The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 July 1917

Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCHANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1917. NO. 9,121
    15 words
  • 216 1 The Russian retreat in Galicia conti nnes, but hopes of the situation swinging round are brighter, since it is clear that the bulk of the nation supports the Government Page 7. The Germans are showing their chagrin at the French victory on the Aisne plateaux by indulging
    216 words
  • 1688 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est arr ago libelli Juvenal. The topic for to-day is the Belgian Red Cross fete at Ir well Bank, where tha whole of Singapore will with a hearty, it immoral agreement, this afternoon go to the dogs, whilst in the evening, wet
    1,688 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 174 1 GOODRICH TYRES 3 fETYTRHO Rallies Motor Garage BAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS Motor Cars and Motor Lorries ON HIRE. NIGHT. FOR SALE: -MOTOR ACCESSORIES, BENZINE, CYLINDER OIL, TYRES, &c &c, &c. Ring up Telephone No. 1181 (RAFFLES HOTEL EXCHANGE.) ~~HEW GOODS MEW GOODS COTTON CREPE IN ASSORTED COLOURS AND IN LARGE VARIETIES
      174 words
    • 237 1 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. j (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG). i s s _=i__ i ii== i BOOKS FOR THE STUDY OF LOCAL LANGUAGE Kelly and Walsh's Handbook of the An English -Cantonese Pocket VoMalay Language, for the nse of cabulary by J. Dser Ball 51. 20 Tonrists and Residents* $I.CO Cantonese Made
      237 words
    • 98 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Books about local languages at Kelly aud Walsh's Page 1. Conclusion of Harmston's Circus season Page 2. Cbing Keng Lee's furniture auctions Page 5. Bulmer's ciders at Caldbeck, Macgre* gor's Page 6. Cheap books on military subjects at Robinson's Page 7. Dispenser and storekeeper wanted for Johore Page
      98 words
    • 2 1 Jeffreys Beer
      2 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 145 1 THE WEEK Sitirdai 28th. High Water— v-2 an: *>3\ p.m. St. Andrew's House Matinee, 6 p.m. Belgian Red Cross Fete. Lodge St. Michael Regular. 9 p.m. Harmston's Circus, 4 and 9 p.m. Sondaj 29th. High Water— 6-4, a.m., 7-16 p.m. Bth Sunday after Trinity. Fast of Ab (Jewish Holiday.) Monday
      145 words

  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 670 2 HELPING THE CHILDREN. One ot tbe saddest of sights is that of children who, Instead of being full of activity and the joy of life, are just pining, weak and unhappy— a^ost always on the brink of a serious illness, and never well enough to be mischievous or play with
      670 words
    • 795 2 u iimra tLL* m\ 3W 1 1 I _11l _alf lfc» mtßt %*W !B3ii.ilro_flt_ l_w-l_u_i_lkil l-fli»!_f^lp!?^. Maw* J*___ml 'iH__MU_-tt_l_^_B_H_ it GOSV THEATRE that has the BEST LIGHTING, SHOWS THE BEST PICTORES and 6000 MOSIG a USEE! VERSION OF NOBMaN DURCIR'S POPULAR ROVEL "THE FIGHTING PARSON bluebird *he MEASURE I limm
      795 words
    • 568 2 MULTIPLE REELS OF LIVE, INTENSE INTEREST _Tj AT THE AM ALHAMBRI The Pioneer aud Premier House. The House of Quality Beacfa The Lubln Film Co. Presents Through Fire to Fortia A Sunken Village IN 5 ACTS. As a Pbotoplay, Lt is an ingenious blending cf se n national i sir
      568 words
    • 214 2 PUBLIC AUCTION SM By Order ot the Supreme M JOHORE BAHBI In the Matteb cf MAYNA MAYNA MEYAPPA 3 LAMA TANA AMOK LONOIi Civil Suit No 5 of ISI. TO BE SOLD by AUCTION it a Rooms, Nos 35 and 16, Jalan Ibrthitl Bahru, Johore. on SUNDAY,* I*l August, 1917,
      214 words

  • 875 3 A correspondent of the Ontro Rossii with the Rossi an Army gives a number of instances of the pacifist offensive conducted by the German soldiers with tbe view of demoralizing the Russian Army. One of tbe proclamations thrown by the German soldiers into the Russian trenches
    875 words
  • 72 3 Although there is a great shortage of paper, it ia unlikely that many of us have carried economy to the extent indicated in a letter received by a school teacher the other day, Dear Sir," it ran, Please excuse Tom being late, bat our gas leaks, so we couldn't cook
    72 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1029 3 By Order of the Custodian of Enemy Property ol tne Trading with tbe Enemy Ordinances 1914-1917 in the matter v* MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable Freehold Leasehold Town Properties, at unley Street, Teluk Ayer Street, Market Street, Wayang street New Market Road, &c. and Thompson Road. 31 TO BE SOLD AT
      1,029 words
    • 1288 3 CIGARETTES Vv^fe^ Sole n'anofactarers ARDATH TOBACCO Co Ltd., LONDON, ENGLAND. I I Do You Suffer from any I SKIN OR BLOOD DISEASE I /Tlanko'cV RuchasEczema.Scrofula.BadLttg. composed of inprediente which quickly B UPlCftl _^.C5 21 Abscesses, Ulcers, Glandular attack, overcome, and expel from the R Swellings, Boils, Pimples, Sores blood all
      1,288 words

  • 467 4 Tbe condemnation by the Berlin First Landsgericht ol tbe notorious Dr Ivors to nine months' imprisonment for having extorted from the mother of a soldier 120,000 marks under threat, coupled with the evidence offered by the defence that be is a chronic aleoholist and morphino* maniac,
    467 words
  • 181 4 Thirty acres of pasture have been com pletely destroyed by caterpillars at Raveastonedale, Westmorland. At Hawes Juno tion a stream supplying railway cottages with [water is choked with them. Boat Fell, Bow Fell, and Garsdale are all infested with the plague. At Tebay Fell large numbers are
    181 words
  • 152 4 A story about the late Lord Kitchener, who was, according to Everybody's," the most distinguished bachelor in the world," is told in that magazine. When be was in India a young member of his staff asked 'for furlough in order to go home 'and be married. Kitchener listened to him
    152 words
  • 267 4 Alleged German ManagerA soene occurred at the meeting of the Forestal Land Company. The company controls important interests in the Argentine. Sir Arthur Lawley, the ohairman, said Mr Vernon Lindop, who had been ap pointed as British general manager, was thoroughly British in every way. Several Shareholders
    267 words
  • 178 4 Perhaps the supreme novelty among the many original features of the forthcoming National Economy Exhibition which open ed in the New LCC HaU, Westminster Bridge, on June 25, was the provision of glasses of clean, cold water free for the asking. Close by^ there was an economy
    178 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 366 4 mm > >M M»»M»M__».».^,__ Economy. O 1 IJ Owing to the quality and 11l H I concentration of its ingredients, KM /lj LEA PERRINS' Sauce is very _4^H__^ W) economical in use. ffij^L_B_^ (s/l CfThj m *d few drops only are necessary to J| |J give a delicious and appetising
      366 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 462 5 GARGOYLE MOBILOILS Due to the exceptionally heavy demand for Gargoyle Mobiloil "A" in one gallon sealed, lithographed tins and the shortage of tin in the United States ot America, we are nnable, for the pxesent, to sipply onr easterners with Gargoyle Mobiloil "A" ln the regulation tin. In order to
      462 words
    • 393 5 CHEESE, AT PRESENT IN STOCK 'i AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR CHEESE OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. *> SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR, IPOH PENANG. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF LIFE INTEREST OF SYED OMAH bin ABDULLAH AL JUNIED IN THE ESTATE OF SHERIFFA SHAIKA binte OM*H AL JUNIED (deceased) At Messrs Ching Keng
      393 words
    • 1158 5 NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed oa Saturday. 4th August Monday, 6th pubhc Holidays. 277 3* WARNING. .JP 1 -amber plates of Bullock Cart No. 2538 red ground and white figures of 1617 1 are reported stolen. W. E. HOOPER, Ri/i rt «-a_ T Registrar of Vehicles. Sldgapore, 2Uh
      1,158 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 500 5 r 5SSin 4 nmB*BIHITT. tea m*I jr UDUM CITHKDRIt. E'- £T,B*Sf'S BW«-m K» 1; >- 3e iCe Vm.M.,W.,F. oCll ,aiiion &m# T T6i) s Ml a.m. M., W.-, F. H i* a.m. T.i Th., 8. I >: vv;- E HEW'S, SEPOY LINES. I Yfci >ag and Sermon. Brtrt^lAS oHURCH, ORCHARD
      500 words

  • 847 6 The Singpore Free Press. Saturday, July 28, 1917. The history of the Mesopotamia Expeditions may perhaps be summed up as a flash in the pan, a ghastly failure, a brilliant success, and holding on like grim death. The first three phases are over and the more the inner wot kings
    847 words
  • 1410 6 The term of office of H E Sir Arthur Henderson Young, g 0 II c, as Governor of tho Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States and Brunei and British Agent fcr North Borneo and Sarawak, is extended from Sept 3rd next until the end of the war.
    1,410 words
  • 235 6 Lovers ot French lueratn pleased to know that a nice u** French books will be foand^ I tertainment to be giveu th" by Mrs Maua.teh m {ll( j lied Cross. be h^ There are wrtks c and many novels or well -T^ t:s a author.. ikhi^\;
    235 words
  • 236 6 Were Schools larked Dots' Investigations suggest thattheGa air-men who came over p_rt ol U recently had marked down he si.y of all the schools and deliberated u at their destruction with the „j attending them. One school, as is ka was severely damaged and great b
    236 words
  • 292 6 We are informed by Messrs Ken_ land Co, the local agents that tbeaa I general meeting of the BalMf R j Rubber Estate, Ltd. will be held '81st instant when a final dividend cfl per share will be recommended nop total dividend of 4d per share for the* 1916 17.
    292 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 181 6 JUST ARRIVED Bulmer's Ciders CHERRY PEARMAIN MEDIUM DRY Per case of 6 dozen pints $28.00 BULL BRAND "THE IDEAL "LONG" DRINK" Per case of G dozen pints $23.00 "THE DEVONSHIRE CHAMPAGNE" Per case of G dozen pints $18.00 Duty Extra CALDBECK, MACGRE6OR CO. tmmmtmmmmmmtmm GARDEN ESTATE IMPLEMENTS "The Straits Low
      181 words
    • 64 6 6. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 5 l Orchard Road, Telephone Ho. 1035. Tbe Oldest and Leading Stodlo. First in 1873, Foremost in 1917, Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at ont Command, thus ensuring always the production of only the best results in Studio Portraiture,
      64 words

  • 519 7 HEAVY SET-BACK FOR THE HtA GERMANS Two Armies Cut Up Iv 6 _a French semi official iTttS it was a am ..ning attack in the S* °h_.*!e on July M which regained u the -eaUnatHai of position, on D n'^epn which the enemy took £f tbe cost ot
    519 words
  • 20 7 —A Canadian loan iihicn dollars for two years has L M-e, tnclndina F w Brothara,
    20 words
  • 12 7 > i^.cer Marguerite j wkowaa born i i seateaced to
    12 words
  • 10 7 i t_!" "Attt-als last week i- ;e-akiii£fl
    10 words
  • 54 7 v 'ID• i ■■—^irli has issued „,V o'3«h.- which it is L Commerce and other l will Cir fc cu- solemn Oath z *> ot ul rror and di9 Rnst of the z ?Ca2 (a) knowiDB, y w l baain;..^_ etmaDy lb) fur H vear, 0r th^gh a Ger- «s.
    54 words
  • 739 7 PACIFIST MOTION REJECTED BY COMMONS Labour's Patriotic View-Point London, July 27. In the House of Commons, Mr Ramsay Macdonald moved a pacifist resolution. Mr Asquith showed that no peace was worth having which would restore the menacing status quo ante conditions affecting the small nations particularly. Mr
    739 words
  • 103 7 The following is tbe official account of how the nephew of Mr T L Go»lmtf, who is io the N Z force, won his V C— No. 8-1.112 Sertft William Gobliug, RFA. ror most conspicuou- bravery when in j oharge of a heavy trench-mortar. Owing !to faulty cartridge the bomb,
    103 words
  • 751 7 COUNTRY GENERALLY IS STAUNCH Factions in Petrograd fßy Bubmaruia Gabla] tßeeter's aarrioe] London, July 26.— The latest telegrams from Petrograd show that the couutry generally is rallying to tbe support of the Government. M Kerensky is receiving shOals of messages from all parts, from military and other quartets,
    751 words
  • 254 7 BRITAIN' S FOOD LORD RHONDDA AND THE PROFITEERS Price-Cutting Campaign [Renter'a Service] {Renter's Service] London, July 27. In the House of Lords, Lord Rhondd*, in a statement on food control, &aid that there was a feeling of unrest in many quarters owing to the I extravagant prices of a number
    254 words
  • 91 7 The Popularity of Plunkett London, July 26. The Press Bureau aays that the second meeting of the Irish Convention appointed a preliminary procedure committee. The Convention has been adjourned till August 8. Loudon, July 26. The feeling in Dublin ia more hopeful regarding the Convention. The choice of
    91 words
  • 70 7 Melbourne, July 26. In the House of Representatives, Mr Forrest, in moving the second reading of the War time Profits Tax, announced that tbe tax would be 50 per cent for the year ending June 80 1916 and 75 per cent thereafter. The tax would be levied
    70 words
  • 64 7 Ottawa, July 27. The House of Commons passed the Bill to assist returned soldiers in settling en the land. It grants 16C acres ot land and a loan of 12,500 to returned soldiers and sailors of the Canadian expeditionary forces, or British or Colonial naval and military
    64 words
  • 48 7 London, July 26. Reuter's Bangkok correspondent, wiring on tha 23rd, ssys that the machinery of the Austrian anjl German steamers was damaged by small explosions. All male enemies have been interned for the duration of the war and enemy businesses are to be wound up.
    48 words
  • 177 7 the Carpathians continues. We evacuated Nijniuv and Thumacz. Russo Rumanian Offensive The Rumanians and Russians are pressing tbe retiring enemy westward of the Suchitza river. London, July 28. Wireless Russian Official. Tbe Rumanians on July 24 26 took prisoner over 1,000 and captured 88 guns, 17 machine-guns. 10 mine-throwets and
    177 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 133 7 ROBINSON Co, Musketry Regulations Part I 1909 (Reprinted with Amen .ments 1914 Arms and Ammunition The Theory of Rifle Fia-c and its practical amplication Musketry Exercises Visual Training and Ranging Preliminary Training and Range Practice. Field Practices Machine Guns School of Musketry 35 Cents per Copy. *kmW*mmW Musketry Regulations Part
      133 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 622 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. SHERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, mmm -aaa_M_ m» FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS) XON.g.XL!JXE PAXETVAAR? MAATSCH APPI J (Incorporated in Holland, Ro?al Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. f—3, Cole y_b Quay. 3MOBH
      622 words
    • 603 8 Km %3m OeiTISH INDIA AND /I.PCAB LIINF. (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract wltn His Majesty's Government.) For; China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. HAIL LINES. BOMBWABD (FOB EUROPE), I OOTWABD (FOB CHIBA} INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE
      603 words
    • 699 8 L% Ma m Mtlk* JAPAN MAIi STEAHSHIP CO., Ltd (Incorporated ta Japan}. zumpux LINE A aervloe ls maintained between BMMMai t rta porta to Maraeilleß, London, tuuiisr m«i jontraot with ihe lu.parlai Japanese Oorera neat. Tho Bow Twin screw Steamer' maintaining thle Eerrioe have been epeclallj, leslgned and ccrstructed, aad
      699 words
    • 344 8 MES.SAGEHIES Un^ Incorporated in f p av p 4ff^ VilL LIR£, Fortnightly service b^v epn China, Japan, Ceylcu, Djibonti ic MarseUles. J aU| tfiiTJ BBAMCE LINE Fortnightly service between tat.,- Haiphong. ntlU For further inf orr__tlon apply de C3U3TOii, StoomYaart ■aatschappj«ii^ and "Rotterdam Lloyd' (Incorporated BU^afl BOTAL DUTCH BAIL COHPABIEI
      344 words

  • 1915 9 Ousting the German. From Our Own Correspondent Loudon, June 20. i At one time in the war there was a good deal of what Kipling calls Killing Krnger with your month iu reepect of the Kaiser and Germany, in general. People talked big but did relatively little,
    1,915 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 577 9 $f m a o? Pkacb. Fahini or Plentt, Life Insurance is worth too Cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS P TIE GREAT EASTERN .IM ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCOBPOBATBD 111 STRAITS SETTLE MB NTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houae, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE* SI, Old Jewn, E.C. g a Oompaap laa
      577 words
    • 498 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) Capital Subscribed T. 43,000.000 Capital Paid Up ,Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fund .Y. 21,300,000 Pr6mMent l J. Inoaye Esq. Vice-President. Y. Yamakawa Esq. DIRECTORS. J. Inoaye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M. Odaglri Esq. E. Scnoda Esq, T. EawaahimaEsq. B. Kimura
      498 words
    • 416 9 lEW ZEIUND INSURANCE Co.. Ltd, FIRE UD BIRIHE. (Incorporated ln New Zealand.) TINR-TSZE INSURANCE ISSOB. LU. lUIRE. (Incorporated ln Hongkong.) CHIM FIRE INSURANCE Co., LM. FIRE. (Incorporated In Hongkong') LONDON 80ARABTEE I ACCIDENT ta. 414. GUARANTEE. (Inoorporated ln England,) Fire and Marine Bisks of every deaorlpt'oa onderwvitten at lowest current
      416 words

  • 387 10 Proposed Service to Allied Countries, (From Correspondents of the Agenda Americana Rio de 7 Janeiro, 11th June. The Portuguese Consul General, the doyen of the Consular Corps, presided last night at a meeting of Brazilian and Allied traders and banker*, held with the object of
    387 words
  • 167 10 Coder Italy's Protection Rome. A telegram from Argyrocastro, Albania, of recent date states that a proclamation was made public there "to all the people of Albania," and stating that to day. the happy anniversary of the establishment of Italian constitutional liberties, we, General Ferrers, commanding the Italian corps
    167 words
  • 179 10 sd. ts M. per lb. oo New Zealand Lamb. The coat price of New Zealand lamb to the retailer has at last been ascertained, Replying in tbe House of Commons to Mr Yeo, Mr George Roberta, Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade, said 11 The Board of
    179 words
  • 313 10 A Little Worker's Surprise. i Newcastle Tyne, June 10. "We will deliver the ships." Thia was the vow to the King, roughly painted on the raw akin of a ship they were working on by the men of one cf the shipyards visited to-day, the second day
    313 words
  • 234 10 John Chinaman sat on his cushioned Beat in the shade of the Peking wall, And long he looked at the reddened weat, where the emoke hung low like a pall. John Chinaman narrowed his almond eyes aa he gazed at his grinning joss, For he wanted
    234 words
  • 220 10 Hamburg as the Centre. Amsterdam, Juns 2. At a meeting in Hamburg yesterday of four hundred repreaentativeß of shipping, of underwriters, and of commerce, industry, and agriculture, and also members of the German Parliaments and other bodies, including representatives of the Senate of Hamburg and Lubeck,
    220 words
  • 236 10 Despite all Germany's efforts through secret agents, missionaries who preached sedition instead of religion, and a thousand other sinister intriguers, most of whom have now been expelled, Asi* has persistently remained oblivious to the lure of Kultur. Thia circumstance gives great pain to the Leipzig Naohrichten, which finds
    236 words
  • 99 10 The case of a boy being brought up aa a girl came to light at Carnarvon on Whit Monday. While looking for an Army absentee supposed to be masquerading in female attire Sergeant Owen noticed a young woman who, upon being challenged, denied that she was a deserter,
    99 words
  • 61 10 Picking up a bottle containing cyanide of potassium, used for killing butterfliea and mothe, Alfred John Wills, a little boy at Bath, drank some of tbe contents and died almost instantly. The open bottle had been left out ot doors at The Woodlands, the residence of
    61 words
  • 238 10 Sunflower seed ia extensively produced, and crushed for its oil, in Russia but not much attention has been given else where to the cultivation of the sunflower for its seed, although its cultivation has recently been begun in the Mississippi flat lands. The oil ia suitable for edible purposes, and
    238 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 399 10 0, DDNLOP JK PHILOSOPBf AmmW QP&C_ -_L_Rta AmmmyW^^ Am m\ umm*iKmW IS_ _H____^^. -fl BV I Am mw _fl I W In founding an industry there km _B a mr M m\l _r romance an adventurous spirit fl tl LJHr^J r anc a sense t^ ie B P"sp^ follows when
      399 words

  • 53 11 tOoaaaoviD ur «c Jnly 27.) Bank -l/a ?-4| da__?ia_ 2-4J Pelva.« -lafiita 8m 4 is Faanca demand Bank 818 IBDIA, T. T. mm HOBOKOHO, demand ll£%P_er* iOc.o_._vM-, dUcr. a.?- 109 Java, demand 184 6A1.1--OK. dam:, a j *5l 3cva«Hl&aa, Bank Boytog |8.84 tttmi cl }ir*_la_._ Kate 6% Baa ttiivas
    53 words
  • 1466 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, July 27th. •AB inotattoaa of Sterling Sharaa moai M regarded as purely aomiaai laa tbe parapatt Oat. Isaui. Paid. Dabs-Div, Butbum. Bbl-bbi 100,000 81 Sa Alias-* 15% -88 8 0 879,880 la Sa Anglo- Java 85% 6 0 6
    1,466 words
  • 172 11 Jnly 27. Tin (100 tons) 6108.75 Iftmfclaa 14.10 -a*_a-_ai C_to* Kb, 1 24.00 Jamais* Caaa Ko. f 21.0C Peppe. B'tick osdin. B'poaa 29.00 Peppea, (White faiai 89.00 tfctmsga (110 5 a sho Ite nom. Na-caega (80 to tha Ik J nom. S__oa (Bancia* com. Gloves (Ambol_.a) ocm Bali CoSaa
    172 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 125 11 GORDON'S The Oldest Established London Gin Distilleries famous for the Purity and Flavour a OLD TOM" DRY GINS." OF ALL DEALERS THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IH ENGLAND.) SOLE IMPORTERS. Buchanan's Black and White' There is no better value on the Market foan this old and perfectly blended Wsky-A Fancy
      125 words
    • 272 11 JOHORE GOVERNMENT DISPENSARY Wanted qualified Dispenser and Store Keeper, (Sinta- ore qna! ticatioc). Chinese preferred, must have good Lnowhdfce of Malay. Aptly stating talary required and enclosing testimonials lo Ptincipal Medical Onlcer, Johore. 88-7 8f,1,4-8 ESTATE EMPLOYMENT. Wanfceo Ciark and Storekeeper with knowIt d^e cf accounts for i.u Estate in
      272 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 272 11 MAIL TABLE Ttday. Intermediate and local malls, wu. be found in list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.B. Iby Jtetaj p.a dally (except Sunday). Johore, 8, 8.80, 11 a.m., 12.30, 8, 4 ft 8 ia p. Darwin, Australasia, etc e.so am P. Batam ft P. Bnlang Hock Keng 8.80 a_ Cucob Hock
      272 words
    • 254 11 TRAIN SERVICE SINGAPORE (TANK-KOAD) Weekdays a«td Sundays. _lau dally leaves for north at 1.1 a.m. aaa o p.m. Other trains leave for Johore al *.oa., 10.98 a., noon, 1.30 p., 8.86 p., 4.48 p. Mall arrives from north at 8.18 a.m. and M4 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.8, 8.41.
      254 words

  • 673 12 The nsnal meeting o! thia Board waa held in the offices yesterday, Mr F J Hallifax presiding. The othera preaent. were Dr Samy, Messrs W A Sims, R Braddell, M A Namazie. Tan Kheam Hock, E Teeeenaohn, J A Ellas, A W Bean, Seet Teong Wah, J Polglase
    673 words
  • 42 12 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above Fund Amount previously acknowledged 913.590.88 Maxim Company Shoot Sweep 5 "P" Keiantan 50 E G Wakefield per Hon. Seoretary, Kuantati Club 26 913,670.88 J C Peter, Hon Treasurer.
    42 words
  • 105 12 At a meeting of the Eurasian Literary Association held on Thursday night at the Shorthand Writers Association rooms, Bras Baeah rtf, there were a few visiters! The foiiowiug _übj_ct came up for debate: Should Queen's Scholarships be again instituted." The voting, after tha usual, discussion, resulted in-favour of the affirmative.
    105 words
  • 346 12 In our last issue we mentioned that con fidenoe had again been established in rubber ahatee and this has been exemplified over the paat week with some aharp advances reoorded. There has been a decided turn for the better in the price of the commodity and the
    346 words
  • 259 12 Before Mr. Justice Sproule and a special jury yesterday, Fung Ah Lok, a Cantonese, was charged with the murder of one Ah Choon on April 24 last, at Teluk Blanga rd. The D P P, Mr A V Brown, conducted the prosecution, and Mr V D Knowles was
    259 words
  • 88 12 [Saunders and Macphail's Report.] Friday's Business. The tone of the rubber share market has been distinctly firmer lately, bnt shipping difficulties tend to cramp the rising tendency. J.mahs are in favour with buyers at about $1.95. Sungei Bagana have been done about 53. 50. Tap ah s
    88 words
  • 16 12 Agents Sandilands Buttery. Bukit Sembawang 66,500 Singapore United 37,200 Siak (Sumatra) 22,720
    16 words
  • 147 12 Should Greece, under any new regime the Allies may be preparing for her, justify tbe high hopes of those who first helped her to freedom, she will have no heartier well- wishers than the English. Byron, Gladstone, Cobden, alike admired her genius. But for that fatal German dynasty that spoiled
    147 words
  • 1175 12 THE MONGOLIA." I NARRATIVE OF CALCUTTA MAN. Experiences on An Island. It teemed as if the whole of the great .hip was heaved up into tße air aa by Borne great convulsion, when she felt the force of the explosion." In thia way Mr C A B Py ne, of
    1,175 words
  • 22 12 On the SCC ground yesterday the Asiatic Petroleum Co's subordinate staff met Boustead and Co's, and the former won by 41.
    22 words
  • 94 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. B Singles Final. Potts v Revd. Swindell, postponed. C Singles Final. Terzano v Parr, postponed. Profession Pairs. Mer. 4 Hartnell and Sinclair beat Banka Tinsley and Thorougood, 6—- 0, 6 l. MONDAY'S TIES. Championship. Hunt vs Sinclair. B Singles Final. Potts vs Rev
    94 words
  • 191 12 Saturday, Joly 28. 2.80 p.m. Johnston's Pier S V A. m Balestier Range Malay Co. Sunday, Jnly 29. 7.80 a.m. Balestier Range Malay Co. Monday, July BC. 8.16 p.m. Kampong Bahru corner of Nelson Road 8 R E v. Drill Hall Maxim Co. ii ii
    191 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 213 12 ADELPHI HOfEIJ m SATURDAY, JULY 28 EXTRA DINNEIj No dancing owing to the Belgian p e t e Irwell Bank, Grange Road. HOTEL van WIJK C0.,1 Telephone 662. Teiep EVERY NIGHT OUB EUBOPEAN QUARTETTE will play during and after Dioner, except Sundavs Saturday in addition at TIFFIN TIME. RICE TABLE
      213 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 194 12 SWIMMING CLOB LAUNCHES. Sunday 29. Johnston's Pier at 8, 9 and 10 a.m. 2.80 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow 8.30 and 9.80 a.m. 12.16, 8 and 5.80 p.m. High tide 8.48 a.m. Height 7ft. lin. According to the offlcial'snmmary in the recent Blue Book on Armenian massacres some 1,200,000 Armenians
      194 words