The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 August 1917

Microfilm: NL1962
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATUKD4T, AUGUST 25, 1917. NO. «,144
    15 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    289 1 The temper of the Reichstag has worn thin, and the tight roping of the Chancellor has caused another crisis, in which a veiled attack is made upon the Emperor Page 7 Z The grip on Lens if tightening, our men. 26w closing in south, west and north.
    289 words
  • Article
    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1279 1 Quicquid agufot homines nostri eai arrago libelli Juvhnal, The topic of the week tor the Han, and a very unpleasant topic too, is the dietreseieg way in which he ii being banged about all over the place. Fritz is flo^f that it is a very different
    1,279 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      293 1 GOODRICH TYRES SURETY TBEAO FOR SALE LINDE ICE PLANT. (1), Linde Compound Ammonia Ice making or Cold Storage Machine complete Direct coupled with steam engine. Diameter of Compressor Cylinders sin. BJin. Stroke Bin. of Steam Bin. Stroke lOin Capacity about 2 tons of ice per day. (2) Crompton Dynamo with
      293 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      125 1 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IK HONGKONG). a handbook I Indian Tea FOR THE >. m m o!hi(iiiia H 11-.I -j. a ■hi lT fi Culture and Manufacture Singapore Volunteer Artillery By ciau* saw compiled by TbizA Eaitton 1917 P. E. DILLET, (tnd Lt. 6.V.A.) 7 SO $1.00 m.a. p,zB. Onions
      125 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      69 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. B B B trade mark Page 5. Two-eeated motor cat wanted— Page 2. Com Rubber Co sell nitrate Page 2. Kelly and Walsh new books Page 1. Jamii Param Page 6. Sale of unredeemed pledges Page 2. TRY I GutlerPalmer&Gos. SHERRY PORT MARSALA MADEIRA. RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST.
      69 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      2 1 Jeffreys Beer-
      2 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      127 1 THE WEEK, Saturday 25th. High Water- 2-28 A.m., 2 21 p.m. Nyalas, Evat's nocn. Sunday 26th. High Water— 3 84 a.m., 2-f 9 p.m. 12th Sunday after Trinity. Mondaj 27th. Higi fffatet 4-A6 ahi 8.56 p.m Legislative Council, 2 80 p.m. Tuesday 28th. Bl*b Water— 7 2 a.m., 681p m.
      127 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    CLEAN YOUR BLOOD THE RIGHT WAY
    197 2 You arp not downright ill- but you certainly don' l feel well. Every day you are terribly tired, and Bleep doesn't refresh you. Tou wake up with a headache that lasts all day, your appetite is poor and you are depressed and bothered by
    197 words
  • Article
    “OUR DAY” FUND 1917.
    61 2 The Committee acknowledge with thanks, the following subscriptions to the above Fund Amount prev. acknowledged $13,670.88 H E Sir Arthur Young, gcmg, 1,000 Chanan Singh, 9 Java Street Kuala Lumpur 20 Boys of St Francis's School, Malacca. 75 Singapore Art Club 126.25 Contributed by Pathans residing
    61 words
  • Article
    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    37 2 On behalf of (be Committee of the Children's Aid Society, Mr W H Macgregor (Hon. Treasurer) begs to acknowledge the following further subscription Previously acknowledged $10,953.51 Uln Selangot District per Mrs Bowen 655 911,608.51.
    37 words
  • Article
    FAR EAST AND WAR CHARITIES.
    145 2 From the proceeds of an al fresco fete at Bangkok there ia a second instalment of £1,500, which brings the amount raised by the fete, aad contributed to the Red Cross Fond, to more than £6 000. Other subscriptions to the Fund include £300 from
    145 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    60 2 Amongst the recent contributions to the Kitchener Memorial Fund are the following British residents in the Netherlands East Indies, £466 3s; farther amount subscribed by the residents of Shanghai (making a total ot £5,448 9b 10d) t £446 9s lOd; subscriptions received in Singapore, £881 18s. Mr and Mte Brunei-Norman
    60 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      544 2 WANTED One second hand two seater motor car with accessories, in excellent running order. Apply Car c/o Free Press. 2%8 28-8 WANTED Experienced and capable solid Tyre Fore tsan required for Works near Singapore (Chinese preferred) Good wages to right man. Apply Box No. 1 0 c/o Free Press 24-8
      544 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      562 2 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT! Being Saturday yon are advised to Book Early. KING DP 903. To-Night 9-15. A BEAUTIFUL BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAY To Night 9 15. THE HONOUR OF I MARY BLAKE Illustrating in Brilliant Photography Incidents In the Life of an Actress A STORY OF HYPOCRISY A stage story of
      562 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      455 2 AN UNPARALLELED ATTRACTION l^ s^ SOMETHING EXTRA ATTRACTIVE -> AT THE ALHAMBRa The Pioneer and Premier House. The House of Qualiv PATHE PRESENTS CLEVER LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE (BABY MARIE OSBORIT a Gold Rooster Play of Exceptional Charm TWIN KIDDIEs A mo&t brilliant and enjovable photoplay acted by a selected cast
      455 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    THE MASSACRE OF THE FRUIT TREES.
    1335 3 THE MASSACRE OF THE FRUIT TREES. master has in his employ a low caste t D o merit, whom he discovers W wortbleeaness and dismisses from 13 \r>. will perchance happen that depart the rascal will wreak his 818 opon his ma9ter privily, so he be that vengeance will not
    1,335 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      226 3 INSTANT RELIEF WHEN OFF-COLOUR DULL AND DEPRESSED. When off colour suspect your liver. But and it is very big bat don't weaken yonr j system by taking strong purgatives or blood--1 chilling salts. Follow the natureway. Strengthen your liver and bowels by means of Dr. CabselTs Instant Relief, and bright
      226 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      369 3 "State Express 5 becomes the /^^^V^ all-time friend of every man who /^_L-_- M j smokes them and recognises their (]^p^if|^|||p|^ C. W^^^ refinement, exquisite aroma and (OT^^^^^»^wUiJ^»^^^W delicate flavour. They are the >^\ standard of cigarette quality. /<^^iilPir^ CIGARETTES No. 555 Virginia "S" 80 cents. Packed in Patent Vacuum
      369 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      645 3 Most Certain Cure/^f ij Physician* recommend them. I g^ Of all Chemists. DYSENTERY^ AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. I ITo be hafl at the Bikoapobi Dibpbb- f baby, and ol Mill BROWI, GraseOale, I Rivet VaUey Bead, bin* »po»e. I SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co. SHIPCMANDLERS ft PROVIDORIM CONTRACTORS. Tb» Company's Launch meet»
      645 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    CONTROL OF AMERICAN EXPORTS.
    441 4 In explaining the probable attitude of the Government of the United States toward export trade during the war, the Secretary of Commerce said in an address on May 25 to the editors of the bnsinejss papen of the country Nothing extreme is planned or proposed." This
    441 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      715 4 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Subject to the conditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements "Alien Enemies (Winding-up) Ordinance, 1914," as amended from time to time by Ordinances, I of 1915, XIX of 1915, XVI of 1916 and VI of 1917 and as adopted in this State m All that land
      715 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      245 4 B WJth LEA PERRINy SAUCE rfr^ sprinkled over the meat/fish H /i^^^H^^^^ or cheese, &c, are all that is required t/Hh Iv S^^ JUp3 to impart the most delicious piquancv B The Q UALITY an^ concentration of its H ingredients make a little of this sauce go H BY ROYAL
      245 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    CHURCH ARMY TENTS.
    250 5 War Ration Lunch" given in the A8 b L Drapers' Company, on 9th ult, h* IC f Mr Malcolm Cuonming, the Com j {c 3J eet for L b urch Army Hats and Tenl« riP 0 nt t&e appeal met with general nrasing resnlta. After the Chair-
    250 words
  • Article
    RACING AND RELIGION.
    538 5 law oa Newmarket and "The Meddlers. 1 XheßevHeory B Young, rector of New Birkas preached at St Mary's Church on M and Christianity. He described his jobjecrae Tna Stoppage of Kacing, and tb3Relati:n of Religion to it." The rector ip| for bis text St Jade, verge 3
    538 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    103 5 I considerable time past tl\ere ill that the tea trade. oog centred ia the Port o£ to be deviated in part to U is ouly recently that the UfeaQj Uk-n p'ace. Of course, £a *e i 3 no new one to this port, L '-oyi 'a Liat, as in the
    103 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      601 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. 12th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. AUO. SflTB. BT. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL, a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Hymns. Pa. 4i, 816, ?22. 9.10 a.m. Matins. 0.80 p.m. Evensong A Sermon. Hymns. iB#, 977, 198. BT. MATTHEW'S, SEPOY LINES. 9. 5 a.m. Holy Communion. 5.80 p.m. Evensong and
      601 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      1183 5 THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. [Incorporated in i™^n£] Sealed tenders, endorsed "lender for re* creation room will be received up to noon on Hh September 1917 by the Company's Architects, Messrs. Swan and Maclaren, from persons desirous of contracting for the erection of a recreation room building in Cantonment Road,
      1,183 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      1004 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. FHE AUTUMN RACE MEETING (UNDER B. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BB HELD ON Toesday the 16th, Thursday the 18th, and Saturday the 20th of Oct. 1917, PROGRAMME. FIRST DAT. Tuesday, 16th October, 1917. 1. THE MALAYA PURBE-2-30 p.m. Value $400 and $100 to the Second
      1,004 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 4
      815 5 THE MERCHANTS' PUTS and STAKES— 2-30 pm. and #-30 pm. Value of each Stake t6OO and 1 100 to each Second Hotse. A Haoaicap for **il Hortea thai have run at the Meeting, lhe hones may be divided by the haudicapper into two classes i.e H A and B. Each
      815 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • Article
      MARRIAGE.
      40 6 Houston-Nissen —At St. George's Ohurch, Penang, on the 2 th August, by Rev. Keppel Gamier, Colonial Chaplain, William Buchanan Houston. Engineer as. Pangkor, to Sarah Jane, youngest daughter of the late Captain A Nißsen and Mrs. Go.'dham of Taiping.
      40 words
    • Article
      DEATH.
      19 6 Bateman.—At Kuching, Sarawak, on Aug. 16th. >917, Emily Lydia, beloved wife of Mr. H. Bateman. Aged 37 years.
      19 words
  • Article
    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, August 25, 1917.
    635 6 A rather curious situation exists as regards the prosecution of the war at present. The? enemy is being very heavily pressed at three points, in I FJanders by the British and French, in France by the French, in Austria by the Italians.
    635 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    1488 6 New rates for parcel postage are printed in the Gazette. The leave of Mr W C Michell has been extended for one month from July 27th. The Kingsdale AsecciatioD, Singapore, and the Wan Tock Kok, Singapore, are ordered to be dissolved. Mr C A Osborne, who has for many years
    1,488 words
  • Article
    NEW LEGISLATION.
    309 6 Bills shortly tTbTiT Legißlative Council m T^itw Gazette. Ce ™H* k An Estate Labcurere tends the liability O f l^^ m maintenance and treat^ 0^ C coolies on estates from J? la SiW ;^^anunii,^J^o^ A Bill for the {cens{n second band good*, j8& rf k objects ami t^^.^S
    309 words
  • Article
    PROPOSED FANCY FAIR.
    84 6 On Thursday evening a Cocoa assembled in the Dutch Club tc cikk, proposal emanating from m&nyoii Dutch commuoit} in Singapore tc hui Fancy Fair, in aid of the English French Red Cro6S Funds. The echeota many supporters and has every proepesi being a succeee. The Committee of
    84 words
  • Article
    SELANGOR RACES.
    139 6 SECOND DAYS HANDICAPS. Race I.— Noreen 10.12, Mifacwy M Beaulight 10.12, May B 8.4, Dumdmfl Race 2 —La George 10.12, LotdteM Kmitsford 8.0, Milky Way 6.8. Race B.— The Earl 9.7, Fallowing Britisher 8.1, Ampang 6.7, Paul H Race 4— Caramut 31.7, May B Si Wreck 3 0.6,
    139 words
  • Article
    FUNERAL FEES.
    163 6 Rarely, save the Straiti Echo. J» known the Peuang Chinese to k turned by any action or pro^^ local authorities us th fc y bare w~new scale of fee, for funeral proc^J etc, to whicb we refened icon article of Satuid.y. ly indeed on the subject and u
    163 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      183 6 Rainier THE FAMOUS American Beer SHIPMENT JUST LANDED Per case of 4 Dozen Quarts $20.50 Per case of 6 Dozen Pints $18.50 DUTY INCLUDED CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. BOLL TOP WRITING DESKS Made y |^^^WPP|W^^|^^^^^^ Finest Itemminmr 1 J Furni- |Lr^^^^ Factory 1 1 1; JmmSBJI^B^^^^ 1^^ in the I fc
      183 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      65 6 G. R. Lambert Co.; PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 81 Of chard Road, Telephone 10. 1035. The Oldest lid Leading Stadlo. First In 1873, Foremost in 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the prodnc» tion of only the best results In Studio
      65 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    POSITION REVIEWED
    422 7 GEH EBAL MAURICE SPEAKS [By Sobmartow Cablel [Rentes Service] in* 28.— General Maurice, Dior of Operations, says the Germans are g vsry hard with many guns at r we are now right into the town W ft,* northwest to the southwest. He Ifcgl since July 31 the enemy,
    422 words
  • Article
    OTHER FRONT FIGHTING
    270 7 -ccdoQ, Aug 24. —Wireless Italian Offlsa;. W e progressed north and south on 4e Julian front. Oar troops repulsing aaatei attacks carried a position sooth Dossofaiti. We have taken pri «aerl6,oCO men and 860 officers up to *tsriay. Oar aeroplanes and an airship inpped twelve tona of
    270 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    45 7 pb yeBterd »y referring to ih le U LnUed Aasarance Company's Nation a have Bteted tbe fl «u*es tf Di^/ were the decision of the Board Shoto for recommendation to the tha a at tbe annual meeting, and O Ulon o' «»e actual meeting of
    45 words
  • Article
    THE GRIP ON LENS
    585 7 FIERCEST WEEK OF WAR Position Untenable CBy Submarine Cable] [Reuters Service] London, Aug 28.— Field Marshal Haig reports We advanced our line southwest of Lena and repulsed ao attack east of Langemark by machine gun fire. The enemy raided our posts in the neighbourhood of Lombartzyde.
    585 words
  • Article
    FRENCH FIGHTING
    104 7 A Quieter Day London, Aug 23. A French communique says The day was generally quiet. There is mutual artillery activity on both banks of the Meuse. London, Aug 28. French communique says There is great enemy artillery fire north of the Aisne notably in the -Braye Hurtebise sector.
    104 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    92 7 The Times of Malaya says that in three months the price in Ipoh of No 1 rice has risen from 16.80 to 98 20; No 2 $8 to 7.60 No 8 95 to 96.20 Kedah 99 to 99.75. Salt has gone op per chupa from 5 to 10 cents pigeon
    92 words
  • Article
    THE BID FOR PEACE
    588 7 GERMAN DISSATISFACTION [By Submarine Gable] IReuWr's Bsrrioe] Copenhagen, Aug 28. In the Reichstag, Berr Euhlman in an illuminating speech, depreoated a policy based on foroe alone, and advocated a policy based on juetioe as well as force. He emphasised the importance of studying public opinion in
    588 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    226 7 Mrs E Howe, of 10 Leonie Hill rd has re ported at the Orchard-rd station that on the 22nd, at about 10 p.m., her house was broken into, and property to the value of 97 92 stolen. Wang Ah Chek, a Hjlam, was yesterday charged before Mr Sugars with the
    226 words
  • Article
    WIRE NEWS
    177 7 GERMAN POLITICAL CRISIS New Chancellor Worried CBy Submarine Gable.] [Ranter's Bervioe] London, Aug 24 a Germany is sudenly plunged into another political orieia as a result of the resentment of the Reichstag Committee and the manner in which it was placed by Dr Michaelis, who, as it transpires,
    177 words
  • Article
    THE SALONIKA FIRE
    274 7 Salonika, Aug 23. The fire was most awe inspiring, a mile wide avenue of flame devouring everything in its course. The entire business quarter and the whole of tbe seafront was destroyed, causing enormous loss in insurance estimated at two to three millions sterling. The allied military
    274 words
  • Article
    MORE ALLIED CO-OPERATION
    216 7 Paris, Aug 28. le Petit Journal says the difficulties in the way of Japanese intervention in Europe have been removed. A glorious dawn will be symbo Used by the appearance of the Japanese flag oq the Russian front. Japanese Mission Washington, Ang 24. President Wilson, in warm
    216 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    45 7 The day mail from Penang to Kuala Luapur on Wednesday broke down on the other side of Rawaog. It was just on midnight when the passengers reached Kuala Lumpur. The delay affected the attendance at the Setangor Tnrf Club lotteries in the evening, several Hkelv
    45 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      81 7 ROBINSON Co. v Omar Khayyam Perfume Bottles H^^^W li' Bottles Omar Khayyam Perfume FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Printers. Office: 13, COLLYES QUAY. Works: SIAK STREET. Magazine, Book, Commercial and Miscellaneous Printing of every description carefully expeditiously executed on Moderate Terms Fraser Neave, Ltd., Singapore. Siclastic tyres CDTS il Jr pdnctores ALL
      81 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      698 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BOCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND^ POR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd.. AGENTS ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FBOM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA BATAVIA— SOURABAYA— PORT DARWIN—
      698 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      556 8 O« British India AND Apcab Line (Companies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental s. n. co. (Under Contract with His Majesty 1 Government.) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST |OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND FROM LONDON are at present suspended.
      556 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      571 8 Vim \m H, JAPAN HAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (IneetfOiatea la Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A Bervioe Is malntalnfrf! between Tokonan. i via ports to Marseilles, London, nndei mat contract with the Imperial Japanooo Oorem ment. The New Twin screw Steamer > maintaining this service have been sfectallj designed and constructed, and
      571 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 4
      330 8 OBS4GERIES Xiit* «*IL Ll»|, Fortnightly service. hM BRANCH Liag Ha F S htly9erVlCebet^^. w For further intcrmation W| k COUKTm Stoomvaart MaatscTwu7«iii> and Rotterdam LloiT* (Incorporated lD Ho^ MTU DUTCH iiil cotpy^ Fortnightly Mail Servi^ Jmra, Singapore, Hongkong fa. Nagasaki, Yokohama, ijf and SAN FRANGISGO V ICE VERSA For freight,
      330 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    GERMAN SOCIALISM AND BRITISH DEMOCRACY.
    1067 9 Germane write much on German "de mocracy To British ideas, there is little enough democracy in Germany, And not only to British ideas, "initiative comes from above, never from below it never springs from tbe people" this was written of Germany by M Millioud, a
    1,067 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    826 9 Three feet nothing wag a minister's son, and possessed in full measure that double portion of original sin »uh which ministers' chi'd en are usually credited. The only hope! u thing about him was that he seemed to be conecicui of his handicap. So one night, when saying his prayers,
    826 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      572 9 Was or Piacb, Fahims or Plentt, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP IHE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STBAISS BETTLKMBNTS). BEAD OFFICE: WlachMtor Honie, Sln|apore. LONDON OFFICE! IS, Old Jewry, E.O. :*m»Mi» kM €20,000 tefoailea wltt tteSnueineOoartolKsjlMa, MfloompUea wltt Ike
      572 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      491 9 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated in Japan Capital Subscribed,^ Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up .Y. 80,000,000 Reserve Fond T. 21,300,000 PrettdenU J. Inouye Esq. VieePruidenL T. Yamafcawa Esf DIRECTORS. J. Inoaye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M. Odaglrl Esq. K. Sonoda Esq. T. Kawashlma Esq. B. Klmura
      491 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      523 9 HEI lEIUR3 IHSSSR4BCE CD., Hi. ft!,,^--.. ft A l J FIRE IND MARINE. h ||lfi&DoPB UOIO (Inoorporated in New Zealand.) V IPVIVK im 2^Zr Storage Co., Ltd. emil FIBE INSURANCE Co.. Ltd. liar Eitmn to Bonn Ikirf, FiRF itoeo^o.^toHontkoi.) Telephone 1261. LOIOOH niUITEE iKGIOEIT to. ltd, sea .tooks of all
      523 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    ARMY ECONOMIES.
    985 10 Using old Boots and Smoke Belmcts. Some remarkable figures are contained in a paper compiled for the Committee of Public Accounts by Mr U F Wintcur, Director of Army Contracts (now Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Food), and issued last night as a White Paper. The War
    985 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      710 10 rWK WEW FRENCH REMEDY THERAPION NO. 1 V RES DISCHARGES.EITHERSEZ.WITBOOT INJECTIONS THERAPION NO. 2 CURBS BLOOD POISON, BAD LEGS, SDK ERUPTIONS THERAPION'NO. 3 CURES CHRONIC WEAKNESSES. DRAINS, LOST VIGOR. ftC SOL.- BY LEADING CHEMISTS. PRICE IN ENGLAND 29 nv;sD STAMP ADDITESS ENVELOPE FOR f (B e i T R£€ book
      710 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1427 11 Issned by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Ang 23rd. Oat, iBBOm. Paid. Bab* vr*. Butmbr, Sk-^fbe 100,000 H H Allagat 15* -28 80 879,980 ta SB Anglo-Java 86% 5 0 6 0 110,000 ti tB Anglo-Malaf 85% 10 6 18 0 •0,000 Ib 1b Batang Malafta
    1,427 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    56 11 UOBBHOTHD Or BO AVg. 24.) Banl 4 c h 2 4| dimand 2-4} Pifrata endlls Ini 2 4 27-32 Fiance demand Bank 618 Innn, T. T. 159| Hammcm&, dimaod 29l%Ptem Vt}KQP,kHh t datnftrd IQ9I Ja.va, decituad 168 B-uiezos, Semen? 65i SavßßHiaKa, Bank Boytug 18.64 Bmk ni Sngland R&te J
    56 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    168 11 Aug. 24. Tin (buyers l 1109.75 Qamkiti 15.75 f*»m*f«m Onhm n*. i 28.00 ojauubtti Ouw« BTtt. Z 21 Of Peppai Black ordin. pore 28 25 Peffpe*, (Wtoite f&lf) 37.00 Hctmsgg (HO to it elk nom. .Vwlmsgi (80 to tb« Ik nom. Haoe (Banda) nom ClOTti (Ambolna) nom. Bali CoS«a
    168 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      120 11 GORDON'S The Oldest Established London Gin Distilleries famous for the Furity and Flavour of their OLD TOM" AND "DRY GINS." OF ALL DEALERS THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) SOLE IMPORTERS. Buchanan's flack and White' There is no better value on the Market foan this old and perfectly blended
      120 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      288 11 FOR SALE. One Buiok 4-cylinder Motor Gar complete with accessories and fittings. Quite new aid in good running order. Apply to Mo. 17 c/o Free Press. 15-8 u.c FOR SALE. One 380 B H. P. Howden Vertical two H.P. Cylinder Steam Engine running at 75 R.P.M. with steam at 80
      288 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 3
      233 11 HAILS FOR EUROPE. Left Singapore Doe in London Arrived June 1 81. July 9 June 1 M.M. is Jane 9 M.M. 90 Jane 9P& O. Si Jane 15 8.1. Sfi June Si M.M. 81 Jaoe ft 81. Aug JO July IS B I 17 July li P. &O. 88 SINGAPORE
      233 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      336 11 MAIL TABLB Today. Inteixnedtate and local mafia, wu be fonu d lo list below Penang, Malaeci, F.M.3. (by Tvata; l p a 3a! ly (except Sunday). Johote, 6, 9.80, 11 a.m., 19.30, t, 4A I ».c Caeob Hock Gaa 8.80 am P. Batam kP. Bulang Hock Eeng Oaoob Edina 8
      336 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    THE TRAFFIC PERIL.
    1145 12 INSPECTOR HILLS INTERVIEWED. 1 Some facts and opinions of especial interest in connection with the traffic question were elicited by a Free Presß reporter in the couree of a conversation with Inspector Hills, of the Traffic Office. This department was formed in February, 1914. Its staff at
    1,145 words
  • Article
    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS.
    601 12 Championship and Distribution of Prizes. There was a large company of epecta tors oq the S C C ground last evening to sea the challenge round in the championship, the final event in the Lawn Tennis Tournament which has been in progress for the past
    601 words
  • Article
    TO CORRESPONDENTS.
    96 12 Recent correspondence on matters of public importance have appeared in our columns, in each case with a reference to an individual or isolated aotion. Other letters have followed, but have left the main question and gone into personalities. We do not propose to publish such letters as leave
    96 words
  • Article
    BADLY PAID POLICE.
    631 12 MR F. WILLIAMSON'S COMMENTS. With a view to teaching tine perslective in considering the traffic queiion, it is proposed to invite the principals if several of the leading motor garages in Singapore to a give expression to their lentiments on a matter regarding which ihey may properly
    631 words
  • Article
    GROWTH OF MOTOR TRAFFIC.
    97 12 Traffic problems have substantially developed with the rapid, continual increase in the nnmber of motorcars in recent years. At present, there are approximately 1,500 motorcars in Singapore, exclusive of motor lorries, traction engines, etc. This compares with about 1,000 cars at the end of last year
    97 words
  • Article
    ATTEMPT TO TRADE WITH THE ENEMY.
    138 12 The district court case in which Mr F A Swann, manager of Messrs Barlow and Co, was charged with attempting to trade with a black- listed firm, viz, the Import Maatchappij Soenda of Semarang, on May 22, by trying to ship 50 barrels of
    138 words
  • Article
    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    125 12 [By Couetesy of the French Consulate Paris August 13rd 680 p.m The French 8 per oent bonds are at 62.80 and the 5 per cent at 87.80. The material captured by the Frenoh during the last engagements includes 24 guns and 200 machine-guns. The British made a
    125 words
  • Article
    GERMANY AND THE RISING IN CHINA.
    57 12 Answering Mr Lynch, who aeked whether there was any official infor mation showing that the monarchist rising in China was fomented by German money, Lord R Cecil said We have had various reports that the Manchn restora tion was financed by 'the Germans, but
    57 words
  • Article
    HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
    300 12 Scheme of Training. The following Schedule to the Hongkong Compulsory Service Bill sets forth the training required of the Defence Corps 1. For training purposes the year will be divided into the two following periods Cold weather l6th October to 15th April. Hot weather: 16th April to
    300 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    10 12 Agents Gattey Bateman. Eota Tinggi 22,000
    10 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    51 12 The marriage of Mr Wong Lip Hon, a planter, of Jobore, to Miss Lee Swee Fah, took place yesterday before Mr W Langham Carter in the Senior Magistrate's chamber. The bride wore a Chinese silk dress and a bridal veil. She carried a bouquet, and was accompanied by a European
    51 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      757 12 TEN YEARS' GENT'S GUARANTEE.^k WR;s f; Jlin This Gent's 18 JEWEL Luminous A ATfIJ Lover WRIST Watch is a production of \*;l '"^L the Hicjhsst Qrado at a very LOW PRICE. The Degree of Accuracy that has been reached in this Watch jE^f c %H *i has only been possible
      757 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      134 12 3. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME, Saturday, Aug 25. 2.80 p.m. Johnston's Pier (for Serapong) SV A, Seot 1 jj 2 2.45 Drill Hall (with transport) SV R and M C S 8.15 ,i Junction ot Pasir Panjang Rd and Reformatory Rd (without transport) S V R M C S 2.80
      134 words