The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 September 1917

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1917. NO. 9,165
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  • 199 1 Late wire news on page 4. Latest league football results on page 10. Our Scottish letter will be found on page 5. The Eing is visiting the Clyde war works —Page 5. Latest changes m the share list are given on page 9. The death has occured
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  • 1520 1 Of the smaller nations of Europe who are looking forward anxiously for the results of this war, which is being waged on behalf of their right to e-'et and develop, none awaits more eagerly than Albania. And of all small nations none has fought a longer
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 204 1 GOODRICH TYRES SAFETY TREA3 FOR SALE LINOE ICE PLANT. (1) 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 10 m. Capacity about 2 tons of Ice per day. (2) Crompton Dynamo
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    • 114 1 SYI H E only tyre which has won the R.A.C. I certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or J^ punctures. "st«lastic" Supcr-tym d$ Ik Stelastic Tyres V?l*r\ j$<MM British J J^f Made m Britain V^O^^S^ fFOm Plantation Rubber, International Trading Company, Limited. IT IS HEAL ECONOMY TO BUY A CANADIAN
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    • 153 1 LA ST ADVERTISEMENTS. B 'iiaptcy notice re Ong Eeng Yong Page 3. Steamer sailing direct for Rangoon Pago 6. Frebh films at the Alhambra this evening Page 2. Japanese dentists practise at 186 South Bridge rd— Page 3. Baffles Hotel advertises a Linde ice plant for nUti ij-gfl J. Robinson
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    • 2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 110 1 THE WEEK, Wednesday 19th. High Wfttei- H-60 a.m. United Engineers meeting, noon. Football YMC A ys Middlesex. Thorsdsi 20th. High Water— o-16 a.m.. 0-14 p.m. Licensing Justices, 2.30 p.m. Football BOCvsS C F A. Eastern Gate, 8 30 p.m WO T U meeting 8.30 p.m. Frldaj 21st. High W&foi u-48
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  • 216 2 The Germans are using a special eky rocket as an anti aircraft measure. Bursting, it illuminates a wide area. So intense is the glare that aviators coming within range of the device are temporarily; blinded. Revelations regarding the results of the reign of Knltnr m Turkey ara promised m a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 547 2 THE BLIGHTIES VICTORIA THEATRE THUBSDAY, 20th SEPT., AT 9 P. M. PROMPT. Admission $2. Procseda m aid of "OUR DAY" FUND. Beats may be booked at Messrs. MOUTRIE Co. 119 20-9 T Dodge Brothers notor car ItspeaksJorJtsB l f Central Engine Works, Ltd FOR SALE. Corking and Capsuling Machines, pints
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    • 1326 2 A VERITABLE PROGRAMME DELUXF^r 1^ INTEREST-SUSTAINING AND ENTERTAINING m^ AT THE riCT URtB ALHAMBRa The Pioneer 2nd Premier Boose. The Hocse of Ouaiitv d v ail| i ecach Rp ?c IN THE SECOND SHOW 9; 5 P. M. SH^Rp QUALITY PICTUaES CORPORATION rRESRHrs FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN 'he Crowned King of
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  • 363 3 Reminder of the Dark Ages. < Rangoon, Aug 20. Dr Po Tha and three of his Burmese lisciples ate m police custody on a charge jf murder m Sagaing. The story as relatid to the police shows how superstiti)ue (he Barmana are. It appears that
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  • 138 3 Speaking of exemption, here is a man with a wonderful chance. He is G Ale&seljuisseppuso, and his Dumber is 2,648 m th,e draft. He i 6 m the Seventh Assembly District and must appear before Exemption Board No 106. His is the longest name recorded m New York City, as
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1280 3 nZk TO-NIGHT Two Serials. EAT THE POPULAR PHOTOPLAY HOUSE SMBHBBHB MPIRjjJ T&njoog Pagar ftoad. Trams Pass fine Door- fIN9HHj9IB SECOND BHOW 9-15 SHARP •&.THE IBON CLAW pIS. Lsole 11 "SAVING OF DAN O'MABA" 2 parts gpfcode 12 "THE HAUNTED CANVAS" 2 parts Bluebird Photo-Plays Present ,L LOVE NEVER DIES J.
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    • 616 3 STRAITS MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. The Imperial Merchant Service Guild has appointed the above Guild as their Honorary Agents m this pott as from the and Aug. 1917. 19-9 M-» GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH. Tenders will be received at the Office of the Adviser Alor Star* np to noon of the Ist
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    • 174 3 THE ANCIENT TORTURERS could have devised nothing more cruel than the frightful twinging pains of Sciatica. Modern Medicine can devise nothing more effective than LITRE'S ORIENTAL BALM wherewith to combat this terrifying affliction. It does its work and does it well. All pain immediately relieved. Simply rub it m. For
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    • 113 3 HOUSEHOLD VALUES a m inn..., s xfL JL mmmmm WHITEAWAY'S Seleitvd Plaids and Colourings. These Rugs will give you entire Eattstaction and Comfortable wear good fall t-ize. Prices $14.50, $19.50, $21.50, $25.50 each. made from 10ft heavy cotton, very superior quality with fancy floral design m pink and white, gold
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  • 1203 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, September 19, 1917, The news of the speedy ending of the combined British and French advance on August Ist, east of Tpres, was received with great disappointment here. The telegrams laid the greatest stress on the bad weather, and no donbt that was the dominating
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  • 788 4 Copra, selling at a miserable price locally, is said to be fetching an excellent price m Europe. (M M.) Dr 3 D Gimlette has now been appointed to serve m Oxfori on special malarial duty. (M M.) A telegram from Petrograd etates that the 4th Rifle Regiment, on guard at
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  • 561 4 Baenos Aires, Te^T statement declares tbat ofll^ fil °n of mee6ages L^ bQrg an'Arsentice official "to c and treasonable ff f?** 11 a *ri^ which caanotje-. bereve-!,^ a, pected Lnxbur, fed Uu zuncb. kJ I^Tl** bad oat crops b^f*^ Pi* feed the army hor 8e a ,7 be
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  • 161 4 The following are entertainment* i ready arranged m connection witt rt above Fund Thursday, Sept 20. "The Bligbtie* Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept 2S, Evening, Fancy Fw Dutch Club Saturday, Oct 6. Singhalese Associate Victoria Theatre, 9 pm. Sat. Oil 6.— S CB A Children's Fete
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  • 20 4 A Gazette Extraordinary isfiod Jjj£ day extends the powers of the com tft innnirn intn the fehortßgC Cl
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 222 4 State Express Cigarettes "555". at 85 cents per tin, DUTY INCLUDED AND "COHOBS" at $1.00 per tin, DUTY INCLUDED Special Prices on Wholesale Orders ON APPLICATION TO MESSRS. CALDBECK, MAGGRE6OR CO. THE IDEAL RACKET FOB THE EAST ■|]|P KLINcY Price $17 13 Perfection m design material and workmanship. PS A
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    • 120 4 G. R. Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Si Orchard Road, Telephone Ho. 1055. ThelOldest and Leading Studio. First In 1871, Foremofrtlln 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are all at out Command, thus ensuring always the p reduction of only the best results m Studio Portraiture, Child Studies,
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  • 138 5 GERMAN INTRIGUE IN ARGENTINA. SJRIOUS RAILWAY STRIKE protests m Sweden I*7 ■ahaariM Oabta] I Renter's BotmcJ London. Sept 17. While* the Argentine I waiting Germany's explanation of the tg&ort r th 9 Government 19 faced by A d o? railway men who have yi v: iJOi>tra:LH, seized the telegraphs, blown
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  • 192 5 The Soukhoralinoff Sensation ?e;r S Si p: 17. Semi Official. Gen prflAiediil has resigned his position as ge'csc c! th 2 Don Cossa?ks. P;. ;r J, ->ot 17.— General Kaledino tap fclsgnpbtci to th 9 Government deny3 j{ tiit hj h organising a rising and placing bta services
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  • 66 5 A French Enquiry Pana, Sepc 18. The President of the Clumber has instituted an inquiry regard--3$ the actions of Deputy Tunnel, suspect ii for dealings with the enemy. He has sqaeated Tunnel to explain the possesion of a thousand pounds m Swiss bank aotea. Investigations have
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  • 13 5 London, Sspt 17— Italian Official. We noosed four counterattacks on Bainsizza
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  • 118 5 la connection with the Lyrical Lectures m the beginning of the month Rev V J (;he president), Dr J M Handy. Dr H Veerasamy, Messrs Krishna*2j. a Kacdiah, X Thambirajah, M A ftambiah, A Athysayam and Robert Dorai •toy (Secretary and Treasurer), formed a ammittee to make
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  • 150 5 o-i-r of the Sheriff of the Supreme j BoUovißfl property was disposed c q by Messrs Chiog Keng Lee On M th^ir saleroom on Monday ?ruc:a -Eight pieces of land at Toah :q 30,120 sq ft bought by Wee Keng and Teo Eng Hock for $800. Ir H
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  • 345 5 A GERMAN RAID How the Allies Replied [By Submarine Cable] [Renter'! Service] London, Sept 17.— Wireless German Official. The artillery duel m Fenders increased several times to most violent drumfire and was also intense on the Aisne, m Champagne and at Verdun. The enemy lost eighteen aeroplanes yesterday.
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  • 128 5 London, Sept 17. The King has begun a tour of the great industrial districts on the Clyde. After chatting with a hundred war workers m Greenock town hall His Majesty proceeded to the dockyard and watched a new time saving system of working ship's plates, without
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  • 40 5 Quebec, Sept 18. The five thousand ton span of Quebec bridge has been safely towed into position. The operation of hoisting lasts thirty hours and is proceeding satisfactorily. It was witneesed by twentyfive thousand spectators.
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  • 211 5 New York, Sept 18. An order of the Conserve Supplies of Exports Board has been issued, practically prohibiting the export of wheat, flour, sugar, butter, cotton linters, iron, eteel and many chemicals, unless for actual war purpose. The engagement is announced of Mr Edward Bagot, Assistant CoranQisoioner
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  • 1383 5 From Our Own Correspondent Scottish National War Museum. Edinburgh, August 8. Scotland, I understand, is to possess a national war museum. Negotiations are m progress with Sir Alfred Mond, the First Commissioner of Works, who is m charge of the national war museum to be housed m London,
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  • 100 5 Third list of Subscriptions for the 'Scottish Soldiers Comforts Fund September 11th Brought Forward 88,745 E E Adamson 50 J C Pete? 250 John Somerville 260 J M Urquhart 25 C Hathorn 26 W M Butchart 50 D Bisset 50 Rev W Murray 12 T C
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  • 126 5 I At the instance of the Hon'ble Mr W R D Beckett, the British Consul General a largely attended meeting took place last j week at Batavia, m order to discuss the holding of an Our Day m Netherlands I India. After some diecu6eion, it was
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  • 99 5 When you make a speech m public eteer clear of the interrogatory method. The other day a civic dignitary presided at the local school prize-giving, and took the op portunity of preaching a eort of Samuel Smilee Harmon to the scholars, with his worshipful self as text. Many years ago,"
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 193 5 I ROBINSON CO. Are now opening up new Goods, Ladies' Evening Dresses Blouses and Blouse Coats Plain and Fancy Ribbons Dress Nets, Plain Fancy Also many other goods for Ladies' Wear will be on show m a few days. Mr. H. N. BUGKERIDGE (late of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 685 6 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLESHAN AND BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND! FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., agents; I (INCOBPORA.TBD IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) KONINKLIJKE PAKETV/MRT &3AATSCHAPPU (Incorporated m HoUanO, Roytl Packet Navigation Co., of Batavla. 3—3, OOLLYUt Quay. CPDBB COHTBACT
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    • 574 6 P. IX British India AND Apgar Li'ine (Oomfftnies Incorporated la England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract witn Hii Majesty'! 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.
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    • 612 6 JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Inooqpoirted la Japsn). EUROPEAN LINL HengkoDf, Sbsnflial, Eabf ft Tokebiai '•r lalica, Paaang, Ctltnbt me England til The Cape. A eeivtce Is maintained between Yofco&*XLi rla »orta to Marseilles, London, ondst mal lontract with the lmperialJapaneße Gk)ven nent. The Mew Twin screw Sfteamte^t nalntaining this
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    • 207 6 XVJ.. M LIU. Fortnightly Be rvice betw^. ERIKCH Llig, Fortnightly service betweec ft. Haiphong. weec &^OBi 0t r|ft For further intctwmotx w J- «ie COURTOIS &Ate. KONINKLIJKE PAKEIVtU; MAATSCHAPPIJ. A Steamer Sailing Direct Fop RANGOON For Parti.- ;Ws uto (reL-ht and Pfiss:i |li; I ;othe 19 9 FOR SEATTIT Direct,
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  • 539 7 Decoyed by i Girl's Flirtation. How German intrigue m the United States was discovered and baffled by an American newspaper staff is told by the editor of the Providence Journal (Rhode Island), which for 10 years before the war had a complete wireless installation on the Atlantic coast.
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  • 323 7 Dike of Argyll on "Cant and MuddleHeaded Thinking. The Duke of Argyll replies m the 11 Morning Post to the Archbiehop of Canterbury's "No reprisals plea. With biting sarcasm, he writes 11 01 late the Bishops have been hastening from their belfries, especially after an adequate number
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 164 7 BUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKY "BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY i Tne Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their oonaed store (the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. The Borneo Co., Ltd. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SOLE IMPORTERS $l)£lKM)£ssil)) U SCENT of
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    • 755 7 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Subject to the conditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements "Alien Enemies (Winding-v#) Ordinance, 19U" as amended from time to time by Ordinances, I of 1915, XIX of 1916, XVI of 1916 and VI of 1917 and as adopted m this State All that land kno\*n
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  • 1238 8 11 1 am up to my eyes m work. .We are In it once again and no doubt yon have read all about it by now. lam keeping mite fit and enjoying the fan immensely, although it is a bit too warm this weather (or hard work.
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  • 192 8 I am assured that this lini the amenities of lfa m oi present-or, rather, rectntleonHv I**1 perfectly true. con <mion, j, A very eminent member of the r Colony (you can gue<* tbe leaving, and, it hud been a. j German bank., u..t £^j£Z*. b proper
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 606 8 xfj "Before i Sit m a Chair J Like to Know Whether It Has Bfl "M Been Polished with an Oily Substance or with— IB 3 TVyroST LIQUID POLISHES remain on the fl II "A surface, gathering every bit of dust and B S dirt and soiling the hands and
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    • 208 8 IVXoclel a A wlkJ&^l ALL OVERLANDS ASE FITTED WITH i I 9U \4ASrfofr MAGNETO IGNITION. The Knight Type Engine j i 4 Improves With Use I From the nature of their construe- ically put one's car into the repair shop. tion, all ordinary types of motor car But instead of
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    • 19 8 For BODY, BRAIN NERVE Vitafer Raton* the Phy»,c*L Meaul ud Nm mibhii *o quicklr wed op to aooen kt
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  • 110 9 ENTRANCES— TANJO^G PAGAR. Wharves Sect Godowns Gate Entr Bonded Warehouses, East Trafal Reclamation gar St Storage 2 1 (T Fag At JP S East Blast 1 2 90/22 Storage B 1 1 Wharf -rd Sheers S 19 1 do Dry Docks) 3 Dock Store, Head 0 Tower
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  • 49 9 Time-balls on Fcrt Canning iv'< Jtou* 1 ?abev drop dally at 1 p.m., Singapore etanda»<: lime, corresponding tc 6 a.m. Gieenwld mean ttmei The time- gun 1b fired at is o'oicrk noon, Indicating Singapore standard lime, ci every day excepting Sandaf wheo it le fl»' c si one o'olook.
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  • 92 9 Sept. 18, 1917. The fo' lowing are the shares as to which cbacges are notified m Messrs I F^aser and Co'e yesterday's share list: Buyers Sellers JAtorOtJtb 84 30 84 40 I Lu-as 7.90 8.16 jP&jam 18 fO 10.00 1 Scudai 8 00 8.26 j Sungei Bagun
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  • 53 9 'CBHHCTvn v:> *c Sept 18.) BmbJ 4 o b 2 4f d*»Ga.?ad 2-44 Pitas*! **ediU 8m 1-4 27-82 f jt/o 'c daruand BucM 818 bmiA, T. T. 159 TcaosA^A, damaiiii 109J JITA, ttt^i^no 182 i iiamoKi #mhmMl *fi !50V13»i4H1 t BaK>[ Bnyicg 18.14 Stnlr cS Ss«l6nd R&te 6% B&x
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  • 177 9 Sept. 18. Tin (150 tone) 1118/0 '.i*n;fei«i 18.00 nwiMn i-afca i 24 00 Qfemfelsi C«%« Ho. f 28.00 •epp** Blt»ck ocdin. B'ffOO 80.00 Pappeji, (Wftite t^ir) 87.00 S^raagw (110 to Me 1% J nom. tflhiilfji (60 IB I'd* tfc.1 nom. Sftp.is (Bacda) nom, ;;i(.v»i (Amboina) nom. Mi OoC«« (4%
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 610 9 Al ua or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Lifi Insurance is worth too cei^ts on the dollar. WHAT OTHLR PROPERTY 18 P GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. ((INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). ME/in OFFICK' Wtactester House, Slngtpore. LONDON OFFICE: n B pidJ^Ty, EC .■om»m tea «£O,OOO t^attniied will iten Baweme OoaH
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    • 487 9 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated m Japan Capital Subscribed Y. 49,000.000 Capital Paid Up Y. 30,000,000 Beaerve Fund ~..Y. 31,300,000 Prezi&tmU J. Ibo aye Esq. Fieo-ProHctent* Y. Y&aiaka?r& E.^, D!BECTOES. i. Isoaya Esq. 7. Yainakawa Esf. N. 8-jina Esq. M Odagiri Esq. K. Bonoda Ea*. T. KawashlmaEsaj. R. Kimara Esq.
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    • 349 9 I W I IHIIIBMII Wli— lTlT NEf ZEIUHD IRSSBIHSE Co., Ltd, FIRi IHD NtRIHE. i lncorporated In New Zealand.) TMB-TBZE INSURANCE £§305. lU. URINE. (Incorporated m Hongkongi) CKISi FIRE INSURANCE Co,, Ul. FIRE. {Incorporated In Hongkong.) 10NDC1 SOMIRTEE a MGiDEIT So. Ltd. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated m England,} Fire and Marine Bisks
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    • 130 9 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf, Telephone 1261. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or m the Singapore Roads on shore notice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays Bam.to 4 30 p.m. 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Snddajs
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    • 70 9 SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co. SHIPCKANDLERS A PROVSDOmftI CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch mee'i in-ooming ships. Offices— l 6 BATTERY ROAD TAXI UFT TO TOP P&OGB Telephone No. 453 Orders promptly attended to foi daily and sea stock supplies. H. W. If, STEVENS. Mana^t 8' Largest Stocker* OF PAINTS AND OILS HIN WATT
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 151 9 TRAIN SERVICE. SINGAPORE (TANK-ROADi Weekdays and Sundays. Mali {Tilly !9a788 for north at 7.7 &.o>. unc f.O f ,m. Othe* trains leave lot JobcirC; a* 1,0 a., 10.89 a., noon, 1.30 p., «.S5 p 4.4 C p Mall atrlves Croni north at 8.18 *JB. Ac« M 4 p.ic, Traiafl leave
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    • 177 9 MAIL TABLE Ttdaj. indeiznedlate and loc&l maiits, «r!i- be found io list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S !bj TtataJ p.m. daily (except Bonday). Johote. 8. B 30, 11 a.m., 18.30, I, tAlra. Japan, USA, Canada 8.80 pm Pontianak Khoen Foeng 8.80 am Saigon, K'kong. Japan 9 am Cnoob Azmere 9.80 am
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  • 1311 10 A HEAVY CALENDAR. Yesterday m the Supreme Court, the fifth Assizes of the year opened before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, X C). The calendar of 17 cases, concerning 20 accused persons, comprised three murder charges (one against two men) and one of attempted murder, return from
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  • 250 10 SOME HEAVY PENALTIES. In the Senior Magistrate's Conrt yes terday, Acting Chief Sanitary Inspector Cockney prosecuted a number of milk sellers for selling milk adulterated with water. Dr Glennie; Municipal Health Officer wa6 present, and Mr M J Upcott appeared for the prosecution. Mr Upcott said that he
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  • 34 10 At the Albambra this eveniog further chapters of The Great Secret," a Keystone comedy "My valet," new Pathe gazette and other interesting films will be screened m the change of programme.
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  • 174 10 Tanks were conceived many years ago, not m the moving towers of the preChristian era, but m more recent times. In 1814 a workman prepared a scheme to present to Napoleon, explaining how a vehicle could be constructed, to be drawn by horees, thoroughly protected, including the horses, and able
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  • 249 10 SCO BEAT BROOKDALE ROVER?. On a soddened ground last evening, the SCO won their league match with the Brookdale Rovers by the odd goal of three. Both their goals were scored by Buckley, who thus convincingly followed up his success last week m scoring four goals m one match,
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  • 86 10 The Men's Medal for September was won by F Montgomerie 2 up on bogey. The result of Ladies' Spoon wae as under Mrs Montgomerie 66*14 42 Mrs G Peiniger 50 6 44. St James Cup. C D McLachlan beat E G Beauchamp m the final 1 up
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  • 236 10 The "Telegraaf reportst hat Germany has recentely stopped all export of coal into Holland. No coal train has reached the Netherlands daring the past two days. The newspaper believes that Germany is trying to force Holland to make her a loan. The Government Railways confirm
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  • 279 10 Biilet rode two winners and two seconds at Calcutta monsoon races on August 25. In every race at the meeting first, second and third horses got money, a scheme we have advocated many timeß for the Straits where there is a reasonable numbers of entries, A gsmkhana meeting will be
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  • 563 10 81-Hetallic Basis for World Predicted. t Commenting upon the recent rapid rise the price of silver and other features of the silver situation, John Clausen, of the foreign trade department of the Crocker National Bank of San Francisco, m an m terview a month ago with
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  • 229 10 How Tenants can Recofer. It rather amusing now that the payment of excess back rent has been dropped from our local Rent Bill to find that m England the Government has just decided on a measure to ensure such repayment of raised' reni from beginning of the war.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 277 10 f^ FRESH PURE CREAMEffvI T?TT l T lr m?"ri ALWAYS OBTAINABLE ffll SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD i <^> (Incorporated m Straits Settlement^ BY SPECIAL APFOINTKENT BT EBTD. 1872 *HE FAMOUS Hnrr^r H.R.H. THE DUKE OF XJOKMAUGHT. JEWELLE E DIAMOND !WE !NVITE You To aspect our lr-ce"' <r~ V j
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 64 10 S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME. Wednesday, Sept 19. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall SV A Maxim Co 4.30 Balestier Range SR E v 5.15 Kampong Bharu Maxim Oflf *NCOa 5.10 Drill Hall SVRAMCS 5.15 T P Fire Station SYR, r P P 6.15 Corner of Stevens Rd k Ander80nRd Veterans Co
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