS7 recognize mileage value as the on. yWß^f C of ensuring economical i.ci vice /^i^fff To The Dunlop Rubber Co.. Ltd TJf\l
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    SCUDAI LIMITED.
    620 5 THE MAIDEN DIVIDEND. The first annual general meeting of Scodai Limited was held yesterday at the registered offices, 64, 65 and 66 Market st, Singapore. The hon'ble Dr Lim Boon Keng presided and tbere were also pre sent Messrs J M Sime, J A Elias, Tan Kbeam Hock,
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    37 5 Agents Gattey Bateman. Sernbrong 2,864 Agents Barker Co. Ampong (Kinta) March 175 pkls April 180 pkls Agents General Rubber Co (Sumatra). Holland American 392,888 Netherlands Langtat 15.920 6i Pare Pare 19,6 c 6
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    45 5 The casualty list dated May 4th is a loog one over 80 officers being reported killed, IT died ot wound*, and nearly 200 wocudfcd. Among the killed we regret to free the name of Lieut J H Fowlie, l i, the 6on of Dr Fowlia.
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      19 5 ALWAYS RELIABLE BOTH IN 3EALITY AND QUANTITY, SHELL MOTOR MBIT Stockists W.V WA TT CO. •SHIP-CHANDLERS. 102, Market Street.
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      151 5 HAVE YOU THE CONSTIPATION HABIT In too many cases constipation is cau=ed The system gets out of crderai-d purg&tivo pill 3 or salts a»-c taken. Thweaken the bowels th.t constant dosing follows, pnd (-o the habit is formed. Dr Cassell s Instant Relief cures becauso it tf rengthom the bowels
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      319 5 STUDY AND EXERCISE. Study does not usually hurt a child at school unless the studies occupy time that should be spent m out door exercise. Overstudy and lack of exercise make thin, bloodless chiliren. It*is a combination that provokes St. Vitas' Dance especially m the East If your boy or
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      607 5 THE JERAM KUANTAN RUB3ER ESTATE, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Singapore). Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Ist to 2nd of June, 1917 (inclusive) for the preparation of notices regaiding the istue of new capital. By Order of the Board, BARKER ft Co
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      447 5 WANTED For a Mining Property m 1 renggano 1 Medical Officer. Apply by letter ttatinf qualifications aud saiaty required to CUTHRIE Co, Ltd 15-11 uc WANTED Permanent Way Inspector for service with Governu. ent of Britibh North Borneo. Com mencing salary H2O per month, and allowances. For farther particulars apply
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      637 5 SUfiDAY CHURCH SERVICES. WHIT SUNDAY. May 17t:{. 9T ANDREW 8 CATHEDRAL. Holy Com manion. Ilily Ccmmcnton (Choral). Hymns 157, ,4 47 15«. M&tin? and Hily Communion, v/bildren's Berv.ee. iKjn Evensong Sermon. J JJP Hymr- ">4. Anthem, 333. 15«, 173. D y Service* CommWlo* a a.m. M, W..F. 7 a.m..T,Tn.,5. 7
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      418 5 SHIPPING COMPANY SUMMONED. The Eastern Shipping Co. represented j by Mr U Oxanbam, the Company's Mana* i ger, appeared m the Second Court, Penang, before Mr S H Langston, m answer to b summons, issued at the instance of the crown, for allowing tbeir steamer, the S S Cornelia to
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    ITALY'S CARSO ADVANCE
    138 7 MANY PRISONERS British Batteries Assist fBv Sabmaria* Cable] [K«nt«r owticij May 24. Italian official On yesterday, after ten hours bombardment, we assaulted ond Ihrongb the enemy's line* from UJ^avirza to ihe sea. While we were *\\*L the left. enemy trenches lad rigtu, occupied part .L.ward cf the
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    THE WESTERN FRONT
    386 7 3ri:i:li Nothing Special :3. Field Marshal Haig Hire ba« been nothing of special interest x-i was lfoa aerial activity jHHcd?T iwicg o unfavourable weather. London Maj M F.r'd Marshal Haig ml encounters occurred east of Le nrjawr dari--^ the night. We took a priMMH Lotdon, H*9 14
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    62 7 the text of a Bill g2^ se F:re Insurance companies. The -3cj state.— :a Companies, n Hongkong or m China and tave recently startec t wn cf tbflse com mid are nol ace eheeia undei ba Cjmpacies Ordinance f t'uose that ere re m certiujJ bfun iai may waaed ar<
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    SEA AND AIR
    691 7 ZEPPS VISIT BRITAIN [Bj Submarine Cable] i Renter fcfervic*] London, May 24. Official Four or five airships approached the coast of East Anglia before midnight, A thick bank of rain clond made observation difficult. Four penetrated to the eastern counties, taking erratic courses, being apparently unable to
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    58 7 Wo are asked kindly to Btat i Ibfti Passport OlLcc will be open on Monday 29th mat, tro'n twelve to one o'clock This ought roally to be a Governmeni advertisement, paid Tor out of tfca fee whioj Goveicmext collects fcr passport work I However we have a gqod case now
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    BRITISH POLITICS AND NEWS
    358 7 EMPIRE DAY [By Snbmanne Oablel [Renter's Service London, May 23.— The Pi.6B* Bu-eau states President Poincno telegraph* d to the King, on the occasion nf Empire Day, renewing his warm wioheo, which the French people share with bi;n, for tha prosperity of the Uniuri K.ugdom, the
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    GENERAL NEWS
    558 7 Russia Paris, May 28. Belgiau Minister Van der Velde. interviewed by Russian jour- calists m Petrograu, declared that peace on the baeis of the statue quo would i be contrary to the principles of the liberty i of peoples. The liberation of Attnenia, i the Trentino and Alsace
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    ENEMY NEWS
    275 7 CHANCELLORS CONFERENCE [By Submarine Cable] [Reuter's Service] Amsterdam, May 28. The German correspondent of the Tyd declares that at their conferences Bethmann Holla eg aud, Count Czernin discussed tbe Austrian Empeioi'ri peace offer to Ruseta, includ ing the reatonuion of Poland, tbe freedom of the Dardanelles and a
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    OTHER COUNTRIES
    251 7 London, May 23. In the House of Commons Sir J D Rees suggested that Mr j Chamberlain and Mr Lor;; might obtain the prohibition of the import of Java tea into Australia and favour Indian and Ceylon tea. Mr Chamberlain replied that the matter was entirely within the
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    204 7 [By Courtesy of the French Consulate. J Pari?, May 24, 6.25 p m. We d'.ove back a German attack on the plateau of Vauclerc. The prisouere tnada m this iißion belong to uix regiments of four different divisions The artillery was very active m Champagne. Algiers, Tbe
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    41 7 Mr Albert Frere Goodrich is appointr d"\ moriibet cf the Legislative Couocil du> a g the abfe»nre cf Mr A R Adams. Mr C W Darbibhire returned to the Cjlocv en tlxQ 13th inst. Ms C H Nivea en thfl 16Lh.
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      271 7 ROBINSON Co MEI APIIDIMfI EGYPTIAN Ebßvlinin II 3 C'tAR^TTES M 0.451.65 p Tin Pipes, Cgar, Cigarette Holders, Pouches, IN GREAT VARIETY. ROBIDISOM Co. Mr. H. N, BUCKERiDGi (late of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers fco Mr MAJESTIES) Begs to announce that be has opened a STUDIO at The BURLINGTON, colemax st Artißtlc
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      574 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERHAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND! FOR LONDON. Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Go., Ltd., AGENTSj CHINA MAIL S. S. CO., LTD. FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS A MAIL STEAMER WILL SAIL FROM HONGKOKG FOR SAN FRANCISCO Via Shanghai, Nagasaki,
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      515 8 IJr %Jm British India AND A.PCAR LIINE (Oom panics Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract witn His Majesty Government.) For.' China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Men, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. f HOMEWARD (FOB EDROPB). j OUTWARD (FOB OBIBAi IZomewa*-*
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      557 8 N. Y. K. JAPAN MAX STEABSSIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated In Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. j A service Is maintained !>etwbcii Xotonauui Tla pcrts to Marseilles, London, cndor tu*' contract with the Imperial Japanese Govomi ment. The New Twin screw Btoaju*t*< maintaining this servloe have been specUllt designed and constructed, and a»t
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      249 8 4 < m, Es WARIT!^ fortnightly Bervi«« I Marsclllee Fortnl BRI CH Ult QaiphoL i-Mumm^i and Rotterdaß Lbjr nncorpcratcd illHcillMd( ROYiL DUTCH H| L '^1 KegularMaU Service B*^ Java, Singapore h©is^ Nagasaki, Yokohama a»7^ SAN FRANCIS^ For freight, and farther ptnteibji ißtemitlonale Crcfliet md |m^ "letttfiiE- Incorporitf di 0 Hol^ij.
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      406 9 Wab or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY #S P GREAT EASTERM LIFE ASSURANCE COMPAMV, LMTIED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS BETTLKMBNTS). f1E.40 OFHCie: Wlctliester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE SI, Old Jawn, F.C. OC tovoalted wlln I2ie Ba»tec:e Oeort of BMflMfl, a.a
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      460 9 1 THE k HO HONG BANK, Ltd. i Head Office SINGAPORE, RAfrUS CKAMEFRS.S &6. Branches ■alscca, 155 First Cross Street; Boar. 77/70 Jalda S'j'.elmaa. CAPITIL. Registered 73.000,000. 1 54,0- 0,«00. subscribed f 3, 500, C00. BOARD OF DIRECTO23. Lim ring Fiang Esq Chairman. Tfce Eon" bio Dr. Lim 3ooa Kcng.
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      409 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSTANCE CO., LTO. thMOtfOT&^ed In New Zooli I f i&Ji IMBWMM sfloctcd en Bnlldtcgß, ,\n;il aud Wt* jr.andlL'e of o?&ry tSebc»iptijc, VIBI9I lasarauoeg accoptied to all pb*lr ci l&c world at lcwosa rates. W4B Ci2S accepted co all parts. 1. HBHRY, Maosr-r, Sfilflas S, Rfikywa Sraai. FI2E AND
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      271 9 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE I MSJJRAKCE O UL (Incorporated In H ngkong and Registered under tbs Assurance Compaoiss Act (1909) England.) AN I*XOME POLICY The test fcr-i of provigftm that c\a bo iai2e f .r a^d family. This &».n ha* been devised for those whD wis'i to avoid thf! necessity
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    GERMAN SPIES IN AUSTRALIA.
    1278 10 WHAT HAS COME TO LIGHT Activities In War Time The extent to which attempts were made before the w,-.t to increase (Jerman influence m Australia, and to cbiuiu know ledge of Australian conditions which might at a future date bt used to advantage to promote German
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1751 10 To Deo. 81 April. Tc date 1918 Abaco 37,462 AUagar, Deo 300,400 80,000 118,300 A.Gajah, Sep 189,600 10,400 45,940 Alor Ponguo 288,781 19,466 68,496 Alma, 870,700 26,900 95,800 j Ampat, Sep 155,530 15,000 65,984 An-Johote, Mat 251,256 23,511 96,920 An Malay, Dec 1,782,988 122,712 519,954 AnStra, May
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    TIN RETURNS.
    127 10 In above list the i I monthly totals for 9tm-V* invbichtbt'Coiapa after the name. I 1917 total to date and acea "^Sig^S Df tht past moutb. tvery»»r^y« to get the figure* teeurftie JJg^^^ guaranteed. Managers •^J£> I iyijumfcgwiiijjie 32 I Mlue rttnma are fcti^^ A. Kinta June 14
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      514 10 MASSAGE HALL NO. 239 BsNCOOLEN ST. TELEPHORE No. 1467 OPEN DAILY 6 a.m.— 9. pm, iN^KpLJ>s'rt>'» 'wty 'r]±"~ j] MASSAGE, BATHS M«N;CURE, By Mr. Fujita, Mrs. Haru and Many Assistants. 7 HK NEW FRENCH BEMIDY. W^ N .1 No» THERAPIONr -r f .1 d poison, tmxir. ELAnnKR. ikinai Pitfs. skn;j
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    789 12 DEVELOPMENT OF KAMPONG KAPUR j>< i ni AREA. Lf tl Debate on Mb Braddell s Motion. I ii An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was htld yesterday in the, hoard Yoom. There were present Messrs F J Halifax (President), AW Bean, Ro .J land Rraddell. W A
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    THE FRENCH CHAMBER
    202 12 ffHAT IS EXPECTED OF RUSSIA Reparation and Justice [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Serviosj Paris. May 28 Tbe meeting of the ihamber. after seven weeks, was chiefly emarkable for a speech by the Premier, argely dealing with the Russian Crisis, 'here was a general feeling, when M tibot
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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      39 12 DHEESl AT PRESENT IN STOCK AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE OF EXCELLENT QUALITY N6AP0RE COLD STORMS". Co. in SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR, IPOH PENANg' We Offer YoIT THE VERY BEST THAT BRITAIN CAN PRODUCE Pencils, Paper, Envelopes, Account Books, and aii Office
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