The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 June 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TKX CENTS SINGAPORE FRIDAY, JUNE, 8, 1917. NO. 89,778
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    321 1 The Auatriana have made a violent counter-attack m the Careo, without sue CBBB, except temporarily near Jamiano. Their losses are reported to be enormous —Page 5. Likewise Dear Chemin dea Dames the Germans have epent themselves m tremendous and costly attacks on the French lines Page 5.
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    BOXING IN THE B.E.F.
    1022 1 Consciously or unconsciously, Mr KipHog excluded the boxer from hie diatribe against British games. He may perhaps: regret his flannelled fools" and muddied oafe," when he realizes now how nobly the games men trooped to the Colours but he must be glad he did not also
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      168 1 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday June 9. Special Dinner Skating and Dancing after Dinner. SKATING FROM 9.30 TO 10.45 DANCING FROM 11 TO 12 p.m. SKATES at 50 cts. per pair. Tailoring M^ JL^l^ -L\ If you wish to be well ffl f- iW'"-' Q m\ dressed at a moderate ilLr^Pjr f
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      97 1 THE only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. Supcr-Cym /^••■'^^^g ?K Stelastic Tyres v1: Pi l^Hf British V^^^i fmPr Made m Britain from Plantation Rubber. SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. Borden's Condensed Milk Sales Co., OP NEW YORK. > < Borden's
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      60 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Sale of matting Ching Keng Lee, and furniture Page 8. Eagle Brand Trade Mark Page 3. Notice re Dog Registration Page 8. Chinese clerk wanted Page 9. Dancing lessons wanted Page 3. A doll loet its owner Page 8. PERFECTION Scotch Whisky 10 Years Old Blend FOX HEPBURN
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      105 1 THE WEEK. Friday Bth. High Water-0 43 v '.1-55 p.m. Municipal Cose mi c si on, 2.30 pm. Tanglin Glnb, Sale Cafe Ghantant. Homeward mail closes (by train), 4 p.m. Saturday 9th. High Water-- 28 a.m. Lolita at Adelpbi. Sea View Fancy Dress Ball. Sunday 10th. High Water— u -42
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    THE GERMANS AND THE DEAD.
    719 2 THE GERMANS AND THE DEA D. Statement by the Maharajah of Bikanir The Maharajah cf Bikauir makes the following statement regarding the industry carried on by the Germau Corpse Utilization Company We may ba certaia that thd GerrattQ authorities are not auy more considerate, to s°v the le*it, m the
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      429 2 BEACH ROAD THURSDAY, JUNE 14th AT 9.30 FIRST APPEARANCE IN SINGAPORE OP THE ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS Sole Proprietor E. H. BOSTOGK The most Unique and Refined Entertainment That has ever appeared m Singapore. 'The Times' London says 'The Ideal Family Entertainment' Prices $3, 2, 1, 50cts. Plans at Moutrie's Piano
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      682 2 9 M \a B^^M|j^^f^^BßW^PTW?|rtj^By^^w ATTRACTING CAPACITY-TESTING AUDIENCES NIGHTLY-STILL TURNING THEM AWAY THE MASTER WORK OF A MASTER PRODUCER THE GREATEST CINEMA-SPECTACLE YET PRODUCED THE $1,000,000 CINEMASTERPIECE CIVILIZATION THE FILM THAT BRINGS THEM BACK AGAIN THE MOST ASTONISHING SPECTACLE OF A GENERATION CIVILIZATION THE FILM THAT HAS SET ALL SINGAPORE TALKING.
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      552 2 A COMPELLING PHOTOPLAY "~"^N Powerful Lesson Taught Bj Films. Excellent Cast In a Stro at the Pp °^etie E ALHAMBRa THE PIONEER AND PREMIER HOUSE OF QUALITY Presently a Vitagraph Bpeci*! M IV up. KM B A PHOTODRiM^ OF JMEMENDOI re *THE WHEELS of J USTIGP In 4 acts of
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    EFFICIENCY AND FATIGUE.
    322 3 o^hlems Affecting Workers aod Their f Work. Xbat Sunday labour has a pernicious eCt O n the health of workers, partieu ;v ia heavy trades, is one of the con7 s ioos of an interim report on Indus!Li Eficiency and Fatigue which has I been issued by
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    130 3 A §e:ions fire is reported to have oc:Qired m the compound cf Mackenzie Co. Ltd, at Tientsin, on May '21st. The loss 13 expected to ba in the vicinity :f four lacs of taels. It is reported that ±a outbreak occurred amongst the hemp and liquorice stored m the compound.
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      965 3 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. In the Supreme Court at Johore Bahru ADMINISTRATION SUIT Ro. 2 OF 1917 In the Matter of the Estates and effects of Mohamed Khalid bin Haji Abdullah Deceased. PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE OP Valuable Freehold Land Houses SITUATE AT Kampong Abdul Samat and Kampong Bahru at
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      466 3 I WHO'S DOLL? I Taken, m error, from Cathedral Compound on 2nd Jane, a Child's Doll.' I Will owner please apply to "PARENT" c/o Free Press. DANCING. Gentleman requires private lessons m Boston, Fox trot etc. Reply with terns, Dancing c/o Free Press. 8-6 10-6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. DOG REGISTRATION. Notice
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      676 3 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for Additions and Alterations to houses bearing Municipal Nos. 219 to 222, Rochore Road. Drawings and Specifications may be inspected and Tender Forms obtained at the Municipal Engineer's Office during office hours. Tenders on the prescribed forms and enclosed m the
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      237 3 -BEDSTEADSUHIfIr %±> m \^P^T RAMP •^B^ 8888 ™B^ yijj^^^fc-^ w B B THE "GOLD MEDAL" CAMP BED The Camp Bed with a big reputation m the army and amongst civilians all over the world. Double Brown Canvas on stout wooden frame, sound made, will stand any weight. Folds up instantly,
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    The Singapore Frre Press.
    1158 4 Friday, June 8, 11)17. There seems ample evidence that the Italian offensive which has been progressing for the past few weeks h;is been a far greater battle than wo were led to suppose. There 13 no official Italian denial as yet as to the Aus trian
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    992 4 Bernard Masters was yesterday committed by the third magistrate to the house of detention, for vagrancy. In the Alsagoff ca9e heard by the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, k c) on Wednesday, argument being concluded, his lordship reserved judgment. We are informed that a Japanese mail steamer was torpedoed at
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    127 4 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. [By Courtesy ok the K hFvco The Chamber a^fc^. ting* m eecr^t cc., !imi r p tt P°«mt* eminent poluculp^,,^^^^ interior and exterior pohtio? Fratc, adop'.ei ln Unbh^ £I^t lo^ &Bau.<st 62 M illdet of by4 «r thengiv.oj <UIJCJJ a& Ms tta^ the rapaotfft, c f BCe
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    "OUR DAY" FUND 1917.
    77 4 "OUR DAY FUND 1917. nM Committee acknowledge with* the foilowing subscriptions t fund c a °CTe Previously ackn.,,,, v, r s s i Bac Poh Guan v 2; Caut.ribulH,n fg Om L l 20th January. 11 4004K .)cp,,,.,, S3s!^ h Tteainrei. Mrs Wreford !Bknowledg £S wilh thanks the cum of
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED
    64 4 RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED Mrs Swindell regrets that there wii: be no meeting for the Red Cress tidi^ Handage Club to day. Friday ,a; rooms at the Taoglin Ciub ifl tc; S( available. The Bandage Ciub via m: on Monday next June 11th at 10 an a:: work
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    KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    122 4 The wedding was solemnised at th? Me thodiet Church on Monday, by the Ep A D Harctw. m a. of Mr George Crmek sfaank, of Mee6r6 Guthrie and Co Ltd.tc Miss Elizabeth Margaret Lonisoo Adic (Laing). The bride, who was given ani by her brother, was charmingly
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    325 4 The National Lifeboat Institution is fil tine out its boats with new life beli which fits around the Deck, and ctuff the wearer to lie on hie back in«ock« position that the mouth le kept wll wt of the water. At an At Home held at tbe Pecin Polo Club
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      244 4 MACGREGOR'S I v. o. s. I I -l IS SUPPLIED TO THE I I !i*3^ Be»«< Cords I I \ffitP*^ fiousc or Commons I I i Macgregor.Caldbeck&C 0 1 B LON a G h A SGOW It ifr also^supplied to the principal I I residents; throughout the Straits I I
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      81 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5 a Orchard Road, Telephone 80. 1055. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First In 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the produc tion of only the best results m Studio
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    ON WAR'S WINGS
    473 5 I GENERAL AIR FIGHTING The Enemy's Raid [By Submarine O*bl«I [Renter'i 8errk»l London J«°e 6 > Tiie losses inflicted esterday'a air raiders announced in communique do not include the eCE >r->v aeroplanes officially reported yeaterdqv, bence altogether -,x im COttplfltelj dastrcyed MT v^n loVB. Thi3 is more
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    AUSTRIA'S COUNTER
    280 5 HEAVY LOSSES ON GARSO All Bat Complete Check {By BabmariM Orttel [Renter's Straw] London, June 6. Renter's Agency has received details from Italian Headquarters of a tremendous battle which has been raging on the Careo. The Aastrians made a violent counter offensive on a ten mile front on
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    FRANCE AND PEACE
    471 5 A DIGNIFIED ATTITUDE Form But Unmistakable [By Submarine CabU] Paris, Jane 7. la the Senate M Resin manset introduced an interpellation inviting M Ribot to define the general policy of France. He said that the Senate was unanimously indignant w bent-even French* men proposed to go to
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    WESTERN FRONT
    580 5 AND OTHER NEWS Haigs 'Objectives" [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, June 6.— Field Marshal Haig reports We attacked last night north of the Scarpe river nnd farther progressed on the western elopes of Greenland hill, j We gained ground slightly west of Lens, carried out successful raids
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    DICKENS "AUNT GEORGY."
    283 5 Death of Sister m Law at Ninety. Mis 3 Georgina Hogarth, sister-in-law of B«Jai b.ckena aud intimately associated <l his life and writing 3, haa died at the <itl ■fatly. She was Aunt Gecrgj" Khl ftirfctn family. Her love of chil- inspired a rough sketch which Dick-
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    FIRST KHAKI.
    309 5 English References to "Dirt" Cloth m 1611. A number of interesting letters have been received iv reply to Viscount Dillon's leqaesfc (or information of the first trial of khaki m India. Sir George Birdwood, the famous Indian expert and scholar, writes to the Daily Express" Khaki came into
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    THE HUMOROUS FORGER.
    181 5 A German criminal with an amiable bent towards the lighter eide of things has been discovered by the Berliner Zeitung am Mittag." For some time counterfeit bank notes have been circulating widely m Berlin. The omcial notification of this circumstance offers a reward of jESO for the
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    41 5 For the first time m the history of the Palace of Westminster a flag other than the Royal Standard and the Union Jack waa broken from the Victoria Tower oh April 20. The Stars and Stripes were given this proud distinction.
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    THE BRITISH ATTITUDE
    123 5 Petrograd, June 6. Mr Henderson, M Thomas, and M Van der Velde have written to the council of the Soldel, protesting againet the council convoking an an international conference before negotiations between the council and the British, French and Russian delegates thereanent, were concluded. They em* phasice
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    NO NONSENSE ABOUT SEAMEN
    82 5 London, June 6. Mr Havelock Wilson, President of the National Sailors and Firemen's Union, interviewed, said he was receiving resolutions from branches of the Union m all parts of the country tupport ing the resolution not to man ships car rying pacificists to Stockholm. The Ur.ion
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    WITH RUSSIAN SGCIALISTS
    125 5 Petrograd, June 6. M Kerensky, ad dressing the Soldel, reminded them that Russian soldiers have now more liberties than any eoldiers m the world, but Russian democracy aad diplomacy required the support of an organised force. That was the present problem. "It ie imperative that the army
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    THE BANDMAN COMPANY.
    83 5 After a successful season m the north the K and man Opera Company, will be m Singapore again thortly and will play a few days at the Victoria Theatre- The Company's repetoire consists of a strong selection of the latest London musical successes together with two old
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    75 5 The British push towards Jerusalem may cause uneasiness m unexpected quar tere, (or there are no fewer than five claimants to the kingship of the city. Besides the Sultan of Turkey, who at present holds possession, the Pope, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Spain, and ex King Manoel
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      180 5 (ROBINSON Co.! I H^^^P HOLO A URGE STOCK CF r I I Embroidered 1 1 p f«a| <#i "lobo nUlisioiilgS ifc|j I ypt||g WHITE VOILE fc. iSi i gl I h?t'fs 27 inches wide f V -i $1.10 $1.50 per yard l ii|| f fc'*^\-*/*%&\rPi 45 Inches wide B 0*
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      799 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND i FOR LONDON. Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS] KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated In Holland, Boy*l Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLL YE R QUAY. OBDBB CONTRACT WITH THE
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      606 6 ml O* British India AND rmPCAR LIINE (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsulas and oriental sailings. (Under Contract wltb Hli Majesty's Government.) For. China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. HAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOB EUROPB). I OtTTWABD (FOB CBINAI INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE
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      501 6 nL V K. JAPAN MAIL STEAHSfIfIP Co., Ltd. (Inoorporaled In Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A service 1b maintained between Yotobaor via ports to Marseilles, Lonflon, cn£t» icat contract with the Imperial Japanese Oorcrt ment. The Mew Twin sorew Steamer* maintaining this service have been specialty flesigned and constructed, and are flttei
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      304 6 MAIL LINI Marseilles. >lon b^ Qt i BRANCH LlHi ForfDrtherlnlcn^ tloilapily|o s BTE&M lIVIGHIOBr (Incorporattc io fa lt lii DiRECT 2RVICE l 0 Japan via Hongkong ck ■nd to Calcutta via Ped^i Singapore. rafclnf cargo on through ii"iJauron, Macao, Bwatc At ■Ui, Newcnwang. Yangt^rp •be PhUipptaa.. Ac, Re, 4 STEAMESS.
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    JAPAN'S REAL INTERESTS.
    410 7 A Japanese Friend of India makes very frank statements about Japan's real interests and policies m an article that appears m The Modern Review (Calcutta). He warns Indians against cherishing the belief that Japan is going to preserve peace m India m case of emergency during any
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    GERMANS DROWN.
    259 7 London, April 22. By the torpedoing of the British hospital ship Lanfranc last Tuesday evening, fifteen German wounded lost their lives, and 162 others owe their existence to efforts ol the British ships m the vicinity. The news is given m the following Admiralty communique In the evening
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      25 7 Avon MOTOR CYCLES Tyres (ALL USUAL SIZES) JUST ARRIVED To be had of all Dealers OR THE BORNEO CO., LTD INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SOLE AGENTS.
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      194 7 MARTIN'S «fiH9L&STEEg i) fHil»orLadies.l 3T& MM toP A French Remedy for all trrjgularHiei. Thousands Ladies Weep a **> x oi Mattir.'s Pills m the house, so that on the fir* c. -i of any Irregularity of the Syitrm a timely dose may t» i p n trrer i Th se
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      245 7 -**CSP** O O D wSSSP »y Appointment to ***Mt'* Q{>J W \J 06 D «@SB H.M. THE KINO MIDLOTHIAN '"ROLLED OATS A clean, tempting food, giving stamina— unrivalled for Breakfast. 4fi *w AGENTS FOR LEA 4 PERKINS" WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE k^S BEST PREPARATION Run-down When your system is under* I mined
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      464 7 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE C* L« (Incorporated li Hongkong and Registered under the issuranoe Companies let (1909) England.) AN INCOME POLICY Theibest form of provision that can be made for wife and family. This plan has been devised for those who wish to avoid the necessity of finding an
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1530 8 K'ng K'tan Dee 818,700 &MBann, Deo 146,685 66,929 K'mtming, June 816,927 292,028 Kapar Pure, Deo 761,720 886,276 Kapayang 156,988 88,707 Kapoewas. 184,000 Earak, Deo 205,407 78,687 Karan, 114,848 88,681 Redab, April 526,942 169,526 Kelemafe, May 118,184 57,620 Kempae, June 249,500 21,000 104,000 Kempeey, 168,788 Eepong, Deo 266,500
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    TIN RETURNS.
    225 8 Id above list the totals m first column aie monthly totals for Jan-Dec, 1816. The month In hich the Company's year ends Is Indicated after the name. Third column shows the 1917 total to date and second column the total of the past month. Every endeavour is made
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      223 8 PROGRESS TRANSPORTATION has always been closely linked with progress a step m advance of it, leading the way. The om tive and the steamship made possible the tremendous strides civilization has taken m the past hundred years. With the dawn of the new century came the motor car-the long sought
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      548 8 THE Singapore Free pj MORHIHG Dail To Our Readers, I The Singapore Free P* I Dai!y, and g ou sale afde^ I 6 <^| hour each morniD,. ibn^:^ price Ten Cents a copy S "^wTSjl Bubscriberfi' cop;, p. win hf A I private residenceh, i ot tewt r «to-. preferred)
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    EXCHANGE.
    49 9 Hi to Jane 7 Baa* i pm j 4 1 11 d aaan.7 |4j ?r f ,Ta2t c^idHfc »mi 2418-16 francs dcmasd Back 818 inuik, T. T. SoaßFO^ai diimaril 2|%Prera fOSCNSAKA, Smbmi^ 10W J4VA, fioraai.r! 184f BiHGKOE, ItOMril fls£ BOf Biafc Stylet n«J,C4 B«cfe c« Br- \tjd B-te
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    PRUDUCE
    148 9 June 7. Tin (do market) M GaTnHsf 15 >£C QrEci'i'ii C^>i No, 1 26.2 5 6ua»i£» AAtNI.! 23.00 Pespa- Black ctsttn. t > 82.50 Pepp&r, (Wbiti fail; 69.00 Nvtmags (110 lo ilit I*. 42. 0 c Nvtmees (80 to tht \b 62. CC M&oe (£&nd&) 60.00 Glovee (Amhcinu) com
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      570 9 Wab or Peace, Faunb or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP !E GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. {INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SBTTLBMXNTS). HEAD OFFICE; Winchester Home, Slngtpore. LONDON OFFICE i SI, Old Jeivry, E.C. Cogfw *RB £20,000 Aepofliled vilh me Snyreno O'
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      511 9 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Office SINGAPORE, RAFKSS CHAMBERS, 5 6. Branches Malacca, 135 First Cross Street; Hoar, 77/79 Jalan Suleiman. CAPITAL. Registered $8,000,000. Issued^. ft4.0r0,(00. Subscribed 53,500,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lim Peng Siaag Esq Chairman. The Hon'ble Dr. Lim soon Keng. Lee Choon Gnan F.-n. Tan Oheng Lock
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      469 9 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the U.S.A.) Capital U.S. $3,250,000= Btraits $5,800,000 Snrpluß U.S. $3,350,000= Straits $5,830,000 Undivided Profits.. .U.S. $1,010,0-22-81= Straits $1,800,000 Head Offlcs 55, Wall Street, New York. London 36, Bishopsgate, E.C. BRANCHES Bombay Hongkong San Francisco Calcutta Kobe San Pedro de Macoris Canton London Santo Domingo Cebu
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      361 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In New Zealand. riHB Insurances effected on Bail Sing a, Kent and Merchandise of every description. MABIII Insurances aooepted to all parts of Ibe world at lowest rates. Yflß RIBS aocepted to all parts. J. HfIJf RY, Manager. Offices S, Fifllaysoi B?esa. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE
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      406 9 WANTED By an Export firm a Chinese Clerk with knowledge of typewriting. Preference given to a man whj had previous experience m Fire Insurance. Apply to EXPORT" c/o 3. F. Frcss. 8-6 14 6 CASHIER WANTED Cashier wanted to work m the town cf Singapore. Goo 3 salary will be
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      479 9 MAIL TABLB To day. I nior mediate and local m*ll~, win ti team. IB Hfll bolow :rPeuaDg, Malacca, F.M.5. (of Trail) I p .m iuii> (except Scaday). JotiGie. 8. 0.30, 11 a.m., 12.50, 1, 4 6 p.rc P. Batata Jt P. Bulang Hock Keng 8.80 a* Cucob Hock Gan 8.80
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    LITE WAR NEWS.
    1554 10 Great Western Offensive. London, May 7. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports The headquarters staff is now assured of the soundness of the conception and goueral direction of its offensive, which continually compels the enemy to withdraw their shattered divi eionsand to bciug up fresh
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    POLISH "INDEPENDENCE."
    138 10 POLISH INDEPENDENCE." German View. Amsterdam. The Rheiniech Westfaelische Zeitung says that thn Poles appear to be confusing the word autonomy with the word independence. "They appear," it declares, "to main tain that independence was promised them on November 5 of last year. There can, however, be no question of that.
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    MOTORCAR CASES.
    167 10 The first magistrate, Mr W Langham Carter, yesterday dealt with a number of motorcar cases, m which Inspector Hills prosecuted. Too Ah Pek, driver of motor lorry S 288, was fined 18 and costs for failing to sound hie horn at the junction of Outram rd and Havelock-rd.
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    GOLF.
    142 10 S G C vs X G C. The following are the teams for the alove match to the played on the Race Course on Sunday morning. 9.5 Sprouie and Wodehouse vs Binnie and Borneman. 9.10 Macphail and Lyall vs Dove and Cameron. 9.15 Rankinand Dean vs Gilbertson and Bircham.
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    370 10 Manchester, April 25. The Cotton markets have this week been on a rather easier level owing to improved weather reports from the growing States, aod also a selling movement m New York. There is however nothing stable about the market and fluctuations are likely. For instance, on
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    100 10 The Alhe.mbra is putting on the "Wheels of Justice" a specially strong drama, and is continuing the absorbing Crimson Stain Mystery, with a nice variety of other films. Nothing is going to interfere with the Palladium's astonishing production of "Civilization," of which there is a matinee to morrow.
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    BARLOW'S PRODUCE REPORT.
    124 10 Rubber. Singapore, June 7. The quantity catalogued for this week's auction amounted to 722 tons. The demand can only be described as poor and prices all round show a decline. Fine Pale Crepe at 9147 and Ribbed Smoked Sheet at 9146 were both 95 lower. Ungmoked sheet
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    69 10 Agents Boustead and Co. Seletar 16,226 total to date 272,050 agst. 151,583. Agents Borneo and Co. Ipoh tin 350 Bruseh Rubber 16,000 Agents Brown Phillips and Stewart. Semanggol 9,395 Perak River Valley 13,258 Juru 15,000 Kong Lee (Perak) 1,100 Mandai Tekong 11,021 total 10 mos 97,943.
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    CALCUTTA SWEEP.
    107 10 Calcutta, May 29.— The Royal Calcutta Turf Club Detby Sweep War Loan lottery was drawn at the club house on Saturday, Altogether 48,295 tickets were sold The first prize, which is for Rs 2,93,100 goes to ticket No Bl 169, the second prize of Rs. 1,46,650 is won
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    37 10 Sunday June 10. Johnston's Pier. 9, 10 and 11 a.ra, 2 30 and 3.3" p m. Club Bungalow. 9.80 and 10.80 a.m. 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p.m. Tide 2.16 p.m. Height 7 ft 9in.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    89 10 (Saunders and Macphail's Report) Thursday's Business. Shares are all more or less unchanged. Teluk Ansons has declared a 10 per cent interim dividend but there are still sellers about 912.00, Ulu Pandans are offering at 92i cent, Radellas at 12.10, Kempas at 98, United Malaccas at 8
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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      293 10 HOTCL WUK CO., LTD Tel. 662. U| T «l. 662 Every Night our European QUARTET vill during and after Dinner, except Sundays^ Saturday m addition at TIFFIN time RICE TABLE on SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURSDAY EXTRA SPECIAL DIFNEEs m the open, every WEDNESDAY SATURDAY G. J. JORISSEN, m I ADELPHI
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
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      228 10 S.V.C. DKILL PKOGKAMME. TO-DAY. 6.15 p m. Drill Hall S V A Rocruite. 4.80 Johnston's Pier SRE v. 5.15 Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 Orchard rd PS SVR&MCS. Drill Hall Chinese Co. 5.15 Bras Basah rd Malay Co. Raffles Institution SVC Band. Saturday, June 9th. 2.30 p.m. Johnston's Pior S
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