The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 August 1918

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    14 1 Singaporejree Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPQBE, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1918. T j;s GKNTB NO. 9,433
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    THE ART OF PROPAGANDA.
    949 1 As Studied in Germany. For the fturrh time Tomkinsoc wae brought in for examination. :He waa tired of repeataof hie name, hia rank, his regiment, and hie occupation before the- war, to his cross examiners, and he resolutely refuted to give any further details than these.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    225 1 1 The news from the Western Front is very good The steady pressure of the Allies on all sides of the Mime salient has caused him to fall back, particularly on the western side, where the French have entered Soissons and the Americans by capturing good positions
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    BOY SCOUTS ASOCIATION.
    55 1 i Orders for week er» ding August 10, 1618' Tuesday Au?uec 6. Signalling Ciass. Y M C A. Ground, 5.15 p. m. Thursday August 8. Bugle Band Prac tice. Malay Volunteer Club 5.15 p m. Friday August 9. Ambulance Class, YMC A, 5.15 p.m. Individual Troop Orders
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME
    86 1 Attendance at three recruits' parades a week iB compulsory. [Drills Marked are compulsory.] Tuesday, Aug 6. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall SV A Detail*- SREv 5.00 Risim Point P Brani SRE v P B Platoon 515 Drill Hall Maxim Co A SVR atd 4.80 Bftle&tfer Rauge SVR I
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      123 1 GOODRICH TYRES iQIITtS ,ND PNEUMATICS taffies Motor Garage FOR SALE 1 Brand New New Comet Motor Cycle," 2H. P 2 Speed, four stroke, fitted with precision Junior Engine and also Motor Acces- .> »ax*i******-S****2!i*lL^**9RßDWßH^B 181 fj J. Crowther Shaw Co. Jl >^amf\ OUR SPHCIAL SURGES FOR P**m TROPICAL WEAR ARE
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      136 1 ■BateaaaaaaaaeeeaeeaeeaaaaaeaaaaaaaeV^ inxLj v HjJrC BE IN DOUBT. FOR THE HOME BUY AND USE ONLY n i t 1 i ii a n Borden s Tinned Milks They have no equal. If your dealer will not supply* you, see gonmll Bros. Co., Sole Agents, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, SIISGAPIJHmmZm ESTD. 1872, PATRONIZED BY
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      84 1 LVr!rS? ftDV£IITISE»EMTS. Wanted to buy an oil engine Page 3. F i? rushed bungalow to let Page 8. i New sailing, lists of the KPM steamers I Page 6. Ching Keng Lee sell furniture on Satur day— Page 8 v Empire new programme Page 2. Scraita Steamship Co's sailings Page
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      5 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNEUMATICS
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      48 1 THE WSBE l9BclB} sth, H*»r lt-18 a ,9 26 p.m. Back Holiday. Toesdif 6th Hlffb W»l*r,T 1 68 s bd„ 10-17 pm. No issue of Free Press. Wednesday 7th High 11 29 ..i a. ic-59 pm. New Moon. I TDfefsD?* Bth. tllsr* Wafttta— ll bn a.m., 11.85 pm.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELLGRAMS.
    220 2 Courtesy of thb French Consulate aamaaaawwmwmawmamm F-?.rii, Ar.gu-^S let 6.50 p m. e A Germsii attack cn ihe bill of Bliguv was repa!ses.. The sosoßf artillery was active ia tbe seeiori ci Matertm and Bucquoy Stockholm. A military agre.TmGU^ is reported to bava been reaci-rd betwetn Germany
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    100 2 From to night the Palladium haa a film attraction quite out of the ordinary ron locally in tho Paragon prodnotion Ths Whip," in eight reels. This great Drnry Lane spectacle, with a very powsr fai horse racing episode aa ita oantral shame, with incidentals in the way ot
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    THE "EU TONG SEN " TANKS.
    139 2 THE "EU TONG SEN TANKS. Mr C R Thuretan has received a letter faom hia brother! who ia in the Tank Corps, in the course of which he says Strangely enough, my new Boa waa pcesentsd by the Hon. Mr En Tong Sen of the Federal Council, F M 8,
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      891 2 PALLADIUM THEATRE TO-NIGHT!. AT 9-30 The PARAGON FILM Co. Present IHE WORLD'S BIGGEST MOTION PIC U j^ L W^BPW* "IP 1 m WW IW w B nms^i "E" "BF 1 E 3SP- r jmZ ■I& I BH %Bk g |L_Jg fc U. p /t X XX-JEi W JHL L it'
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      245 2 Another Excellent Visualisation of a Well-Known Nevei At The Alhambrl The Hail for Music and Features. Beach Road. In the Second Show at 8 15 p.m. The World Film Corporation Presents that Charming asAccomplished Actress ALICE BRADY in Miss Petticoats Adapted for the screen from the novel by Dwight Tutor
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      42 2 AUCTiCf. S* ll^* Holts Nut- lili aod Ey< mLt$LmA At Messrs Ching K* ng Lee* Cn Tuesday, 6th AugusM^ Oomprlsing: U*?fi size utt Hinge ,U bolts Ilooan ami i V' v W» ,r screws. Kegs ctNai*.*** 1 etc., etc. cmiCtfff-S;^ Auctioneer* fl
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    ECONOMICS OF THE FUTURE
    1151 3 BRITAIN AND U S MUST AGREE £By Submarine OablaJ {aWaser'a Manrioal London, Anc I—Tha1 Tha Press Bureau states that in re*ply to a deputation on July 81 ol 200 manufacturers introduoed by Sir T3 Carsoa at th i louse of Commons, who urged in eariv d
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    THE ASSIZES
    327 3 SIEH MURDER CASH. Before Mr Justice Ebdsn on Fridsy, foar Sikhs, Chanau Singh, Santa Singh, Katha Singh and Leehman Singh were charged with ths murder of a compatriot named Harnam Singh in Boat Quay in ths amali hours of tba morning of Aptil 7 laat. Mr WAN Battenberg
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    THE BLIGHTIES.
    223 3 The Victoria Theatre was packed to the doors" on Saturday night, when the Blighties gave tbeir second performance in aid of tha King Albctt Civilian Hospital Fund. Again .ey sccred a very pronounc ed success, and they can look back upon their two public appearances with unqualified gratification.
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    91 3 The 200 yds -handicap yesterday was a capital race. The starters were Davidson 60 Morrison 50, McCall 60, Goae.ey 46, Potter 40, Salter 86, Bornemaun 80. Harris per. A very close finifch resulted Harris 1, by a touch, 2 Davideon half a yari 8. Morrison end Salter
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      710 3 ANNOUNCEMENT FXTR XORDIN ARY. geginning on Friday, the 2nd August, we present at the Marlborough Theatre BEACH KOAD. The Greates: sn Attraction ever presented in Serial Form. jhe Mo Enthralling Dssective Serial Pathe has ever produoed. *v Rp<l i calculated to shaks the Sluggish thinker out of his liZ J
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      729 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tende-e will be rereved at the -Colonial 8t r ret a.y *s Office, ap to noon on tbe Bth day of August, i9:P, for the supply oftWooden Number boards for the Registration cf Cargo, Passenger and Fishing Boats and also boards for Fishing Stakes for the year 1919.
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      617 3 NOTICE. Intending Pilgrims should take notice that 'no accommodation can be provided until further notice for passengers to tbe Moslem j Holy PiaceH owing to tho shipping requiro* ments of the Indian Government. No passports therefore can ba issned for the purpose. F. 8. JAMES, Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements. 3-6
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    Domestic Occurence. BIRTH.
    34 4 Domestic Occurence. BIRTH. At 5. Wilkie Road at 6 a.m. on Ang 8 the wite cfl. Ellison of a son Mother ad Child doing well. Fngiish, Chinese and Indian pn I. ers please copy
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    Singapore Free Press. Monday, August 5, 1918.
    1291 4 Singapore Free Press. Monday, August 5, 1918. French troopa have entered Soissons. That is an inconspicuous statement introduced in the .body of a French communique, and until there is a more definite announcement it would be well not to as'sume that this important town on the Aipne hns been abandoned
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS
    332 4 Londoa, August 8 14.20 a.m.)— Reuter's correspondent at Frencti headquarter* (Friday 6 pm) lays Today's advance repreients a most important g iin of ground. Our advanced troopa following tbe enemy reached tbe valley of the Crise, which enters tbe Aisoe at Scissor. The sasjsay under fi**rca repeated attack*
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    STRAITS CIVIL SERVICE.
    313 4 In the third article which he has coo tributed to the Times' Trade Supplement on British Trade with China nnder the title of Commerce and Industry of Hong kong," Profssser C A Middleton Smith says A tribute must be paid to the local Government officials of this
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    ROAD FATALITY
    239 4 Accldsnt Near Strsmban A motor 'bus belonging to the Seremban Motor Service while returning on Saturday to Seremban from Mantin at about 8 45 p.m., was overtnrned into a ravine near the Sth mile, st the bottom of which! ran a stream of water, the bu? falling on
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    GENERAL WIRE NEWS.
    84 4 LMesttr-c- iatjj^ H Kftbtt Talk. K ■fr^MtuTk! J Sanaa* pee J sloaooe sad I d**" I an Fb*f du -J s Oscssai y «isl -*Xj German, most* 1 ttiasafora e ,M ■Bssntst i ck i K tion. aaM- I enter ih. u' n I Bonidaoos f M
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    GRIEVANCE OF BRITISH CHINA
    143 4 London, Ju't ...M^ China association, lit \u attention to ths gri i E**^B ier? ices la Cla o* .."^W being r6ckooeu it; 5 dollar,-;, which iren 1 cotnp&red with 1 before tin aa The Times ro une; that thi --m ment decision li rear tc bear
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    BANK FOR CHINESE COOLIE
    29 4 London, July 80— In tbe 'daam Ccmmons, replying tu Mr Stteal Macpherson atatad tbat a ea-mjia^E scheme was recently e*>i»b*ish«d t::sfl Chinese coolies in France.
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    VOTE OF CREDIT PASSEPP
    18 4 London, Aug I.— ls tbe hound -afl mons the vote cf credit wa* unanimously.
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    The Ex-Tsarina
    136 4 Madrid, Aug 2.-Oo the icitiatmH King Alfonso, tbe Foreign M:»*»*^B approached Russia with a viewl-l removal to typsfa of lbs f fl children ol the ex Ifesfc B Young French Heroes I Paris, Aug 2. -The Senate P^-'^H for a oensus ol tbe IMO cists sa^H lory to
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    A BIG TREASURE VAULT.
    66 4 A bugs i- I <aV WsshlngtoG 1 b-^afl aa been -MM i. trta-k.a m m .and two I*.: I of it ret" i 1 I Washing--" I I "M aSaV acd meited lows 1 door abatb tfj thousand kx t total rains le WM Mr H
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      224 4 HESSRS DENIS, MOUNIE Co shippers of the GOLD LEAF Brandy inform us thev have be n compelled owing to scarcity of Gold to discontinue using their well known label and to replace it by a Special WAR BOTTLING label. I WAR 2? B o m,l| G I Our stock of
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      43 4 Wilson Co. fa^HPHOTOGBAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD BOAD. TELEPHONE 1088 pi™*:© 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Note the conditions of our offer s "No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of onr work could be given or demanded,
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  • ALLI D PRESSURE BEGINS TO TELL
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      WESTERN POSITION EXCEED INGLY GOOD
      381 5 WESTERN POSITION EXCEED INGLY GOOD I Rental laasns that I March 81 th, fresh I Bfag VU ss eon I ISBS-STSS ft* t Aasfits thf I is still i -.b-taotiallj I whole boat* i Germane will I I Iba Tsslellna I lbs j dc a p esses m md it
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      STATE OF WAR WITH POLAND
      72 5 I* > '-a atili at war verdi reesatiy iiresi at i-ffir.na.ive. A Krdeld factory, his family He 1 tmmmmtl to fire aa saassj alien bastes 1 aiea with* rep ce waj that aa Rossis the man Id D i h*Un« Ij,;t h9 court Hc sn?
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      FINE AMERICAN WORK
      285 5 Loudon, Aug 2.— Reuter's correepordeut at Fwnch headquarters, wiring late on Thursday evening says— Anglo Scottish jt.ra-.p3 cc-cpetaied in the Frencb attack cn tie Flossies Hu'u Fere an Taidenois sector r iha infant- y attacked i\6 4iu lbs mornipg, bidtd by iqnadrons ci light t. oka which
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      GERMANS ABA-DON POSITIONS OF RESISTANCE
      220 5 GERMANS ABA -DON POSITIONS OF RESISTANCE London, August 8. French communi que The attack carried ont daring ths last two days by the Fl ench and Allied troops north ot Ihe Maine obtained com plete success. Hard pressed on Ihe whole line, ths Germans weis foi jed to abandon the
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      HAIG'S WORK
      256 5 London, Aug 1. Field Marehal Haig reports Our patrols dnring ths night took several prisoners in the neighbour* hood of Mertis. We took 4,608 prisoners during July including 89 officers. London, Aug 2. Field Marshal Haig reports We captured a few prisoners in the neighbourhood of Festubert, also
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      ENEMY'S RESISTANCE FEEBLE
      443 5 London, Ang 8. Renter's correspondent at Frenoh headqaarters, wiring at 2 p m. yesterday, says The advance on General Mangin'e front continues. We ocoupied Harlennes wood and south thereof brought! our line to Cmmmailla and Sapona?. In the centre we reached two miles beyond Sergy. The enemy's
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      WATERED WITH BLOOD
      307 5 Paris, Ang 2. In an ordei ol tbs day, General Barthelot, In connection with the British participation in the violoslons counter* offensive, says Only jnst arrived, and anxious to have honour of participating in the eonntes offensive which had stoppsd the fusions enemy onslaught on the Marne
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    ADMIRAL HALSEY HONOURED
    77 5 London, Aug. 1. The Prees Bureau announces that Rear Admiral Halsey has baen appointed a Knight of the Order of St Michael and St George. I Sgt H MoLernon, R G A, elder brother j of Inspector E J MoLernon of ths Straits Settlements Police Force, hae
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    ALLIED AIR WORK
    529 5 London, August 1. The Press Bureau points ont the significance of tbe admission by German journalists of the effectiveness of Ihe Allied air work. The Cologne Gazette of July 18 says Ihal the unprecedented employment by the enemy of his aerial forces is parti cnlarly embarrassing to
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    MUTINY IN BULGARIAN ARMY
    70 5 London, log 2. A telegram from Amsler dam from Germany reporli a serious mutiny last week in the Bulgarian army the troops demanding immediate peace Intense dissastiafaction prevails ai the front owing to underfeeding. AH the indications point lo an impending re volu tion. The soldiers
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    MURDER OF VON EICHHORN
    49 5 London, Ang 2. A Zurich wire statea that Dr Helfferich has sent a note to M Trotrky demanding the severest punish ment ol the murderers of Marshal von Sichhorn, also the destruction of the hotbeds of anti German intrigne in Mos cow and Petrograd. am
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    HURLING DEFEAT AT GERMANY
    144 5 London, Aug 1. Speaking at a Canadian luncheon in London Sir Robert L Borden said that a ruder ihock than auy yet experienoed was necessary to break thej unholy spell which the Kaiser and bis! militarists had eatt over the German j people. There were premonitory
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    34 5 m London, Aug 2. A rasesage from Lou renoo Marques says that an Anglo- Portu guess pursuing column engaged the snemy I between Nhamprrua Namoa and Monnkin an July 22 and^24 inflicting heavy losses.
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    EXCHANGE.
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    PRODUCE
    42 7 oom Devoe's Brillianl paal aass 16 80 Blah fcr arid keroasne, 6.00 •Jyh n Arrow 4.90 LacupaTtaas ->--.-- -*.j ni 4.95 T> per 4.96 r ptr J 4.60 Oeosrn por 4.88 &»W psc 1 4,60 tela tarcsece par 8 gailen-j 4 80
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      531 7 I CHINtSE ARMIES WASTED jl For occoonts work in a large RJnganote office. Must be r A c r.nd accurate at figs**, a *PP-.v in own hand-writing siting ag-, pro* vioos paj ued experience, and tnd -sine copies of testimonial*, to hex Nr. fcBlB, c/o I FreePref-s." 38 5-8 WAHTED
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      358 7 lat-etruedlase and local malle. will bo iouafl im list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S, (br Traia-J 8 2aily (except Banday). Johore e, 9.80, noon, 8, 4 A 6 p.m. Cneob Soon Lee 8.80 am Hongkong iq.Bo AM P. S'ham A Penang Krian noon Port S'ham A T Aneon Perak noon Malacca
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    A WAR TRIBUTE
    2113 8 INDIANS A CEYLONESE RETURN IHaNKS. Amid the glories of hage and gaudilycoloured umbrellas, silver macea, a wealth ol flowers aad dags sad other decorations and the tuneful airs of the Johore Band, a large aeaemblaga met around the Re files Statue ou taa Eaplauade on Saturday afternoon,
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    INTERCESSION DAY
    265 8 Yesterday, re commanded by His Majesty the King, was observed as a Day of Intercession in all the Churches of Singa pore. At the Cathedral ol the Good Shepherd a special servioe was held, the preacher being Father Ruandel. At the; Presbyterian Church the services were at 9
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    SOCIAL REFORM.
    202 8 A meeting of ths Straits Chinese com munity which filled every available seat in tha Y M C A Hall waa bald on Thuraday night to hear an addreei from Miss Stiont. Dr Chen Su Lam occupied tha ohair, and in introducing Miss Stronft re ferred to the
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  • Correspondence.
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      TALKING OR DOING.
      120 8 To the Editor, Sir,—" Old 'Un's talk takea the offer of a larger slip o* bank paper than some cf us can bonour. The idea seems all right. Put it, Old 'Un in tbe War Loan wbich is the fund of greatest capacity and at the foundation
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      BLUE CROSS FUND.
      95 8 a Friend par Mrs R St J Braddell 9500. Geo P Owen, Hon Treas, Blub Cross Fund. *a> A Government department is as slow to move and as devoid of sympathy aa a sheriff's officer, eays Mr Barnes, the! Labour member of the War Cabinet. By way
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    W. C. T. U.
    434 8 The following appeal for the Singapore Branch is being circulated Oar Singapore Branch has worked here for many years rendering quiet baft faithful service. The local Committee now desires to appeal for larger co operation and support with the object of developing a more vigorous work.
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    CHURCH ARMY TENT NO. 7.
    106 8 The following donations are further gratefully acknowledged: Amonnt already acknowledged $443 88 Mr and Mre D Maw 875 E Talma (per Mrs Ebden) 925 Low Sim Hock 8.42 Mrs F Swindley 50 J T Swindley 50 A W W Law a Lim Seng Khay 1
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB
    75 8 The August Monthly Medal was p'ayed for on Saturday and Sunday, 3rd and 4tb inst and resulted in a win for Mr O R S Bateman. Twenty cards were taken out and tbe following were returned O R S Bateman 85 8 77 RLD Wodehcuse 85 2
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    S C C LAWN TENNIS
    58 8 TUESD4\ 7 'S TIES. Dean and Oldfield v K'cinmsn and Sinclair. B Doubles. Wright and Wilaon v Henderson and Cassels. Profession Pairs. Tel I Joyce and Wishart v Mer *II Brown and Ruchwaldy. A Singles. Leggatt v Hartnell. I The Court Cards are opening a
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    35 8 Monday, August 5. 5 Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.80 I and 8.30 p.m. I Club Bungalow, 9.30 10.80 and 12.15 B 8, and 680 p.m. Tiffins may be obtained.
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      240 8 I A NEW REVIEW^ If pictures are a universal language why not place your advertisements in our Pictorial I Magazine for universal readers? 1 1 For further particulars, write to j THE EASTERN ILLUSTRATED REVIEW, 47-49, The Arcade. BEAUTY '-N ORNA ME Beauty ig three parts care and one part
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