The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 May 1918

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rEi; cents SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1918. NO. 9,356
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    334 1 Poor, glorious Ypree has fallen on evil days. A few days ago we were not sure that we wished to keep it. Now the Germans say they won't have it at any price. Signs of the times Page 5. i After much gunfiring, and raiding and Haig
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    WHEN THE GUNS-SPEAK.
    1237 1 Breakfast was over, and the morning pipe emcked before the time for inspection. Behind each ganpit, the gunners of that particular sab section were exa* mioed, together with all their accoutre* rnente, their rifle*, baodoliere, the gun and its ammunition, and all the detaila which, small m
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      112 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOUPS 'ND PNEUMATICS o a fei r^ uhtfi iinrrLLd IlUlEtfL. Afternoon TEAS will be served m the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. I pusic m Attendance Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting). J. Growther Shaw
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      84 1 THE only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or |A j* |A f&t llttl A A \i n^ r i I/ v 9Uy v l vy I /^I^SS^ Stelastic Tyres >il WW Made m Britain .<' ir' r C^> from Plantation Rubber, International Trading
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      142 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. French documents lost Page 1. New programmes at the Palladium, Alhambra, Marlborouph and Empire Page 2. Dollar Directory finale Page 2. Ching Keng Lee's sales of proparti93, American glassware and Paige motorcar j— Page 8. Powell's sales of Pulo Daat island Page 8. Crockery at Whiteaway's Page 8.
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      5 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS
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      56 1 CHE ft KB idada? 6th. Hifo Watei 5M a >, 7-8 p.m. Accession of King George V. (1910 Tessits) 7th. Ri*fc Wito 7-14 m., 7-56 p m. Bent Board, 2.15 p.m. Philharmonic Practice, 9 p.m. ffedoestftfy Bth. High WatOT 8-2 &.J3 t 840 p.m. Thßrsdey 9th. Hlfb Wnf*-» I-S9 a.n
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    53 2 Ordera for week ending May 11, 1918. Monday, May 6. Signalling Class, V M C A Ground, 5.15 p.m. Thursday May 9. Combined Band Prac lice, Malay Volunteer Club, 5.15 p.m. Friday May 10. Ambulance Class T M C A 5.15 p.m. Individual Troop Orders as issued
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    316 2 Canadian tanners are greatly interested m the collection of Indian cow hides sent to the Dominion by the Imperial Institute ■which are being exhibited m various centres by the Canadian Ministry of Commerce. Inquiries have already been re ceived from Canadian firms, and probably when Government restrictions on Indian hides
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      169 2 For Aches and Pains. For aches and pains m young and old there is nothing that will so quickly bring permanent relief and CURE as that sovereign, time-tested and proven remedy LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM For the aches and pains of childhood and youth it is unexcelled. For the Rheumatic and
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      375 2 WATCH FOB FINAL AHNOUSSEMEMT DOLIiR DIRECTORY CO. When Anaemic Run-Down TAKE -> ~Kinafer\ THE IDEAL TONIC. THE MEDICAL HALL Opposite General Post Office. SINGAPORE. IW^ SAFETY TREAD^ TYDEQ Tangerang Hats Hand woven Bamboo braid H t-v Suitable for Ladies and Ctild en. Large Consignment Just Arrived. Inspection Cordially Invited, PRICES
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      622 2 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. To-Night I To-Night 1 1 (BUTTERFLY SIGHT) COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME BUTTERFLY PICTURES PRESENT A NEW AND ORIGINAL PHOTO PLAY IN 5 PARTS ENTITLED "FOLLOW THE GIRL j FEATURING j Ruth Btcnc house, Roy Stewart and Claire T übrcy. j And foil cast of Butteifly Artistes. Supported
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      552 2 A PROGRAMME UNEXCELLED FOR QUALit* AT THE V L I T V ALHAMBRa The Hall for Music Tbe Pioneer and Premier Bouse -Tt-e b», Beach Boad T1 "<e House* Qua In tbe Second Show at 9.15 p.m A British Production Par Excellence Tom Gallon's Well known Drarca The Man m
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    PICTURE SHOWS
    178 3 The Empire announces a farther epi Bode ia tbe striking Grip of Evil series, and there is also more of Pearl of tbe Army m the second show. j There is a complete change of pro gramme at the Palladium to night which includes a new Butterfly feature
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    74 3 FRIDAY'S PLAY. I 9 Ladies' Doubles. 1 1 Mrs Wreford and Mrs Thomas plus 4 I beat Mrs Bateman and Miss Pigott plus 4, I by 7—5, 6—B I Mrs Salzmann and Miss Latham scr. I beat Mrs Leggatt and Mrs Wade plus 4, by L
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    TO DAY'S TIES.
    70 3 Championship Pairs. Mrs Holden and Mr Beatty vs Me and Mrs Legate. Mrs Vowler and Mr Tinaley vs Mrs Salzmaon &nd Mr Stout. Mixed Doubles "a" Class. Mr and Mrs WUhart owe 4 vs Mr and Mrs Macgregor scr. Mixed Doubles B Class. Miss Gunsaulua and Mr
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    TO MORROW'S TIES.
    54 3 Ladies' Doubles Mies Gove and Miss W Lamb pins 5 vs Mrs Cantrell and Mrs Vowler owe 15. Mrs Salzcnann and Miss Latham ect vs Mrs Wreford and Mrb Thomas pine 4. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mrs Blair and Me Potts owe 2 vs Mrs Swindell and
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      637 3 "^ltate of syed h*ssan bin alwee bin shahab, deceased. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Leasehold Shophouse Properties, (Foraiing part of the above Estate r be held at the Saleroom of Messrs. POWELL Co., Ltd., Ncs. 16 17, Raffle Place. On Thursday, 14th May 9 1918, at 2-30 p.m. i |fca4
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      795 3 Lost, White Ball Terrier Pap about 7 months old, Municipal Licence No. 4,991. Any one returning same to No. 18 Nastlm Road will be rewarded. 6-5 115 ENGINEER tearing Jane on baying trip Australia, Japan and United Stateb can undertake a few additional commissions to bay Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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      296 3 CONSTIPATION is caus- ed by carelessness and can be corrected bycul tivating careful habits. Diet is of the first importance, then exercise and tne use or a laxative until regular habits are established. PINKETTEC* the tiny laxatives give nature just the assistance required. and may be used as long as
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      294 3 NEW GOODS IT I^T WHITEAWAY'S Crockery Depanmcm c ?T^ f^S «S^ Enßlish Iron Stone v>-> l «G2Ji^?« China Pie dish vV IT^T^W Biz e 6, 8, 9. and 10 WM^^M^W JW Price 88, il, 18, > 3#s^ v- z centB and \fc.Jbsy $1 00 each. Tie Ftratford Dinner, Tea, and
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      MARRIAGE.
      26 4 Seth Segnitz —Mar. 5, m Paris. 0 G. Setii, Straits Settlements Civil Service, to Denlse, widow of Lieut, Henky Segnitz, billed m action m 1915.
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      DEATHS.
      68 4 Thomson— March 8, after a short iilnes?, at Hillside, Bishops Ttignton, South Devon, Thomas Ecott Thomson, fonueiiy of Singapore, aged 80 DBiL?.— lnetantanecusly hilled, en March 7, Thomas Sidney Ough, Lieut. A. P. O. yonnger son of Mr. and Mrs THOMAS Kirkman DEALT, of Hong Kong, anl Brougham Place
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, May 6. 1918.
    737 4 Perhaps the most striking feature of tbt war news m the past day or two has been the extraordinary activity of our Plying Squadrons, which, m a measure released for the moment from concen feration over the battlefield, have seized I the
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    580 4 For failing, as a British subject of Euro pean descent, to report to the C P 0 as required by the Registration and Medical Examination Ordinance of 1917, Mr D Price was on Saturday fined So bj Mr Ham. The late Andrew Currie, of Fenchurch street, E C, and Company
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    A PEACE OFFENSIVE
    787 4 RESULT OF HUN DEFEAT IN THE WEST Ingenious but Transparent hi submarine cj*ol«j [Renter's Bervioe] London, May 4. Lord Robprf Cecil, m an interview with Renter itgatdiiig ihe reported corning of a German peace cffen give, ettid that personally be Laa always sxpecfced thits as an imrnediiUe
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    76 4 The GrBfc wetk of rationing In London is greeted m the German Pcoti by a {-horns of jubilation and *elf oongratolaiiott, though cbe:e is etiii an undertone of Beeptioiera regarding the Boggeation tbat we have ai:y fcoj to diatribate, It i« hinted, indeed, that our time honoared lnatitiUiou, thc"Bandaj'6 dinner,"
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    GERMAN COLONIES
    206 4 ZIMMERMvNN WANT-. 0! AFRICA i;it Playing at Bmpin iUsui bvi tandoo, i OftbU i regardu parHtior f p-'- rt »r« i Mm q >- to i irjor ipoi I i I)' SfttM p b;.Vi: pOtM i d i ropp 4 .i are A; fctra 1 I throng] fcftiotaf
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    MORE TROUBLE FOR AUSTRIA
    287 4 3 Strikes and Politics Zurich, May 3. A telegram from rs:;--t states that a strike on the Doofccmrifli 5 fields, the most serious Mltbnafc ten b the Austrian occupation, began oc a:: 5 speedily exist Sed to the 9ktk r field. The severest repre-^ive mea?:* 3
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    TURKEY'S PLIGHT
    18 4 Athens, M I i-cple jepic<. ii.- I I worse than e\ i I i ezorbitaut. I
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      124 4 I 9 I Cfft H B GIN H WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS I British Made AND Reliable. r^Sftip HIPKINS. l^iV'rTl WITHERS. I P«S--^ PHILLIPS. LL™^|^|i ALL SIZES IN STOCK. PRICES ON APPLICATION. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND THE TRAVELLER'S MALAY PRONOUNCING HANDBOOK. This handy iittle book has now
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      41 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. TELEPHONE 1035 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Sate the conditions of our offer "No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the hJgh qua'ity of 3ur work could be given or demandtd.
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    THE WESTERN BATTLE
    844 5 etlAl GUNNERY HERALDS GR NEW ATTACK V^orous Allied Raiding Hf Bopfntrln« Gable] K*ntw« !*«rTi««l Field Marsha! H:iig, XT j iHon, Theunhvonr f MJfy 1 only p«rm'ttt:d and robing at a N i>* OWE ni!u'hint 100 ct bjinbs a J tiding at bur t *vu^ observed a r-
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    AIRWORK IN ITALY
    129 5 Austrians to Attack So9n London, May i> British Offiiisl In i;n!y since our arrival we have destroyed 109 aercpiitnss and lost thirteen. London, May 4 —ltalian Official British and Italian aviators were active, bringing down twelve hostile machines on the Brd. London, May 4. The announcement from
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    THE JORDAN EPISODE
    139 5 Lively Fighting Continues London, May 3. In connection with the abandonment of nine guns mentioned m the Palestine communique, il ii officially announced that tbe bottes and detachments were safely withdrawn. London. May 4. Palestine Official: Fighting continued throughout the 2nd east of the Jordcn and south
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    THREE OF THE DIVISIONS
    100 5 London, May 2. Field Maishal Haig, congratulating the commander of the Second Army, mentions the Twenty-ninth division which by gallant action north ot the L^s m tho early day 9 of lha Lys battle maintained their fine fighting re cord; also the Thirty fourth division for
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    MARI CAMPAIGN OVER
    62 5 Landon, May 4.— The Press Bureau states Tha Mari opera*.:oa3 have been succeaa/uliy conchided. the Government terms announced at Kabaii oa May 2 beiiig eigntd by the Mari chief and tribal headmen. The former, on behalf of himi self and tbe tribe, expressed contrition and guaranteed future
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    A NAVAL CHEVRON
    67 5 London, May 4.— The Admiralty an ncuncea that a distinctive chevron will ba issued to all descriptions of caval personnel, including women, who began 'sea service m 1914, with an additional chevron for each year of eubsequenfc service. A similar military arrangement was cabled on Oct 15.
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    APRIL THE THIRTIETH
    776 5 HOW HINDENBURG LET THE KAISER DOWN A Day for War Diaries tVy ItabMftrm* f)*hi«i {Renter. Bwriot] Paris, May 8. M Hecri Bidou, the die tinguiehed military critic of the Journal dea Debate, who has joefc returned from j the front, rbt« Reutec most encouraging account of the
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    ALLIED WAR COUNCIL
    272 5 Foch's Optimistic Outlook Paris, May 4. M Clemenceau, question ed iegardingthe results of the inter Allied! Council, expressed satisfaction the! situation at the frcnt, fitiyiug Foch is optimistic. That it all I can B&y" Paris May 8 —The meeting of the inter Allied high council of war
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    THE PREMIER'S VISIT
    394 5 A Message from the Front i London, May 4. Me Llcyd George interviewed by Heater anJ a=k£d as to hia impressions on bi« vi&it to the armies, Eaid "1 Baw Focb, Eaig, I Palain. Perching, Byng, Bawlinson and other office, s ol the higher command. I They
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    BIGGEST MINEFIELD EVER
    112 5 Shutting m the Germans London, May 4. Mr Archibald Hurl writing m the Daily Telegraph, says that j the new prohibited area ia the North Sea will exist from May 15, its baee forming a l line between Norway and Scotland, its peak running northward within the
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    THE ZEEBRUGGE BLOCK
    110 5 Germans Working Hard j London, "lay 3. Reuter km us ih?£ the j Germans tire displaying gieat activity m I endeavouring io repent tLs datcaga at l Zeebrugge. The ofaannel atili remains blocksd and la likely to remain so for a considerable time. Apsiri' f;:om tbd two
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    U S RUBBER PRICES
    54 5 Washington, May l 2. The War Trade Board has placed crude rubber on tbe restricted imports list. The price from May will be 62 cents per pound standard quality, 68 cents per pound smoked bheets, standard quality and first crepe and 68 oenta pet pound fine
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      94 5 I I? I t M s* I P -I s a s^s I I v^r t- a ik ab *5 5 %M a1 i 7 :ssks L IFAYI [TE, I hotdgraphen to Their MA JESTDBJ ?:f ;.rs to ii'A^oxiiiCQ that he condoots bjie GISLY EUROPEAN STUOSe SlifiitPQHE ut -h, BURUNGTON.
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    PROBLEM OF IRELAND
    661 6 HOME RULE TO BE PUSHED THROUGH Premier and the Hierarchy fßy Uabmari.. Cabl«l [Renter's tefiN] London, May 8. The alliance of Sinn Feineca and Nationalists promises not to be long lived. A quairel broke out on the subject of the by. electron at East Caven which the
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    INDIA BRACES HERSELF
    168 6 A Fine War Effort Lou'lou, \Uy 2. The Press Bureau saye: The Viceroy of India opened the Delhi Conference on April 27. It was attended by six'esn priccee and con official legislative councillor?, nzjd about a hundred represent ativea cf all shade's of ppinion m the pro
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    148 6 Courtesy of the Fbknch Consulate. Paris, May 8, 6.15 p.m. Tbe inter Allied War Council met at Abbeville under tha Presidency of M Cleraencean and sat for two days. All tbe military questions were considered and settled with full unity of views. We made appreciable progress m
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    HOTEL THIEF CONVICTED.
    181 6 Before the Criminal District Judge (Mr W LaDgham Carter) oo Friday afternoon, an Indian named Tazalsha was charged with thef: m a dwelling or alternatively receiticg stolen propsrfy, to wit, a gold piece and a gold chain, the property of Mr Muir of the Europe Hotel. The
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  • Correspondence.
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      "THE GERMAN AS HE IS."
      128 6 To the Editor. Dear Sir, Tbe article by a Dutchman appearing en page 9 of to daj's issue of the Singapore Free Press ought to be re printed m every known language and dis tributed broad oast. It is small wonder that the Dutch Gov
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    WAR BONDS AND TANK WEEK.
    157 6 Towards the Urge total of subscriptions for National War Bocd*. m the Business Men's Week" ended on 9th nit, when the £100.000,000 aeked for was considerably exceeded, wa may note the following parti cipatioiis Sir Marcus Samuel, .£600. (CO: Asiatic Petroleum Co, .£600,000 Chinese Engi
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    WAR CHARITIES.
    96 6 The British Red Cross Society ard the O*der of St. John have received for 'Our Day additional eurna, amounting to JE7.IC6, fro^n the Federated Malay States. These include Perak Einta, per the District Officer, J F Owen, Eaq, (further instalment), j6S,CCO Perak: Tapah, per the Hon Treasurer, Mr
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    20 6 Straits 127,000 Penang 106,000 Tali Ayer 48,600 Rubana 46 000 Bagan Serai 19,000 Batak Rabife 16,000
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      568 6 JAPAN HIAII STEAHS3IP Co.. U4 (Inootpoiaftefl ie iajasi). EUROPEAN LINE. for Hfigbtßg, Shaogbsf, KtDe ft Ttlroka»i for lilatii, Polling, Colombo ill England til Tho Capo. A sewloe is maintained betweea loftoftamf tortß to Marseilles, London, uadev miii oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Govern most. The New Twin screw Steamett malntaicicß
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      458 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (INOOBPOBATHD IN FBAKOI MAIL LIMS. Monthly service between Shanghai, Hongkong, Saigon, Singapore. Columbo, Djibouti, Egypt and Marbeilles and vice-versa. BRAMOti LIMB. Fortnightly service between Saigon-Toorane-Haiphong. Foi further information apply to J. dO GOURTOIS. Agents. O. S. K. (Incoporated 11. Japan) HONGKONG AND JAPAN. A steamer will
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      584 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COIfiPJh (INCORPORITED IN U.8.A.) REGULAR MONTHLY TRANSPACIFIC SERVICE Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Franci S.S. "ECUADOR". 14 000 tons do do S.S. 'COLOMBIA", 14,000 toDS do do JJ? f*J and monthly thereafter. J Un ijji The steamers have the most modern equipment, including rr BERTHS
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    EXCHANGE.
    55 7 limHattvn up *O May 4 1 a < s S-4T-16 fleowei m, M 1.44 "*.*s sx+iit* cmi m *****6 riance daji&nd H«eift gie Esau, T. T. 146 i Soe«ain} imejit 84|%Pflta iC^--£SA, u^zuaoi 106 Jati, demaud p 115 ca^ijesk, few and M e6| •^cTSHiisa?, Baak Edj»ui 18.64 Sejek ci
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    PRODUCE.
    158 7 May 4. Tta (buyers) 1176.60 jfcn^ai 16.26 Jfts&¥iei C«ke No. mm 28.C0 G«a^l«» Csfce No. 7 20.00 ?*?pe> Black csdlu. t pore 84.00 F*P2ts (Wsriio Sail) 4f .00 Nnfcaegf (110 la the BfcJ oom tfcfcaefe (80 to the ib.if norn Kqqs (Bacda) norn O'JoTsa (Anaboina) nsm B«U Ooj*. j
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      521 7 Assets over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 Tfl GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. I T company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Cour. of England, and complies with the BritishLUe Assurance Companies Act
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      488 7 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated m Japan Capital Bnb3ortbed^...._^ Y. 48,000.000 Capital Paid Up Y. 80,000,000 I Reserve Fund.... 21,300,000 Pretident. 3. Inouye Es^., Viee-PrßHitmt. Y. Yamakawa Es«. DIRECTORS. J. Inouye Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. N. Soma Esq. M. Odagirl Esq. j K. Sonoda Esq. T. Kawashima Esq. R. Kiraura
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      577 7 NEI ZEIUKD INSURING* Co.. IM, FIBE IND HIRINE, (Incorporated m New ZeaianC.) fUI-TSZE INSURANCE lI3OG, M. mat. (Ineoffpor&fted m Hong&cng am Fi»r insurince bs,. hi FIRE. {Incorporated is Hocgsong.) imm SOIR4NTEE ACCIDENT C«. Hi. BUIRINTEE. [Incorporated m England] Fire aod Marine Risks of every description underwritten at lowest current rates.
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      590 7 WANTED Wanted shortly for Fiagauore office good clerk preferably with knowledge <f Estate accounts Apply m own haad wilting stating saJj*> required together with full details of past txp.rience. BIRKER ft Co., Ltd. Chartered Bank Chambers. g -g mwf 155 WANTED Clerk, Chinese or Eur sian, with a thorough knowledge
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      51 7 ALWAYS RELIABLE BOTH IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY. £2! HELL MOTOR fc^ PIRIT Stockists HIN WA TT A Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS. telephone 418. 102, Market Street Magnetos^ We Bemagnetise Yoar Magnets for $1 i» set. Ford Car Magnet- $5 per sot. A SURE CURE FOR x WEAK SPARK. 117, Orchard Road. U-8
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      248 7 MAIL TABLE. lateirs&dlato and local malls, trUl fee tonafl to its! bfciow Penang, Malacca, F.M.B. (tf TvalM) I p.u s&liy (except Sunday). Johore 8, 9.80, noon, 2, 4 6 p.m. Cucob Bdina 8 30 am Saigon Nam Vian 10.30 am Calcutta 10 30 AM Penang and United Kingdom (route uncertain)
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  • FROM MANY COUNTRIES
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      BULLYING OF HOLLAND BY GERMANY
      180 8 Contrast with Allied Action [By fevbmariM G»bl«] Renter S«vk»] London, May 3. While the precise arraDyemec bvt*een Holland and Ger many as regards the Liunbur* railway \3 still cot publicly known m Holland and England, German new«papsrs take it for granted that the railway will
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      SAND, GRAVEL—AND BOMBS
      67 8 SAND, GRAVEL— AND BOMBS Amsterdam, May 2. Hague news elates that Allied aviators tank twanty-three Belgian boati m a tingle day laden with gravel acd crushed stone for the German front and are daily destroying others. They also destroyed two piers of ;h* Luxemburg bridge at NT%mnr. Tte roads are
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    PACTS WITH NEUTRALS
    164 8 Food for Ships and Wood Stockholm, May 4. The Finance Minis ter stated that Swedou will receive a quarter of a million toris of ccjn 3. 0 COO tons of foodstuff i r.td a quantity of other vital necessaries m exchaoga for hiring 400,000 tons of shipping
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    PERSIA REJECTS TREATIES
    65 8 Amsterdam M»j 3. The Persian Minister to the Hsgae has handed the Foreiga Minister a Note 6taticg that tbe Persian Government has officially declared null acd void all treaties imposed upon it m recant year*, especially the Ang'.o Russian treaty of 13C7 regacdirg spheres of inflaer.C3 m
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    HUNNISM IN UKRAINE
    50 8 Amsterdam, Miy 2. A wire from Berlin says t h a t the peasant deputies evefthrew the Ukraai.ia Badaairi QoYemmeot. The new GoverLMieat; iiu:nediately pdhered to the Bro?t-Lito7»k peace. Amst-rdarn, Miy 4 Fighting occurred at Kuff on th?> occaaion cf the over throwiDg ci Lac Ukrainian Government.
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    AN AFFRONT TO SPAIN
    49 8 London, May 3. Atcthar icctanca cf Gerrnaa disregard cf neutral territorial waters i 3 tb<? case of ihe French st&Rmsr Pcovtncr», totpecced from tha lacd bide wu:le 2 60Q y<rJs frf.n the Spanish caasf. The Provence jjv-o.:: j-d cpon rsacbicg Palaai^' h i b lilt.
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    EGYPTIAN AID
    38 8 Liodon, H 8.-— Tha QoTernment bissjcatafally accepted Bgypfc'a eff^r imrrt a ately :o c. tribute three million pounds t-jvv t >s exp ;,ai:urr ;:ncl also to] pro7:Jj i !u: L.^i iiulf million ia tbe ntvv; <fc-
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    TROUBLE AHEAD IN FINALND
    30 8 bold, -i Ihe Ai'ronbladb laot taftre matseid a eon b!e n ;::.'j tYOOpS r t F ur.idh h cdera aod s i I events hi-?, exoected.
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    NEW FOUNDLAND'S BILL
    20 8 <: John's, K« fcnnaiaci, M;,y 3 —The llti pttanoi] b^.e anaoimonslj rcni a Kcocd tiaM ihc Consccipiicn BilL
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    GENERAL NEWS
    266 8 TRUE UNTO DEATH More V G Epics ißt kvbmariM U»bI«J Renter'^ Serrio*] London, May 3. Almost superhuman heroism characterises the acts for vrhich five Victoria Crosses are awarded (three recipient! ere dead). The following is typical. Second Lieut B M Caesidy, late Lanes Fusiliers Dining a hostile attack,
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    STATE BEER IN FUTURE
    261 8 Reports of three Commissions London, May 3 The Daily Chronicle states that the reports of the three Commissions appointed to iuvestigata the financial fcgpcct^ of State acquisition of the liquor trsde will be published to day. The report fcr England and Wales is unanimous, bu: cot
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    QUEBEC SWINGS ROUND
    136 8 Anti-Conscriptionism Wanes Ottawa. Maj 4. The tone of the Quebec I newspapers iv tha lost few days iuctica'e? I resignation to couicr'p'ian m tb:-,t pro j vice? but an incident m the House of Com jnur.s yesterday even more emphatically jiauieatfcs tha changed altitude of tbe 'population
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    POST-WAR TRADE
    159 8 Slate Requiremants First London May li. Th r conrlu --c:i rf th< rfpcrt on ••>- v-'.ir trade cf :le Lord B^Tf B c oonaidsra it ci i otij I i laty of cho Datioxi Iha i should ba manufactiured wi hin l < aflcr tha w«i' on Bach
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    AN UNPALATABLE DIET
    176 8 Prussian People Cheated Amsterdam, May 2. The Prussian Diet by 235 to 183 rejected the Social Demo cr&tic motion to restore the equal suffrage clause m the electoral reform bill, but re solved by 282 to 183 m favour of plural votiDg Minister Friedberg hinted afi the
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    GERMANY'S BALANCE SHEET
    162 8 In a Parlous State Zurich, May 4— A gloomy picture of Germany's finances is drawn by the Industrial Uniou of Saxony, one of the greatest industrial organiiaticus m Gt»rmaay, m a manifesto supporting 14,000 million marks to the peace expenditure of 4 800 millions. It continues This
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    FROM GERMAN PRISONS
    149 8 Inhumanity to Wounded Men Amsterdam, May 2. The Franco-Ger-man agreement negotiated at Berne provides for tha internment m Switserland of officers who hava bsen taken prisoner during tho last eighteen months and tfae repatriation of not: corns sud men similar ly taken prisoner It ia etat«d that
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    THE AMERICAN LEGIONS
    115 8 Mr Baker Sets no Limit 1 Wsehington, May 3. Tbe War Dapartmenft's programme p?eecnt«d by the War Secretary, Mr Baker, ta the military committee cf the Houee of Ra prceeniativee involves expediting the tra-'ning of men. End increa6i.-:ig tbe army as rapidly u« all conditions allow. Ml-
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    THE BANK OF ENGLAND
    76 8 London, May l.—Sir Gordon Nahna h"r! been appointed c^pt^Jeu of the nh of England, anew post equivalent! to that cf genet I manager. The papers omment on the appoinCmet with Batis* CaoUon ;vs marking a most important do velopmenb, giving the preient governor' f»::ti d.yi: y
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    FAR EAST "MENTIONS"
    45 8 FAR EAST MENTIONS London, May 1 Mentioned for valu able services during the war* The Legation Guard, Peking, including Indian army officers Captains E W Brett and A. J Thompson, Company Sergeant Major F W Deaue, alto Capt E I M Barrett, Shanghai Municipal Police,
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    CANADIAN TAXES
    35 8 Ottawa, May 2. Mr Mac Lean, outlining the new t.-xae, said that the duty on coffee, cigarettes, cigars and tobacco would be increased. Tea, at present free, would be taxed fivepgnce per pound.
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    THE POTATO RESERVE
    36 8 THE POTATO RE SERVE London, May 4 The Prate Bureau say*: Tha Food Controller estimates the potato acreage of Great Britain for If 15 at approximately 900,000 acres, which is twenty fire par cent ever 1917-
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    THE THOUSAND GUINEAS
    40 8 London, May 8. Tho result of fch? One Thousand was: Ferry (50 l) 1 My Dear (84)2; Herself (20 1) 3. Eight ran and the race was won by two lengths three lengths between second and third.
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    SILVER
    18 8 London, May I—Silver1 Silver is quiefe. London, May 2. Silver is at 49ii, without demand market quiet.
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    GERMANY AND RAW MATERIALS
    347 8 There have been mrcy articles m the German papers fchov, irq lively anxiety about German trade after the war. Dr Wilholm Sei*z, manager of the Munich branch of the Dresdner Bank, declares that unless Germany obtain- indemnities m the shape of raw material after the war
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    138 8 j Wher. four Chinamen, Cuia Kow, Chai g Wang, P.i a Yew aui Le.m Ch.m. were charged at tbe Old Bailey on 6th nit with a6sanlting Ng Fo^k. and Scat wum-is lot prosecution k: C:,\r<g Sing Judge Rentonl looked perplexed, "i would be fac better," he suggested il n I
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      85 8 S.V. C. DIULL PKOGKAMME Attendance at three recruitb' parades a week is compulsory. [Drills Marked are compulsory.] Monday May 6. 4 SO p.m. Balestier Ringa S V A 5.15 Drill Hall Maxim Co SVC S V R atd 1U ii M M 0 S 5.15 Sepoy Lines Golf Club Veterans'
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