The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 June 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. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1918. NO. 9,379
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    400 1 The German offensive proceeds vigorous- ly enough, aiming at the Marne, and it is now, say the experts, a race between reserves. Bat the French, who for the moment are the most concerned, are confident of the issue- Some lively counter attacking, with a measure of success,
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    THE REPRESENTATION OF HUMOUR.
    951 1 In spita of a general opinion to the contrary, it must be confessed that there is hardly a ham an characteristic lees wide* ly distributed than tbe perception of ham* oar. One whole sex is alleged to be wholly destitute of it. The latter statement is
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      112 1 GOODRICH TYRES -OLIDS AND PNEUMATICS RAFFLES HOTEL. Afternoon TEAS will be served In the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. Music m Attendance ALSO Cinema Sbow on tbe lawn, especially for cbildren, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting). ■J. Crowther Shaw Co. RACING COLOURS f£^^ j'j
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      62 1 I_ H B only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of 5,000 miles without cuts or J^ punctures. Dv/xjJSi AUJbfl ID International Trading Company, Limited. W7f y Worry When you can always have pure, Safe Milk m your Home. STANDARD WITHOUT EQUAL Use only Borden's Tinned Milks, Never Worry
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      97 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Palladium, Alhambra, Marlborough and Empire new programmes Page 2. Madame Adele closes her business to* day Pag6 2. Musio hits at Hudson's Page 2. Millinery at Whiteaway'e Page 8. Notice to intending pilgrims— Page 3. Refrigerators at Little's Page 4. S S Co revised sailings Page 6. Hupmobile
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      5 1 600DRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS
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      52 1 THE WEEK ■ondif 3rd. »?lt»» *tfntor»~4-2 &.n< KA9 p.m. The King's Birthday (1865 Government Holiday. Tiesdii 4th. mgb Watex-5 29 a.re., 618 p m. Bent Board, 2. 1S p.m. Philharmonic Practice, 9 p.m. Vftdosstißj sth. High Wliqw 7-2 a.i£,, 714 p. as Thgrsds? 6th. Bl*h Wate#- 8 2i a.ra 8
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    BUKIT RHONA RUBBER.
    556 2 The following report ii sect by the secretaries, Messrs McAuhiXs, Davis and Hope, (or publication The statutory meeting of Lheßvkit Rbona Limited via held at the registered office of the Company, Government Buildings, Penan*:, Me James Cruicksback presiding. Mr F H Grumut, a c a, having read
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    64 2 Orders for week ending Jane 8, 1918. Tuesday, Jane 4. Third Troop parade YMC4 5.15 p.m. Wednesday. Jane 5. Signalling Class, YMCA Ground 5.15 p.m. Thursday, Jane 6. Signalling Class, YMC A* Ground, 5.16 p.m. Friday, Jane 7. Ambulance Class, YMCA 5.15 p.m. Saturday, Jane 8.« Cyclists
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    33 2 The American maximum rubber prices are steadying the market, says a wire to Ceylon. Mincing Lane seems to consider th^t the Horns market should io future keep pretiy stable round half a crown.
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    106 2 The youngsr son of Mr McCabe Reay. Master Paul, wai run over by a Malay policeman riding a puab bicycle some ten daye ago ai T Aiglin, when he sustained a broken leg. We are pleased to state that he is ga&ticg along as nicely as conld be expected. (M
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      195 2 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE [dollar directory 1 WAv OBTAIN TKEIB COPIES I AT THE OFFICE 76 Change Alley SANATOGEN Fresh Stocks $3.00 p er bottle THE MEDICAL HALL Opposite General Post Office. SINGAPORE. i SAFETY TRF.AE)^ CONSTIPATION is caused by carelessness and can be corrected by cultivating careful habits. Diet Is
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      1166 2 A Programme of Predominant F^T^^^ AT THE C<tl^fes The Hall for Music —The Pioneer and Pren^er Rbotc T Beach Boati £c H In the Second Show at 3.15 p.rn A PICTURE OF UNIVERSAL AND BKNIM t in K» which c cry body will wm» FEATURING MARIE EXPRESS, THE FSC;^ iHrß^
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER
    1089 3 THE ETHICS OF OUTPUT RESTRICTION The fourteenth ordinary general meet* ing of the Sandycroft Rubber Co, Ltd, was held on Saturday at the registered offices, Chartered Bank Buildings. There were present the hon'ble Mr F M Elliot (presid ing), Messrs W Lowther Remp and W A Sims (directors),
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    SPRING RACE TRAINING.
    334 3 There was a crowd of iotereeted spec tators on the course on Saturday, the trainers sending their horees along for good work m view of the closing of entries. Playmate and Milky Way were the fleet to appear. They ran m at a pretty smart pace for
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    36 3 The following race horses from Penang were to leave on Saturday for Singapore: Redfearn's string, Higbgate, Golden Rock, Linmeta. Midas, Pretty MolJy, Royal Plume and Montrose Ross's string, Polar Star, Nullo, St Alban's and Bonnety Bob.
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    KING GEORGE'S FUND FOR SAILORS.
    87 3 NISTH LIST. Amount alrendy acknowledged $14,575 Mr Steen Sebested 250 Anonymous 200 Mongolia 50 Mr L F Payne 50 Mrs S L Thompson 10 The Europe Hotel Ltd 300 R St J Braddell 200 Capt W S Fawcua 2CO B F Clarke 25 F J
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    98 3 Sunday, June 2, and Monday, June 8. The Club launches will leave as under Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3 30 p m. Club Bungalow. 9.30 and 10.80 am., 12.15, 8 and 5.30 p m. High Tide 4.14 p m. Hot tiffins m
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    33 3 In a letter from tbe Palestine front a Boldier describes a fight with oranges between two email parties. They flung oranges at each other," be says, "just as we need to throw, snowballs."
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    113 3 Social rigourists, eairt Canon Carnegie, preaching at St Margaret's, Westminster, frowned on the telling of lice under any circuir stances. "Bat," he said, if my servant tells a viaitoi I am not at borne the visitor ia not particularly annoyed if be catches a glimpse of me. He knows that
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    RACE ENTRIES.
    366 3 FIRST DAY. Opening Stakes (7 far). Lee Choon Guan's. Oh La La. J B David's.— Fallow Land. M S Cowan's. The Earl. F S Goodall's.— Paul. Mr Hart's. Aringa. E S Manaeeeh'e.— Pretty Molly. Mr Dakeyne'e.— Will o the Wisp, M Ariffln'e.— Bonnety Bob. Mr Saood's.— Kitty. Mr
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    SECOND DAY.
    91 3 Sugden Stakes (Scurry). Same as Fort Stakes with Will of tbe Wisp, Aringa, and Bonnetty Bob. Malaya Purse and Plate (R C). Same aa Singapore Plate first day. First Griffin Handicap (Scurry). Same as first day. Grand Stand Purse (R C and Dibt) and Grand Stand Plate (7
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    THIRD DAY.
    74 3 Stewards Stakes and Plate (7 fur). Same as Opening States first day with May B, Roj al Plume, Good Omen, Britisher, Ampang. Visitors Plate (R C) and Stakes (Scurry). Same a 9 Singapore Purse and Plate first without Farisha. Divided Griffin Handicap (R C and Scurry). Same as
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      798 3 NOTICE. Intending Pllgrtoos should take notice that jo .I'ornmoJa'Jjn can be piovided until further notice for passenger* to the Modem HoJj p;aces owiog to the shlpptcg require* ments of the Indian Government. So passports therefore can be issued for the f. s. uni, Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements. M 17,1,12,5 l»-8
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      175 3 EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY AT WHITEAWAY'S i Ladies' semitrimmea, vhite Ladies' semi-trimmed tagel straws, smart straws, with dainty ribbon bands. shape*. Colours, blue, and green, and white. Price $6. 50 each. Price $8.50 each. L''if' imitation Panama straws Ladies' trimmed silk hat. Newest fcrin. ii d witti black libbon bands.. shapes and
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    The Singapore Free Press Monday, June 3, 1918,
    823 4 The Singapore Free Press Monday, June 3, 1918, The French writers m dealing with the present offensive are, it seems to us, on perfeotly sound gronnd when they emphasise the comparative speed with which a check has been imposed on the German advance compared with the conditions which pertained m
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    838 4 Tokyo's population at the end of 1917 is put at 2,949,880, nearly 70,000 more than m 1916. Thanks are accorded to those who sent letters of condolence to the widow and relatives of the late Mr A Storch. Capt P F Warner, the famous cricketer, has resigned his commission, owing
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    158 4 Courtesy of the French Consulate. Par if, May 31, 6 p.m. Aeroplanes crossed during the night oar lines .m the direction of Paris. A few bombs were dropped m the Pat is region. There was no victim. The battle continued desperately yes* terday oc the whole front.
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      THE CENTENARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF SINGAPORE.
      197 4 THE CENTENARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF SINGA PORE. Sir, I should be much obliged if you would bring to the notice of the public. through the valuable medium of your journal, the fact that a Committee has been appointed by tbe Government to report on a suitable scheme for comme
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    PRINCE AND POPE
    44 4 London, May 80. In the House of Com mons, Mr Bonar Law informed tlr Craig lhat the visit of the Prince ol Wales lo the Pope was made on the advice of the British Government and strictly m accordance with precedent.
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    TORPEDO WORKS RAZED
    31 4 Zurich, May 81. The Whitfhead tor pedo works at St Poelten have been burnt down. Vienna papers affirm that the fire was dne to sabotage by Italian workmen.
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    CELEBES TREASURE
    35 4 Amsterdam, May 00. Iron ore beds eetimated to contain upwards of 1,000 million tons have been discovered m the island of Celebes, Dutch Euet Indies. It is stated thai exploitation will be eat-y.
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    SILVER
    7 4 London, May 80. Silver ie steady.
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    JAPAN WILLING
    171 4 SIBERIAN CAMPAIGN V THp ALLIES DESIRE E A Loyal Attitude [B«vt«r' a Serno,] London, M»y 80 -The correspond, the Daily Itaily Tokio f Goto stated that neiibfr JapJ^ ron Allies bad made ptopoeab tervnation m Siberia I apathetically co^d i a p ?*J and when made. A homoetneom
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    RUSSIAN AFFAIRS
    223 4 The Don on its Own London, May 3fi The fttst leAftHi newi ol the extent ct iL^ Doa Republic comes from Motcow which r t ports the arrival ol a Bon deputation et KiplT. The deputation anncucc«B that tbe Dm is a federal state comprising tbe boa CossacLg
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    FINLAND'S PEACE
    20 4 Amsterdam, May 80. A telegrtm from Vienna states iu«fi Austria and Finland have signed a treaty of peace.
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    THE BIRTHDAY HONOURS
    153 4 An Army of Recipients London* June i.— Gazettes contain thousand bononrt, mostly military, on the occasion of the King's Birthday. Lord Rhondda ie created a VI t count. Three Barons include the M P Mr George Fabet. Seven Privy Councillors include the leader of the Parliamentary Labour
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    A SINGAPORE MATTER
    92 4 Parliament Interested London, May 28 In MM BOM mom, replying to Mr Fere. Mr btated that be had received I fienlial report irora the (iovi t Straits regard tag the tnlrn: II I Sinfapore. Mr Hewins Lad a .n dence tbereanent m the polfi Governor who tbrou
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    FLYING PROPAGANDA
    22 4 j London, May 10.-In th. How. Common, M, Baird .taUd thai practice of British aeroplane, dropping leaf et<f bad ceased.
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      138 4 By Royal Warrant TO HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. **4urh& SOLE AGENTS: MIDBECK MAGGRE6OR 4 CO. REFRIGERATORS AMERICAN STYLE. Ip These Refrigerators are made m r rrr^.^ OUI own Workshops, of High r~~^ Grade Solid Teak. They are well JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) THE TRAVELLER'S MALAY PRONOUNCING
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      43 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. TELEPHONE 1085 pump 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Note the conditions of our offer 11 No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of our work could be given or demanded.
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    THE GREAT BATTLE
    1528 5 GERMANS STRIKING FOR THE MARNE Successful Allied Counter-Attacks CRITICAL RACrTwiTH RESERVES i»T IvbmariM Oeale] (JUvter's IVfiei} May 80. Renter's correspon Preach headquarters, wiring to- Tke trecy. he'd on the flanks qi ai d Ratines, was throwing his trrangtk this mornirg into the .'.iwurda. Uis obvious that his
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    THE COMMUNIQUES .
    1312 5 THE COMMUNIQUES Little Fights m Flanders London, May 81. Field Marshal Haig says Wa rushed a German past eoutb-east ol Arm and took prisoner a few m patrol p enoounters north-east of Tares. The ensmy raided a post north-east of Robeoq. A few British ate missing. Hostile aitilleiy was aotive
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    A GREEK OFFENSIVE
    66 5 Auspicious Opening Blow London, Jane I.— A French Eastern commnniqo6 says Greek troops support ed by French artillery attacked the very strong enemy positions of Skradilegen on a twelve kilometres front to two of depth. They captured their objectives and an enemy counter- attack failed. Over 1,600
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    PALESTINE SUCCESSES
    65 5 London, June 1. Palestine Official We advanced our line to a maximum depth of if miles on a front of 5i miles m the coastal area south and south- west of Tabsor, oapturing two posts and repulsing several counter* attacks with considerable enemy loss. The Arabß renewed their
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    IN MESOPOTAMIA
    42 5 London t June 1. Mesopotamia Official: Our mounted troops whioh drove the Turks over the Lesser Zab withdrew without interference. Paris, June 1. Official A Bulgarian counter attack against our new positions at Skradilegen failed. The prisoners now number 1,712.
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    ITALIAN FRONT
    17 5 London, May 81. Italian Official We repulsed an attack against the bridgehead of Capo Sile.
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    SORELY TRIED PARIS
    86 5 Gothas Warmly Receiied London, May 31.— French Official On May 80 hostile aeroplanes orossed oar liaes lor Patis. Observation posts signalled them and the defence batteries shelled them. The warning was given at 10.59, the all dear at midnight. Bombs were dropped m the Paris region but
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    THE INCORRIGIBLE HUN
    57 5 London, May 81. It was expected m some quarters that Germany would observe towards Paris on Corpus Christ! day the came consideration which bad been solicited on behalf of Cologne but it turned out otherwise. Not only did tha bombardment ol Paris continue yesterday aa usual but
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    MONSTER GUNS CONTINUE
    13 5 Paris, May! 81.— The long-iange bombardment was j:efcumad laßt eveaflftf.
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      98 5 ROBINSON Co. BRITISH LEATHER GLADSTONE BAGS Fitted with extra strong shoes, slide-bolts locks, lined warp, studs on the bottom two straps as illustration. Mr. H. N. 3UCKERIDGE iato of Messrs LAFAYETTE, Photographers to Their MAJESTIES) Begs to announce that he conducts the ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO i° SINGAPORE at The BURLINGTON.
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      437 6 Java Pacific Mail Service OF THE STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. "NEDERLAND" and ROTTERDAKSCHE LLOYD." (Companies Incorporated m Holland.) PASSENGER SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, JAPAN, HONOLULU SAN FRANSISCO. Approximate Bailings from Singapore by First Class Saloon steamers s.s. "KAWi 1 8,000 tons June 8 8.8. "VOND2L" 10,000 tons June 22 s.s.
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      954 6 M. M. MESSA6ERIEB MABITIMES (Incorporated ih Frahop) If AIL UWI, Monthly service between Shanghai, Hongkong, Saigon, Singapore, Colmnbo, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles and vice-versa. BRANCH LIMI, Fortnightly service between Saigon-Toarane-Haiphong. For further Information apply to J. de COUBTOiS. Agents. HONGKONG. A steamer will leave for the above port about the
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      626 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMpI^ (INCORPORITED IN U.S.A.) "Hf, REGULAR MONTHLY TRANSPACIFIC SERVICE Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisc S.S. COLOIBIA 14,000 tons from Hongkong on or abo i S.S/ "VENEZUELA 1 14 000 tons do do lone 1918 S.S. "ECUADOR", 14.000 tons do do h > 19l§ and
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    EXCHANGE.
    49 7 I mtmamm op June l.i 4 c 34} ftmactf 2.4 8-16 PrfWll r. n: 1 < 28-82 MMUp Ccifisr.d EUol 817 HBBIA, T. T 148 „C, ••■jirij 36f%PMB Jiia, l«u»J m "-wl».ii.CK, BtHMlfl b 6 BuvwiHHi, Bank Boi lag |8.f4 :> &rh 9I BBfUnfl ft s 6> SA^ >.
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    PRODUCE
    151 7 June 1 T B 100 tons fi66.no OMbMn m m 16.26 •issficiisi; (Mbf 28.00 tatiftfai os%« If* r 20.00 PtFpo Blucfc cr&a, fc'pcr* 65.76 Pcj?&i; (WM9j !&&■> 49.00 J u:fi:;c£« (11 C tofht N norn ffsfcaflgi (60 tifei fcj norn Most (Bftflda.) noan IftSiscft, imall pti.nl IhMi «aaliS») norn
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      1795 7 Assets over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 TH GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMIID. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old JeWry, EX. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Bapreme Court of England, and complies with the BrlttsiLife Assurance Oom?iuios let m
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      529 7 WANTED, A Malty Editor whn understand EDgJUhi and Malay thoronghly, for a Ma uy News paper offlct ia Singapore. Gtcd prospects for a compsi< n' man. Apply statfrg salary required with copies of testimaniila lo B. iJ. c/o Singapore Free Press. 8 5 EQwfuc SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MB EXGHAN6E.
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      61 7 VEATHSI KILPOf;! Kaodang Korbaa Hongllalj May 81 S A.M. 8 PM. 9 P.M. Barom. 32 Fa-. 19^29 29 765 2i 62T Temp. 86 0 80.S 79.0 Wet Bulb Tfcer 79.5 T7.6 77.0 Dir. of WinC NE Calm Calm Max. Temp. In ehade 89.t Mln. do. do- 74.0 Max. m Son
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      354 7 MAIL TABLE T« dty. iuievcceflate and local mal a, vrm he fonnfl :a Mat below Fonang, Mal&ocs, F.M.6. (Iv T*aia» I p.u ißtiv (exo©» Eaniay), Johore 9.30, noon, 2, 4 6 p.m. Gncob Bdina 8.80 AM Mad r a 6, Negapatam, Bombay I 11 ah P. Sham, Penang, taking mails
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    GENERAL NEWS
    162 8 TREATMENT OP PRISONERS TO BE DISCUSSED Further Exchanges Possible [By Bvbmaria* Gabte] [Bratar*! Bcrrfco] London, Miy 80. In the Houes of Commons Mr Joyntoc Hicks aeked Are lbs Government satisfied that British priscn eer are no longer forced to work im mediately behind the German lines If not,
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    PROVED BARBARITY
    142 8 How Germans Treat Captives London, June I.— Official Tha report on the treatment ol prisoners of war, pub lished to day, confirms the unofficial stories of sbbxeful barbarism. One nan captured on March 28, 1918, was compel led to work immediately serving a German field-gun with ammunition and
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    THE KAISER'S CHANCE
    81 8 London, Miy 31.— Tha Order of St John cf Jerusalem iv England has preparad a solemn appeal to the same Order In Ger many to exert its inflaaDce with the Kaiser and his Government to end the •inking ol boipital ships, the ill-treatment of prisoners and wounded,
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    N I SUGAR SLUMP
    116 8 Allied Aid Sought London, May 30. The Timas Ameter dam correspondent wires that Dntch Indian plantation circles m Amsterdam have recently been greatly depressed owing to the reduced consumption of sugar ia the Allied countries and the restricted shipping facilities. It is reported that 6$ million
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    CHINA GREEN TEA
    107 8 Government Concession Extended London. May 30. The War Trade Department notifies that the concession regarding the transhipment m the United Kingdom of the 1917 18 crop of China green tea for Morocco ia extended to all consignments shipped from China on hills of lading dated not later
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    BULLION FOR MEXICO
    64 8 Washington, May 29 The Mexican Government has notified American com paniee operating m Mexico that it intends to dcub'e the amount of bullion which the; are rf quired to reimport against ore exported. Under the present arrangement, which the United States approved, twentj five per cent of
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    THE LUXBURG EPISODE
    29 8 Stockholm, May 30. Parliament has adopted the report of the constitntiota) committee censuring the conduct of the ci Foreign Minister m connection with the Luxbarg affair.
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    A SWEDISH PACT
    17 8 Stockholm, May 81. Sweden bat con eludedc luded an economic treaty with the Allies.
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    CRIMINAL APPEALS.
    436 8 conditions m a government hospital; la the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday, before Mr Justice Innes, Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, F M S and Mr Jnstioe Earnshaw, with Mr M B Shelley, dpp, of Perak to support the conviction, the appeal was heard of Hassan bin Kechil,
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    DUTCH SHIPPING MATTERS.
    245 8 Bitavia, 24 The Netherlands East Indian Government received a report from the Consul- General m Manila that the Philippine Government had stated that no difficulties would be placed m the way of Dutch ships m Philippine ports, so that Dutch vessels could safely come to those islands.
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    EDUCATION BILL
    49 8 ritoator't Bervioe] London, May 80. In the House of Commons, m the committee stage of the Education Bill, the section abolishing half timers m elementary schools was accepted without a division. Mr Fisher explained that it was net proposed that the change ehould operate m war time.
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    A BANKING APPOINTMENT
    41 8 London. M«*y 29.— Sir C S Addis, cf iLu Hoiifckocg aud Shanghai Backing Gorporatiou, has been elected a director of tba Bau': of England for the remainder of the year ia place of Mr A G Sandeman, retired.
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    THE IRISH ARRESTS
    32 8 London, May 80. In the Honee of Com* moot, replying to Mr King, Mr Sbortt ■aid that 69 persons had been arrested m Iceland and interned m Qreat Britain.
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    KINTA ASSOCIATION,
    314 8 The following is the thirty first report of the directors to the shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on June 11 at Barker and Co, Ltd The directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the twelve months ended 81st March last. After
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    PIOUS APPEALS AGAINST AIR RAIDS.
    232 8 The Germane are still continuing their patrent effort to persuade themselves that air raids are a wicked enemy invention, horrible to the gentle German. The Grand Duke of Baden has sent the following telegram to the Chief Burgomaster of Cobienz The Grand Duchess and I
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    LATE WAR NEWS.
    317 8 The Loll before the Storm. Allahabad, May 9. The Pioneer's special cable, dated London, May 7, Bays A correspondent on the British front writes tbat ihe Germans may be assumed to have spent the lull m preparing new attacks. He expresses the belief thai the preparations m
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    POPE AND CAPT. MOLLER
    189 8 Hitherto it was understood that Captain von Muller, of the Emden, was released from England for internment m Holland m pursuance of an agreement for ex* charge of all prisoners of war m captivity for 18 months* According to the Frank furter Zeitung, Muller secured his
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    212 8 A picture with an attractive title, The Girl Who Doesn't Know," figures as the principal feature m the programme at the AJhambra to night, a London Film Co's picture presenting Elizabeth Risdon, A Pcincaes of Happy Chance being a good supporting film. The first show has The Hand
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    129 8 The following ties will be played en Thursday, tbe 6th June, 1918. Profession Pairs. Mer. VI. R H Sharpe and A Kuox Wilson vs Planters G J Wbitehead and R H Gale. Press. R D Davies and W A Wilson vs Engineer J Henderson and E
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    FRIDAY, JUNE 7th.
    37 8 Frofession Pairs Police. NAM Griffin and L A Tbonias VB Mer. VI or PI inters. Banks. FAS Sutherland and L P Hickey vs Clergy or Mer. VII. Also all available ties after Thursday's plays.
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    S.V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME
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