The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 August 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1917. NO. 9,135
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    328 1 It is a vital and sanguinary struggle that is going on in Flanders now. As in the previous battles of Ypres, the Germans are sacrificing men with characteristic callousness, but there is this difference it is not in the desperate desire to press forward, but in the
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    THREE RECENT BOOKS.
    965 1 Lately published are three books that add to the literature of Malaya and Sara* wak, all by past or present Government officers. The first in importance which, will stand with Newbold's British Settlements in Malacca and Sir Frank's British Malaya on library .helves, a Naturalist in Borneo
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      219 1 GOODRICH TYRES SFETY TREAD FOR SALE LINDE ICE PLANT. ,1). L'nde Compound Ammonia Ice making or Cold Storage Machine complete Direct coupled with steam engine. Diameter of Compressor Cylinders sin. B£in. Stroke Bin. of Steam Bin. Stroke lOin Capacity about 2 tons of ice per day. i2). Crompton Dynamo with
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      120 1 TH E only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. "Stelastic" Super-Cym i^^i Uk Stelastic Tyres VP Pi /.afiw Made in Britain &§M \^l^y''' Jj^ from Plantation Rubber, SOLE AGENTS: i loteroatfonal Trading Company, Limited. ________________s___S IT IS REAL ECONOMY TO BUY A
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      105 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Stationery specialities at Kibeiro's Page 1. Powell's sale of victoria and harness Page 2. Bedstead bargains at Whiteaway's Page 8. Anglo Chinese Dispensary's removal notice Page 8. Lost share certificate Page 8. K P M sailings Page 6. Michelin tyre quality Page 8. For sale Motor cycle and
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      3 1 Martell's Brandy see
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      64 1 THE WEEK. Wodnesday ISth. High Water— 9*54 a.m., 8-67 p.m. Homeward mall closes, 9 p.m. Indragiri Confirmatory meeting, Evatt's, noon Thoraday 18th. High Watet— lo-29 a.m., 9 41 p.m. Eastern Gate, s.3*i< p.m. Frldai 17th. High Watex— lo*7 a :C-2l p.m. Saturday 18th. High Water— -1-22 a.m,, 10 67 p.m.
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    648 2 Mr Franci-5 Barton Harris-:.. GovernorGenerni of the Fhzlipp.Ee Itlund*, is anx ions to lead a Filipino brigade er division on any cue of the flgMiiig fronts in Europe to which he may be assigned. Ha was a volunteer crUcer in tbe Spanish- Americao war. Princess Mary is taking up poultry
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      487 2 sHf.? t 1 sT% ii f f B t"**hs i i "> "4 i'*. > i I Largest StockerrOff PAINTS AND OILS HIN WATT Co. HHir-CHANDLERS Te-.tpfcet. US. 102, Kerket -.tr.e' \Wf Most Certain Cure, j < a Physicians recornmond them, fca i To end Sciatica Seems too £c\l to
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      1154 2 LAST TWO NIGHTS. AN ARRAY OF POWERFUL ATTRACTIONS ALL THAT IS BEST IN BRiTic r dd AT THE The r.oneer and Premier House. The V c* r B_ The London Film Com; Tlie Third t.<*- This p >■ rful Briti-h pictur- haa s action oon .ugly showa Is fall of
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    HONOURS FOR WOMEN.
    334 3 tThe Descent of Man has been written aterials for the Ascent of Woman are rapidly accumulating. Votes for Women have been accorded almost as if there could be no argument against so great a revolution. The King has instituted knighthoods for women, and all the world applauds.
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    THE GERMAN VIEW.
    243 3 Centra! Powers Should Take Initiative. Zurich, July 1. Referring to the arrival of American troops in France, the military critic of the Frankfurter Zeitung says Germany must not overlook the fact that American help is really very great, even though it may come only by degrees. Under
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    £80 A SQUARE FOOT.
    226 3 ■_--_-___«__l--_ A Dear Bit of London. i Mr H M Stanley, of Threadneedle street, E C, was successful in disposing [of the old George and Vulture, the historic inn of George yard, Lombard street, a piece of Deutsche Bank property, which" failed to reach the reserve
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    58 3 We are making all the scientific instru ments we need, sajs Dr Addison. That we are also keeping all the instrument makers af work, the National Service Department can testify. We have vacancies for instrument makers." writes a leading firm to a local committee, but we fear yon cannot fill
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      410 3 TO NIGHT Two Serials. @4T TKE POPOUH PHOTOPLAY BOOSE _BHI__HB mpirE Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass tbe Door. H-HflBH-H SECOND SHOW 9-15 SHARP Feature Corporation present the most gripping serial -THE IRON CLAW P s W S £n. j i ngcance of Legar." Ep. 8. The House Mystery." B j
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      516 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE. The public are notified that the Government has fixed the maximum prices that may be charged for milk at retail shops. The prices are as follows Nestles Milkmaid Per Case. Per tin. Sweetened Condensed $19.00 40 cts. Bordens Eagle Sweetened Condensed $19.00 40 cts. Nestles Ideal Unsweetened Condensed
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      890 3 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Anglo-Chinese Dispensary begs to; announce that on and after August 15th, business will be carried on at the new pre- mises at 303, North Bridge Road next I to corner of Bras Basah Road and opposite the Medical Office 16-8 159 JERJkH KUANTAN RUBBER ESTATE, LTD.
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      56 3 AT WHITEAWAY'S ==FOR One Week Only 500 BEDSTEADS TO BE CLEARED AT $13.95 EACH. Our Special Three Part Bedstead, strongly made frame, enamelled glossy black, non-sagging springs size 6 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. Note the Price $1 3.95 AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED WHITEAWAY, [AIDLAW (JO. LIMITED.
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    BIRTH.
    22 4 Mafsden. On the 2-th June, at Ucbfleldi Sussex, the wife of Captain (acting Major) J. W. Mabrden, R.G.A., ot a daughter.
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    MARRIAGE.
    71 4 Caulfeild— John.— At Bt. Peter's Garrison Church, Fort, Colombo, on Saturday, 28th July, 1917, (by the Rev. C. M. Ricketts, assisted by the Rev. A. N. Garrett), Major St. George Fbederick Gordon Gaulfeild, R. M. Artillery, General Staff Officer, Colombo, elder surviving son cf Brig General J. E. Caulfeild,
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    DEATH.
    27 4 Dunlop.— On the 28th June, at 74, Crom-well-avenue, Highgate. N. Colonel Samuel Dunlop, c.m.o (retired Royal Artillery). l_.te Inspector-General of Police, Straits Settlements, aged 79 years.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, August 15, 1917.
    998 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, August 15, 1917. The mail brings out complete accounts of tbe raid on profiteering shipowners which was started in tbe House of Commons: when the continuance of the excese prcfits clause of the Finance Billccame^up.S: Clause 17 provides for the increase of excess profits to
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    1138 4 Flynn, Billett and Moncrieff are riding at the Colombo Race Meeting. Flynn was engaged to ride Tbe Crown in the cup race. Toh Hong Teck was yesterday charged before Mr Sugar with assisting in carrying on a chap ji ki lottery at 314 Birch rd, and he was fined $30.
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    TRANSHIPMET GOODS.
    257 4 (VIA UNITE!, Krx, The tollowing circuit r tary of State for the Colon for general information u **3 Government have 4_*i^ JW brought to the United R l Sd shipment to destiuaw>n 6 lDgdo,B| J be subject to th. importation into and exnrJ lbll *-l country. Btloc Cj
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    236 4 Bt Coubtesy of the French Cos_r_ft Paris August 12th 6,20 p.m.- U ly recaptured elements of trecchesei east of Fayet lost during the nighttfa on last. The Italians concentrated theii hi tha railway station of TolmiLc Russian Official —In the directist Brody, desperate fighting i_ prcces^ In
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    A PENANG APPEAL
    61 4 From Our Ovn CortUr**^ j Penacf. i! The Appeal Ccurt heard tbe app* Cathiravalo against the judgmect j Justice Woodward iu favour of Afi^. Allen in the &uit in v hich plai-ttf J negligence on the part of LC,OL e in the preparation of a tru^: de
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    149 4 The Osaka Shosen Kaisb* "Japan Gazette") is P :aDDlDgt^ ratea steamship service :et*tt- and Australia, via Malay P crU 0% 7,000 ton veee-1?. JJ 3 sail at the beginning ot N-> rem Jljj that British are cot JJJ trade between Japanese P°[ ,B j^i interesting to note how -fc** be
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      177 4 JUST ARRIVED mm Bulmers Ciders CHERRY PEARMAIN MEDIUM DRY Per case of 6 dozen piuts $28.00 BULL BRAND "THE IDEAL "LONG" DRINK" Per cise of G dozen pints $23.00 POMAGNE THE DEVONSHIRE CHAMPAGNE M Per case of G dozen pints $18.00 Duty Extra CALDBECK, MACGRE6OR CO. m am^mmmmuuuuuuuumrmumu^mtmmmu^^m^^—^mmmm^^mmmm^m^^m~mum^mu~mi^~~mmamamm^mmmmmms^ JOHN UTTLE
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      66 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone 10. 1055. Thi Oldest and Leading Studio. First In 187S, Foremost ln 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring alwayß the fro_.no> tion of only the best results ln Studio Portraiture,
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    FLANDERS FIGHT
    502 5 GERMANS SUFFER AWFUL CARNAGE Ripest Battle of the War [Renter's Serrioa] [By Submarine Cable J rpndon, Aug 13.— 1t impossible to ir-m the communiques tbe trem nature cf the battle which is anions Hands. i Tbe latest ac tOSTenpotriUaau coa&rm the im titanic struggle ■jT r Qibbs, after
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    THE FRENCH FRONT
    207 5 Hot Artillery Work i 13 -A French ccmraani iery was very active between •"cyaci Ctaoone, notably in tbe sector Ai 3 where a German attack te *nchs. we captured on Aug 11 was e/ -I' 62 WiC heav y losses, having acbiev e>_i. Xwo enemy surprise attacks
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    EVERYONE WANTS AIRCRAFT
    32 5 EVER YONE WANTS AIRCRAFT ***ft__ 1' Aug 14 -~NeutralB are th%e tier for ae »oPlanes at such a Q oC(3er to conserve the supply AllieB »the Government Uid the export of aircraft.
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      UNITED POLICY OF ALLIED GOVERNMENTS
      141 5 Conference Declared Illegal [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Serrioa] London, Aug 18. Iu the House ol Commons, Mr Bonar Law announced lhat Britain, the United States, France and Italy had decided not to grant permission ito attend the Stockholm Conference. (Cheers). The law officers of the
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      Mr HENDERSON EXPLAINS
      604 5 Complaints Against the Cabinet London, Aug IB. In the House of Common., tbe Government moved tbe adjournment in order to enable a full debate to be held on Mr Henderson's resignation Mr Henderson immediately rose to make a personal statement. He complained of the unprecedented press campaign
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      THE PREMIER'S REPLY
      430 5 What the Cabinet Thought The Premier said that whatever anyone might think, the major point in Mr Henderson's speech was that they would respond to his appeal for unity in securing victory. Three fourths of Mr Henderson's remarks were irrelevant, and he did not think the House
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      AN UNCONVINCING SPEECH
      6 5 Labour Men's Opinions
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      Mr BARNES'S PROMOTION
      59 5 Succeeds Mr Henderson London, Aug 18. The Press Bureau says Mr G M Barnes has been appointed to the War Cabinet. London, Aug 14. Prior to tho announcement of Mr Barnes's appointment to the War Cabinet, it was unofficially stated that the Labour members cf the Go
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    THE MALUNGA MISSING
    38 5 Melbourne, August 14. Tbe coasting steamer Malunga, bound from Brisbane for Rabaul, has been missing for ten days, searches proving fruitless. Melbourne, Aug 14. The Malunga carried a crew of forty, and several pas ■enters.
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    SPAIN IN FERMENT
    150 5 BIG STRIKE THREATENS TO DEVELOP Martial Law Proclaimed [By Submarine Gable] [Renter's Service] Madrid, Aug 14.— The military authorities in the provinces have beeri ordered to assume complete control. I. i. stated that the major part cf the labouring classes are anxious to continue work. The oo'y
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    RUSSO-RUMANIAN OFFENSIVE
    214 5 Stemming the German Tide London, Aug 18. Wireless Russian Offi cial We, supporting the Rumanians, drove back the enemy in the Ocna Gro zechti region and captured a series of heights. We are continuing the offensive. We repulsed counter attacks in the Sloniku valley and took prisoner 600.
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    THE AIR RAID
    286 5 Southend and Margate "Forts" London, Aug 18. The Admiralty reports that a hostile aeroplane of the Gotha type was destroyed during its return to the Belgian coast. London, Aug 18. A hostile seaplane was destroyld off the Flanders coast. A large number of naval machines indecisively engaged
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    U. S. STEAMER SUNK
    42 5 Washington, Aug 18. The American tank steamer Campana wap sunk on Aug 6 off Iledere. Forty seven survivorß have landed. It is believed that the oaptain and four of tbe Campana's armed guards are prisoners in the submarine.
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    ITALY'S MAN-POWER
    22 5 Rome, Ang 14.— An order has been is ■ned for the re examination of the classes a mm a j
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      205 5 ROBINSON Co. NEW CONSIGNMENT Ladies' Topies White Drill, underlined Green Satin with black band $4 OO each White Drill, underlined Green Satin with Pugaree $4.75 each Tussore Colour, underlined Black Satin $5.75 each Mauve or Grey, underlined Self Colour $6.75 each Mr. H. N. BUCKERIDGE (late of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers
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      483 6 JL^ M, m JE3L* JAPAN MAU STEAKSHIP CO., Ltd. (Incorporated ln Japan). EUROPEMi LINE A service la maintained between Yokobant via ports to Marseilles, London, under mat contract with the Imperial J apaneee Govern ment. The Hew Twin screw Steamer* maintaining this servloe have been speelailf designed and constructed, and
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1694 7 I To Dee. 81 July To date 1918 Abaco 87,462 15,498 Allagar, Deo 800,400 176,300 A. Gajah, Sep 189,600 70,480 Alor Pongsu 283,781 109,878 Alma, 870,700 30, C00 184,800 Ampat, Sep 155,580 101,484 AnJohore, Mar 251,256 23,628 167,842 An- Malay, Deo 1,782,988 186,244 914,895 >n- S'tra, May
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    TIN RETURNS.
    204 7 A. Kinta, June 1,447 810 Ayer Weng 1,446 706 Bangnon Val 4,646 (8) 876 8,606 Deebook 6,112 882 1,782 Bruseh, July 246 Chenderiang, 6,9(6 429 8,222 Gopeng Consol, 18,780 1,680 9,894 Heawood, 2,744 217 1,186 Idris 4,760 800 2,780 Ipoh Tin, Dec 4.200 8C0 2,840 Kanaboi, 1,168 88
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      208 7 j m _>»_________—^^^^^^^^-_^-_-____ BUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKY lE_^%Uwl_n Ymm H-V V\ tH~_* J-J^'^' Akl A_T I*" J sS^>_ HkMES D-**'"^ om. _r" 1 IsS^ BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY The Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Donaed store (the largest in the world) enable them to maintain tne
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    CRUISER MINED OFF BREST.
    308 8 Captain Rescued After Sinking with ler. Paris, June 22. The French armoured cruiser Eleber, bound trom Dakar, West Africa, to Brest. struck a mine and sank on Wednesday morning off St Mathieu Point, near Brest. The missing number 88, including 8 offi- cers. The Eleber was
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    SAYINGS OF THE WEEK.
    179 8 I have no hesitation in saying that, if we all do onr part, tbe German submarine will be almost as great a failure as the German Zeppelin. Mr Lloyd George. I am not prepared to nse the term "divine right with regard to any institution Mr
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    GERMANS AND THE SHANGHAI TRAMS.
    176 8 Considerable interest appears to be taken in the suggestion that Germans who patronize the trams should be compelled in some way to contribute towards the cost of killing off their fellow counAry men. A correspondent writes to point out that it is not necessary for
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    THE EGYPTIAN COMMAND.
    184 8 As a home paper is permitted to publish 1 the following, presumably so can we The appointment of Sir Edmund Alienby to the chief command in Egypt in place of Sir Archibald Murray has been private ly known since Sir Julian Byng gave up command of the
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      19 8 TO THOSE HOMEWARD BOUND J, CAMPBELL LATHAM ft Co., Court Rat al Military Tallin 59, CONDUIT STBBBT, r_f_Nnn?f w
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      675 8 PINKETTES are tiny sugar-coat-laxatives, easy to take, o_^0 _^g h rip n e thel 50 cents per phial at your druggist's or direct by mail on receipt c. prut from DR. WILLIAMS' MEDICINE COMPANY^ SINGAPORE FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCI I Subject to tlie conditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements
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      518 9 ;J E_»cv. o^ Pi.^wty, Lm Iksura^ce is too cents m rm ®mj^. I IVff..<r QT&: 3 PROPERTY iS F I f*rr^r:.'..^ATs!D IW BTSAIT3 S_*/?TLE_.r__l > ri- ftcfei^tar Hoe. >?Qro, -LOS^Df^ "^PICI 52. OW *"-wvrf. EC!, S I ..or i-;;v: ...-vj s > r V: v sftß^.i_ji|iaomiilogiil«iifce BvtiUli |_Unti ueOomfai kati
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      499 9 TKE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. I.icorpof.,l rt'D in Japan Capital Subscribed Y. 4a,e00.0G0 Ca^tal Paid Up__.__.-~ Y, 30,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 21,300,000 President, J, Inouye Esq, VitA President. Y. Yamakawa Esq. DIKECTOSS. J. Inonye Esq. Y, _Ta_n „fcawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. I K. Bonoda Ea*. T.
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      486 9 r* tfs, I bdiii -i-fc I a I Estrs_i__ to fii?s«o Ibtrfi Telephone 1231. Boa stocks of all kinds of _fro een 2&«&ts etc., cf._.> be dolivdre«to shipping at the Wh&rves, or h th« Singapore Roada on *bor^ aotic e. OFFICE HOQEB. tiftiktrj'A 3 3 ffi. In 6 p.* S
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      547 9 FOS SALE One H. P Indian Motor Cycle with la car in Rood ronning Jder. Apj yQ.F, M c/p Fre^ Press. FOR SALE. One Bniok --cylinder Motor Car complete with acres cries and lifting?. Q ate new ai d in good running ord< r, Apply to Kc. !7 c/o Free
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      631 9 I STOCKS AND cHAHES. If. U 1917. The folloa are Ihe shares mt to which changes aca notified ir Messrs Fraser and 8 jet \atm*\j** chare .ist RU6SER DOLLAR COMPANIES. let tU v Buyers Seller §7.7 6 xd IKompas 8.10 a 85 1.00 1.10 INDU. mi g. iStraiN Eos 2j
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      95 9 WEATHER REPORT ttaedsag Kerbau Hospital Aug. 13 9 A.M 9 P.M P.M Batom. 89Fah. 99 816 «8 720 99.767 Temp. 82.0 83 6 81.0 Wei Bnlb Ther 78.5 7_.u 77 6 Dir. of Wlad 8 W Calm Calm Max. Temp. 1* snade 88.0 Mia. do do. 71.0 Max. la Boa
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    THE RENT BILLS.
    1028 10 The foltowing point- are submitted for the consideration of the members of the Legislative Counoil who will be called upon to oonsider the measure and to make, it is hoped, considerable amendments. The first bill was published in the Gazette ot May 31st and seems the result
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    UNITED MALACCA.
    853 10 The following account is forwarded for publication. The seventh annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders was held at the Company's Office on Friday, 3rd Aug, 1917, at 12 noon. Mr Tan Cheng Lock (Chairman) occupied the chair and tbe other gentlemen present were Messrs Chi Kang Cheng,
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    BULGARS ANXIOUS.
    100 10 Ferdinand asks Kaiser for Troops. The Agence Balkanique (Geneva) received the following information from Sofia, late in June Kecent events in Greece have made a deep impression on King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who up to the moment of Con- j stantine's abdication had persistently! refused to believe that
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    LABUAN'S WAR MEETING.
    642 10 A well attended meeting of all nation alities was held on the Padang facing the Court House, Labuan, on Saturday the 4th August at 12 noon in commemoration of the third anniversary of tha war. Tbe i presence of officers and men of one of His (Majesty's
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    62 10 The result of the Singapore Art Club Exhibition recently held at the Y M C A has benefitted the following Funds Blinded Soldiers and Sailors FaD^ 1786.57 Prisoners of War Fund 68.90 Red Cross Fund 126.26 King Albert Civiliai* Hospital Fund 94.80 Note. The amount given to
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    OFFICERS FAMILIES FUND
    40 10 Mrs Ridout, Honorary Treasurer of the Officers Families Fund begs to acknow* I ledge with many thanks the receipt of the undermentioned donation to the Fund Per Mr Tan Cheng Siong Mr Wee Teck Seng 9200. j
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    THE SCANDINAVIANS.
    102 10 Feeling Against Germany. Copenhagen, July Ist.— The Scandinavian Parliamentary Congress was opened at Christiania on Friday. Daneß and Swedes inspected some German bombs. M Mowngchel, President of the Norwegian Storthing, said the Allies' blockade policy had shown a lack of courtesy, but it was guiltless compared with Germany's,
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
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