The Straits Times, 8 February 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,025 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      144 1 SLEDGE BRAND MILK ALL conies from Cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps pastures. The quality, therefore, may be relied upon to be always of that unrivalled standard of excellency which has gained for Sledge Brand the first place among all Canned Milks. It is most important that Mil'c for
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      130 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR The All Steel Raleigh Cycle 1916 MODELS JUST UNPACKED. GUARANTEED >^=SpL\ /^J^^ GUARANTEED FOR EVER. /K^ /jrif\ y\ FOR EVER THE BRITISH MASTERPIECE. Raleigh 'Modele Superbe" is the finest bicycle produce 1 to-cUy It easily holds its own as absolutely the finest example of British
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      12 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Soli Aoihts: ADAMBON. SILFILLAN CO., LTC. (In, ..rpuratwl in Kngl.ui.h
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    British Casualties.
    874 2 London, January 21. Tbe following casualties are reported France or Heljfiun. Killed.— Lieut. H.Bali, Bast Yorkshires; Lieut. F. (Jrathorne, General List; Major C. O. Casswell, York and Lancaskers. New Reported Killed.— Lieut. J. E. Kennedy, Seaforths. Died.— Lieut. J. L. Mavety, R. A. M. C. Missing.-2nd Lieut. S.
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    92 2 The number of Japanese volunteers in Canada who have so far enlisted has reached 130, of which 114 have passed tbe medical < \aniinatiou. The recruits include Mr. Ytmanaka, an aviator, of Los Angeles, Dr. Wa anabe, a Seattle medical practitioner, I >r. Kauibe, dentist, of Vancouver, and other nofeasional
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      111 2 STOCKS HELD OF Corrugated Iron, Cement, Solder, Methylated Spirits and Quinine Tablets. FOR FURTHER PARTICULAR*, APPLY TO S. J. JUDAH CO., 29, ROBINSON ROAD. Th.. 1362 THE RETAIL PRICES OF DEVOES Imperial Brilliant Keros ene EOIL should not exceed $4.90 per case. STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK, Singapore Branch.
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      12 2 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Wood* Ureat Peppermint Core Is. 6d
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      404 2 AIDB TO DIGESTION. Whatever improves bodily conditions in general aids digestion. Cbeerfnlncss, exorcise, fresh air, baths and good habits make yoar digeation better able to ta\e care of any burdens you impose upon it. Bat the greatest aid to good digestioa is good blood. An .i mia, or thin blood,
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      265 2 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore: Kelly and Wa!sb. Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Chang* r, Hotel de l'Earcpe. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Chaogrr, Hotel van Wijk. Money Cbangt r, Raffles Hotel. Koh Co., Bras B&sah Hoad. Kwong Seng Chiang, Selegie K;ad. The Crown
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    Hate at Work.
    865 3 HOW GERMANY SNEERS OVER CAPTIVE BRITONS. The Arrogant Englishman. The newest White Paper quotes many of the spacious excuses ol the Germans for illtreatment ol British prisoners. AH through the report one can read the Oott strafe England spirit— the spirit of a special jealous hatred. They
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    The Australian Transport.
    114 3 With regard to the British steamer Australian Transport, which ran on the rocks on the coast of Formosa on January li on her way to Vladivostok from New York, it is reported that holes have been made in two places in her hall. Owiou to the position
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      265 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD- UP YOUR HEALT| with I ESSENCE OB FLUID EXTRACT OP RED JAMAICA I rini rETTTrri^T fwii Pronounoed by th« HICHIST MEDICAL AUTKOPITif< th« most ■crar-mni liver, debility, eruptions, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS I A WORLD-WIDE
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      253 3 SKIN TROUBLE ALL OVER BODY Suffered With Itching and Burning. Could Not Sleep. Used Cuticura. Now Quite Well. fi, Oahle Cottages, Hocking Churrh At.', Nr. Braintree. Ewi. England.— "My body §waa all like a dry scale covered all over with It and my neck, face and ears were covered. I
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      490 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. ELLERMAN& BUCXNALI OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA !TE *"S™ c n°" MllYi -ssssra* Lllnl I CU. lho Company mainUinß a regular oargo servioe with six steamers oallics at Moji, Tokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swettenbam, Penang, Colombo and Bombay, and nnn fin? DDII IDDIMrc Akin on he re *n ra voyage oalling
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      1086 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND r A pear L-ine. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty Government). for China, Japan Panang, Caylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Porta and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (fob Edbopb).
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      843 4 BTEMER 8AILINB?. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorfobatbd in Sum. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kob'amoi, Bandon, Langsaen Taku, Chumpon, Koblak and Bangkok. Due Departure s s BORIBAT Feb. IO Feb. 19, S p.m s.s PRACHATIPOK 14 16, S p.m. NO
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      498 4 BTEAMEB BAILIN6B. OCEANS-TEA! SHIP CO, LIMITED. AND BHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. C 9. LTD The tompaaicr' steauprt «n airratjhei (10m Lirr.i|-00l cot wards fcr tbe S'raitf China n.H Japa> every week atd from Japar bomewatdfc for London Amsterdam anc tntwerp evety fortnight; for Genoa Marseilles and Livorpoc' and for Marseilles
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      515 4 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A strvioe is maintained betwuoa Yokohama via ports to Yarneilles and London under mail con;. act with the Imperial Japanese Qovernment. The New Twin-screw Steamerß maintaining this service bave been specially designed ana constructed, and are fitted with
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    112 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, February 8 High Water. I.ls a.m 1/28 p. mi Wednesday, February «>. Sigh Water, 1.47 a in.. 2 10 p Thursday, February 10. dieb Water, 2.19 a.v a 2 p m. A pear home wan) mail close*. Vniatic Society, annual nut-ting, ItatKes Muxeum, 6 p.m.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    233 5 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should bt understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their Arrangements, Hubsenuent to the issuance of this list in London Per P.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 5 EXCHANGE. 91N0AP0BI, KKHHt'AKY 8, 1016. On Lotntai ......Back 4 m/s 2/4 ij Demand 2/4 j t nvafc 8 BM 'Mil On Franck ISaokT. T. M ini>i« Bmk I l i"4J Od tiONQKONO BWU d/ 0 16% Ok SHiNUHii ..Bulk J/d 68 On Jay* Bank T. T 134
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    264 5 Today Port Dickson »U'l .Mtti -nlium Hi in 2 :0 yiia Batu Pahat S. Wontf** 2.30 pui Mai liajali, 1 mbiialian and Indrauiri (Juorra 2. 80 pm Malacca and Mom Lady Weld Rpm Saigon I Ijildar 3.80 pm Bangkok Kaocliow 1 pm I ri ■nm.'.inu. I'atani. Sing
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    Train Services
    246 5 Siot;\por (or the a.rtli Ksivc T.-ink Kua>l station il lily at 7.7 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur i i i,i rr-<p> > ctirely. Tlii 1 press to Pi aa.au leaven Kuala i". H a v). daily, arriving al Penan;; lay. led bum. l mail train l.aye I'am^at
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    Mails for Europe.
    51 5 WOKE. I.. I. M. M. h-c. 2-1 I I I. lan. I. A(i lan. U I! 1 M. M. I!. I. -Yb. :i I. D. DOT in London, i January 18 II '.21 ■16 February 4 Akkivkd. Ud. Vi .lan. 18 i.in. M •I in 2« K.b.
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      39 5 ■Him hM bm-n calltvl to U>e faot .rriral* in i,un lon Bjh mocti \>- hint Mir rule is to if wi'.'D they are officially '%m notice*, and no :iat pnuKxl above Lhm been i o.iirlMalß, IVpp, rmiat Cure la. Sd.
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      474 5 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 5 and 8. Tin Nights in a Bar Kooui, a powerful film play in live parts is being featured at the Alhambra, to night, added to which are two keystone comedies by Ford Stirling and Koscoe Arbuckle i Fatty
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      290 5 "FELUCCA" EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Made by Maspero Freres, Cairo. ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS. Frascr Chalmers, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) Eastern Branch: SINGAPORE:. SOLE AGENTS FOR "WAN" ROCK DRILLS AND AIR COMPRESSORS FOR MINES and QUARRIES. Just Arrived One ZVi Rock Drill with Tripod and Hose (FOR USE WITH STEAM OR
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      311 5 THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Tho Shve Capital of tbe Company ia 12,000,000 divided into 30,010 Sharos of »100 oaob. Tbe number of shares issaed is 20.C00. CalU tj tbe amiunt of $50 per share have been made, under whicli tho houi of $1,00C,0C0 Ins been
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. LISITANIA SURRENDER.
    1171 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. LISITANIA SURRENDER. We begin to fear thai President Wilson will do a great disservice to humanity. While be talks of building the greatest fleet in the world, and boasts of the strength of the present U.S. fleet, he is credited with readiness to let
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    21 6 New Year calendars reach us from the Stoomvaart Maataohappij Nederland and the Motor Union Insurance Co. (Messrs. Adis and Ezekiel, agents).
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    32 6 The body of au Indian or Ceylonese, the police are not sure which, has been washed op opposite the Esplanade. There are no marks of violenoe and nothing to identify the corpse.
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    37 6 The Cochin Rubber Co., Ltd., was awarded a silver medal for its exhibits at the recent Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition at Ernakulam. This is the sixth year in sue cession that this company has woo this trophy.
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    38 6 Messrs. Uuthrie and Co. have this morning received advice from London by cablegram that the directors of the Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent payable on 29th instant.
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    50 6 The managing directors of the Koyal Dutch Petroleum Company have decided, with the approval of the board of directors, to pay an interim dividend of fl. 160 per share and fl. 15 per sub-share on the ordinary shares on account of the dividend to be expected for the year 1915.
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    49 6 Mr. F. A. E. Klaring van Beerenbergh, of Solo, Java, forwards us particulars of a proposal he has submitted to the Board ot Invention and Research relating to life saving at sea by means of bamboo rafts. The Ministry of Muuitions at home is giving attention to his suggestions.
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    57 6 One of the schemes adopted at Sydney for settling returned soldiers on the land provides for 8R small farms of five acres each at Frenches Forest, in the neighbourhood of Manly. It is hoped that the soldiers who will occupy these blocks will bo able to make decent livings by
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    50 6 It is stated that the Malacca Amateur Dramatic Company known as The Mads, under the direction of Mr. H. A. Courtney. are giving a performance at the Sungei I'j >i.y Club, Sercmban, on Saturday next, when it is hoped that a substantial sum will be collected for the Aircraft Fund.
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    59 6 The passengers on the R.M.S. Karmala, which arrived at Fremantle early in January, included Mr. Reginald Lloyd, who was well known in the newspaper world in tlie Straits Settlements some years ago. Mr. Lloyd in now interesting himself in the publication of an Empire Who's Who," embracing all wen of
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    63 6 The Chinese New Year was very quietly observed in Penang, the display of dags and lanterns being much less than in former years. There was nothing more noticeable in the festivities than the comparatively small amount of cracker firing. All the shops were closed on Thursday. The Municipal trams were
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    65 6 According to advices from Canton, says the Peking Daily News, the construction of the proposed Canton Macao Railway will be commenced this month under the supervision uf Mr. Liang Yun-kuei, who is tl<e concessionaire of the line. The earth works have been contracted to foreign contractors at Canton and Macao,
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    72 6 I' nder the provisions of the Wild Animals and Birds Protection Enactment. 1911, the Resident of Selangor, with the approval of the Chief Secretary to the X.M S. Govern ment, has exempted Mr. William Hay, of Kuala Lumpur, from the provisions of the said enactment in respect of the shooting
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    70 6 For the first time Chinese medical men were to meet in conference at Shanghai yesterday when the first annual meeting of the National Medical Association of China was to be held at the Martyrs' Memorial Hall in the V.M.C.A. building. It was expected that about sixty foreign educated Chinese medical
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    95 6 A Chinese named Ung Wee Gin had a dispute with another Chinese, Woh Ah Ban Liong, in a house in Teluk Aver Street last night, oh to the ownership of some clothes From words they got to blows and in tho struggle Wee Gin went down with a stab wound
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    98 6 The question of handling Australian apples is engaging the attention of the leading importers at borne, who am consulting the Agents General and the port of London authority with a view to improving the present conditions. Owing to the slow discharge of steamers, and cartage and labour difficulties, there is
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    146 6 Pundit Kaiu Prasad Sharma Uishiji, of Cbowdhritola, writes to inform The States man that the planets Venus and Jupiter will be in close conjunction on the 14tb of this month, and that, ax Jupiter is well situated in the horoscope of the King- Emperor, and aa the conjunction will take
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    413 6 Inspector Hunter, of Klang, met with an accident on Wednesday morning, by a fall from his motor cycle owing to a burst front tyre. One of his knees and a hand were injured. Dr. H. G. Earle, M.A., M.B. (Cambridge), has been appointed to be Honorary Visiting
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    W.C.T.U. Christmas Appeal.
    70 6 Mrs. A. Long, hon. troasurer, writes that the committee of the \V. C. T. desire to state that the funds collected at Christina* have been distributed follows: Hospitals. General, Maternity, Isolation, Tan Took Seng, Leper, Lunatic Asylum and Reformatory $'208. Poor of the Churches.— Church of England,
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    Malayan Air Squadron.
    98 6 Mr. C. Alma Baker is earnestly appealing to the people of Malaya of all nationalities who desire to take an active part in endiug this war, to subscribe without delay towards completing Malaya l.*> and Malaya 16, so that the various units of the Malayan Air Squadron
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    Transfers to Volunteers.
    155 6 As the rukult of a communication made to us on January Ml, we announced that men wishing to transfer from the Keserves to the Volunteers would be allowed to select the unit to which the transfer should bt 1 made. Wi have now had placed before us
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    Singapore Presbyterian Church.
    209 6 The iirst of a scries of Addrcxsoa on the War will be given by Key. William Cross, M.A., in the l'r< sliytiiKiu < liurrli. Orchard Koaci, on Wednesday, February 9, at H. 15 p.m The general title of the Doric* will be The Two KuipircH and the
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      183 6 ifi Club MrMuwn Whisky. Goldbeck, Jllacgrecior Go., Shanghai. T.entsin, Hongkong, Singapore P^nanc, Lonpgn Glasgow JUST RECEIVED NEW STOCKS OF a— ...ipL Coh's Revolvers and Pistols, Iver Johnson's y'^ Revolvers, Winchester Rifles and Cartridges. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Imcorpokatid in Rii<.lani>). United States i/f "Chain Tread" Tyres i 'I Uiae Tyres
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      202 6 ANOTHER MONSTER AND ATTRAC TIVE PROGRAMME AT THB ALHAMBRA Bench Road. The House of Quality— Tne House of Feature Attractions THE PHOTO DRAMA CO. TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM a ientationai Drama la Fly. tarts. A filmication that tels a supremn btory, carries a siulime message <l a wrecked
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    THE WAR.
    747 7 FRENCH LINES. German Assault Not Expected. GERMANSIAND BULGARS. Disputes About Attacking Salonika. rUl'TKB's TaLROR«MB. London, February U, l.lj a.m. Paris, communique The French artillery effectively shelled enemy works between Soissons sad Rheims, in Champagne and Lorraine, and between the Aisne and the Ariiuiiin Sergeant HM Guynemon attacked a
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    DEATH OF SIR CLEMENTI SMITH.
    27 7 Rkuter's Tilkorams. London, February 7, 1.15 p.m. The death is announced of Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, formerly Governor of the Straits Settlements.
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    A NIGHT IN THE SEA.
    314 7 How the Victims of a Submarine Died. □t Major Field, of the Lincolnshire Yeomanry, who was reported missing after the shelling of the transport Mercian by a hostile submarine in the Mediterranean, is now known to have lost his life. Tbe manner of his death
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    OVERSEAS CLUB TOBACCO FUND.
    246 7 Mr K. Gill if o United Engineers) asks us to acknowledge subscriptions of 1 1 each to tin iverseas Club Tobacco Fund for our Soldiers and Sailors Subscriptions for February from Civil Guard Messrs. Tom., R. Pierce. A. F. War rack. 11 S. Wade, 1). Alexander.
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    27 7 The shipment of butter on the British steamer Glengyle, which was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean, consisted of M,700 casks of Siberian, shipped at Vladivostock.
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    76 7 Tin Hun. Mr. Janic* Currie, of Lahoi c, has addressed a letter to toe Secretary of the I'unjab Chamber of Commerce, calling attenMm to the fact that goods which are obviously of Oerman manufacture are being imported into India and are now exposed for naif in the Delhi market, lie
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    GERMAN SHIPOWNERS GLOOM.
    313 7 Neutral and British Profits Greatly Increased. To the recent testimony of Herr Heineken, managing director of the North German Lloyd, an to tbo b»d outlook for German shipping and the results of the British fleet's power and vigilance is now added that of Herr Haldermann, the manager
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    THE SINKING OF THE PERSIA.
    296 7 A Novel Suggestion to Guard Against Submarines. A correspondent writes to The Pioneer The disclaimer of the Austrian Government as to responsibility for the destruction of the P. and O. vessel, coming as it does so soon after their amazing request that the Oolconda should
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    GIANT TELESCOPES.
    405 7 Professor Turner's Lectures On Wireless. In tlie second of his series of Christmas lectures to children at the Royal Institution on December 30, Professor H. H. Turner delighted bis young audience with ex peri menta and explanations of the wonders of wireless tf Uyrapliy. He explained that sou
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    HEROIC MOTHER.
    822 7 How a Shetland Woman Saved A Warship. Over the signature W. B. Black wood, U.F., Manse, OUaberry, the Shetland News has printed the folio a ing touci.iug itory of a woman's bravery and sacrifice in order to save aßi itisb mau of war from a German submarine It
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    106 7 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, February 11 TUBSDAY, FmiHUAHY 8. 5.15 p,m. Maxim Co., N.C.O.s. Drill Hall S.R.E.(V.) Chinese Co. Bras Basah Road Malay Co. Wednesday, Fbbbuaby 9. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range S.R.E.(V.) 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.R. 5 p.m. Squad Headquar- M. Cyclist
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    22 7 During last week there was only one patient id the Enropem Hospital at Kuala Lumpur. Tlii* is a itecni tor Vhe hospital.
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    F.M.S. Hospital.
    1848 7 YEAR'S WORK AT BLACKMORE END. Dr. G. D. Freer's Report. Under date January 8 Dr. O. D. Freer, Capt. R.A.M.C. (T)., writes a report on the working of F.M.S. Auxiliary Hospital at ISiackmore End up to the end of 1915. He states The staff began to take up
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    After the Battle at Prisrend.
    242 7 The correspondent of the Chicago Daily News says that after the bloody battle at Prisrend, which lasted for five days, the Serbians fired their last shell, spiked their yuns, and tied in disorder towards Albania. Three thousand retreated through tbo Ipek Passes, which the Aunt
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  • Correspondence.
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      Singapore Volunteers.
      679 8 To tbe Kditor of the Straits Times, Sn It was stated to me recently that it was a little difficult to follow the changes of expression of opinion in yonr remarks from time to time on the Keservo Force and volunteering I did not attach mucl. weight u>
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      Malayan Aircraft Fund.
      219 8 To tin Editor at tli-j Straits Tiuk'S. 1.. .ibiiye 1 it you or i,t ymmi r. :ult r* will intnrtu me exactly what Singapore baa 4mm m k tin above. I believe it i* tin ra-i tha» vjri i uity tlir myli'iut the K.MS, ami Mnu:«u i
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    129 8 rut practical denjoniitration of the application of wireless telephony to naval I rpoMH wait not altogether encouraging. I li. I uited State* Secretary lor the Navy has betu able, from liin office in Washing too, l» 0M instructions to the New York Navy \ard n^anliDu the rt fit work of
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    The Chessboard of War.
    1268 8 PLANS FOR THE CAMPAIGN IN THE SPRING. Eight Moves Open to the Allies. Tbo following article, which we have condensed, is transmitted to the Pittsbnrg Dispatch by Mr. John L. Balderton, its special corn ipondont in Europe The threat operations of the Allies id the Mediterranean
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      45 8 Any jockey applying for a license to ride at borne mast, the Jockey Club announces, forward with bis application a certificate to show that be has already joined tbe King's Forces, has attested under tbe group system, or has been rejected as unfit or ineligible.
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      61 8 South Perak beat North Perak at cricket during tbe holidays by 210 runs. At the cricket lunch on Friday Mr. J. Duuford Wood said be bad great hopes of being able to arrange one or two inter-State matches during the season, in spite of tbe fact that so many players
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      Ladies' Garrison Rifle Club.
      48 8 Tbe spoon shoot of tbe Ladies' Garrison Hitle Club for January resulted as follows: till jady Evelyn \oung 28 29 57 68.44 Urs. Ayre 26 48 67.58 \\ace 21 17 38 67.44 Ridout 29 21 50 66.H4 Ja dy Ellis 20 47 66 28
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      Rifle Shooting.
      47 8 The following scores were made in the S.L.R.A. spoon shoot on Thursday last 5 s* I I fi I Mrs. Hartntll 2.1 31 34 13.'>2=57.52 Brooke 27 29 56 11.42 57.42 Lyall 31 26 37 10 20 67.20 Lad/Evelyn Young 27 27 54 13.04 67.01
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      Interport Rifle Match.
      125 8 Speikiny of tbe Interport Hide match at tbe annual meeting of Shanghai Hitle Association, the chairman, Mr. S. S. Ransome, baid that last year they had to abandon the icterport match. They bad received a letter troui Hongkong proposing a match next spring and it was decided
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    92 8 Jiuiab.— lo,9s4 lbs. I'eltpah Valley. 20,000 lbs. Kota Tinygi.- -11. 3 J0 lbs. Stinting iNegri Sembilan). 5,600 lbs. Clovelly.-6,:15l lbs Duriao Sabataog.- 2,800 lbs. r .M.S. Kubber.-157.0C0 lbs. K.L. Kubber. -127.000 lbs. Tanjont; Muliui.— T.*i,ooo lbs. Kuang.-19.700 lbs. Yarak.-J.-lt'U lbs. Sung' i Raujxl Syn'li"atc. 4,610 lbs. Kajong.—
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      187 8 If Parliament closed up its doort, And members went off to tbe wars. It really wouldn't make on weep, Or fi.r one boar disturb our olet-p But if we buddenly were deprived Of Wocds' Great Peppermint Cute, T*ouil be a world wide calamity, ut tbis 1 m perfectly xure. THE
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      357 8 LATEST ADVEHTISEMtNTi. SHORTHAND-TYPIST WANTED. Wanted imtrodia'oly, thoroughly competent lypint. Salirj up to per month. Sh rtland typist preferred. State full details of .■iperience, etc., to Box No. 196, Strait" rimes. B'i 10 3 j SITUATION WANTEO IN RUBBER. An energetic and competent bead Mnistant 'cquires a position. Hollander, apeakfi Bngi.»n.
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      249 8 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM AU.JOISIN'O CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bra« Basah Road, Singapore, NOIST OPEN From 8 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, C if fee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS ANO LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. SEA
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      270 9 The UNION"^ f\ fI;OM3-:TmDIjCCSI BHIIIf H-MACE J tT r^l'»U^.'\ >vk^ Reliable SU. THE UNION TRADING COY., SINGAPORE!. ICE- MAKING MACHINERVT Most Modern Plant. Users of our plants make and sell ice at \i cent per lb. and have a good profit. For full Particulars and Estimates, The BORNEO Co., Ltd.
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      128 9 Factory Buildings Large stocks of Steelwork having arrived, we are in a position to promptly execute orders for all kinds of Rubber Factory Buildings. I Let us quote for \our requirements NOW. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED Damar Road, Singapore. Branches at Bangkok, Ipoh, Penang, Seremban. Malacca and Medan. "Economic" Coagulant A
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      547 10 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HBAO OFFIOB i Winoheiter House, Singapore! LONDON OFFICE i 33, Old Jewry, EC. Th« Coror«ny has A 90.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of
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      385 10 INSURANCE. GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOU. (IXCOKPOBATBD IM En«LAJ(D). Sabsoribed Capital 42,000.000 Total Invested Funds «8,260,000 Annual Inoome 41,100,000 Tbe undersigned, Agenta for tbe above Company, ate prepared to accept fire and Earthquake risks for abort periods of ten days as longer periods at current rates to be named on
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      457 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Paid cp capital m iibjmojxb rbsbrvb fcndB Sterling 41,600,000 at B> 116,000,000 Bilvet 118^)00,000 188,000,000 Roterve Liability of Proprietors 115,000,000 COURT OP DIMOTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattonden, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Bsq IP.H. H jlyoak, Bag. G. T.
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      491 10 BANKINB, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Sharoa ol 41,100,000 Reserve Fund... £1,800,000 Reserve LiabiUy o f Proprietors... **1.20o!oOO BANKERS The Bank of Bngland, The Londoa City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,
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      573 10 INSURANCE. INDEPENDENCE. At Home the need for life as nrance is recognistd by most intelligent men. In the Tropicp, tbe climate, the fo d you eat and tbe life you lead, makes life assurance an absolute necessity Yon may be mcdicall) fit for assurance now, but will you be so
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1086 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Wheelmen at the War. Apart from main army operations, there arc continually happening affairs of outpostsminiature battles between scouting and other parties of the belligerent*. In these affrays all the conditions and circumstances of former warfare are reproduced, and tbe old
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      166 11 THE CAR OF THE PRESENT AND FUTURE Price with Standard Equipment as ■above $1,275. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., Sole Importers, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. THE HGNGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (Established 1883) MAVLFACTIHEKS UK 1 PIRE^-ROPE II BTRANO CABLE LAID 4 STRAND 1/2* to 18" 6" to 10* 8* to
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      163 11 ■a am r 1^ Jhfcrftfj "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS, Singapore. True Economy J^ What this Economy Of Service In tap cs m 1 Most miles per dollar. 2. The pleasure of comStelastic C JF Super ,nrL J% quiet, buoyant ride. ft *^Tl^ V
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      469 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER iIS JZj m2j ii BREWED in SCOTLAND WANTS^ JUNIOR ASSISTANT WMTED. Wanted, a Junior Assistant for Rubber Kstate. Apply to Box No. 191. Straits Times. M 8 2 CLERK WANTED. Wanted, clerk with knowledge of Hnbber Kt-tate accounts for estate inJchore Arp!y to McAuhSe, Davis and Hope. Laidiaw
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      346 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. MOTOR MR FOR SUE. One second-hand Humberette, two seater. in good condition. Apply to No. 29, Robinecu Koad. 28-1 n COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR BALE From well-grown tre>.s. For particulars and prices, apply to A. FRANKEL Siglap Estate, or at Victoria Street. 217 v SECOND-HAND MOMI CABEB FOR
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      551 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO FURNISHED BEASIDE REBIDENCEB TO LET. B "LINDA an J.TI'ANITA, to let furnish- d Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 16 q FLOOR TO LET. To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 18 1 a TO BE LET Commodious Offices in
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      527 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD TO lEI Rooms at Zetland House,' Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul k Co. 16-1 o TO LET No. 7 4 Institution Hill. Apply to Ler r henß Tan Co., 10. Malaoea Street. 2 8 a TO LET. Sandlandn, Tanjong Katong. Water and electric light laid
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      314 12 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. HEAD OFFICE: 37, Phillip Street Branch Stores at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and 102, Tank Road. Tel. Address: Ul ANKIAT Telephone Nob. 1174 and 1288 (Private 1460). Codss usbd A. B C, 6th Edition, and A-l Codss. Ship Chandlers, Hardwire Dealers, Government
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      467 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 ft 109, Market Street. Tolpphoce No. 421. ihipflhandlers, Oove-rnmeni and Maoieip* Jontractopp Rstate Supnli-rt < -n. mission Agent- Sols Aqsniii rtae Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 7 H I 1* To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as
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      295 12 Straits Wimes. Telephones. Kditorial and Goncral 70 Manager's Office 262 Job Printing Department 348 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be addressed to THE MAN \GEK. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants
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