The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 June 1917

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN <JENTS eiNGAPOBE SA^gp)ix JUNE 23, 1917. NO. 9,091
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  • 276 1 I me chief battle news to-day is from thc French front. The enemy on the 18th broke into the line at Vauxillon, bat the French by brilliant counter attacks have since recovered most of the ground. In Champagne there has' been a gratifying success Page 7. The
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  • 1301 1 tafuicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. Big Brother Slav is letting down rather badly little Brother Slav and Slavene and Serb, not to mention those descendants ol the Roman colonists who settled west of Hadrian's Wall. It's hard enough on tha western allies, who
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 200 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD ,W -—^^.HWBH it AlJLfid v Jt U I ft l SPE< #llPl 'MimjjmmV.. V* -Ml i Ti^il ■i. Maam n liM 4- > < ____________________________>jf f^(**JT^' Jt.j* A* M* __T_- K_ri_.^___p ____Hr a___lM_____k_i___i___>_B J_l 4 X ptau^ ijptaQQil daily. RAFFkfc M-fSTWRAGE Fr non aad «__llBh Oars
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    • 275 1 mm] <£ ,P Kelly Walsh Ltd. i HUDVIRD KlPUll'S NEW BOOK A Diversity or Creatures <y to^ T^^^-Mr. Kipling isjauch a master of language ;TOO wfcep he xylite a book "A Dii|rsity of Creatures" it would tjM^POur teat te seek a more exj|icit title of the War Stories. jl*ere wp^
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    • 75 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Mtmicipal tenders for sewers Page 6. Notice rs telegrams for the United States Notice re Asiatic Money Changers CoPage 6. John Little's for ladies shoes Page 6. Ribeiro's have copying ink pencils and violet stamping mk Page 12. Kelly ft Walsh for "a Diversity of Creatnres Page 1.
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    • 2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 129 1 THE WEEK. J Saturday 23rd. High Water— l-i8 a.m. Lodge St George, 9 p.m. Prince of Wales' Birthday (1894). Homeward mail closes (by train) 4 p.m. Italian Circus, Beach-rd, 5 9. J 0 p.m. Bandman Opera, Girl from Ciros." Sundaj 24th. High Water u-35 a.m., l-fi' p.m. 3rd Sunday after
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  • 249 2 A great demand exists m Australia for potashee, and high prices are being obtained for caustic potash and pearlaeh. Aus tralian chemists are proposing to undertake the manufacture of permanganate of potash on a large scale, and their efforts m that direction with probably be successful, as
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  • 164 2 Inquiries at the War Loan Lottery Office at Bombay (says the Times of India weekly of May 30) show that the sale of tickets is proceeding apace and at a much quicker rate than might have been expect ed m connection with such a big lottery. As
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  • 187 2 A feeling as of a tight band about the head is often felt m addition to the pain of a headache that is caused by nervous exhaustion. The aohe is generally at the back of the head, rarely m tho forehead, and it is often accompanied by dizziness.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 352 2 BOSTOCK'S RGYJIL ITALIAN CIRCUS TO-NIGHT at 9.30 Doors Open at 8 MATINEES: WEDNESDAY SATURDAY AT 5 P.M. CHILDREN HALF PRICE TO MATINEES ONLY. GRAND CHANGE PROGRAMME MONDAY, JUNE 25 Including the following new turns MISS ADELE Graceful and Charming Trapeze Artiste SIGNOR CARLO Continental hand-balan-cing expertMISS CECILIA Champion rough ri.er.
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    • 411 2 There is no doubt about it— The Biggest Best Programme m Towi (TO-NIGHT 9 .15) GRAND TRIPLE BILL (TO-NIGHT 915 A DAUGHTER I OF THE NILE A Story of Diplomacy- Presenting tne IDOL of MILLIONS, MARY FULLEB «THE o HE A iT- TTh(,j h( Ce||B|)j|lacy P(E W YORK A thrilling
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    • 504 2 THRILLS. LAUGHTER AND PATHOS^ ALHAMBRA The Pioneer aod Premier House The Hoose of Quality a ESSANAY PRESENTS B€ach Road.' "WIME WOMEN SONG" IN 2 ACTS W Keeping m fine restraint any desire that might have art* on tr prominence thn downfall of the character from which the _tci\ l a
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  • 375 3 Manchester, May 2 After the easier tone of last week, Cotton values are almost at the highest level and thirteen penny Cotton has again been experienced at Liverpool. The flue tuations seem to ba caused by speculation m America, but inferior crop and weather reports are perhaps
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  • 241 3 THE HON A REINCARNATION. In the well known thirteenth century chronicle of Matthew Paris is to be found m an Epistle written by Ivo of Narbona unto the Archbishop of Bordeaux so exact a description of the brutalities of Kultur that it is almost impossible to believe that m reality
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  • 257 3 The 19th ordinary general meeting was held on April 3C at tt\e Institute of Charter ed Accountants, Moorgate place. Mr D X Mi-hie, the chairman, presided. The Secretary (Mr A C Wylie) read the notice and the auditors' certificate. The Chairman, m moving the adoption of the
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    • 399 3 mt^^ mam *™mamammmmmmmmmmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMMU ff^f a\ jßrfflU-A "FIRESTONE." FAMOUS FOR EFFICIENCY. Agents: BRI N KM ANN CO. SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATE, THE VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE PEBTANG RUBBER ESTATE Situate ln tbe district of Jelebu, Negri Sembilan. F.M.S. Containing 3,967 acres 1 rood 01 poles, of wblcb 1,054 k
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    • 903 3 CIGARETTES The particular* man demands a particular cigarette. "State Express" 1 are made for just such men— men of discrimination who require the best |gk NO. 555 Virginia Pcp s T i n of 75 cents. j^Sjf\ Packed m Patent Vacuum Tins. \J a V VC4-6 ifJHa, ccvu, <y*t£ sole
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  • 1129 4 lr Philip's Gibbs' Pen Pictures. In a wonderful piece ot descriptive writing dealing with the new warfare on the western front, Mr Philip Gibbs says Our own guns were firing steadily, so that the sky was filled with invisible flights of Bhells, and always there came down
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  • 237 4 The directors of the Eastern Telegraph Company announce that m consequence of delays m obtaining tha necessary returns from foreign stations and administrations it will be^impossibie to present the accounts and balance .heet duly audited m respect of tbe year 3 916 during the month of May, when
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    • 746 4 TEN YEARS' N^»k GENT'S <,".!?». 18 JEWEL Guarantee: .^H Ik WRIST WATCH. This Gent's 18 JEWEL Luminous Bk_~ V Lever WRIST Watch is a production of BP^aUW ly PA the Highest Grade at a very LOW PRICE. I ss The Deoreeof Accuracy that has b^en reached m thfcWat*^gJJr%^ k^ <^_''^V
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    • 117 4 NOTICE. Ready mad e U» UEHB. BLOUSB SKIRTS etc., FANCY COSTUMES ate, etc, FRENCH r -r>^ 20 Stimford Road opp 0i c v »il "Wit. SANTA J-^ Iffl Phy cian "commend them.M "GENUINE QUALITY" METHYLATED SPIRIT. STOCKISTS HIM WATT Co. SHIP-CHAN DLEhh TelephOßt 10. 102 i !rke: MORTGAGEE S SALE
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    • 684 5 gONDAY CHURCH SERVICES.' 3rd SUNDAY AFTER TBINITY. June 24th. ST. INDRBWB CATHEDRAL. Holy Communion I rd am- Hol y Communion (Choral). I T w Hymns 28, Cfis, 38*, p 3 150. lC 30 a.m. Matins (Choral). 1 J 1 Sunday School A Bible Classes. poi- FeBtil Evensong A Sermon. <
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    • 643 5 THE EASTERN EXTENSION A. C. TELEGRAPH CO., LTO. [Incorporated m England] The United States of America notify the following restrictions m telegrams to and from the United States j The use by senders of a (.erial) check number for telegrams. j Telegrams, the text of which contain only one plain
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    • 728 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of the Tow: of Singapore invite tenders for the demolitio: of buildings on and the clearing of the site 0 proposed back lane at the rear of houses Noe 83 to 59 Buffalo Road and Nos. 83 to 6 Kerbau Road and for the erection
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    • 878 5 THE STRAITS TRADING Go., Ltd. n' n Notice is hereby giren that an Ordinary if General Meeting of the Straits Trading Comi. pany Limited, will be held at the Company's 9 Registered Office, 11 Coilyer Quay, on Friday a 29<* June 19 1 7 at noon, for the purposes s
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    • 574 5 JOHORE GOVERNMENT DISPENSARY Wanted a well qualified Dispenser and Store Keeper. Chinese preferrc:*.. Mne t have good knowledge cf English tnd Malay. Apply enclosing qualification and testimonial to Principal Medical Officer, Johore. 196 ws 23 6 WANTED Mining Engineer Australian seeks Employment as Prospector cr Managing Tin Mine. Experience at
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  • Domestic Occurrences
    • 22 6 Hatnes.— On 20th June, 1917. at Tampin, Federated Malay States, the wife of Alwyn 8. Haynes, Civil Service, of a son.
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  • 2077 6 The Sigapore Free Press. Saturday, June 23, 1917. In another column a correspondent sends us some comments on our article of a few days ago m which we advanced the proposition that m some ways, and more especially vis a vis the less profit bearing 'cultivation., rubber bad been one
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  • 116 6 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. LBTCOUETESYOFTHKFHKN CHroN gt Paris, June 20, 6 20 -tv 8 per cent bonds are Et ttJ Pfe^ tbe 5 per cent M BO U 6 60 aa* The Journal ri*-* i>, theßpeechrfMAS.na.:^^^ ment Ccunc.l m X_ v ri "J* G Ve *>- him upon hia provide- tbatihey
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  • 664 6 Raids on tbe part of 1 m m tbeMahsuds continu.. uu\ ur be^n m conflict with tl m 00p6tl *Y6 casions. On tbe 10th Lost* |af c Regulars and Militn,- red f.lr* wakal 10 cut off tne 1 gang on the Kbv.sm fighting several hours our troona rettTr^.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 153 6 JUST RECEIVED FRESH SHIPMENT OF AUSTRALIAN BEER IN HOGSHEADS FROM A WELL-KNOWN BREWERY FOR PARTICULARS AND PRICES APPLY TO CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. Fashionable Ladies' Shoes. NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED. NEWEST STYLES No. 1404. Finest English Chrome Patent Court Dress Shoe Paste and Silver Ornament Price $12.75. little^ (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.)
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    • 66 6 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard laid, Telephone 10. 10SS. Tho Oldest ud Leading Stodlo. First In 1871, Foremost m 1917. 1 Unequalled Faculties, Ample Resources, and i the Requisite Experience, are all at out j Command, thus ensuring always the production of only the hest results m
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  • 457 7  -  0»b-QJU-_M» UMQ STRENUOUS FRENCH FIGHT [lUster'a Bervio*] London, June 21. A French commun iQoe W? 3 The GBrmao attack yesterday Jj of Vauxaillon was very violent. It preceded by a fierce bombardment „j w li carried out by special assault! ug (rtops. belonging to a division recently
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  • 110 7 -.-ion June 21. In the House of --Aliens. Mr Bonar Law stated he was ~cii-ering the question of a cross Channel Sii*;.? ferry, baioa, lane 21. French patrol boats :uked up ninety men from two sub aarmed ritish steamers. The submarine kei cv the boat, of the
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  • 123 7 L June 22.— 1n the House of -.ords ..ri Curzon announced that the Gorernmer.t had decided to appoint a comBir: *c to deal with the question of reform of Lurdi aa promptly as nc j_. His Majesty the King J" ii -..:u ked two new orders m
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  • 30 7 At^n_, j nne 22. Six political exiles Coding Gounaris, Doußmanii, Metaxas, 2 tha ex minister at Petrograd have parked. Their residence is confined to m France, except Paris.
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  • 284 7 AUSTRIA, GREECE RUSSIA London, June 21. Increasing interest is shown m the Austrian crisis owing to the fact that it reveals that a large 1 majority of Austria is almost certainly opposed to the war and the German policy. Moreover it proves the growing isolation of Germanism m
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  • 298 7 London, June 20 Cotton prices paralysed business on the Manchester Exchange The news that the futures market is closed is heartily welcomed, tbe members agreeing that it would check speculation. The proposal that Government should control the whole cotton imports is being considered and it is pointed
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  • 218 7 In the Court of Appeal yesterday judgment was given m the case m which Syed Ahmed bin Omar bin Yahya appealed against the judgment of Mr Justice Sproule m the action brought by appellant against Shaik Ahmed bin Aii Bagarib. The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, X
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  • 247 7  -  Submarine Cable [By BRITISH IN TURKEY [Renter's Service] N Cairo, June 20 —Evidence is steadil] accumulating of tha bad treatment ol British war prisoners m Turkey. We learn from very reliable sources that 8 large number of British and Indian pri ■oners m Mesopotamia huvt suoounibed to
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  • 28 7 Amsterdam, June 22. It is reported the evacuation of the civil population m west Flanders continues. Two thousand have been removed from places behind the front.
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  • 564 7 Paris, April 80. The announcement that General Petain has been appointed Chief of the Staff at the War Office has caused a general feel ing of keen satisfaction. General Petain's name has been prominent m France almost from the first days of tbe war. Like Gene*
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  • 27 7 He There are two periods m a man's life when he never understands a woman. She Indeed I And when are they He— Before and after marriage.
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  • 548 7 London, June 22. Tbe newspapers pay a tribute to Sir Arthur Cnrrie, the new commander of tbe Canadian force m France, who was an estate broker at Vancouver before the war. They declare that those acquainted with General Cnrrie are confident that he, like Smuts with the Sonth
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  • 348 7 "THE GIRL IN THE TAXI." Bandman's opened another season at the Victoria Theatre last evening, and tbe company's claim on public patronage was once more demonstrated by the capital house which greeted them. Their repertoire this visit is a varied one, comprising some of the present day
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 362 7 ROBINSON Co. L^^JA^^j^^^ EMBROIDER[D and 3CALOPED BORDER Price '^-^0 eacb. jjff^ Price $«.25 each. Afternoon /^gp^ lea lloths jm^i?"S^ RENAISSANCE LACE Afife&i f iffii&& ff^BifcA Size 36 by 36 "•'«k^ :^44^»f^'l? j Jg Price $1.50 each. Size 45 by 45 w '2 Price $2.50 each. OTHER DESIGNS ft QUALITIES ALSO
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 729 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. INCORPORATBD IN ENGLAND FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS! KONINKIMKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPFi. (Incorporated m Holland, Royal Pacitet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—B, GOLLTEB QUAY. rjMDBK OONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA OOVBRHMBB.S
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    • 591 8 UL British India AND Apo». l_„ c COompanles Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental saiungs. (Under contract witn His Majesty. Government.) For; China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. HAIL LINES. Homeward (por Europe), Outward (fob Obiba) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE HOMEWAP
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    • 797 8 "AIL L!W| Fortnightly serviM >_ China, Japan, Cevkfn i? W6e la*. -v MarseUles. CD Djlbo^, BRANCH LIRE Fortnightly servic. bahn d For further inflation a P|ly|f J. de COURTOiS OSAKA SB^SEN^> (Incorporated Id j a p^ 3,lA (Osaka Kireaotlic Steamsbin ca KOBE-BOMBAY LM kl The Oomi« f aatnu^ 1 WE.
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  • 1740 9 from Our Own Correipondtni The Sonth Edinburgh Episode. Edinburgh, May 2. On all sides the South Edinburgh byelection episode is admitted to have been a trial of strength between tbe Ai quilli and Lloyd Geor?e sections cf the Liberal j party. The "Scotsman and Glasgow] Herald on tbe
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 611 9 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on tbe dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY 18 P HE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS}. HEAD OFFICE: Wtediester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE t SI, Old *wn E.C. 1 rae Oomnaair hat 5 C.uon Bepostted
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    • 515 9 THE HO HONG BANK, Ltd. Head Office S!NGAPORE, RIFFLES CHAMBERS, 5 &6. Branches Malacca, 15S First Cross Strsst; luar, 77/79 Jalan Suleiman CAPITAL. Registered— $8,000,000. Issued $4,0. 0/00. SnbHcribed 33.n00.000. Paid up 81,750,000. BOAKD OF DIP.ECTOBS. Lim Peng Slang Esq Chairman. The .Hon* ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng. 1 Lee
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    • 600 9 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the U.S.A.) Capital U.S. 83,-50,000= Straits 85,8C0,0.'.0 Surplus U.S. .3,250,000= Straits 85,800,000 Undivided Profits.. .U.S. 81,010,0-8 81= Straits 81,800,000 j Head Offlca 55, Wall Street, New York. London 36, Bishopsgate, E.C. BRANCHES j Bombay Hongkong San Francisco Calcutta Kobe San Pedro de Macoris Canton London
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    • 93 9 THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. Noi No_ N-S ■PIJ EJ MFM m\ |3 1^_| Ski P™< l^adinf I '^1 l»_F%B^ I Chemists, circs blood poison, kisnby. bladder, urinary diseases, discharges, weakness. piles. send stamp address envelope por free booklet to dr. le clerc Med. Co. Haterstock Rd, Hampstead. lohdon.Rkg. Paris depot
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  • 589 10 JONG -KEEN" THE WONDERFUL BLOOD PURIPIER Mixture tor Internal and External Use. CURES Headache or drunkenness, Stomact ache, Earache. Rupture, Cholera, Beri berij Mervon* disease*, Chest complaints, Heart-disease, Malaria, Dengue, Common- fevers, Lumhftco Chronic Rheumatism, Cough and Coughing blood, Cold, Sorethroat, Bronchitis, Chronio Nenralizia Diarrhoea, Weakness, Kidney trouble. Dysentery, Eczema
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  • 780 10 Interesting facts aa to the effect of the War on the fishing industry were laid before a reoent meeting of the Empire Re* sources Development Committee. Lord Dnnraven, Chairman of the special SubCorn mit tee .appointed to consider the pro Stable development of fisheries under a
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 353 10 GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX CUP. .IN HALF LEMON ANO FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FKEE ON APPLICATION. G. OTOMUNE m Co. WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH IS IMPOSSIBLE. VETARZO%_SSn. Never before was there anything like it, nor can its marvellous properties ever be equalled m all cases of poorness, impurity, or
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    • 24 10 TO THOSE HOMEWAHO BOUND I. CAMPBELL LATHAM ft Co., Court A Nif ll Military Tallin 99, Conduit Stbbbt, LONDON w Ur. B. G. DISS.
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    • 319 10 Actual Results are more Convincing than Words S The following unsolicited testimonial iv _1 ot the numerous enthusiastic users f 011 A^Bl Tyres must strongly appeal to those motorii^ f^SgSTy recognize mileage value as the one and nn ho Ijwm^l^r of ensuring economical service. A-WgV ii D Bapor c ma.
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  • 1419 11 Isaaed by FRASEE Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, June 22nd iiC.OOO J I Alor Gajah 80% in* 3.93 4.05 1.000,000 I 1.50 Amalgamated Mala? .80 .50 pm 600,000 ft ft AyerHitam 12% 14.35 15.00 160.000 I I Aver Railing 16% 1.80 1.30 WOOO 1 1 AyerMolek 12%
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  • 55 11 Cobbbotbd ur Tr, Jane 22.) Bast 4 t-iit 1 i| dSBUUSd v. li\ Pairafte eaadiSa lane 2 4 18-ie Franc* demand Bt_ufc 818 Ibdia, T, T. SOE&£GBa, demand B%Prem ?9VIHIAara, d»ns?knd 100 JAVAi bu_a.i__._d __4i BaaoNßOx, _ta_-f-c_d 85 SCVXxnze&e, Baok 3u;-k 1g.5« .".s-rv ci Huffa-D-d Kfcte 8^ ;-a *S
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  • 151 11 June 22. Tin (150 tons) 8112.50 Ghß-nfciM U.OC Gtomtici Onfca l 26.2. Clu^e Nc. 26.00 Peppes Black oxdln. ~;'pa*e 5y).25 Peppes, (Wfciis liil) 40.00 Ef«9mtfB (130 t_ tlj« ll 42.00 tfaSmftfl (80 tv Kit lfc.l 52. C0 s_i=:a (Bands) 90.00 CioTas (Araboina) nom. Bill Coff«a (4% Blank) 86.00 f
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  • 33 11 Mmc, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, Indicating Singapore standard time, cd ecf*ry day excepting Sunday w tun it it tne *t ri:_.p 'offlrrb
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 128 11 GORDONS The Oldest Established London Gin Distilleries Famous for the Furity and Flavour of their OLD TOM" DRY GINS." OF ALL DEALERS THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND SOLE IMPORTERS. j Buchanan's Black and White 9 There is no better value on the Market than this old and perfectly
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    • 14 11 •AH lUOtottoM ol Sterling Shares man te regarded ac yoreiy aomiaal lor tbe freaeai
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    • 131 11 Gaggino&Go (Established m Singapore 1876. Ko. 6, 7, 8 6a, MALACCA STREET Life Boat Yard TANJONQ ROO. Ship Chandlery Depot SAMBAU STREET. We have always steam launches for sale, life boats and other boats, new and second hand. Contractors for new boats. DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC To be htwd
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 277 11 intermediate and local malls wt» be toned io list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. ro? Faalai I pus Jaily (except Sunday). Johote. 8. 9.80. 11 a.m t2.SC. 2. 4 p.u P. Batam AP. Bulang Hock Lim B. SO a_: Cucob Soon Hong 8.30 ay H'kong, Amoy, Swatow 8.30 am Rhio Eme.y
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    • 208 11 WAILS FOR rORQPP Left Bin|fa -ore Due iii London Arrlv.tf Apl 16 M.V. June M May 8 M.„I II Apl 3b M.M. !4 May !P,&O. 4 Api 28 I. i O. J 4 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. ENTRi OBB— TANJOSa PAG*R. Wharves Beal GkidoKm Qate Entr I Bonded Yarehoneee, Bart Trafal
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  • Corrrspondence.
    • 847 12 To The Editor, Sir,— l should like to make the follow- j ing comment on yonr Leader of Jane 19 The gist of the article is that Robber, owing to the extraordinary returns result ing m thia cultivation, has been the nn- 1 doing of
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    • 75 12 Following directly upon Evensong on Sund<w, there will be a _hort Service of Song from 81 Paul, the Cathedral Choir being augmented for this occasion by members ot the Cathedral Choral Union. The music to be rendered ia it follows. Chorale To God on High Recit (Tenor)
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  • 661 12 The annual athletic sports of Raffles Institution were held yesterday 'on the playing field. The function was not the social event of normal years, owing to war conditions. The boys patriotically forewent prizes for their prowess, a band, and refreshment on a lavish scale were dis* pensed
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  • 172 12 The Palladium programme for to night is novel. Instead of one long film filling up the evening, three features of ordinary length are to be shown, all good productions. Tbe bill on another page will show that these are well worth seeing. There is also the full complement
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  • 58 12 In the Magistrate's Court at Kajang last week Mr. Mesney, manager of Serdang Estate, was charged at the instance of Mr O'Hara Hickson, of Bhutan Estate, with taking into his service three labourers bound by agreement to serve another person without using reasonable and proper diligence to satisfy himself that
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  • 273 12 Singapore, June 20. The trend of the market has not been wholly downward this week but the flue tuations are comparatively mild- The bulk of such business as is passing continues mainly m local rubbers and certain industrial stocks. The demand for mining shares is as meagre
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  • 326 12 The half yearly report of the above company to be presented at the meeting held on June 29 is as follows The directors now submit the accounts for the halfyear ended 81st March, 1017. After writing off depreciation and making provision for bad and doubtful debts,
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  • 76 12 (Saunders and Macphail's Report.) I Friday's Business. The rubber share market continues dull though the steady weakening m prices of about a week ago bas abated. TraSers are easier, aya oonsequence of the distribution being under what was hoped for and even expec^pd.). "The half year has
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  • 69 12 Tho case against Mr F Williamljbjfe mar.aging/fattner ot the Asiatic Motet Works, La, for causing the death of W elderly CHtnoflte m Stamford rd. on Ap£ 29 by a srash\ act m a motor car, wfi continued?ya§tiday before Mr. Mudie. After Counsel had addressed the Court the
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  • 67 12 Before theqjgp Justice (Sir J Bucknill, k c.) yesterdayfm the bankruptcy of Mohamed Ibrahim brothers, Mohamed Ibra him applied for his discharge. Mr R L Eber was for the bankrupt, and he pointed out that Moona Mohamed Salleh, the other partner, had been granted his discharge a year ago but
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  • 120 12 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A. Singles. Wodehouse beat Doig, w.o. B. Singles. Palgrave beat Hesta, 6 2, 7 6. Lay-bourne beat Macphail, 6 2, 6— 4. Wreford beat de Mello, 6—l, 6 2. C. Singles. Terzano beat Wilson, B—6, B—2.8 2. Lay ton vs Thomson, postponed to
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  • 92 12 Championship. Upoott v Ruchwaldy. Allen v Hoot. Heaps v Sinclair. B. Singles. Rev Swindell v Murray. Cassels v Phipps. Potts v Wreford. C. Singles. Broad v Watt. Parr v Calder. Newcomer's. Seybold v Baker A B. Webb v Mathieson. Sykes v Randall. B. Doubles. Parr and Crossly v
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  • 314 12 In a league match on the SRC ground yesterday the YMCA and tbe Wireless drew one all. At West Lancashire Rural Tribunal at Ormskirk, Mr Robert Rimmer, of Hill House. Altcar, on whose meadowland the first and third days' coursing for the Waterloo Cup takes place, stated that al!
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 234 12 iyF^ffi i CIGARETTES. J _^^S______________-6_73___S_K___^^^^*__^^^T^^WPaS^ PACKED IN AIRTIGHT TINS Cf 50 Price $7.00 per Tin KELLY WALSH, Ltd RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Just Received I A FURTHER CONS GSM ENT OF COPYING INK PENCE AND VIOLET STAMPING i C A. RBEIRO CO., LB. 1839. Msssn CHEE ENS ft SONS, er._ge f^
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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