The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 August 1917

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1917. NO. 9,145
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    233 1 Late wires are given on page 4. The local -hare market remains steady —Page 8. A note ot tarewell to Mr H X C Fisher Page 4. Wires trom Indian papers are reproduced on page 8. Results ot Saturday's racing at Kuala Lumpur Page 8. Penang wires
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    THE ISLES OF GREECE.
    1795 1 You have to see the islands of the Gre--1 cian Archipelago and their harbours theia magnificent land locked harbours to unI de ret and how it was that Athens was once > a great Sea Power. You can also understand why it was that her Empire
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      211 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREAD FOR SALE LINDE ICE PLANT. t Linde 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. (2). Crompton Dynamo with
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      93 1 THB only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. "Silastic" Supcr-Cyre* 4rfP _jj_f *!3fr rom Plantat on Rubber. St SOLE AGENTS: International Trading Company, Limited. j Keep Your Baby Healthy and Contented Mothers, you owe it to yourself and baby to consider the
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      97 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Sungei Bagan meeting Page 8. Fresh films at the Palladium and Empire —Page 2. Riberio and Company for gem paper clips— Page 1. Player's navy mixture, the mixture of matchless merit" Page 5. TRY I CutlerPalmer&Co's. SHERRY PORT MARSALA MADEIRA. RECOGNIZED AS THE BEST. Obtainable at:—
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      2 1 MarteU's Brand)
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      136 1 THE WEEK. ■ondiy 27th. Hlgb <v_,*or- B*BB a.m., 8.58 p.m Legislative Council, 2 3J p.m. Tuesday 28th. High Water— 7-2 a.m., 531 p.m. Wednesday 29th. High Water— 8-48 a.m., 7-16 p.m. Thursday 30th. High Water— 9-3! a.m., 8-23 p.m. SCC annual meeting, 5-15 p.m. "Blighties" at Vie. Theatre, 8 p.m.
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      347 2 Dodge Brother? motor car Gentral Engine Works, Ltd _§B _U-Wf -vC o \M3^^JBMtq^--!^ lii I H I T-lLlii jU-U-i-lfTttl Gaggino&Co (Established ih Singapore 1S78). Ho. 6, 7, 8 A 6-a, MALACCA STREE! Life Boat Yard TANJONG ROO. Ship Chandlery Depot SAMBAU STREET We have always steau launches for sale, life
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      1224 2 AN UNPARALLELED ATTRACTION P^^V SOMETHING EXTRA ATTRACTIVE AT THE ALHAMBRa Tbe Pioneer and Premier House. The House of Quality R PATHE PRESENTS Bei€o Etid CLEVER LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE (BABY MARIE OSBORKP A Gold Rooster Play of Exceptional charm TWIN KIDDIE^ IN 5 ACTS ■^JQ A most brilliant and enjoyable photoplay
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    INDIAN WIRE NEWS.
    814 3 Famished German Prisoners. Lahore, August 4th.~ Renter's oorrespo* dent m Flanders states that most of the German prisoners were famished, our bombardment having out off supplies, and they were surprised to find that a nation whioh they supposed to be starving owing to the submarine oampaign had
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      586 3 TO-NIGHT two Serials. EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE mpirTTJ Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pass the Door. HB-fe-HH-B SECOND SHOW 9-15 SHARP Ll- THE IRON CLAW p£ 8 *JJe 5 THE INTEBVENTION OF T.ITO 2 parts J; le 6 THE SPOTTED WARNING 2 parts Bluebird P-oto-Plays 3 THE SECRET OF THE
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      285 3 WANTED One second hand two seater motor ear with accessories, In excellent running order. Apply Car c/o Free Press. 2SB 98-8 WANTED Experienced and capable solid Tyre Fore man required for Works near Singapore (Chinese preferred) Good wages to right man. Apply Box No. It 0 c/o Free Press. 24-8
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      740 3 THE SUNBEI BAGAN RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. i (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) Notice is hereby given that the Eight!) Ordinary General Meeting of the Member* of tha Sungei Bagan Rubber Company, Limited, will be held at the Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Wednesday, l.th Septan. ber, 1917,
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      40 3 -LAST WEEK-, OF Great Clearance SALE AT WHITEAWAYS TEe Remainder of Our Sale Stock TO BE CLEARED AT Half Usual Prices ANDLess Your Last Opportunity During This Week =BUY NOW= WHITEAWAY, jAIDLAW (JO, LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. Singapore and Branches.
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    The Singapore free press.
    591 4 Monday, August 27, 1917. The bulk of the wire news of the day comes from the correspondents, which is naturally unacceptable to those who are anxious to get on with the war while they have their "chota hazri."_l_ The tales of valiant fights well fought are
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    769 4 Mr R J Aylward, of Port Dickson, is shortly leaving for Home to join np. Major Guest, of the Middlesex Regiment, Singapore, has been visiting Kuala Lumpur. Mr N L Lindon. asp, is to go home via Japan and America on eight months' leave. ,k Wooden boats of 1,500 tons
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    LATE WIRES
    247 4 London, Ang 26. Field Marshal Haig ■ays: Early this morning the enemy heavily bombarded onr positions southeast of Epehy and attacked Gillemont farm on both flanks. After sharp fighting the enemy recaptured a portion of the trenches northeast of the farm. We still hold possession of tbe farm.
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    MR H K C FISHER.
    183 4 General regret will be felt m Singapore at the departure of Mr and Mrs Fisher, who leave for Australia on the 28th. Mr Fisher unfortunately had a breakdown m health at the beginning of tbe month, and goes south to recruit, with the best wishes
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    "OUR DAY" FUND. 1917.
    32 4 The Committee acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions to the above Fund Amount previously acknowledged $14,992 18 H X C Fisher SCO $15,492.18 J C Peter. Hon Treasurer.
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    Y. W. C. A. BUILDING FUND.
    172 4 The hon treasurer begs to acknowledge reoeipt of further donations with many thanks. Amounts already acknowledged $1425 Mra Pears 50 J C Peter 50 Mra Wolff __8 26.28 Total to date 1,650.28 An attempt at mnrder occurred at the sixth mile Thomson rd, the
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    CHINA'S OBJECT
    33 4 Paris, Aug 25. The President of tbe Chinese Republic replying to M Poincare, declares that the Central Powers are enemies of mankind and China spontaneously entered the war to hasten peace.
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    RAIDS IN PALESTINE
    26 4 London, Aug 25. The War Office an nounces that several raids on Turkish trenches m Palestine gave good results. Turkish desertions are frequent.
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    LENS CLOSED UP
    611 4 Germans^, I London, Aug jj__^T^l cess mentioned on A 6 CCa t «^pic of he.o; fn /^c** assaulting coo inuon l **l hJ_ v ii v i [Am After capturing M *0 from tba cr**; bofcZ Z >2 slope by sheer cowj 3 soldiers have B n_ash,d
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    NEW APPOINTMENTS
    35 4 __M Loidon, Aug W.-VW promoted to be Admiral London, Aug2B.-Offlc.a ville has been appointed Mic t London. Aug 24 -The nounces that Major G***^* Copper has been appoint eral of the Tank OBtß*
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    ANOTHER FIRE AT SALONIKA
    17 4 Athens, Aug 24 -A fire has occurred at >alo^ an additional thouiand noi™-
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    SAD BATHING ACCIDENTS
    16 4 London, Ang 26.— Eight soldiers were drowned during a bathing parade at Blyth.
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      139 4 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, MAGGREGOR CO. England's finest Cycle mm mi w _W— ~^^^^^^^^~^^*^~e_P_^7""^ m~ mWmw V Ij________E4_Kk^. Saw SHORTLY TO ARRIVE SIX ROVER MOTOR CYCLES 1917 MODEL 3
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      113 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS la Orchard load, Telephone 10. 1055. The Oldest aad Leading Studio. First In 1872, Foremost In 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thns ensuring always the f roduc* tion of only the best results In Studio
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    ITALY'S GRAND ATTACK
    348 5 |0ST RIAN POSITION CRITICAL Regiments Wiped Out mmjßMmwMk^Camm [Renter's B«Tir*_ k i 4 The Italian offensive verting all along the line. The at ii P 10 not slackening and prisoners are j n# The numbers bulletined delude those sent to hospital who 'Cgrooe. On the northern rim
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    COMMERCE
    172 5 London, Ang 23. It is announced that tars is oc!y six weeks supply of tea m she United Kingdom and 'the issue of tea &ckeu is foreshadowed. London. Ang 24.— The operation of the gotten ontpnt restriction scheme has been postponed till Sept 10. London, Ang 23. There is
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    AMERICAN SUPPLY PURCHASES
    118 5 *Mbington. Aug 25 —Mr McAdoo has •danced the creation of a Commission to Jodie the allied purchases m the United JJf 8 It i s expected that the result 8 a maca tnoroa g Q coordination m j* American and Allied purchases, and &o*e effective use of
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    STOCKHOLM DELEGATES MUST SWIM
    55 5 STOCKHOLM DELEGATES MUST SWIM Gdoo, A U g 25.— Mr Havelock Wilson "«iw a statemen tb a* the trades sockh 9 tefnaal t0 carry delegates to Jhe^.l 10 DOW supported by seven of ♦OCn/n i aria 2 -ocietiea, representing ,vu seamen. r ay D 9nmark, Sweden Holland, r acce and
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    GUARDING EGYPT'S COAST
    52 5 j^° Aug 24 —General Allenby has ni P r °clamation that nobody shall mskjf?** °a the northcoast of Egypt at 4 e *cept for a lawful purpose. «antiai reward is offered for infor Nitio- 8 l 0 lbe carriers of Nim lit ca tara, smugglers of arms
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    FRENCH OBJECT ACHIEVED
    729 5 VERDUN ATTACK ROUNDED OFF Brilliant Capture of Hill BCI £By Buhmartoe Cablel [Renter's Service] London, Aug 24. Renter's correspondnt at French headquarters telegraphs that the taking of Hill 804 completes the opej ration begun on Aug 20. It is the last of tbe Boohe strongholds marked down
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    JAPAN AND THE ALLIES
    53 5 Paris, Aug 23.— 1a Petit Journal says that the expansion of Japan is entirely economic. The Japanese do not covet Indo China but commercial facilities, and it is better that our Japanese Allies should assume a front rank as regards the economic development of France's great
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    AUSTRALIA'S RETURNED SOLDIERS
    30 5 Melbourne, Aug 24. The Finance Minister announces that the reserve from the single men's and childlers widower's tax will be utilised for the repatriation of returned soldiers.
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    RUSSIA'S TROUBLES
    416 5 KERENSKY'S POSITION IN DANGER Disagrees with Korniloff £By Submarine Oable] [Renter's Service] Petrograd, Aug 24. A private soldier has been elected Mayor of Eronstadt and a sailor mnnioipal secretary. The Maximalists head the other parties m mnnioipal elections at Reval. General Korniloff is again visiting Petrograd. The Cossacks'
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    THE AIR-WAR
    277 5 Germans Shelling Hospitals London, Ang 24. A German communique admits the loss of the Zeppelin oabled on Ang 21. Referring to the Zeppelin raid cabled on Ang 22 it claims that the raiders effectively pelted Hull and Lincoln. London, Ang 24. The Admiralty re* porta that yesterday morning
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    OVERSEAS AIRCRAFT GIFTS
    78 5 London, Aug 24. It is officially an nounced that since the beginning of tbe war generous contributions for the pro vision of air craft have been received from all parts of the Empire and from British Bubjeots m neutral and allied countries. Tbe number of gift aeroplanes
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    GENERAL NEWS
    388 5 NEW ORDERS OF HONOUR London, Aug 25. Saturday's papers give a long list of the first recipients of the Order of Companions ol Honour and the various classes of the Order of the British Empire issued to men and women chosen for distinction and drawn from every walk
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    "NIBBLING" AT THE HUNS
    92 5 160.000 Prisoners Since April London, Aug 24. British Official Since April 9th the British have captured 46,155 Germans, the Frenoh bavecaptured 48,728; tbe Italians have oaptured 40,681, chiefly Austrians the Russians have oaptured 87,221, ohiefly Austrians. The British have taken prisoner 102,218 Germans m tbe peried
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    THE CHANCELLOR'S POLITICS
    101 5 Amsterdam, Aug 25. The National Zei tung says that the Chancellor at tbe Reichstag reoeived eleven Alsace Lorraine members who were submitting wishes for transforming Alsace Lorraine into a Feda ral State. Michael is has apparently succeeded m momentarily warding off disaster, but there is no cessation
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    WHEAT FOR NEUTRALS
    50 5 Washington, Aug 24. An agreement with Holland has been re ched, permitting grain shipments to the Netherlands on the condition that a portion goes to the relief cf the Belgians. Sweden has agreed to release 600,000 tons of wheat m American ports to the Belgium Relief Commission.
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    DYSENTERY IN GERMANY.
    31 5 London, Aug 24. Telegrams report that a dysentery epidemic is ravaging m South Germany caused by insufficient nourishment. The Swisß Government is alarmod and has taken frontier < precautions.
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    GERMAN RAILWAY DIFFICULTIES
    31 5 Amsterdam, Aug 25. The Governor of Cologne has ordered all male and female oitizens to assist m loading and discharging railway trucks m order to relieve the congestion.
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      189 5 ROBINSON Go. Omar Khayyam Perfume About _T^fa_ igggbw About Bottles IM^^ Bottles Omar Khayyam Perfume Mr. H. N. BUCKERIDGE [late of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Pholjographers to Their MAJESTIES) Begs to announce that he has opened a STUDIO at The BURLINGTON, fcOLEMAN ST Arttetto Portraiture Qronpg. Oommerolal and Pott-door Photography of every
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      704 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. BLLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND K. FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to. McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGBNTS ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FBOM JAVA TO AUSTRALIA BATAVIA-«-SOUR4BAYA— PORT DARWIN—
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      576 6 1^ c Mm W\* JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated ta Japan), EUROPEAN LINE. A service Is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London, under mal> contract with the Imperial Japanese Govern ment. The New Twin screw Bsaljnoat maintaining this servloe have been a#eela-| designed and constructed, and are
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      355 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIME! INOOBPOBATED IN FB ANOE MAIL LIM. Fortnightly servloe between Indo*Obt»§ China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt aal Marseilles. BRANCH LH!. Fortnightly ser vice between Salgon-Toura»» j Haiphong. For farther Information apply to J. dO COURTOIS, Aaae* StoomYaart MaatschappyNederlani' aod "Rotterdam Lloyd" (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL DOTCB MAIL
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      247 6 SUPPLIES FOR H Estates Mines Etc Acetic Acid. 99 per cent pure. Ant Fumigators ("Four Oaks"-: Sulphur Powder. "j Arsenite of Soda for killing out iai a Aspinall Best Copal Varnish. Bisulphite Of Soda (Best English). Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sport. ing Ballistite which holds more pigeon. shooting records
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    35 7 Ang. 26, 1917. The following are the shares ac to which changes are notified m Messrs Fraaer and 1 Co's Saturday's share list INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers I Straits Steamship $500 00 1550.00
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 7 CempaOTßD Cf Aug. 25 Saal 4 s 24| mx v 2 4 J Prfnwe asoi *s 6m t 2 4 27*82 iOsaSBS dscifvni Bant 818. .-.-.A, T. T 169 SO-- '-05a, Jfimanfi 80%Pr_m r:.-wEA-£A, :sr_i_nd 109_r iATA, dtmr::_ 188 i.«i_i_OE iossaaai 661: BOV-SBBaM-Bi Bank Boyii-. 88.64 2ft..-; si __nilaad
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    PRODUCE.
    172 7 Aug. 25 Tin (125 tone) 6110. £0 <3v_.s.s,s M 16.75 BaasMiß Csss Ma, i 28. 00 3a__t>!sE Cat* No. 7 21.00 Pt_.psi Black ordi-_, g pore 28 26 Pappea, (Whiis lafal 87. 00 Vasasasgi 112 lofcle r* I nom. (so ie t_» ny p«m. H*ca (B:*_d_; nom. Ctev^B (Ar_Tfto'_f
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    45 7 Left Singapore One lo London ArriveJune 1 8.1. July 9 June 1 M.M. 13 June 9 MM. -0 June 9P& 0. 3b June <5 BI 26 June 2 > M.M. 81 Jure üBI. Aug 10 JulyHßl )i July 1. P. AO. 23 *»a-
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    103 7 ENTR\NCES— TANJOSG PAGAR Wharves Sect Godowns Gate Entt Bonded Warehouses, East Trafai Reclamation gar St Storage 2& 1 f T PAGAB P 8 Esft East 1 A 3 30/32 Storage B 1 Wharf -ra Sheers 8 19 1 do (Dry Docks) 3 Dock Store, Head C Tower
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      648 7 "^^gguanmmmmmtm mmm -___n_HHC___M___M_______n-H j .Vta or Psacb, Fahiks or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth too cents on the oollab. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP m GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCOBPORAT.BD IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). gt<t\B OFFICi. Wteehester House, Steftepore. LONDON OFFICE! $1, Old Jewry, EG. «v *m £90,000 Sepocfto* wita
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      493 7 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated m Japan Capital Subscribed T. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up ,Y. 30,000,000 Beeerve Fund....--.. y. 11,300,000 President. J. Inonye Esq. rice-President. Y. Yamakawa Eaq. DIRECTORS. J. Inonye Eaq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Sonoda Esq. T. KawaahimaEaq. B. Klmura Esq.
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      443 7 NEW ZEftUg. IttSUS-SCE Co., Ltd. FIRE INO -MINE. (incorporated m New Zealand.; fINO-TSZE INSURANCE IBBOG. Ul. URINE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) SSISa FIRE INSURANCE Cc, LM. EIRE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) LONDON BOIUNTEE I UCIDENT Co. Lid. 1 801RINTEE. (Incorporated m England.) Fire and Marine Bisks of every desorlpl'cs underwritten st lowest
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      134 7 Singapore Gold Storage Co., iti Mr Eetreise te Boreas WutU Telephone 1261. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frc sen Meats etc., can be deliverer to shipping at the Wharves, or ii the Singapore Roads on short aotice. OFFICE HOURS. Weckdafs 8 a.m. te 5 p. a _b-_a«_ M f
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      608 7 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a morn;., Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an earlj hour each morning Sundays excepted). Cast price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at thei private residences, (or town offices or
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      233 7 MAIL TABLE Tt-daj. intermediate and local mails, will be found m list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.B. (by Trstai 6 p.m dally (except Sunday). Johore, 8. 8.80, 11 a.m., 13.30, 8, 4A 6 par Cucob Hook Gan 8.80 AM P. Batam AP. Balaag Hook Keng Anamba, Natona la V Hogendorp 8.80
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    THE TRAFFIC PERIL.
    358 8 "PUNISH THE RECKLESS DRIVERS." FURTHBB EXPBBT VIEWS. A principal of a well-known motor garage on Saturday morning expressed his viewa on the traffic problem to a "Free Press" reporter, and thoee viewa loae no weight because ot hia disinclination that his name should appear m the matter.
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    DANGEROUS DRIVING.
    656 8 Hired Car Difficulties. Mr C W Ab-ams, manager and proprietor of Abrams* Motor Hit ing and Transport Co. was also seen. He mentioned that some months ago be expressed himself somewhat strongly on tbe qneetion under considers tion, bnt apparently to no good purpose. Without a doubt, he
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    321 8 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpor, Aug 25. The weather on the final day of the Races was showery but there was a good attendance. The going was heavy. The following were the results. Klang Stakes RC. May B 8.4 Southall 1; Beaulight 10.12, Parsons 2; Mifanwy 8
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    173 8 The following were the teams for the Foursome Match played at the Race Course on Sunday morning, between the Singapore Qolf Club and Garrison Golf Club. Raper and Sutherland li vs Smith and Kitson 0. Sibary and Rankin i vs Farrant and Noon 1. Paterson and Bateman
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    137 8 Included m the programme at the Empire this evening is The Secret of the Swamp," a beautiful Blue Bird picture. The other films are interesting and amusing. The Alhambra was unusually crowded on Saturday night. Twin Kiddies," a five reel film featuring a very clever little girl actress,
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    35 8 For the month of August the China and Japan War Savings Association has collected .644,000, which constitutes a record. The membership m July numbered 2,188, and tha auhaflrinainna nmnnnta- m 1? A A.I I Q.
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    NYALAS RUBBER.
    650 8 SATISFACTORY YEAR A PROSPECTS. The annual general meeting, of Nyalas Rubber Estates, Ltd, was held on Saturday at the registered offices, French Bank Buildings, Singapore. There were present Messrs Koh San Hin (chairman), Tan Kheam Hock, Tan 800 Liat, Lee Chlni Toan (directors) and P R Hill (for
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    PENANG NEWS.
    182 8 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Aug 25th. At the adjourned meeting of Temerloh Coconut and Rubber Co, the hon'ble Mr A F Goodrich presiding, the directors' report and accounts were passed. 92,000 was voted to the directors as fees. At Kedah annual meeting, Mr Waugh presiding, a final
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    35 8 A fairly large crowd witnessed a friendly game of football on the SRC ground on Friday between representative teams com* posed of the staffs of the Asiatic Petroleum fta and Rnhinenn and f!n. and nthar
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    SUNGEI BAGAN RUBBER COMPANY.
    429 8 The report for the year ended June 80th for the meeting on Sept 12, says The net profit for the period after making due provision for depreciation amounts to •141,506.88 balance of 88,719.69 brooght forward making a total of 9145,226.07 available as at 80th Jnne, 1917,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    170 8 Saunders and Macphail's Report. Saturday's Business. The past week has been a very quiet one with regard to rubber share dealing, but prices generally have been steady. There is a mild enquiry for Teluk Ansons at $11.60, Radellas at 912.25, Kempas at 98.15, Amalgamated Malayas at 92.40,
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    69 8 A correspondent to the Beharee commenting on matters municipal m his locality says. In spite of the energetic non- official Chairman and always ready Secretary the municipal affairs require more olose attention of the Board. The main road is utterly m disgusted and neglected condition. He makes the chairman, and
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      282 8 GAME] JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF SIBERIAN PHEASANTS A SNALL SUPPLY OF WILD DUCK, TEAL AND SNIPE. SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE CO m (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Q A FITTING OFFERS V*£ TO BEAUTY HALL MARKED SILVER OE gold hand bags /^^gg^X QOLD 0R SILVER CHAIN fURSIS eHI B p
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      69 8 S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME. Monday, Auo 27. 5.15 p.m, Drill Hall S V A Recruits 5.00 Jardine's Steps (for Fort Silen sing) S V A 5.15 ii Paya Lebau Tram Terminus SR E v c.15 DrHl Hall Maxim Co &S V R (attached) ii ii do Veterans Co •i
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