The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 August 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 OENTB SINGAPORE, FBIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1918. NO. 9,448
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    235 1 Activity ie the order of the day on the Western Front, the enemy being ceaselessly pressed Page 5. Mangin's Army has successfully carri ed through the initial stage of an attack on 20 kilometres north of the Aisne, whioh may mean a flanking movement for the Vesle—
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    WORK
    1339 1 The wij m which the paifidoxes of Ufa are nnqaeetioningly, though often gmm blinj'v, accepted by the average human being is eometimes a source of bewilderment to those who make it their business «o delve a little deeply into the causes nod effects of things m general Take the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      155 1 GOODRICH TYRES SOUDS AND PNEUMATICS Raffles Motor Garage FOR SALE 1 Brand New "New Comet Motor Cycle," 2 H. P. 2 Speed, four stroke, fitted with precision Junior Engine and also Motor Asses- j, Orowther Shaw Go. Cjf^.i JR SPECIAL SURGES FOR kflrfel^) TROPICAL WEAR ARE '%s|§ 2UITB UNSURPASSED FOR
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      91 1 i I 1^ \^7- J IT HAS Na EQUAL. Prom all Dealers OR CONNELL BROS. COMPANY, 5 v^n/p A f?Pfi/"S I Raffles Chambers. f>H!\f[l DD[Q "OARIBONUM" LllVtLlir LU QAR3ON P/IPEi PRINTED OR PLAIN. (6 by 3J m, 9 by 4 m. PTTRPLE 0R LkrK SIZES 6 i b Y 3
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      110 1 LA lES r ADVtBTI?%E«fcf*TS. Colonial Engineer calls for tenders for pub ie works— Page 3. Horse aud cartiago foi Bale— »Pijra 7. Wanted a part time book k^ej) <- Pace 7. Eastern Illustrated Review notice Page 8. Ho^son's for mueie Page 1. Guuny bags and twine for auction Page 3.
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      5 1 eOODRIGH TYRES SOLIDS AND PNELMATItS
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      103 1 *Wu' 23rd aifij Wai 1-14 a 11-3 p.m. Lodge St. George Regular, 9 p.m. •itß-t«*' 24th. Qlgb wstet II 48 i.« il pm. St. Bartholomew. Kelemak Rubber Co, noon. Eastern Gate Emergent, Bpm Sunday 25th. Blgh Water -9 p.iu li-th Sunday afttr Trinity Address to Men", V. Theatre, 9 p.m.
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    PENANAG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    354 2 The Rubber Crisis Bfeiwti Brown, Phillipi and Stewart •end te tV> Penai pi ths following 6i:--fpt f re pi sutes c t b ipe ial saeetlng nj tbo C, i mittea ol the PeaangCbAtuber ct Cainn: :c- i_cld iv m- Chain bs~ Ang 19 Th« Chairman
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    FOAXING THE TIMES.
    183 2 Tha art of the litA rary ho^x is easier when, aa m the caaa cf Mr Kipling there is a wide interval between the Tictini's bi-st and bia worst. Careful, workmanship caa ooiy ba imitaticd by carefo! wockmaQdhip, bnti the slipshod invite* tho elipshovidier. I don t
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      379 2 NOW on T I SALE H (Cloth Covers $1.75) DOLUR DIRECTORY OFFICE, 16 CHANGE ALLEY. DR. SCOTT'S RENOWNED GBiPE MiXiUilE or Infants' Preservative [Regd j A Boon to fnf ants and Motners alike Quickly gives relief m Gripes, oases of Colic clue to AcidiGy, Flatulence or Indlgi btioß and iv
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      539 2 Palladium ORCHARD ROAD TO-NIGHT! AT 9.30 TO-NIGHT!! THE SECOND SENSATIONAL FEATURE of "The Seven Deadly Sins" ENTITLED 5 "PRIDE" 5 Parts V Parts Featuring the Great Actor HOLBROOK BLINN. AND PULL PROGRAMME mmr—ni— n ■mm i iiimr -mm urn In the First Show Commencing at 8 o'clock A STIRRING VITAGRAPH
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      263 2 From Tuesday. Aug. 21, until Sunday a,.« A GREAT ACTRESS IN A GREAT PICTURE DI l\ns 2S YOUNG IN ONE OF HER GREAT ST PRODi 4l^ At The AlhamSjijs The Hall for Music and Fca:urcs. Bemo] In the Second Show at 915 n m presents CLARA KIMBALL V U rThe
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      874 3 a^ r=^ AUCTION SALE OF \\Y BAGS A TWINE (Damagai by Kaio) X < i c 4 Cc-ipaiy have been instructed and will offer for sale by public Ksi* 4 at Cast Reclamation, Tan jong Pagar. Fridny 9 23rd August, 1&18, at 3 p.m. i mi 4S by 3J, 43
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      884 3 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders art Invited for the Following Work at Johore Bahru Plans and Specifloatlons may be seen on application at tbe Drawing Office. P.W.D Johcre Babru, on any day (Fridays excepted) between hours ot 9-30 am, aud 4 p.m. The lowest or any tender not
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      834 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders, will be rec ived at the Colonial Secretary's Office, np to noon of the 4th September. 19 8 for the following works I. Alterations to entrance of Kaffles Girls' School from Servants' Quarters v. Construction of Store at Overseer's Quarters, Reformatory Road 9. Conversion of latrine into
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      154 3 SALE BARGAINS I I IN OUR i i Ladies' Depts. Ladies' Cotton Vests Pine Quality Cotton Vests Splendid Value 95 cts. each* Ladies' Voile Robes 1 ca I 30 only slightly shop soiled this season's styles Hosiery Department 250 Pairs Assorted Lisle Cotton and Silk Hose Slightly Faded at Half
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    Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH.
    21 4 Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH. Hops in.— On August 81st, to Mr and Mrs H L Hopkin at Bongkok, a daughter (both well).
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    MARRIAGE.
    33 4 Rosi— William.— On 21 fit August, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, Robbi t Yool Ross to Alice Williams, daughter of the late Mr. and Airs. Morgan Williams, Park View House, Bath, England.
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    The Singapore Free Press Friday, August 23, 1918.
    2015 4 The Singapore Free Press Friday, August 23, 1918. The report of the Housing Com mission is foil of meat." With no desire to belittle the deep study of the difficult problems of reconstruction of the town with a view to improving its ■health, and the vexed problem of how i
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    FORT CANNING CASE.
    70 4 Two Chtoeae, Choo Ah Tek and Oof Choon Hye, olerke Attached to the Indian Army Reorniting Offloe, Fort Craning, were yesterday committed to the forth com I Log aitizei by Mt Ham, third magistrate, m a charge of forging an agreement for lerviee for the purpose of
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  • Correspondence.
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      LOTTERIES
      284 4 TO THE EDITOB, Sir.-Th. on.Ln, clerical coe^ UQili t¥ f lt «M ject have prompted ne lo \to lowing remark*, nt; The pee.. Kb!, o( |W<W j Houses Ordinance "^J^^ jit >« expedient that lne u-T.N made mote efficient for tb b 6 of common gat>-.:i X 8D Pprtn,
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      SINN FRIN IN AUSTRALIA .
      424 4 SINN FRIN IN AUSTRALIA Siosatlonal Dlssclesures I Melbf.un c Jcnt i;.l A eeneatioDal ditclomre coLCtrnisjM influence m Aaet- !ia ot jfci 1 publican Broth ri Bid at sji Acting Prime Min;-ti-r (Mr WtM te%nt when be announced that serec cl ringleaders had been timult&c-cnt.\ ►tß^d and interm* BflfiHMfetl ■MVNKOfea bid
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    10 4 MtOK Chesterton bs| l f£,^B Anbury Bled-cal ■ndbeenpl*'"' loo 11
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      249 4 BOLS DRY GIN Caldbeck Macgregor Go. Wine and Spirit Merchants. Edison's jElCTBii^ DIAMOND DISC "THE PHONOGRAPH WITH Pl^E^^^i^^^lsS Cabinet, Mahogany, Golden Oak, Weathered g^^STS^^&dta^^ Oak or Fumed oak contains record filing space g a^^^^^gS^^^lgfeii with cards and Indexes for filing. Twelve-inch B MU*fißtt^3fo*&&£ tzr&FJ turn table. Tone modulator. Automatic re-
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      43 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD BO AD TELEPHONE 1088 6 Cabinet Portraits 96 (12 do $10) Note In* conditions of our offer 11 Ho satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of otr york oonid be given or demanded
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    ANOTHER BRITISH ATTACK
    142 5 gUD ARMY MOYB3 mother Surprise 21-Is was the Third 3 A L- thit attacked this T vj, front was nine milei, bet j :zi tvil a mI Beaoooarfc sur' r iira-hfd witbont artillery 0 and 8 c° lfl P lete r P"»«: I***" ir h reliably reported
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    REAL AMBULANTS
    83 5 v .U2 20 -A Berne wire says AtnUH3 D.iper Neve Freie Press g iaji iheJ As new tacks used m A i j ft rv real ambulant fortresses TWA-bei:er Z i'.wiu ot the same date U .V- do not know if the Germ till b: sti'e to make
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    LATER THAN THE MAIL
    316 5 My win? *f v fro"3 Ana I A Rsnarkcble Story Yjtk Jane 26. !ii:*--r- j.'e^mer relate ■k:*: > k i a 3'e*mer off B>i:: h n mm "Übnaarine ki>^-: the -met and struck Hi r.:-r L* boa: w- -"> a?. 3 b'own to ftc- c; -v
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    MANGIN'S HARD FIGHT
    686 5 NO SURPRISE Flanking the Aisne (*J •ntnaarima Gable] [■—tar's aVvtoel Paris, Aug 21. —Renter's special correspondent on the French front says that General Mangin yesterday found the Germans strongly entrenched and ready for hie attack, whioh they made every disposi tion to parry with their best units.
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    DOWN WITH RELIEF SHIPS
    120 5 Copenhagen, Aug 21.— The Dutch steamer GaßConier, en route Brooklyn to Rotterdam, with a cargo of grain and flour for the Belgian relief committee, wai fired on without warning by a U-boat m Norwegian waters. The TOMel, whioh wae fully marked and flew the special flag,
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    SPAIN AND GERMANY
    155 5 SEIZING INTERNED SHIPS »j *J«bs»arlße OaMaj I Hester Betvioej Madrid, Aag 21.— 1 l is officially annoonoed that (he Council of Ministers on the 90th finally approved a Note reoapftulaling German outrages whereby tweoiy per oenl ol the Spanish mercantile marine hai been rank And over a
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    SOLF'S SOPHISTRIES
    261 5 Amsterdam, Aug 21. The German 00l onial secretary, Herr Solf, addressing tbe German Society, referred to Mr Balfour't speech cabled on Aog 8 After denying that Germany did not intend to restore Belgium as an independent state, be spoke of Mr Bdlfour'a references to the German oolonies. Solf
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    INDIAN AND WAR CABINET
    42 5 London, Aug 20. The Times states that though a definite decision is awaited it is probable that the representative of India at the periodical meetings ol tbe Imperial War Cabinet will be the Seoretaty of State for India.
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    WHAT LUDENDORFF FEARS
    150 5 London, Aug 21. Renter's correspo. dent at Biitieh headquarters (Aug 2l) wires that the following German order, signed by Ludendorff. has fallen into oar h*ncU. "It has coma to my koo fledge that men on leave hava apakeu publicly of a revolution tn break out m Qerroai
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    PREMIER ON COAL
    88 5 London, Aug 21.— Mr Lloyd George, speaking at Cricouth, emphasised tbe necessity of saving coal and increasing the output. Without minimising tbe British sufferings, they were not comparable for oce hour with Fre net's. All the latter'e 00^1 mines had been taken away. Tbe least we could
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    68 5 11 The Hidden Hand," now nearing the end, continue* its cuq at the Marlboruugh with three new episode s to night, (be entertainment provided being improved by the addition of ft good Triangle Key ■tone oomedy m two reeli. A Bluebird five reel future it being presented m
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    324 5 From Our Own Oozns9§md&mi Kuala Lumpur, Aug 23. Firsfc day'i results: Race I.— Will o* the Wisp (Thompson) 1 Pegasus (Billttc) 2 May B (Southall) 8. Won by three lengths same dittanoe between ■eeond an i third* Time Im9 c. Tote *88 96, 96, 99. Race 2.— Silent
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    YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
    186 5 Race 1. Golden Rock 1 Highgate 2, Only two starters 917. Won by short head m 1.04 1 5. Race 2. -Kota Tinggi 1 Charles X 2 Tim 8 916, 8 and 8. Won by two lengths and two lengths 1.05 1 6. Race 8. Ampang 1 Paul
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    CALCUTTA'S CHAMBER OF HORRORS.
    307 5 CALCUTTA'S CHAMBER OF HORRORS. The Anarchists Museum. Calcutta, 24th July. A most interesting supplement to the report of the Rowlatt Commitsion is n museum that has just been opened at the Police Training School m Calcutta Here are gathered together various exhibits ihat have been produced from time to time
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      113 5 Robinson Co. SPECIAL NOVELTIES ff^ LfluIGS /f «j ijh^^) OpUPI.S fflra^ SI<J RT FANCY &TRIPES Giw Puk, Sk X c, Par r.a Violet, > igi.ei etc cc. Robinson Co. Mr. H, N. *UC RIDGE iate< (MessuhLAFAYFITE, PliOtogmpo rh«i MAJKSTIKSi Begs to announce that he eoi diats w t Cfs* 'i
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      965 6 KONINKUJKE PAKETVURT MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incc rporated m Bolland.) Hoyal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 3 COLLYBR QUAY. UNDER CQNTRACr WITH THE NETHERLANDS IHDIA GOVERNMENTS. and to Oosthavon. Merak K.Handa and at Sourabaya to Soemenap. Banjoewangi. Boeleleng, Ampenan, Benoa and Laboeanmoek and to Macassar J»f JJ j Bac d Billiton, Cheribon and
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      907 6 n v X mm. m m *t MESSI6EEIEB MARIIIMBS 4 (Incorporated m Frahof) JAPAN HA t i uiiAncuiu Fm. itA Monthly service between Shanghai, Hong. 31C4AM3EIU" %A3.t 1-55* Kong| Q B) \g aDt Singapore. Oolumbo, Djibouti, ÜBOOifOffatea is Japu) B «n* and Mareeillee and vice-versa. EUROPEAN LINE branch limi. Portnightl
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      542 6 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPhv (INCORPORATED IN U.S.A.) "Hf, REGULAR MONTHLY TRANS PACIFIC SEHVICE Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San |> ailcl SB. "COLOIBIA", 14,000 tons from Hongkong on or abn, n S.S. YEMEZOEUk I',1 14 000 tons do do 1' b Nl Ifin S.S. "ECUADOR", 14 000 tons do
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    EXCHANGE
    49 7 OAHHKNim p vo Aug 32 4 xi. 4 8-16 iUMUkd J 8 16 16 iStftSi iMdlti 5 mi |.4 15-82 filhlH 6«n2ttcd B»ol 814 i tniU, T. T. i4 B JAT4, £sm:ind 10«f i asmaci 66& rnonesi, Bank Bnrtni 18.841 Be bI ii SneUoJ ii*t« S% Bwß«ti>Ui>aw 49*
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    PRODUCE
    82 7 Aug 22 ?fn (175 tone) §167.00 17.75 I 24.60 tU 22.C0 ipp** Blttck DwEia, vpor* 80.50 PfffMl, tWlrfti Ms) 42.00 itmagi (80 to tfe* A oom fcwSa asm w m aon Blaet aom }l&uk, inuJl pififi tell QsAii^f aom ilytfc It 0.25 > j'^** s aom ,-s^- .-iTi.-c 1
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    178 7 lug. '22, 1918 .^L. u^v. u;6 no: ii.i m Meet>r» Pratei etd Cot fe*feenl»7'i •hareut't;— Bujere Seller* i i 2.70 8.00 I .»y 2 2 80 A>-r H;:,;n 11. CO 12. f0 i» B o*r 11- ou 12.; o l« n»ak 1.90 5 50 tfalaka P.idt co
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      929 7 M t i2.C00.000 UN* 1 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 r^ m \T rASIBN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) ifT v MONEY TO LOAN. LIBEBAL COMMISSION TO BROKERS For all psrttentars. apply to A. H. PAIR, Managing Direotor. or to HORACE W. RAPER, bireotor of Agencies THE
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      595 7 WANTED. One Book-keeper, twice a week for an houi or two. Europe Hairdressing Saloon. 9 j g EUROPE HOTEL. WANifcD MEDICAL OFFIC:R For a property m Trengganu Enclosing copies of qualifications and stating salary required. Apply to Box 19 c/o Free Press SO 8 v c WANTED. Qualified Hospital Dresser
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      159 7 DAILY SHIPPING xX-JB r*O I". i Bri eh v, saU anleu matbeJ Irrifalt. lag 21 B lyskes (I t.) uftdj lledoia, K.tuet Heng i m dea Bo cb, Broawec (Dot) Fen jhi M itu >"•-). 21 -B«m« ra(d« 3rl ICaM, Ipub, M i H tri Injoa NHet (Oat); llacbme; (Sat)
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    951 8 S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Finals and t rkskntation of Prizes. The final g«"u« iht S C C L.-»wi», Tennis Co .-o «'«if:it «<)<■*■ pUyed la«--■■■■■Tn i >«i y- j !*h& ccoJllivU« r-?re noJ »nuc ve.y fine play was witnessed by a large company of spectators. Id A doable; Aflftl Onwt
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    AMERICAN TELEGRMS.
    887 8 The following telegrams received by] wirplegi from **:tn Diego CUI, have been banded to Renter's Agency by the Amerioan Legation Peking, 25 July. W«*«b*ng*on —Sweden has advised the Sate D^p«rtnipnt thai the Turkish Government the U S demand ptombed to do Ui full duty when the taota we
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    1227 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 860 th Auction 21st and 22nd August, 1918. Offered for sale 1,781.089 lb. Tons 772.81. Prices Realized, Cts per lb. Bm. Sheet Fine Ribbed 88 to 45 Good 28$ 87i Good Crepe Fine Pale Thin 88$ 48$ Good 27$ 88
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    PROPERTY SALES
    219 8 The undarmentioned Singapore proper ties were sold by auction &t ihe a ie: aom of the Coramercia] Rubber Co, ou Wtidnti day bfcemoon 999 yearn' leasehold land and hou»e No. 158 Telnk Ayer st area 1,422 squire feet, bougur by Mr Chavsr Wah Rang for 95,700 BCO year*'
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    77 8 Sunday, august 25th 1 Johnston's Pier. 9. 10 and ;1 am 2.80 and 3.30 p.m. Club Baugaiow, 9.30. 10. SO and 12.15. am. 8. and 5 HO p m High Tide 12.19 p ra. Height 9ft 7 m. Tbe Club diving fioino°tition v^il! be held af-^er the
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    ROBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    24 8 Secretaries Evan and Co Indragiri 19 835; total for 12 months 246,247. Kuala Swab. 7 567 total to date 45,889
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME.
    85 8 Attendance at three recruits' parades a »f j fk is compulsory. [Drille Milked are compulsory t- BID AY AUQ 28 4 00 p.m. Johnston's Pier for Fort Silopo SV A Sees 111 kIV 5.00 Rieim Point P Brani SR B ?PB Pla'oon 1 5.00 Mount Friber MC
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      159 8 I ATTENTION! "S o Our Greed is Your afeguan* ij We never effer to onr clleuts advert'sing r i r wiihr a safe in\estment with every or portuLitv (or substantial return A c The Eastern Illustrated Review D 47 49 THE ARCADE 1 Beautiful and Durable i$ A large range
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