The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 August 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. XLN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1917. NO. 9,126
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    332 1 The battle (or battles) east of Ypres are being fought in a rainstorm, bat the weather is clearing and our planes are oat again Page 6. After the initial British advance, the German counter attacks set in, with heavy fighting in the centre, we having to give
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    THE SUBALTERN.
    1502 1 Take him for all in all, the subaltern hai been the greatest discovery of the War. 1 It is true he existed before, bat his quality was unknown be had not been discover* ed. To day there is probably no department of the martial art, from Field Marshals
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      166 1 GOODRIGH TYRES SJ-ETY TREAD Rallies Motor Garage RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDINGS Motor Cars and Motor Lorries ON HIRE, D ««r FOR SALE: MOTOR ACCESSORIES, BENZINE, CYLINDER OIL, TYRES, &c, &c, &c. Ring up Telephone No. 1181 RAFFLES HOTEL EXCHANGE. ifr f ailorittfl vdcEuxc ilk igJ&X ll y° u wlsh to be
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      189 1 TH E only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5.000 miles without cuts or v toJS&i^ \^4i^w If vU( A idllUillUll RUDOcii Dv/Ija AUuFIID. International Trading Company, Limited. Your Babys Health depends on its nourishment. In nature's original plan, infants were nourished by mother's milk, but in our
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      80 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Fraser and Neave close on Monday Page 8. Motor wanted to bay Page 9. Powell and Co sell household furniture —Page 2, Clerk wanted book keeper wanted Page 9. John Little's assortment of clocks Page 4. Whiteaway's sale, boots and shoes Page 3. Sea View Sunday arrangements Page
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      3 1 Martell's Brandy Ml
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      77 1 THE WEEK. Frldii 3rd. Ulgh WfiJer 1,-69a 70-90 pm. Fall Moon. Lecture Y.W.C.A., Red Cross, B.IS p.m. Mark Lodge, 8 30pm An ere Films, Palladium. igii Water 1-18 a.m., 11-7 p.m. Government Holiday. War Anniversary mtg, Vic Theatre, nooiL Sondaj sth. High Water c-6 a.m., 11-68 p.m. 9th Sunday after
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    WE SHALL REMEMBER!
    163 2 For every deed of darkness done There is a debt thai must be paid For every crime tlrat fouls the Hun Full reparation oh^U bi made. And every hour of suffering borne By noble comrade for our si-.ke, And every braasi from which was torn The spirit
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    98 2 An KUunplfl cf the Kaioer'^ notorious clun.siisret cf speech when endeavoring to b^ witfy is given by the following anecdote published in the Intraneigennt Dnricq a visit of the Duke of Connaught to Potbdim tbe Emnfror woe hhov, ing hii? gneet a carpet which the duke hud offered him as
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      434 2 ADVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF WAR. NOTICE. A Public Meeting of British Subjects will ha beld under tne auspices ex tne Straits Settlements Association, on 1 Saturday. August 4. 1917. at noon, In the Victoria Theatre. Singapore, for ithe purpose of passing the following resolution: "That on the third anniversary
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      675 2 POSITIVELY THt LAST TWO Ni&HTS (TONIGHT 9.15) H. WJ. GOyERMMEMT TOUH (TO NIGHT 9 15) THE LATEST AND GREATEST*of the OFFICIAL WAR FILMS Under the Distinguished Patronage of 13. E, ihe Govercor SIR ARTfiUR YOUNG G.C.M G. 2nd H. E The Genial Officer Cctnmandlng The Battle of the Ancre j
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      263 2 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. By Order of the Supreme Court, JOHORE BAH&U. IN THE MATTER OF MAYNA MAYNA MEYAPPA CHITTY AND LAMA TANA AMOK LONGKANG. (Civil Suit Ho. 7 of 1917). To be sold by auction at the Salerooms, Nos 35 aud W« Jalan Ibrahim, Johore Bahru, Johore, cu SUNDAY, the
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      587 2 SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS OF UNUSUAL STRENi AT THE *8 The Pioneer and Premier Kcur.e, The Ko-.-se ci Ni R PAT HE MBBKNTB The Most Powerful Col iloo I A wonderful screen version of Wizard Mack t t One of Hm moßt absorbing motion pfctvre AnMBM i wm ran t Tbelßtoref n
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    THE FIRE ON THE S S "CHILKA."
    450 3 Passenger's Account. Rangoon, July 9. Mr D Buckley, a sergeant of the Ran goon Police, gives the representative of the Rangoon Gazette an account of the fire on the steamer Chilka which left Madras on July 1, on his arrival here last evening
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    CAN A DIVORCED CATHOLIC MARRY AGAIN ?
    327 3 CAN A DIVORCED CATHOLIC MARRY AGAIN Important Decision atlßangoon. Rangoon, July 7. Judgrueot was delivered to day by Mr Justic Young in the matter of H W Con eiderine vs. T C Swaine for a declaration that the ceremony of the plaintiff's marri age with the defendant was null and
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    33 3 Lieut Colonel E W Comyn, RGA, who .cumrapnded the Hongkoog Singapore Bat- talion at Kowicon ui<il u, year or to ago, has rtceived a mention in the latest despatches of Sir Douglas Haig.
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    92 3 Rear- Admiral C D Goodrich, of the United States Navy, advocates the hung ing of the German submarine officers and cre»s when caught red handed. Guilt. he says, "is personal, and it is idle to contend that they obeyed orders Fifty years ago British officers would have strung up the
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      694 3 To Night I EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE h| B mpirE I Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. B3HHHHHHB SECOND SHOW 930 SHARP Universal Present tbe two Greatest Serial Stars on Earth TRACE CUNARD AND FRANCIS FORD. THE ?URPLE MASK lg r r i,od 32 Reels. lliQlivMrfi of Paris
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      169 3 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To be BOM by auction at ingaoore on a Sal it the beginning of November 1811 to be aaa ancfid later, a valuable freehold rnbber estate ktimrn as Pun lot Estate situate in the Territory cf the Dindia^-, Straits SettlemLnts. Tte L'Btate is beirg sold by the Custodian
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      648 3 NOTICE. Messrs Fraser and Neave's .Aerated Water Factory will be closed on Monday 6th instant, .Bank Holiday. 3-8 4-8 NOTICE. THE EASTERN EXTENSION A. C. TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). 1 hava takenrcver tbe ACTING MANAGERSHIP of the ETRfILITS DISTRICT, from t is date. E. H. DERRICK, Ag. Manager,
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      147 3 SALE OP Gent's I Boots Shoes Sale Price d Dair wSSBt *x" Tifi^^ Gent's White Canvas Shoes, as sketch, Gent's Patent Le&th* r Walking Shoes, with leather sole, Dtrby shape. Derby sbape, reliable^qnality, s fir aa in all sizes Sale Price *>»UU per pair. a« a rrfc Sale Price SJHU.DU
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. The Singapore Free Press. Friday, August 3, 1917.
    925 4 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. The Singapore Free Press. Friday, August 3, 1917. Hall.— On the 30th instant at Good wood Penang the wife of G. Hall, Alox Star, a daughter. We may be excused perhapa for a feeling of amusement at the recent utterances of that much deflated per sonality, the
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    457 4 Mr R D Pringle, Secretary, Y M C A Malaya, is on a visit to Penang. The August medal competition of the S G C will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday the 4th and sth met, and the Ladies' Augußt Spoon competition on Monday the 6th inst. The
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS
    307 4 Petrograd, Aag 2. Tercechenko'e circular says that at a moment when new and grave misfortunes are threatening Russia, we consider it oar duty to give the Allies who shared with us the harden and trials of the past a firm definite ex planation of our viewpoint regarding the
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    UNITED MALACCA RUBBER
    579 4 The seventh annual report of the United Malacca Rubber Co for the year ended April 30, 1917, to be presented at a meet ing which will be held on August 8 at 66 River Side Malacca states The net profit for the year was $58,926 46 to
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    CHURCH ARMY TENTS
    635 4 Subscriptions throughout Mai now provided for si x of these t there is a substantial balacct i n u towards a second tent which it j may be provided It may bt *> bl whilst the Ter.ts nre nominal! v l^ army tents they are as universal
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    PLACES IN THE BATTLE.
    128 4 Two railways croes the Veer Canals run away to tbe northeast, cne to Brcf« one to Roulerf. They arc four tc rr Jpb apart, and Langernarck h c northern branch. The southern skirts ti high cround which is an extei^ion c! t Meesinee Ridge. M Jnli.
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    A NEW ENEMY PEACE OFFER.
    110 4 London, July 6. -Tbe Idea M> says it ifi belieTed iD Btrn^ rhat 0«»J will make a final military effort aco event of failure, will make concetf with a view to peaca I h a lengthy interview with tl i nJ^i the presence of Herr
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      196 4 JUST ARRIVED Bulmer's Ciders CHERRY PEARMAIN MEDIUM DHY Per case of 6 dozen piuts $28.00 BULL BRAND THE IDEAL LONG n DRINK M nAM A A ME THE DEVONSHIRE CHAMPAGNE" Per case of G dozen pints $18.00 CALDBECK, MAGGREGQR COJOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). ARE SHEWING A WIDE
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      66 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 1 1 Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 1055. The Oldest and Leading Studio. First In 1872, Foremost in 1917. Unef nailed Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the produc fcion of only the best results in
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    BATTLE IN STORM
    276 5 ILLIES CONSOLIDATE GENERALLY Fierce Work N E of Ypres I By bnbm-ine Cablel 'fUuur* Bearviae] Aug j —Rioter's correspondent telegraphs to-day that ITS" con'iauei with pitiless iosisixatmi over which the main £in| place it not goo3 at the baft at r r 6f ens under a weep
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    HAIG'S REPORTS
    660 5 HAIG 'S REPORTS t l::i:n \ag i Fieldrnarshal Haig ra■per.: >Ve improved our new line by night Eperatucs ecntb of tha Ypres Cominea ■ana' tad repulsed counter attacks against |c:: new positions at La Basse Villa and m:::z of the Ypres Comines canal and pea: :2« Ypres Roulers railway. Heavy
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    THE GERMAN ACCOUNT
    199 5 London, Aue; 1. Wireless German Offl eial. Wi;h mnssi such aa have never before been used in the war period tha K.-joli-b, with the French in their wake, attacked yesterday. Their aim was a lofty one and was intended to deliver an annihilating blow at the U
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    221 5 [By Coubtesy of the French Consulate] Paris, August 1, 6.60 p.m. Rubber is quoted 2s Bid per pound. The French 8 per cent bonds ate at francs 61 05 ex dividend; and tho 5 per cent at 87, 50. The bread card will comes into effect (com
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    ANNIVERSARY OF WAR PUBLIC MEETING.
    180 5 The only reserved portions of theTheatre fofthe meeting at noon on Saturday are I some 90 seats in the Dress Circle, admis leion to which is by card. These seats j will only be reserved till 11 55, so ticket holders are atfced not to
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    RENT IN LABOUR
    794 5 v i HENDERSON vs LABOUR [By Submarine Cable] 4R«*tar'e iervioe] London, Ang 1. TheTimes says Mr Hendereon's visit to Paris has caused a crisis in the labour party. It is understood the ministers informed him yesterday ol their anxiety to see him at the earliest possible moment.
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    Y. W. C A.
    70 5 I A lecture on The influence o! shorthand on character will be given by the Rev W Cross, m at the Young Women's Christian Association Hall, tonight at 8.16 o'clock* Gentleman as well as ladies are invited to attend, A picnic is being arranged to Bukit
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    KAISER AS PROPHET
    208 5 "GERMANY IMMOVABLE" Will To Final Yictory TO THE PEOPLE j Copenhagen, Aug 1. The Kaiser has sent a proclamation to the German people stating After three years of hard fighting we are resolutely determined to prosecute this rightoouß war of defence to a successful termination. The enemy
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    TO THE ARMY AND NAVY
    238 5 London, Aug 1. The Kaiser has sent a proclamation to his army and navy and dfelonial troops saying The third year of war has ended. Our adversaries have increased but their prospects of victory are no better. You crushed Rumania last year and the Russian
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    EAST AFRICA FIGHTING
    38 5 London, Aug 1.--East Africa Official. After sharp fighting we drove out the enemy from positions on the Lugungu River, southeast of Iringa, and Ntuliras and south of Mahenge. Our advance continues kx the Kilwa area.
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    THE EASTERN FRONT
    96 5 London, Aug 1. Wireless Austrian Official. We are advancing in the direction of Kimpoloung. We forced the Russians to retreat after a fierce fight southwest and northwest of Czernowitz. London, Aug 1. Wireless Russian Offl cial. We attacked and carried a position in the region of Grjimalob
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    THE SUBMARINE BILL
    70 5 Slightly Lower London, August 1. The Admiralty an nounces The arrivals during the week were 2,74 7 and sailing* 2,776. Eighteen ships over 1,600 tons were sunk. Nine were unsuccessfully attacked. London, Aug 2. During the week ended July 29 the Italian arrivals were 610, Bailings 686.
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    129 5 Thanks to the generosity of a number of firms and individuals, including the boys of John Little's who gave their services free, and firms who lent necee eaties and gave goods, the Belgian Red Gross Fete organised by Mrs Manasseh Meyer is expected to result in a sum of 96,500
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      201 5 ROBINSON Co. JliplifX Tarant ulJe "..'>SPL TEE dalnti ebt, fim:st akd r)svslT lik iWlfw^l SOFTEST HAO6OOK b^TERI^L H^ V Readies' Under Hint JSZ-^''; AND t Jjs Cbildretis' garments 1 ill UllLlUllv standard 55 cts. per yard Makes remarkably fine, and Fine 75 cts. Durable Lingerie. Superfine 90 cts. Mr. H.
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      709 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND; FOR LONDON. por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Uo., Ltd., AGENTS t&MINIiLiJKE F&KETVAMr gfiMTSSIA?^ (Incorporated In nollacd, Eayal Packet Navigate Co., of Baiavf*. 2 B, COLbYBB QCAT, nODU CORTRACT WITH THE S£XHBHb4JU's? iSiiiA
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      601 6 r %J m m fjeiTisM India AND imPCAB JLIINE (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services peninsulas and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majestyi Qovernment.) For; China, Japan, Panang, GsySon, Australia, tn&a, Man, Egypt, KedSter1W ATT TTTJWft i INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERYICE Some wae /wo TCitoope) Outward (fob Ohiha
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      675 6 JAPAN MAIL SJEAMBBJP CC., Ltd (Inoovpor&ted in Japan v EURCPEAM LINE. A service Is maintained between ?-»">•■ i via portK to Marßollleß, Lor -ion, DttOei DMi contract with the imperial QotOt ment. The Kew IVin mrmv BMmbnvi maintaining this BWilao have bc?;t npeQUHI designed and co^strccted, and arc flrte* with
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      206 6 M M, HESGAGERIES lUlTlfc. bmWOBATETJ IM Fh. MIIL LIKE. Fortnightly hervice bctwr- c D r, China, Japan, Ceylon, Dilbonti c °k MwseiUes. i atl BRANCH LIMB, Ptertnlghtly service bet ween Sa. tff HRiphong. ai tt# lt: For furtner intci-u.,.u:. a &tlfiy k Stoomvaart ■aatichappy^^ and lt Rotterdam Llotf (Incorporated in
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    A DELUSION-FED PEOPLE.
    828 7 I am the laet to wish to magnify the predicament in which the Germans find themselves with regard to food supplies, and in order that there may be no misunderstanding I will sum up my impressions as follows: 1. The present rations mean -serious privation bnt not
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    BURMA WAR LOAN SWEEP.
    73 7 Calcutta, July 19th. Rangoon, iTuly 19th. The Burma War Loan Sweep drawing took place this afternoon at Jubilee Hall. There were 92 prizes in all. The first prize oi one and a halt lakha was drawn by number ***** with the nom de plume of New
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    U. S. WAR EFFORT.
    465 7 Why First Contingent was Sent. Light is thrown on the quick despatch of a contingent of American troops to France by reading newspapers lately arrived here from the United Slates. We republish in this it sue (says a recent 11 Millard Review of Shanghai) a summary
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    DIAMOND JUBILEE OF VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    223 7 Madras, July 2. The Madras Volunteer Guards, now the Madras Guards under the Indian Defence Force, celebrated the Dian.ond Jubilee of their formation to day, when there was a big parade on the island of both the mobilised forces from Saint George and the various
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    AMERICAN CONVOY EXPERIENCES.
    372 7 New York, July Bth.— The New York Times publishes a thrilling narrative, dealing with encounters of the American transports with the German submarines. In the first encounter the U boats attacked so swiftly that everything was over almost before anyone save the crews and officers of the
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    GERMAN ORGANISATION.
    321 7 Admission of British Superiority. Berne, Jane 5. Germany's much vaunted capacity for organisation has formed the 6ubject of numerous very acrimonious attacks from the Press and the public during the past few months, especially against those de partments of the State dealing with the production and distribution of
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      24 7 Avon MATHD CYCLES m I 1* m JUST ARRIVED To be had of all Dealers IHE BORNEO CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SOLE AGENTS.
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      57 7 BU CfcWEU CONFIDEIVftr <*C\>* C* p D ffimW iy A pp° intm n ™Af>> W& D Wm& H.M THE KING MIDLOTHIAN "ROLLED OATS A clean, tempting food, giving stamina— unrivalled for Breakfast. <\§ A GENTS FOR LEA 4 PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE k*VS Hi *£ST PREPARATION 0* Get Health from FOOD—
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      33 7 H. S. KIRWAN Harness maker, Fresh Milk and Forage Contractor. Best quality Handsewn Harness mad a to order. Repairs to all leather goods. Best quality Horse food. Fresh Milk 32 ota. per pint.
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      290 7 .^^^a\^*« 7 1 1 fc^l^P^D- J ill' t mmmm p V^^Bl Ppp^J; sLt I I v rw^ P I I Run-down| ed?e"— when the least exertion tires you— you are in a Run-down condition. Your system is like a plant that is drooping for want of water. And just as
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    HOTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    373 8 Manchester, June 20. Since our last Report of a fortnight ago a complete change has come over the general situation and a aeries of unprecedented advances have taken place from day to day. Cotton is now well above the figure of eighteenpence, which was talked about when
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1814 8 To Deo. 81 June To date 1918 Abaco 87,452 15.498 i Allagar, Deo 800,400 27,000 176,800 A.Gajah.Sep 139,600 11,040 70,480 Alor Pongeu 288,761 24,877 109,873 Alma, 870,700 29,500 154,800; Ampat, Sep 155,580 18,000 101,484 1 An- Johore, Mac 251,256 28,010 148,719 AnMalay.Dec 1,782,988 130,948 778,151 AnS'tra.May 848,698
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    PHILIPPINES TRADE.
    272 8 The foreign trade returns of the Philip pine Islands for 1916 show that owing to wax conditions and hi^h prices the Import trade reached tlie lowest figure since the inauguration cf tree trode with the United States in 1909, the imports declining in value by approximately 54, C00,
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    TIN RETURNS.
    212 8 In above list the totals in first y^ monthly totals for Jac D< c. n c in the Company's year em* after the name. Third 1«17 total to dale and second <f*" of the past month. Every end* to get the fl«uree accurate **Jl&*m guaranteed. Managere and A*
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    THE GERMAN AND ENGLISH LAW.
    155 8 Mr J Harris Vickery, formerly private secretary to the United States Ambassador in Berlin, speaking at the Aldwych Club on English Law Reform, said that he had received a German book which was a remarkable digest of English law. It had been prepared to further
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    VOLUNTEER SEVERELY PUNISHED.
    89 8 I Calcutta, July 19th. Karachi, July 18th.— Corporal West cott, of the Karachi Artillery Volunteers, has been sentenced to undergo 84 days' detention for leaving his post while on active service. Corporal Westcott was on duty with the Bearchlights at Manora and on the night of May
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      294 8 I THE .CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE C* L™ (Tnoorporated la Haitfkoal and Registered onder the Isioraoee Companies Act (1909) England.) Paid to Policyholders by Singapore Office in 1916 $362,390.00 Paid to Policyholders since the Company's inception $15,627,823.69 Total Insurance in Force 31-12-16 $36,426,520.86 Total Assets $10,863,303.69 All kinds of politics
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    STOCKS AND PHASES.
    136 9 Aug. 2, 1917. Thfifollowing are the shares a? to wbi^h changes are notified in Meant* F.aser and Co's ycptardivj'a share list Last div Buyers Sellers Aver Molefe W.66 62 65 Balgownie 6 DO 6.60 Bukit; Kafcil .90 .95 O'katSerdang 10% hit 0.6 r 10.1 l Jimah 1.95
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    EXCHANGE.
    29 9 < r.3 ;2TID t> TO Aug. 2 I If J 14* r L r li i 181 s» H I *oi B MA I I <.P4 IWI I*B 4t|
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    PRODUCE
    150 9 Avg. 2 T.r. '120 fto&fi HIS.?! v*:. ftlftj E.S.C C EHin&fti J 24 00 21 00 Pa~psi Black orfili m jt cg FfeMm CW I f .i' 89 o'j ta it Ik) bob rvttttfi Ml ;l:s .'r I£wjS viiUii" u nora OtofM tAirtgtni? tou-. Blli OoffM i ->!£.^fcL' u,;m.
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      408 9 > i or Plenty, Lhfi Insubakce is wcsth iso cents on the dollas. I WHAT OTHl^i PROPERTY IBP I (ir<Cv>BPOBATRD IN STRAITS SSiTTLBfcIRNIS), or»-v Wi.^** 9 LONIIO V -77FICC* 58, Old! '.^t^n, E,C. sftar r <9f&v»«efi v *fc tfcsßar'*?:! 0 <t v v.xstea/!, amd eomplies wit* »e Bvtllaa E toltanuaaae
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      465 9 THE IBOOBPORATBD IN JAPAN) Capital SubFCrfbecl 46,000.000 OafttaJ Paid Up _....Y. 50,000,000 Beeevre Pond Y. 2i,500,000 fujililiwli j", EttoayeEßQi i"ice-i'r64id!eni. Y, Tamakftwa Ehq. J Incaye Es;J. Y. Yamafc&wa Esq. N. Eoma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda Bflfi T. Kaw?\BhimaEHq, J R. Dmnxa Kbq. Bi^run K Iwaetki Baa Eaq. K.
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      460 9 «i ZSALJINO INSURANCE Co. Ltd, FiFi MS MARINE. (Inoorpcrated In cw ZcfU'tr.w., TIMS-TSZE IKSOffAHSE 48SOU, LU. MARINE. (Inoot^ciratefl in Hr.ngkoi?^) SHifiJ FiSf INSURANT So., Lfi, FlftE. (Ineotyotated Id Hot.gfeoai{.i mmm smarantee t m\mi n^ m. 60ARANTEE. (Inooryoratsd lu England.; Fi*f; And VarVio BlskS of every flc^Flpt""? 1 radetwtfltten at lowest
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      132 9 Rur tafpssss to 3o»sc iktrf. Telephone 1261. Bea stocks of Mnds ol Frc zsn Meets etc,., can be dali?exo* to shipping it the Wharves, or Ii .h«j Singapore Roads od shor ooticd. OFFICE BOUBB. B) Vatkdajfl 8 n.a:. tc 5 a '7 lA. t9 8 < V-v.'^ Oic.-'r i-,'*.ly 40
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      374 9 For an estate in Johore. an experienced* Bookkeeper. Apply No. 3 Malacca Street. 3-8 WANTEL: TO BUY 1 Mot^r between 9 -5 Ilurse Power, D O.J Current 480/5.0 voltH, ccmpl-rte with Starter I and Kail. state price to Motor" c/o Free Pro--. 3-8 no. lA£ ft htc^ Clerb for Salmon
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      71 9 WEATHER RgPOBT Kju *ftag ievbso BoKfttal Atjg. I r». 11 8.8 ,3 28f7i8 CeiUJL B^.a 87.0 81.5 79.8 78 0 Pi) :r ?Jofl rE SW Calm CQf 88.0 i. v, i*.t 1. 1 v 0 0 ■•'■v- balls on n+****i*g euvfl imc Psbevdro] l&ilysi Lp.m.i iingspotestanflavti ttme, corresponding lo a.m
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      472 9 MAIL, TABLE Today. ra».adtm>o \nZ kMftl rev i fce fon-.'d 1 1 M NOW PsQftOg, aJaJaee:* P M ii I»U] k x« p Ekm&ay) K S 3. 30. II O.LO I I f.)wi Cuccb Hock GaD 8.80 am P. B:itam AP. Buian* Hock Keng 8.30 am Bagan Sembilan 880 am
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    GENERAL WIRE NEWS
    157 10 THE COTTON TRADE The Cotton Control Board meeting at Manchester to day considers proposals for ■topping the forty per cent spindles and looms, and imposing a levy on the owners of machinery which ia allowed to wor^ for the bane fit of machinery and 40.000 workers who
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    COMPULSION IN CANADA
    72 10 Ottawa, Aug 1. Six new senators have been sworn in, in the Upper House, en snring a majority for the compulsion bill which enters its second reading stage to morrow. Cardinal Hegin of Quebec has initiated an opposition to the conscription of divinity students asserting it would
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    MUNITIONS EXPLOSION
    34 10 London, August 1. The Press Bureau says that an explosiou causing consider able damage occurred in a munitions fac tory yesterday at noon in South Walei. Six were killed and three injured.
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    CROP PROSPECTS
    314 10 London, Aug 1. The report of the Board of Agriculture on crop prospects says that the yield in France Italy Denmark and Swedenis expected to bo below the average. In Canada and the United States at present the condition is good and the yield is expected to be
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    RUSSIA'S COMBATIVE STRENGTH
    105 10 Petrogtad, Aug 2. The foreign minister has sent a circular to the Allies in which be declares it necessary that steps be taken to restore the combative Etrength of the armies. Govt will not be deterred by any difficulties in prosecuting the war to a final triumph
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    WHAT GERMANY DREADS.
    92 10 The Allied position has been strength ened by the decieion of Brazil to stand by the United States. Now that the enemy can claim eo few friends even in South America, the way is open to the Allies to bring to bear, when favourable opportunity offers, a
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR
    353 10 Singapore, Aug 1. A good demand tor local rubbers has been prevalent throughout the week and moet stocks are quoted at slightly advanced prices. A better demand for Industrials relieved the matket of any cheap lots bat Mining shares are still neglected. Mining. Titis which are the
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    THE ASSIZES.
    318 10 ANOTHER DEATH SENTENCE PASSED. Before Me Justice Sproule and a special jury yesterday, at the Assizes, Soo Kow, a Cantonese, was charged with the murder of Hong Yun on May 9. Mr Satny was asbigned for the defence. Jabasha, pc 13 1 was on duty in Orchard- rd
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS.
    49 10 On a very wet and dead ground yesterday an uninspiring game in the Profession Pairs, between Griffiths Jones and Kleinman and Sinclair and Hunt ended in the 'victory of the former by 6 4, 6 l. rTp DAY'S TIES. Championship Final. Donnell v Hunt.
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    83 10 i At the Palladium continue to attract I the War Filme. The Albambra comee in with a new interesting American Play, the Kick in." Besides which there is a Sara Bernhardt play, and sundry other good things. I "The Grip of Evil" in 14 Episodes is the first
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    51 10 In Singapore, during the week ending July 28, the number of deaths was 265, a mortality rate of 88.44 per raille oi population. Phthisis was the cause of 88 deaths; beriberi 82; malarial lever 31 fever 28 convulsion 27 and dysentery 19. i The deaths included three Europeans and two
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    BARLOWS PRODUCE REPORT.
    347 10 RUBBEB. Singapore, Aug 2. The quantity catalogued for this week's Auction amounted to 780 tons of whioh 708 tons were offered and some 489 tons were sold. The demand was fair for Standard Grades, but Off 'qualities were comparatively neglected. Prices ruling at the close of the
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    109 10 Singapore, Ang 2. I For the weekly Robber Auction held yesterday and to day the quantity catalo I Rued was 780 tons. Demand was some I what erratic, and was better on the second i than on the first day. Prices show bat I little change as
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    KELEMAK BUBBER ESTATES.
    509 10 The following is the Directors' report to Shareholders of the above Company to be presented at the annual meeting on August 11 at French Bank Building at noon. The profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounted to 186.628.49 as against 148,542.56
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    WAR FILMS AND PROFITS.
    357 10 There ie some grumbling with regard to the prices of IS, 2, 1 which are being charged (or eeeing the Ancre films. Theee are the prices which are ordinarily paid to see theatrical shows, but there is this difference, that whereas in a theatrical show these
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    37 10 Agents Boustead and Co. Nordanal 50,859 total to date 874,706 agst 821,782. Malakoff 45,500 total to date 325,000 agat 290,800. Secretaries Chan Sye Onn. Scudai 17,500 total 4 mos 74,500. Pontian (Malay) B.OCO
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      365 10 COUGHS Soon Yield to Veno's Lightning Cough Cure. There is nothing UJw ITeno'i Lightnuiu Cougl hard bronchitis coughs that strain >our nrfaolt <i\. ;n,<j n so much that you arc afraid to HMgh ni dangerous, became tiie Ktrain th<y put ipoo the al muscles may cau.se some inicuial displAceo Veno's
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      280 10 S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME, Friday, Auo 8. 5.15 p m. Drill Hall S V A Recruits mm do SREv do Maxim Co 5.10 Palladium, Orchard Rd SV R 9 MCS 5.15 T P Fire Station SVR, T P P Bras Baßah Road Malay Co Drill Hall SFA Co do
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