The Straits Times, 2 February 1916
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The Straits Times
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Title Section13 1916-02-02 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,021 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2. 1916. PRICE 10 CENT*.13 words
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Advertisement276 1916-02-02 1 H iEiLM^iij f^ KATZ BROS., LTD., TH L gT s°r og WHITE f| WHtTE LISLE THREAD HALF-HOSE |V CASHMERE HALF-HOSE. Silk Embroidf red Clox. |j- v Silk Embroidered Clox. Extra Spliced Toes, Heels and *S 125 P air Ankles. ft. '4 Plain White Cashmere $1.00 Pair. Half- Hose. $11.50 Dozen276 words
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Advertisement104 1916-02-02 1 O-CEDAR MOPS POLISH I I MOPS In Bottles Ready Saturated Large and Small O"Sfe With cedar p oligh 6O cts. $3.75 and each. l r Bottle. /^jik P lied with a 1()n -'IP AM IDEAL AN IDEAL MOP FOR FURNITURE POLISH. I I POLISHED FLOORS. ROBINSON CO. Tbe following are104 words
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Advertisement33 1916-02-02 1 JEFFREY'S PILSEN-R BEER. Soli Agents: AOAMSON, GILFILLAN CO, LTD Uncorpor.itwl in Kngl.-vn.l) SECURE YOUR REQUIREMENTS for tbe CHINESE NEW YEAR from A. FRANKEL&CO. Victoria Street LARGE ASBORTMENT OF NEW 600D8 TO SELECT FROM.33 words
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Article710 1916-02-02 2 QUESTION OF CONTINUITY IN MANAGEMENT. Efforts of the Staff Appreciated. The fourth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Eastern Smelting Company, Ltd., was held at the Cannonstreet Hotel, 8.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (chairman of the company) presiding The Chairman said —I think I may710 words
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Article363 1916-02-02 2 Gratuities to Wounded Soldiers And Widows. Tie generous manner in which the chiefs and peoples of India hare subscribed to the Imperial Indian Relief Fund baa enabled the administrators to render speedy assistance to officers and men of the Indian Army who have been permanently disabled or363 words
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Advertisement92 1916-02-02 2 BRITISH -IXI APE PURE COCOA IN i, i 1 lbtins. CHOICE QUALITY, SPECIALLY PREPARED, "THE HOUSE" BRAND. Retail and Wholef ale at GUAN CHIN HONG 6c CO.,' No. 84. Robinson Road, ASK FOR gTfjD LAIRD 0' LOGAN JL UfUICIfV fk/ .1 BONDINGS FROM 1880 TO 1900. Bttßl NO MONEY CAN92 words
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Advertisement12 1916-02-02 2 For Children's Hacking; Cough at Night Woods Great Pepnerinint Care Is. Od12 words
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Advertisement579 1916-02-02 2 Shattered Nerves mt le*f*.iM complexly cured fey Or. CmmTs Tritett, Ito Wofld-Famow flirt. 6peno«T, oi Wood Lawn, 124, Cold-harbour-lane, Camtxrwell, London, England, says:— "l was dreadfully run down when I commenced Ukiru Dr. CasseU'i Tablets! nerves all on edge, and so weak that it was an effort to do ..~r579 words
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Advertisement320 1916-02-02 2 7 Merc's Purity am/ Vigour IM -;> KRY DROP OF READ'S Djg'sHead Giunness The TONIC th<tl cheers and soothes and doesn't harm. A 6imp'e nourishing food of high medkina'. value. NOTE.— The above DOGS HEAD Label if on every bottle. Refuse imitations. 3 'ld Everywhere I d b USEFUL TO320 words
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Advertisement664 1916-02-02 2 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tendera will be received at (he COLONUL ENGINEERS Office, ap to noon of February 7, 1910, for supplying approxi matt ly the following quantities of metal on the anderm' ntioned roads (1) 2} inch ftauge laterite 1. 15 cnbcH on A jet liajab Road 3. 6 cubes on664 words
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Article894 1916-02-02 3 REAL PICTURES OF OUR MEN IN ACTION. Kinema Thrills. The finii official War Office film of the actual fighting operations of the British army in France and Flanders was to be released (or public presentation on January 17. Others will follow at regular intervals. The films show894 words
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Article193 1916-02-02 3 Tbe report of tbe Carey I'oited Kubber Estates, Limited, states that th.- coodition of the l'araditte estate remains satisfactory. Tbe area umirr cultivation is 461 acres, 458 acres being in robber and six acres under coconut". The output for tbe year was *i8i,1«3 lbs. The estimate193 words
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Advertisement168 1916-02-02 3 Photographs Reproduced on Zinc BY THB STRAITS TIMES PHOTO-PROCESS DEPT. Si/c 2 ins. by 1U ins $3. Quotations for larger sizes on application. STOCKS HELD Coal Tar, Latex Cups, Momi Cases, Carey's Box Strapping, Acetic Acid, Sodium Bisulphite, Coagulation Powders (British) and Tapping Knives. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, APPLY TO S.168 words
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Advertisement172 1916-02-02 3 A Reputation of over 100 ytart. Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills ENSURE GOOD DIGESTION and a HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVER. Of Chemists throughout the MM MM in England. I li .uid 2 9 iinrnCockl 4Co KrcitOrmondSt. London W.C. CHEONG BROTHERS, Dentists, No. 25, South Bridge Road. First claM Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crown Bridge172 words
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Advertisement375 1916-02-02 3 f Debility i li When you feel limp and washed out, weary fl jj and fatigued with no inclination for exertion U U your body is in a rundown condition— you are J g debilitated. You need something to put fresh 5 X "go" into you you need a fortnight's375 words
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Advertisement1066 1916-02-02 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. -British India AND Apcar L-ine. YIAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract wltb HU Majesty Government), For China, 4mpmn, Penang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Egypt, Maditspranun Port* and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOHBWAIID (FOB EOBOPB). Concctin^ at1,066 words
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Advertisement817 1916-02-02 4 STEAMER BAILIHBB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. '(Imcokpubatbd in Sum. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisat, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Btngnara, Trlupin, Patani, Singora, Lason, Kob-amai, Bandon, Langsuen Taku, Cbumpoa, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure CHUTATUTCH Feb. 8 Feb. B, 8p m. •.a. MAHIDOL 7 9, 3 p.m aa. BORIBAT 1O817 words
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Advertisement481 1916-02-02 4 STEAiEI BAILIMS. OCEAN BTEAMSHIPCO., LIMITED. AND «HIM MUTUAL STEAM NAY. Cfl.. LTD. Tbe I omnamle*' nte»mnri> srs despatched from Liverpool oitwards for the Straits, China aid Japan every week and from Japan homewards lor London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and481 words
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Advertisement534 1916-02-02 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles and Lonian ander mail oor'raot wi*h tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw StoamerH maintaining this servioe have been npeoiaily designed and oonstmcted, and are fitted with all534 words
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Article763 1916-02-02 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, February 2, 1916. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, exebaoge and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. Tlie quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. Norn. Valui. Butibs. silliu. a/- Aiiagar 1/104 vi/ij 4 1 Anglo Java763 words
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Advertisement594 1916-02-02 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Dlrstot Sorvioa to Japan via Nona ong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt. via Nnsn|, from Singapore). Taking oar^o on thorough Bills of Ladin, tor Canton, Macau. Swatow, Amoy, Clieiot Tientsin, Newobwang, Yangtose Ports, Ft I nioaa, tbe Philippine*, etc., etc.. eto. •ttamsn). Tons.594 words
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Advertisement344 1916-02-02 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Wa'sb. Ltd Raffles Place. Mont'j Charm r, Hotel de I'Burop I Mont-j banger, Adelpbi How-l. I Money Cbangi r. Hotel van Wijk. Mjoey Cnaosfi r, Riffles Hotel. Kob Co., Bras Buab R>ad. Kwoqg 8 nn Cbianv,344 words
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Advertisement128 1916-02-02 5 Factory Buildings Large stocks of Steelwork having arrived, we are in a position to promptly execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Factory Buildings. Let us quote for your requirements NOW. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED Daman Road, Singapore. Branches at Bangkok, Ipoh, Penang, Seremban, Malacca and Medan. "Economic" Coagulant A PERFECT128 words
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Advertisement154 1916-02-02 6 K M (rjnular effervescent the most powerful Uric acid dissolvent. I Regulates kidneys and liver fonctions Cures Gout tthumatism 1 Prtpor^bjfMioy PtarmaMt/eol /WtoisS'fonore Fins fence. Stocks kept and samples supplade by to tried A. CLOUET CO., Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S., and Netherlands Indies. TO ALL MOTORISTS INSURE YOUR OR154 words
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Advertisement41 1916-02-02 6 AIR GAS PRODUCER The most Economical and most Convenient Form of Illumination. \i cent per hour for one 50-candle powder light. PORTABLE EVERYWHERE. The Gas Produced by this Producer is Smokeless, Odourless, and Harmless. Japanese Paint. T.NAGAI&CO. Tel. 319. High Street.41 words
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Advertisement502 1916-02-02 6 (Late or Tbi Robinson Piano Co.). Violins, from Sl9-OU to 525-00 I, oasea, from B-OO to 18-OO bows 3-00 to s-ro strings (one eet) 8B v 'ola OO Violin and Cello Aooeetonee. Mandolines, from gIB-OO to S9B-OO eases, from B-OO to 7-BO ii Bell brand strings (one'set) 7B ordinary BO502 words
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Article106 1916-02-02 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, February 2. High Water, Mi a.in 10.47 pm Thursday, February 3. High Water. 9.36 a.m 11.2 I pm Chinese New Year Holiday. Friday, February 4. High Water, 10 51 a.m.. 11.51 p.in i liini'se New War Holiday. R. I. homeward mail closes hutch Club At106 words
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Article196 1916-02-02 7 To-DAT. Fort Swettenham and i'unanu lpob 2.30 pm Mali oca, P. Swottenham and Telok Anson Kmupar %M ptu M. tm Circe 2.30 pm Saigon Sbinon 3.80 pm ■vnirabaya Taiwan Mara 2. tO pm Saitfuo. HonykoDL'. ShanKh ii and Japan \tlanti|in 3 pm Malacca. IVikidi; .iiid Colombo SnwaMar196 words
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Article268 1916-02-02 7 Tl. mail trains from Singapore for fie nortli leave Tank Koad station daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m.. arriving at Kuala Lurupjr at 71* p.m. an. l 8.45 a.m. respectively. Tlu through express to Penang leaves Koala Luur/ir at H \m. daily, arrivins; al Ponany at ft268 words
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Article118 1916-02-02 7 Our attontion bait been calle.1 to the fact that our arrival* in London are maoti behind th.rn.- p-i'iii- hk] i Im'wIkti 1 Oar rale is to Ijiif arrivals uoly when they are officially reportnl 'a the Pont OAoe notiom, and do later <Ut« than that print«d above118 words
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Article42 1916-02-02 7 Tlw Int. Ma l»»b<>l Swinburne winter of tl» Vi s m b inn-, Inft nut i>f a »uni mat km* than fl.imi it<i b. ilivul^l auion«Ht various r< Iilii mi- ninth part to tlit Id-hup uf l.abuao aud Sarawak fur llilKX'HC Wnlk.42 words
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Article143 1916-02-02 7 Outward. The following paiwenKor booking to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in nme instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending pas-wnyers may alter their arrangements, xuosequent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.143 words
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Article134 1916-02-02 7 Per N. V. K. steaiuir Miyazuki Maru.-Mr. D. L. Gray, Mr. Drybroiuh, Mr. Ainger. Vlr. McAlpine, Mr. Goff, Mr. J Wrench, Mrs. Marshall and child, Mr. W. Dunton, Mr. G. Kobinson. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Luko, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Clark, Mr. Tremenheere, Mr. E. c'hristensen. Per. N. Y. K.134 words
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Article262 1916-02-02 7 How German Protestations Work Out in Practice. Tbe Foreign Office has issued for publication the following extract from a letter addressed ti tbe Admiralty by a well-known firm of solicitors We were to day in conversation witb tbe master of a Swedish steamsbip. Amongst tbe262 words
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Article33 1916-02-02 7 After an agreement had bten concluded between the Serbian and Italian Governmints, more tluo 30.000 A istrian prisoners, captured by the Serbians in 1914, were interned ia Sirdinia, and put in concentration camps.33 words
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Article168 1916-02-02 7 BXCHANOE. bIMOATOU, KkhKl AHV 2, 1016. On Lorn.> »....Bink m,s a/445 Demand < 2/4 J Private 8 m/i J,4j j On Francis Bank T. T. 320 On India Bank T. T. 17 U On HoNOKONa...Bank d/d 16 Om Shanohai ...Bank d/d 88 1 On Java Bank T.168 words
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Article174 1916-02-02 7 vX.I 41 41 Rahman Tin 10.75 41 41 Rambotan 41 41 Kaub Anut. Gold 3.10 6 6 KoyaJ Joliore 0.60 B 6 Selangor Rive* 41 41 Siamese Tins 2.10.0 10 10 Simpam Valley 7.00 41 41 Sipuleh 1.80 10 10 Songei Oao 10.00 41 41 Tekka 1.18.0 10 10174 words
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Article643 1916-02-02 7 £S.e2 Ba y er9 Sone 41 41 Sendaru 1.0.0 1.6.0 41 41 Serembu 17/8 1.0.0 41 41 Shelford 1.1.0 1.2.6 41 41 Sialang 2.6.0 3.10.0 3/- 3/- Singapore Para Wi 2 M 3/- 3/- Singapore United 2/- 1 3 3/- 2/- Straits (Bertami 3/6 4/ 2/- 3/- Sumatra Par*643 words
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Article132 1916-02-02 7 vTXII Buyere S9Uew 41 *1 8. Sji-utia,; Oj. 7.21 7M £1 41 Prol. t.4.0 1.80 5/- Bleotria Tw»yg 2 9 -10 10 Frww» No»v« 51.00 MJ9 60 SO W. H immer Co. 82 50 <s">. 100 How»rth Bnkine... 85.00 100 7%Pre». 9> no 100 100 K»(z Sea, O >t.132 words
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Article62 1916-02-02 7 United Engineers 8% 11,284 500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6 b £860,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% 11,87t*,000 par Spore Municipal 4^% of 1907 11,800,001 90 08 Spore Municipal 44% oi 909 11,00 ,000 90% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10 li Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 B%di» Tbe quotation* f storliag62 words
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Advertisement222 1916-02-02 7 The Straits Times FOR F.M.B. KkDm fVt Mail Tram postal suiviee enables to m ii>; into tht F.M.S. each evening I special Edition of Tbe Strait* Tircet xintaining all tbe important telegrams md aews reseivod up to a late hoar ia >be afternoon. ..s j ii.ion oa3 a* Doagtil ia222 words
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Advertisement320 1916-02-02 7 I "FELUCCA" EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Made by Maspero Freres, Cairo. ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS. jMjl SPRINGS 191 Property oi the French j^t Katv i JHI gaggino co. fflxi vichy Pj^Celestins VICIIy"1 Pare table-water which 8 disinfects the intestines 3^ ~JM a good preservative Vqpr against infective di-oaws t^nMH Bottled unde-320 words
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1203 1916-02-02 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. THE COLONY AND THE WAR. Relatively speaking, this Colony is escaping very lightly from consequences of tbe war. Food prices have risen, and various articles for which we depend upon Europe arc scarce, but we are well off compared with other parts of the1,203 words
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Article19 1916-02-02 8 Kuala Lumpur i.i having a spell of very hot weather. Tin- tarly moruings are, however, I j <juite chilly.19 words
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Article43 1916-02-02 8 To-morrow being the first day of the Chinese New Year holidays, there will be no issue of the Straits Times, but on that day the telegrams will bo issued on slips as on Sundays. The paper will bo published as usual on Friday.43 words
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Article17 1916-02-02 8 The South British Insurance Company send us a couple of their date blocks for the current year.17 words
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Article19 1916-02-02 8 The Army Act baa been extended to the F.M.S., the High Commissioner having issued an order to that effect.19 words
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Article37 1916-02-02 8 During 1915, 785,670 piculs of tin were exported from tbe F.M.S. as against 823,909 piculs in 1914, a decrease of 38,289 piculs, while tbe value of duty collected was 97,260,825 and $7,061,877 respectively, an increase of 9198,948.37 words
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Article43 1916-02-02 8 In their copra report, dated the Ist inst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. state There has been a slight improvement in tbe market since our last report. To-day'f quotations are about 110.70 for fine oundried and $10.20 to 110.4) for fair to good qualities.43 words
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Article47 1916-02-02 8 The Fire Brigade, ast night, received a call to an outbreak of fire in a lane off Selegio Road, where tbe roof a dwell ing bouse was abla/e. Three engines turned out but tbe band extinguisher was found to be powerful enough to deal with the trouble.47 words
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Article54 1916-02-02 8 In tbe Senior Magistrate's Court, Messrs. Tong Hin and Co., of 237, Teluk Ayer Street, agents of the steamer Skule, sailing for Bangkok on the 20th ult., have been fined 920 and costs for failing to inform the Post Office that the departure of the steamer was deferred from 354 words
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Article61 1916-02-02 8 Lovers of Robinson Crusoe will be interested to know that February 2 is tbe anniversary of the day when Captain Alexander Selkirk was discovered by two British privateers in his solitude at Juan de Fernandez, on the west of Chili, in tbe South Sea, where be bad lived for four61 words
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Article52 1916-02-02 8 The Daily Graphic urges that Groat Britain shall not make peace except on conditions which shall include one providing tbat tbe Kaiser, the German Secretary for tho Admiralty (Grand Admiral vmi Tripit/'. aod tho other German Minister*, shall bo hanged, as the authors of cold-blooded murder of civilians on the52 words
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Article74 1916-02-02 8 At the first general meeting of the Vinolia Association, -Malacca, held recently at the residence of Mr. J. W. .lansen, the following were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. J. de Souza vice president, Mr. E. B. Thomazios lion, secretary, Mr. Arthur W. Jansen bon. treasurer. Mr. Daniston J.74 words
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Article76 1916-02-02 8 Tbe Committee of tbe Ceylon Association in London entertained Sir John Anderson to an informal luncheon at tbe Carlton Hotel on Friday, January 21. There were forty present, including Mr. l>-jnar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Elphinstone, Sir Edward Uosling, Sir William Taylor, Messrs. Alex. Brooke, Fred.76 words
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Article82 1916-02-02 8 A wire to the Times of Ceylon, dated January '24, says Lord Half our saw a deputation of tbe Rubber Traders Association last week. His utterance shows that permits are not to be completely stopped as reported, but the authorities are exercising a closer supervision. During the past few weeks82 words
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Article96 1916-02-02 8 It should have been mentioned in tbe report of the dinner given on Monday evening in honour of Mr. H. Spakler, Dutch Consul-General, by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange that immediately after the loyal toast of The King, tbe Chairman, the Hon. C. \V. Darbishire, gave the toast96 words
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Article118 1916-02-02 8 Since tbe eruption nine years a«o, a bin new cone has been forming above the throat of VrsuviuH inside the main crater until it had attained a height of nearly UiKif t. Thin cone was suddenly rent asunder on the night of January 3 when an enormous volume of gases,118 words
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Article194 1916-02-02 8 This mormon in the Supreme Court Mr. Justice Earnshaw gave judgment in a criminal appeal beard by hiui on Monday. Tbe appellaut was a chetty named Kayamboo Fillai who on a charge of perjury was convicted and sentenced to three months' impri Honuient and it was against both conviction and194 words
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Article346 1916-02-02 8 Mr. C. U. Newton, of Ponang, has received news of tho death of his son, after an operation, at Edinburgh. Mr. G. C. Smyth and Mrs. Smyth haw left Bangkok for home. Mr. Smyth hopes to got a commission in the Royal Engineers. The Tatlor publishes a346 words
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Article124 1916-02-02 8 A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. George's Church, IV-nani'. on -Maturday, the contracting parties being .Mr. Krust IU ituanu of Messrs. Katz Brothers, Ltd., l'enang, eldest soo of the late Mr. Kobert Keimann and the late Mrs. Elisabeth Keimann, of Switzerland, and Miss Gladys Ho^an, eldest daughter124 words
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Article245 1916-02-02 8 Our Bangkok correspondent MMMI >i> January IS a number of Cletman women and children who had, since the outbreak of the war, been living on board the Deli were, turned out of their abode by orders, it is stated, of the Hreincn directorate of the Norddeutscher245 words
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Article264 1916-02-02 8 At the special concert, arranged exclusively for Chinese ladies and their children, to be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on the afternoon of Friday, the 4th lout., the second day of the Chinese New Year, a pretty programme has been arranged wbicb it is hoped264 words
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Advertisement241 1916-02-02 8 ;jp Press- C^^r^ Coping Carbons. rv>HK Twentieth Century ha* seen the advent of many remarkable inventions, not the least of which is the Roneo Letter 'opier, which dispenses wit h water, brush, and press, makes costly carbons unnecessary, and produces perfect copies at the rate of 20 per minu c241 words
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Advertisement131 1916-02-02 8 POSITIVELY THE LAST NI6HT TONIGHT at the JUHAMBRA THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE HOUSE OF FEATURE ATTRACTIONS. MARY PICKFORD Id the (among tain of a woman's nnoonqierable faitb TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY In 8 Parti. Product by tNe Fimoui Ptajtr* Film Company Here is a st >ry by a131 words
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Article1287 1916-02-02 9 GERMAN AIR RAIDS. Renewal of Attacks On Paris. THE FIGHTING LINES. Russia's Success Against Turkey. krarth«iui London. January 31, 3.10 p.m. Paris Tho newspapers unanimously demand reprisals for the ppelin raids. It appears that then wen several victims of the Mcon.l i.v.l T; mplancdisplayed tlie utmost bravery in1,287 words
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Article50 1916-02-02 9 Kkuteh's Ti-lki.ivm. London, January 31, t.'io p.m. Petrograd A Mukden teli gram states that tbe Mongolian rebels who recently occupied the town of Kweibwating, in tbe province of Shansi, have been increased by twentythousand, including a Chinese brigade of insurgents with fourteen guns, and are marching on Peking.50 words
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Article26 1916-02-02 9 Kiutkr's Tklkquax. London, January 31, 4.40 p.m. Sir 'lements Markham died of shock. He was badly burned by a fire at his residence.26 words
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Article258 1916-02-02 9 German Chemists Produce Motor Tyres. A c nT'spondent of the l\ill Mall Gazette, writing fro^i Basle, Bayn Wriuug from lierlin, a 00 1 spondt ut points out how much Germany is indebted to her chemists they alone, he declares, have enabled her to carry on the war up258 words
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Article255 1916-02-02 9 The thirty-second annual report of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, for the year 1915, states that the balance brought forward from 1914 was »2, 593.48. The receipts during 1915 from ordinary sources amounted to f 1,400 -17, and the payments to 11,826.80,255 words
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Article144 1916-02-02 9 I'nder the trust disposition and settlement of the late Finlay M'Gillivray, retired rubber pi inter, Belmont, Kingusaie, lover-nesH-sbire, which has been recorded in the Sheriff Court books at Inverness, Mr. M'Oillivray, after leaving a large number of per•tonal legacies, bequeathed the following legacies to the144 words
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Article108 1916-02-02 9 The report of Kamunting Tin Oredgmg state* that the dredge commenced operations on March 20, and the profit and lots account therefore covers a period of 3 1.8 months only. Daring that time the net profit realised (after reserving .£."..129 for income tax, amortisation of capital, and108 words
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Article2407 1916-02-02 9 GERMAN TROOPS BECOMING SOUR AND WEARY. From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 80.' The future stageB of the war, whatever other features may belong to them, will be marked on tin- German side by one very distinctive character. There will be a desperate effort to counterbalance2,407 words
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Article462 1916-02-02 9 Another Considerable Decline In Values. The Singapore Chamber of C\7*Hp*TßF~Rubber Association's 228 th auction was held on February 1 when there were offered for sale pels. 3,534.68 or 471,290 lbs. (tons 210.39). Prices realised: The next auction will be held on Wednes day, February 9, )916, at462 words
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Article77 1916-02-02 9 liaruu von Bissinj;, Governor General nl Belgium, whose n.iinc obtained unenviable notoriety in MBMaWMi wHh MM wm4mit Nurse Cavcll, ii*s had oufi rre'l liiiu tlio ,i. .1 li-niio distinction of I Motor .1 Theology by the University of Muuster. Mi iinivi r nty, Nfl The t'iirunicle, hM77 words
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Article718 1916-02-02 10 THE BURST OF ACTIVITY IN RUBBER. i From Our Special Correspondent. London, December 24. There has been little of frosh interest in City circles during the past week. Kven in war timos the holiday feeling casts its ■Imdow before and when it was announced that the Stock Exchange718 words
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Article79 1916-02-02 10 Swimming. Swimming Club launcbtm will run as nnder on the following days: Thursday, Johnston* I'ier at 9. HI and 11 a.m. Club Bungalow at Did). 10 Ml am. and 12.15 p.oi FtiUy. .Min«tou* l'i.r at 9, 10 aod 11 a.m. Club Buiigalojf at WHO. 10 M a.m. aud79 words
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Article54 1916-02-02 10 Uowafl will i, |ir.s<.nt tl in the en, k.t inatrh v I'm'ed Sern. i .id Hltellij: «i N 11. n. II M.i an.rell. i II ti trnik. K D«V< v 0 >liui<, o. |> (iurtitl. .1 ii... I m lltid m. f. 11. W.IH.IU. H.manl. K I. Taliu*.54 words
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Article963 1916-02-02 10 Association's Desire to Support Planters' War Fund. The annual meeting of the Jobore Plant era' Association was held on Monday at the Club, Johore Rabru. Mr. W. N. Oawler, chairman, presided, other* present being Messrs. A. L. Buyers, K. Matthews, J. Andersen, R. O. Bundgaard, H. Anderson, C.963 words
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Article141 1916-02-02 10 Amongst the recipients of the King's medal for ixjliit and tin ui.n granted on New Ye r 1 y MM Bela Singh Police Constable No. 1927. K. MS Police Force. It was urnnttnl tor < \ceptioual c mrage in wizinu .1 mI |NMMh| armed li lici luan141 words
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Article1328 1916-02-02 10 I LIFE AT HOLLYPORT MILITARY SCHOOL. British Only Deny Them Liberty. The only difference between as and the prisoners here is that we have tbe keys." In this verdict of tbe bard bitten soldier, who is adjutant— and who in conjunction with Colonel Sir John Gladttont', the commandant,1,328 words
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Article206 1916-02-02 10 British Officers' Tribute to Their Foe. The Turks fight like gentlemen. This is the testimony of every English officer and soldier who knows anything about fighting at the Dardanelles and Gallipoli, writes Mr. Shepherd, the United Press special correspondent in the Near East. One day," declared one206 words
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Article171 1916-02-02 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 11. Ruth Roland, the cinema idol, in The Oirl Detective, is the chief attraction at the Palladium to night, and, from all accounts, the film is a notable one. Two episodes in this thrilling drama are to be shown171 words
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Article30 1916-02-02 10 United Sumatra. 50,000 lbs. Mount Austin.— loB. \or> lbs. PengkatUn Estate. -60 000 lbs. Hatu Rita.- J16.663 lbs. I 'In Pandan. 7,583 lbs. nine months 7,785 lbs.30 words
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Article214 1916-02-02 10 The V.M.C.A. is now established at Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. and as an indication that these various centres are all spokes in one great wheel, a party of over twenty men are going up to Kuala Lumpur from Singapore by the night mail to-day to try214 words
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Article88 1916-02-02 10 A Dutch war telegram says The Daily Ti I graph reports that a conferenc-j w»s recently held by the Directors of the Chief Banking Hous<* in Ottrmany. Tiny came to the coDcluxioD that if the war wan prolonged after August Oeruiauy would be ruduct«d to bankruptcy and irreparable ruin. They88 words
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Article1417 1916-02-02 10 METAMORPHOSIS OF A YOUNG MAN ABOUT TOWN. The Finest Game Ever Played. George Edgar writes in the Daily Mail When I first know him In was about town and a very resplendent young person. He was at tbe age when very young me n break I1,417 words
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Article657 1916-02-02 10 Germany and the Plans of The Allies. German military writers are paying close attention to the councils held in France, but their comment amount* to little. The military Kreuz /eitung remarked, If the new Uir Council was intended to produce a simplification of procedure and an acceleration657 words
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Article96 1916-02-02 10 Programme of drills, etc., for wtik uucIidk, Kriday, February 4 Wkdnk»i>ay, Kmiin \iiv 2. 6 15 p.m. Drill Hall H V.A. M.tXIMJ Co. 4.H0 p.m. BaliBtit r KaDKc- S.K.K.(V.) ■->.}■-• p.m. Drill Hall S.V.H. M. I'yrliHt Section. Corner of Amlrr rod Unml and Stl'VCUH Ui'illl i til,96 words
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Article897 1916-02-02 11 Coconut Estimates Exceeded And Costs Considerably Reduced. '1 In tif.h ordinary gi ■ncr»l mofting o( the Nharrholui i«to( Kong Cm (l'erakl I'lantations, Limited, wan held oo HmmUr 22. at the imiitumd ufllni '22, lit-nlit l<i Street, (iUngow, the <-li iirman of the cumpiuiy (Mr. Lmwrenoe l> .ii^hli897 words
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Article300 1916-02-02 11 Tbe report for year to September 30 state* tliat tbe crop of rubber harvested wa5315,91U ll>-.. auaioHt an Htm ate of I S'),.-,<H> ibs. Tbe avi'iaiin grout ptioe i xli-xl, including estimate of rubbtr iv traiiMi ami in tttore, was 2». 4 ,od. |>r Ib Th« quantity300 words
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Article608 1916-02-02 11 Social Experiment by the Central Board. The Daily News has published details of one of the most important social experiments that have been undertaken as the result of the war. In two ol the largest newly developed munition areas which bare been scheduled under the Defence of the608 words
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Article429 1916-02-02 11 ISLAND KINGS." The Death of Mr. Andrew Clunies Ross. Mi Andrew Clunies Koss. whose dea.li was announced recently in a telegram from Wellington, was oi «j of a family which has been etitablisbed in .he K'.-eling-Cocos Islands for many years as rulers of tbe group. Andrew wan out in the429 words
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Article46 1916-02-02 11 i Gco<i wiae needs no bn»h, Yoj cannot p int tiie lily, Some folkH think tbey can, But they, of cou-ho are hilly. This motto ia the top line I* aprop a, I'm sire, Of one cou«b remedy at It a«t Wood-.' (Jrtat Popp rruiot Cora;46 words
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Advertisement260 1916-02-02 11 AFTER DINNER The Gramophone provides Unlimited Entf rtairircnt, BUT IT MUST BE "HIS MASTERS VOICE" Come and hear the latest models. They are wonderful. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG.) RAFFLES PLACES. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HOUSC WANTED. Wanted, sm%ll hou-e, one storey, un furoiahed, near town. Apply Box No. 187,260 words
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Advertisement321 1916-02-02 11 SPECIAL CONCERT For Chinese Ladies and Children only. VICTORIA MBMOHUL HALL, Friday, February 4, at 5- IS p.m. 81 1 4-2 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given tbat Mr. S. O. Alhindi (alias Osman) of oar Printing Department is no longer in onr employ, as from tbis date. KOH CO. ■■((•pore,321 words
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Advertisement132 1916-02-02 11 THE BEST TYRE FOR FORD CARS ISECURITYI If 1 TRY THEM WEARNE BROS., LD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang, sole: agents. RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, February 5, Cinema Show AND DANCING AFTER DINNER. ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL CINEMA DINNER132 words
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Article1123 1916-02-02 12 The Chase A Sea Story. "Well, I suppose I must, although I hate to bear the cries of the drowning." said the submarine captain, ordered by Tbe Pirates of tbe World to sink any liners which tuight be found upon the wide stretch of tbe Atlantic. Yob, answered bis lieutenant,1,123 words
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Article729 1916-02-02 12 King of Greece and the Allies Demands. The correspondent of tbe Associated Press at Athens has had an interview with King Constantino. His Majesty began by rei'ir ring to the similarity in the position of tbe tinted States and Greece, both of which," be said, are trying,729 words
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Article190 1916-02-02 12 Shanghai was somewhat startled by the report of au explosion which took place on January f, at about 9..'t0 p.m., and wta beard very distinctly in different parts of tbe Settlement. Inquiries made show tbat the < x|il>wu>n wan don to an attempt to blow up the190 words
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Article1992 1916-02-02 12 Startling Figures Regarding Coolie Crimping. I A general meeting of the Kapar District Planters' Association was held on January 11, at Kapar Rest House. There were present Messrs. L. Mooijaart (ohairman), Noel Fisher (bon. sec)., R. K. Walker, B. W. Harvey, G. D. Moir, C. R Hamerton,1,992 words
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Article360 1916-02-02 12 Plucky Escape from aI. Boat After Warm Encounter. The captain of tbe San Melito, one of the large oil tank steamers of the Eagle Oil Transport Company, has reported a warm encounter with a German submarine. Tbe Ktory, says tbe Central News, is best told in360 words
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Advertisement197 1916-02-02 12 yk DESTROYER IS ALL BRITISH. Price $30.00. THE PLANTERS' STORES AGENCY CO.. LIMITED (Ikoorforathd in England) KUALA LUMPUR. DOUBLE SALES IS OUR PASSWORD FOR 1916. We are Importing Double Quantity Goods this Year We are Manufacturing Double Quantity Goods ttiis Year AND We must Double our Sales this Year We197 words
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Article1007 1916-02-02 13 Patrol Work in the Gallipoli Scrub. Captain C. E. \V. Bean, commonwealth correspondent, writes:—ln the long, dreary intervals of trench fighting you do keep up the one semblance of the older sort of warfare. Even whero all the rest of the country is shovelled up into1,007 words
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Article214 1916-02-02 13 Id the Pioneer Mail (Allahabad) just to hand, there is an interesting note on •Japanese commercial enterprise. It appears that our Allies in the Far East are taking advantage of the interruption of English and German trade with India caused by the war to improve their own214 words
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Advertisement28 1916-02-02 13 j£\ jJ Conquers [aiGERAIJ^ and Nothing c^gj Else. too B g g 53 r_ fg S-S §>§ ?5 s 5i f ir m m i> i o 3 o >28 words
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Advertisement276 1916-02-02 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to /$^MP\ and to THE MUNICIPALITY j&^^A THE GOVERNMENT of vC3^y of SINGAPORE V 3 frsjgj/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole276 words
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Advertisement39 1916-02-02 13 NEW GOODS JUBT UNPACKED. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY OF Silks, Shawls, Blouses, Kimonos, Dresses, Damasceneware Silverware and Gold Jewellery, etc., etc. At Lowest Possible Prices. INSPECTION INVITED. K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO., No*. S 1 52, High Street. 11l 80439 words
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Advertisement547 1916-02-02 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HBAO OFFIOe WinohMtnr Houu, SlnSaPOrai LONDON OFFICE i 32, Old Jewry, B.C. The Company has A 20.000 deposited with tbe Supreme Court of547 words
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Advertisement384 1916-02-02 14 INSURANCE. •UARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDON. (Incobporatbd in England). Subscribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funds 416,360,000 Annual Income .£1, 100,000 The undersigned, Agonta for tbe above Company, are prepared to aooept fire and Earthquake risks for short periods of ten days an longer periods at current rates to be named384 words
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Advertisement457 1916-02-02 14 BANKING, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 1,600.000 at 1/- 116.000,000 Silver 118,000,000 »88,000,000 Rose— c Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRBOTORB Hon. Mr. D. Landalt. Chairma*. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairmaa. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. T. M.457 words
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Advertisement508 1916-02-02 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of 11 «1,1P0,0C0 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor!... 41.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, Th London City and Midland Bank. Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank. Ltd., The National508 words
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Advertisement754 1916-02-02 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Estabusbbd 1874. THE ORIENTAL Incohpobatbu in India. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ASSETS exoeed $28,000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profit* to Policy-holder, at laat Valuation $1,116 673. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and foil information to LIBERAL RATES SINGAPORE BRANCH OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R MACPHERSON, Secretary754 words
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Article778 1916-02-02 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Prosperity of the Industry. Ever since tbe automobile industry became one of the leading factors in the commercial world, predictions have been made tbat a reaction would take place. Those prognosticators who had it all figured ont that tbe turning point778 words
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Article288 1916-02-02 15 "Most Alarming Degree of Skill," Says Counsel. An interesting description of the process by which, it is alleged, 1,092 £1 treasury notes were forged was given on December 0 by Mr. Muir, who appeared for tbe prosecution at tbe Old Bailey in tbe case in wbicb288 words
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Advertisement200 1916-02-02 15 THE RETAIL PRICE OF DEVOES Imperial Brilliant Keros ene OIL should not exceed $4.70 per case. STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK, Singapore Branch. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Established 1883) MANUFACTURERS OF 1 I PIRE^-ROPE I BTRANO CABLE LAID 4 STRAND 1/8* to 12" 6"tol<r 8* to 10* Prioee,200 words
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Advertisement243 1916-02-02 15 DUNLOP ""B™ [U C^ I T im Eb w Although raw ruhber has ad- r "^''^■Mfck» vanced in price, Dunlop Tyres art> '^B^Bk r*'^^ r f3 Favourable contracts for raw mate■bßhHblbi L. 2>Psa r a^ iave ena bl e d us to give the im JT public the benefit of243 words
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Advertisement748 1916-02-02 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL |3 LIQUEUR WHISKY. JffMirL A3 supplied to both Houses of /■EJJBT^BEV Parliament j i JU| OBTAINABLE FROM ALL yfcjPP^l FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. Y^^ioii Sole Ageata: YtSka adamson, gilfillan L^f^rtfll ND COMP NY lim|te Vtffljj (IncorporatoJ in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca. ARTICLES FOR SALE. FOR748 words
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Advertisement552 1916-02-02 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNIBHED BEABIDE REBIDENGEB TO LET. B<- LINDA an* JU ANITA, to let fornislu d. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. IS n FLOOR TO LET. To let, '2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 18 1 a TO BE LET Commodicai Offices552 words
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Advertisement511 1916-02-02 16 TO BE LET OH 80LD. to in. Rooms at Zetland House,' Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul ft Co. 161 v TO LET. No. 7*B, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Cheng Van Co., 10, Malacca Stroet. 38 o TO LET. Sandlandn, Tanjong Katong. Water and electric light laid on. Apply Meyer511 words
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Advertisement502 1916-02-02 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. HEAD OFFICE 37, Phillip ItrMt. Branch Stores at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and IC2, Tank Road. Tel. Address: "GUANKIAT." Telephone Noe. 1174 and 128U (Private 1460) Codbs dsid A. B C, sth Edition, and A-l Cod«s. ■Nil Chandlart, Hardware Dtatart, Government and502 words
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Advertisement463 1916-02-02 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109. Market Street Telephone No. 431. ahipotiandlets, Government and Momoipi Contractor* Bntate Supplier" *ed Com mission Agent?, Sola Aointb The Malcott Belting Co., Ltd. Beat Multiplar Braid Hair Beltings. 1-7 80-6-16 To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as changes in Railing463 words
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Miscellaneous292 1916-02-02 16 Straits Thirties. Telephones. Kilitorial aud General 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department :us All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addi I THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc. should bo addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants of292 words
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