The Straits Times, 9 February 1916
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Title Section13 1916-02-09 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,020 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1916. PKICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement262 1916-02-09 1 :M fj^p? II KATZ BROS., LTD. 9 m JXT WHITE Wf WHITE LISLE THREAD HALF-HOSE CASHMERE HALF-HOSE. Silk Embroidered Clox. I Silk Embroidered Clox. Extra Spliced Toes, Heels and $1.25 pair. Ankles. Plain White Cashmere $1.00 Pair. Jf' 4*. Half-Hose. $11.50 Dozen $1.00 pair In all sizes. A^^^^VHsMP? In all262 words
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Advertisement113 1916-02-09 1 A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING SLEDGE BRAND MILK. It is obtained from cows grazed on the famous Bernese Alps Pastures. It is therefore a genuine Swiss Milk of the highest quality obtainable. It is Pure, Reliable and Richer in cream than any othe brand. The Lancet, London, states The113 words
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Advertisement132 1916-02-09 1 ROBINSON CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR The All Steel Raleigh Cycle 1916 MODELS JUST UNPACKED. GUARANTEED y^^^feA Z^^^^ 5^ GUARANTEED FOR EVER. /jC^. f\\/jFif\ \V FOR EVER. THE BRITISH MASTERPIECE. Ralf igh Modele Superbe is the finest bicycle produced to-day It easily holds its own as absolutely the finest example of132 words
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Advertisement36 1916-02-09 1 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. Soli Aoints: ADAMBON. 6ILFILLAN-; A CO, ITO. (Incorporalwi hi.Khklui.l) ASHCROFT'S Miniature and Full-sized BILLIARD TABLES. Awarded Gold Medals. Contractors lo H. M. Government. Prices and particulars from SOLE AGENTS: A. FRANKEL&CO. Victoria Street.36 words
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Article1187 1916-02-09 2 STRIKING ADDRESS BY GRAYS SCHOOLMASTER. Principles of National Success. Mr. O. H. Silverwood, J.P., headmaster of Palmer's School, Grays, distributed tbe prizes in connection with the Southend Uigb School for Boys, delivered a noteworthy address on tbe basis of Britain's greatness. According to tbe Essex Weekly News, he1,187 words
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Advertisement185 1916-02-09 2 TRY CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS A REALLY GOOD WOOD PRESERVATIVE. FOR PARTICULARS, APPLY TO S. J. JUDAH CO., SS, ROBINSON ROAD. Tfl: 1868. I The New Lever Pocket Self-Filling B^E-^T The latest .vi Iby 1 best idea in "Self -fillers." Simply ilrt^i^ raise lever, dip »fl lower lever, and the pen MUM185 words
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Advertisement458 1916-02-09 2 A Riputatton of over 100 ytart. Cockle's ANTIBILIOUS Pills are to-day one of the most useful remedies that the family medicine chest contains. For sudden attacks of biliousness, sick headache or tbe depression arising when you are "out-of-sorts," Cockle's Pills give you prompt relief without any weakening effect afterwards. Two458 words
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Advertisement213 1916-02-09 2 Photographs Reproduced on Zinc BY THB STRAITS TIMES PHOTO-PKOCESS DEPT. Size 2 ins. by \\i ins $3. Quotations for larger sizes on application. NEW GOODS JUST UNPACKED. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY OF Silks, Shawls, Blouses, Kimonos, Dresses, Damasceneware Silverware and Gold Jewellery, etc., etc. At Lowest Possible Prices. INSPECTION INVITED, K.213 words
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Article466 1916-02-09 3 Delhi, January 25. The 160 th casualty list from Mesopotamia includes tbe following I Wounded.— Brigadier W. J. St. J. Harvey, (dangerously) Major C. V. Lanyon, 2nd Norfolks (slightly) Capt. C. W. Newmann, 48th Pioneers {2nd time slightly) 2nd Lieut. H. A. Clark, I.AR, 92nd Punjabis; Capt. [A.466 words
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Article423 1916-02-09 3 Explosion in Belgian State Works. Over 100 people were killed, and about 1,000 injured by a great explosion on December 11 at the Belgian Government's powder works at Oraville Ste. Honorine, two miles from Havre. The effects of the explosion were felt twenty-live miles away. Havre itself423 words
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Article36 1916-02-09 3 On January 14 three JapaDesc steamers tin Nippon Mara, Panama Maru, and Anyo M«ru ■iitivcil at San Francisco together. The simultaoeooß entry of tbree Japanex" trans Pacific boat* is unprecedented in the hititoi; of the l'ort.36 words
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Advertisement156 1916-02-09 3 L. J. CAMPBELL CO. Tailors Outfitters, HAVE Everything for Men's Wear. SELECT ASSORTMENT CF of all Classes. LATEST NOVELTIES IN Ties, Hats, Collars, etc. NOTE MEW ADDRESS I Nob. 17 6c 18, STAMFORD ROAD (opposite Hotel van Wljki. ISTEWED PRUNES PRISHS l) SAY THIS AND YOUR LIPS WILL PURSE UP.156 words
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Advertisement222 1916-02-09 3 Bovril develops big reserves of strength IT MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE PHOTOGRAPHIC STORE STUDIO. Amateurs' Work, Eeveloping, Printing and Enlarging Repairing Cameras. KONG KING CHEONG ft COMPANY Adalphl Hot.. Buildings. Singapore. Branofa at Penan*. 1 0 31-5-16 ART NEEDLEWORK ANO FLOWER DEPOT 217. Orchard Road. DIPLOMA AND222 words
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Advertisement268 1916-02-09 3 Lassitude II is a feeling of weariness, depression, fatigue, fl M which affects equally men, women and child' U 2 ren, and it is most important that these signs g of a rundown condition be not neglected. a Neglect may easily lead to more serious ailments, 5 Therefore if you268 words
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Advertisement1047 1916-02-09 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AND rApcar Line. (CoMPANIS-i Isi oKI'ORATRD IN EnOLANDI. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. i Under Contract with His Majesty Government). Fop Chin*, Japan, Penang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Port* and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about NAIL1,047 words
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Advertisement839 1916-02-09 4 STEMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobramai, Bandon, Langßuen' Taka, Champon, Koblak and Bangkok. Due DeptPture BORIBAT Fab. 1O Fab. IS, 8 p.m PRACHATIPOK 14 16, 8 p.m. NO STEAMER ..17 19,839 words
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Advertisement503 1916-02-09 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN BTEAN SKIP CO., LIMITED. AND IHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB LTD The Ccmpaaies' steeuii<« >re despatched bom Liverpool outwards tcr the Straits, China »Ld Jtcaa every wee- ud from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Qoooa, Marseilles and Liverpool and (or Marseille*, Havre503 words
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Advertisement529 1916-02-09 4 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A strvioe is maintained betweea Yokohama via ports to Marseillos and London nnder mail contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-sorew Steamers maintaining this sorvioe have been speoin.ly designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the latest529 words
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Article817 1916-02-09 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. SiDg«f ore, February 9, 1918. Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, exchange anil hhirc brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. Tho quotations on sterling shares are only nominal. I Norn. Valoi. Boybbs. Sulih. 3/- AUaaai 1/10* 2 U 1817 words
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Advertisement548 1916-02-09 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. BIBBY LINE of fast twin-aoraw Mall Paaaongar Steamers) between Rangoon, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles and London. Proposed Sailings for 1915. HOMEWARD. Departure* Arri»« Steamer Stkamkr Tonnaob. irom M arrives Colombo MMtt Lokdo« 1910 1916 1916 WORCESTERSHIKB 7169 DBKBYSIIIKK ***** WAKWICKSHIRE 7975 Feb. 12 Feb. 19 HEKKFOhIWiIKg 71M2548 words
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Advertisement348 1916-02-09 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED FOR PENANO CALCUTTA. The Company s pteamer ONSANO, 2,801 tons, Captain Tocgh, is dje here on 1 uesday, February 8, and will be despatched for the above torts, on Thursday, February 10, at 3 p.m. Fcr Freight and Pa3s»ge, apply to BOU STEAD CO., Agents.348 words
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Advertisement130 1916-02-09 5 ay 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 j Daman Road, Singapore. Branches at Bangkok, Ipoh, Penang, Seremban, Malacca and Medan. Li "Economic"130 words
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Advertisement114 1916-02-09 6 iLatk or Thii Bobimson Piami Co) Banjo strings, Bell brand, 1 set of I .55 1 6 ./1 1,7 .90 Clarionet, B flat, 15 keyp, I rings 30.00 reeds, B flat and E flit, each .15 Flute, B flat, ntw army model 15.00 Piccolo, B flat and E flat, 6114 words
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Advertisement12 1916-02-09 6 RANEEGUNGE Drainpipes AND Channels SOLE AGENTS INDO MALAY CO., SINGAPORE 81-10 a12 words
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Advertisement330 1916-02-09 6 THIS i 18 MARK THE gajitj guarantee: f the Absolute Purity of onr Bottliogs ol BURTON PILSENER AND GUI NNESS'S STOUT. W. A. ROSS BROTHER, LTD. Bottling Specialists, IO«DON, LIVERPOOL, KLFMT and LEIIH. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MEDICAL ABBIBTANT WANTEO. Wanted, Medical Assistant, tally qaalified, for an Estate practice. Apply The Manager,330 words
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Advertisement417 1916-02-09 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN THB STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). The Share Capital of the Company is 15.003,000 divided into 500,000 share* of 1 10 each. The number of shares issued is 68,143. Calls to the amount of 10 with 11.50 premium per share have been made,417 words
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Article106 1916-02-09 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, February V. High Water, 1.47 a.m., 2 10 p.m. Thursday, February 10. Hfigb Water, 2.19 a.m., 8 2 p.m. Homeward mail closes. Asiatic Society, annual meeting, Katrlps Museum, 5 p.m. Friday, February 11. Bigh Witter. Ml a.m., 4.6 p.m Saturday, February 12. tiicb Water 3.45106 words
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Article249 1916-02-09 7 To-day IVrt SwetUnliaro and I'unaDi; l;> I. LM pm Malacca, P. Swetu-nliain and Telok Anwn K mipar LM pm Batu Pabat Hong Wan LM pm Mi dan Circe '2.30 pm bingkawang, I'auianykat and in-. Singaradja 2.30 pm B»tu Paliat -ing 2.80 pm Saiynn Cliildar 8.80 pm Tomorrow.249 words
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Article263 1916-02-09 7 1 mail train* from Singapore lor the ntrtb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 ».m. and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala L'liipur at 71- p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Tli •broiiL'h i xprt«« in Penaog leaves KaaU Luu-rt'r at 8 am. daily, arriving at Penaag 'U tlit-263 words
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Article63 1916-02-09 7 llk I', aii 1 O. outward mail steamer Nankin it ilue at I'unauy ut 5 p.m. on Salnnlay urxt, and may b<: expected here at .i m Monday. She probably leaves for MoD^kon^. Shanghai and Japan at 8 a.vi. itward iDti-rmcdiate steamer I litu^; at a.m. on63 words
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Article40 1916-02-09 7 B0l«. .m r Simuapobb. I i. 1. •I H p.* a I I I. Dub in lawdom. A January 13 18 -!1 •-'6 Kibruary i \i;ki\kh lan. U .lan. 18 .lan. 2\ Jan. 26 I I). 140 words
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Article323 1916-02-09 7 Outward. The following passenger bookings to the Straits aro taken from th« London and China BxpreHH. It sbonld be understood that, in (mm instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter tbeir arrangements, sabseq tont to the issuance of this list in London Per323 words
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Article697 1916-02-09 7 Truth's Criticism of The Times Fund. The greatest war fund is, of coarse, the Prince of Wales s Relief Food, the amount collected being over .£5,000,003. The fund is still in existence, but is nit now appealing for subscription*. The next largest fond is that on behalf697 words
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Article18 1916-02-09 7 I Mr. L. H. Courmt, RMeral ol the i Ciamat )>m left {or S^ikoo on abort boiioeKH trip.18 words
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Article166 1916-02-09 7 EXCHANGE. aiNOAPou, Fkbriaby 9 1916 OaLoiui. Bank4ni,H a/4jj Demand J/44 rivntc 8:l 2/4 On Fkakck Bank T. T. 828 On India Bank T. 1 K4{ On Homqkomo --Bank d/d 16% On Shanghai ...Bank d/d BB{ •>nJ*»* Bank T. T. 134 •Jh ItrtK B*uB IHJ -Sovereigns buying rate166 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article173 1916-02-09 7 10 10 Ampang 1 1 Aver Wens 0.80 10 10 Belat 2.00 10 10 Kanabol 0.80 1 10 Kinta Association 41 £1 KiotaTin 1.14.6 *i £1 Lahat Mines 10 8.25 Malayan Collieries £1 £1 Malayan Tins 1.18.6 10 10 Middleton 6.00 5/- 6/- Pabang Consol 7/8 £1 £1 Pengkalen173 words
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Article624 1916-02-09 7 2/- 3/- AUau" 1/8 2/--41 £1 AngTo-JkTk 12/- 14/. 3/- 3/- AngloMalaj 9/0 10/6 2, 2/- BaUng Malak* 2/2 2,0 41 XI Batu Tiki 2.10.0 8 0.0 2/- a/- Bekoh 2.2 M £1 41 Bakit Kajang 1.17.0 2 0.0 £1 £1 Bakit Lictang 3.0.0 3 5.0 2/- 3/- Bakit624 words
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Article134 1916-02-09 7 vXI Bu y ere Selleni 41 411 8. SineltiD* Cc. 7.2S 7.80 Ml 4U Prof 1.4.0 1.6.0 f 6/- Eioolrie T'wiy! 2 0 8/--10 10 Fraser k No»ve 61.00 bd.oo 60 -0 W. Hammer k Co. 80.00 52.5r ICO How&rtb Brskic 85.00 100 „7^ Prcf. 95.00 100 100 2aU134 words
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Article60 1916-02-09 7 United Engineers II bM 500 par Singapore Bloctrio TramwayH 6 v £350,000 nou> S pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4 of 1907 11,300,000 90 98 Spore .Municipal 4^% 0(1909 $1,00,000 90% Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 10 i in Spore Municipal 4 £300.000 B%di| The quoUtiutu f itjriinx60 words
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Advertisement7 1916-02-09 7 •ImoV i.i.ai I mtm Dom i*< *J.7 words
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Advertisement291 1916-02-09 7 "FELUCCA" EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES Made by Maspero Freres, Cairo. ON SALE AT ALL DEALERS. ELLERMAN&BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR THE PHILIPPINES AND HONGKONG. For freight and passage, apply to McALISTEB A CO LTD. (IITCOBPORATID IN SINOAPORB). AfJSTjtB BO 1J 19 12 16 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LINE (Isi ORPORATBH IN CANADA). FROM291 words
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1122 1916-02-09 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9. THE LONG PAUSE. Week* slip into months, and we are still unable to form any clear idea as to the course of the war. Smashing blows have been struck by the Russians in the Caucasus, but in the meantime their inovrrcent westward is stopped,1,122 words
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Article25 1916-02-09 8 The Batavia Handelsblad states that the head bureau cf the Netherlands Indian Artillery arc asking for an I xpenditure of 3 million guilders on munitions.25 words
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Article37 1916-02-09 8 The senior magistrate, Mr. K. Scott, this morning fined Mr. A M. lirinkman to and costs for driving a motor car on tbe wrong side of the road at the junction of Kling Street and Market Street.37 words
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Article35 1916-02-09 8 The intermediate MM. mail steamer running between Saigon and Singapore, and bringing tbe tuaiih for Europe tv be forwarded by tlie Enu>li"li mail, will in future leave Saigcu oo Sucday afternoon, and not on Monday.35 words
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Article15 1916-02-09 8 The total output of the Tronoh Mines from all sources for January is piculs 8,295.15 words
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Article15 1916-02-09 8 A very heavy earthquake shock was felt at Soekaboemi. Tjibatoe and Bandoeng ou Thursday evening.15 words
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Article26 1916-02-09 8 The output of the Ting Kil Tin mines, for January, amounted to pels. 160.80, made up as follows:— Plant ore pels. 100, tribute ore pels. 60.80.26 words
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Article27 1916-02-09 8 A cup to be competed for on tbe Rifle Range has been presented to the Kajang Platoon, M.S.V.R., by Mr. C. G. Jeavonu, of Balau estate, Semenyih.27 words
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Article23 1916-02-09 8 Eleven Alsatians and Lorrainera, made prisoners at Tsingtau by the Japanese, have arrived in Hanoi and have enlisted in the 9th Colonial Regiment.23 words
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Article35 1916-02-09 8 Tbe P. and O. Company, London, have sent out copies of two pamphlets relative to tbe war for distribution in Singapore on behalf of patriotic agencies in England at whose request the prints were forwarded.35 words
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Article47 1916-02-09 8 Belawau is shortly to vie with Sabang in the coal trade. Three hundred Tamil coolies are said to be about to be employed by Messrs. Van Nil and Co. for the unloading of coal. A vessel containing 2,100 tons will arrive there on tbe 14th from Padang.47 words
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Article54 1916-02-09 8 On Sunday morning, between t and 7 o'clock, an outbreak of fire was reported to have occurred at tbe premises of the Kinta Ice Factory in Silibin Road, Ipob, bnt, fortunately, it did not prove to be serious and there was little for the Fire Brigade to do when it54 words
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Article44 1916-02-09 8 The Chinese Government has telegraphically instructed Ministers in foreign countries to ascertain the number of Chinese emigrants abroad who have graduated from a university or a high school in a foreign country and to submit for record preparatory to employing them in Government service.44 words
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Article59 1916-02-09 8 Mr. H. C. Sykes, of Penang, was fined $75 and costs, yesterday morning, in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, being summoned on tbe complaint of the British Resident of Selangor, with having broken the rule of tbe road which holds that a car travelling on the public road must give59 words
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Article59 1916-02-09 8 An exhibition of Pictures, Arts and Crafts which was held in tbe Town Hall at Shanghai on behalf of the Overseas Aircraft Fund imiuedi duly before Christmas realised tbe sum of 124,000. The equivalent of this amount in sterling has been cabled by the hon. treasurer, Mr. H. H. Read,59 words
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Article62 1916-02-09 8 A widow in Wellington, New Zealand, on applying for a pass to be present at tbe departure of reinforcements, was asked:— "Are you next -of kin to a soldier She answered: Yes, I have only one left. I bad eight boys, seven have already gone, four are killed, three are62 words
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Article62 1916-02-09 8 Practically a fourth of the 2,281 Old Rugbeians who have joined the colours have now figured in tbe casualty lists, whilst war honours have been conferred o- nearly a ninth of the number. The latest return brings the total of casualties up to 558. including 211 killed. War honours number62 words
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Article90 1916-02-09 8 The Siam Observer says that tbe Siam Cement Company's product has been selling well in tbe market and that tests made in Singapore have been found to produce tbe best results. The company has not yet been able to undertake export business as the present local consumption is very large,90 words
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Article83 1916-02-09 8 Tbis morning, before Mr. It Scott, in the s*'nior magistrate court, at the instance of Inspector Flanagau, of tho Weights and Measures department, two Chinese were sum uioucd for having in their possession for trade use a falsely stamped daching. One of them, Low Seng Kuan, of Chop Hua Mewi,83 words
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Article102 1916-02-09 8 Although the bridges are nil erected aloug the road round the island and it is possible to get through by motor car, says Hie I'inung (i.tz tte, the expedition is not recommended except to those who do not worry about the life of tbeir engines and the wear of tyres.102 words
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Article108 1916-02-09 8 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Powell and Co. 's sale room yesterday afternoon Freehold land containing an area of 5,829 wi. ft., pan of Grant No. 144, with the four brick au t tile roof shophouse dwellings Nos. 43, 43 1. 43 2 and108 words
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Article96 1916-02-09 8 Daring Mi, fifty nine bankruptcies of business firm-, were tiled in Medan. Thirteen of them were European firms twenty eight wire Chinese an>J of tbc remaining iglitei v bankrupts seven were Bengalis, Tamils and two Arab.-. Tbe total amount of their liabilities was 240,307 guilders, 15 cents and tjieir assets96 words
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Article383 1916-02-09 8 Mr. G. Gordon Black has been appointed manager of Soengei Rampah estate. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. C. Garland arc going to Australia for a holiday prior to going to England, where Mr. Garland will interest himself in war work. Mr. Ben Mitchell underwent an operation fcr383 words
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Article58 1916-02-09 8 The Scholarship founded in August, 1915, by the President ot the Republic of China, has been awarded to Mr. Li Sung, a candidate from Queen's College. Cash prizes of $100 each have been awarded to She Shiu Tsoi, Li Sung, Hu Kwok Leung i Queen's College), Ong58 words
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Article142 1916-02-09 8 About two thousand journalists are serving in tbe war, and fifty-five have been killed, ninety have been wounded, and teu have received honours. Eight of them have been selected for service on the Staff, and Miss Kathleen Barrow, of the Evening Standard, the sister of General Sir142 words
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Article172 1916-02-09 8 A collision took placu on Friday morning when the Federated Malay States lUilway launch Ibrahim humped into the Hk 1 1 Shipping Company's steamer I'm Seng which was lying at anchor iv the roads at I'euang. The local Gazette says it would appear that on leaving the172 words
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Article198 1916-02-09 8 l.ivaiiaH loun bccu a, place of pilgrimage (or Indian tea men, and every Indian who vinit the island brings back new Ida** I>i O. L>. Hope, the lliivf Scu'Utitk < >f!;. r of the Indian Tea Association, is uo exception to tbis rule. Addressing the njemberH of198 words
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Advertisement239 1916-02-09 8 C fm Press _^< F'ljrv—,, Coping Carbons. <^HK Twentieth Century ha* seen the advent of many remarkable inventions, not the least of which is the Roneo Letter < 'opier, which disPMM with water, brueh, and press, makes costly carbons unnecessary, and produces perfect copies at the rate of 20 per239 words
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Advertisement174 1916-02-09 8 ANOTHER MONSTER AND ATTRAC TIVE PROGRAMME AT THE fILHAMBRA Bench Road. The House of Quality Tne House of Feature Attractions. THI PHOTO DRAMA CO. TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM a SenMtloml Drama in Fly* Parts. A tilmization tbat tel.'s a supreme story, carritH a sublime message cf a wrecked174 words
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Article1762 1916-02-09 9 LUSITANIA. British View of U.S. Decision. RUSSIA'S READINESS. Important Statement By War Minister. Ruth's Trlki-.r^mh. London, February 7. 7.1") p m. Washington i Officials declare that mere words should not be permitted to stand in the way of the micros* of the I.'isitania nogotia lion*. The I uited1,762 words
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Article144 1916-02-09 9 We are indebted to tbe Freuch Consul, Comte de Hjudy, for the following telegrams Paris, February 7, 6.15 p.m. impressive funerals of the victims of the Gorman Zeppelin took place this morning in tbe church of Menilmontant, Cardinal Amitte, Archbishop ot Paris officiating, and pronouncing an impressive144 words
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Article90 1916-02-09 9 In the last German Zeppelin raid in l'arion January :!0, there were 25 victims. It took place in the twentieth Arrondissement of Paris, the district of Menilmontant and le Pere Lachaise, one of the most populous and poorest eastern quarters of Faris. Tbe cemetery of le Pere90 words
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Article38 1916-02-09 9 Renter's Tilegram. London, February 7. Peking, official The Government troops defeated the rebels sixteen miles north east of Sin-fu, capturing important positions and killing and making prisoner 300 rebels. The Government troops are marching on Sin-fu.38 words
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Article26 1916-02-09 9 Riuti-k'^ Tklkgkam. London. February H. Lisbon Tbe National Workers I'nion declares that it is not concerned in the recent disturbances. All is now quiet.26 words
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Article13 1916-02-09 9 Kkcter's Telegram. London, February T. The death is announced of Lord Kinnoul.13 words
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Article81 1916-02-09 9 (Fbom Oi r Own Cormm-o.ndisnt.) Penang. February H. Presiding at the Perak River Valley Rubber Company annu 1 meeting, the Hon. K. Yjnug said that the planted area was 766 acres, of which 620 were in bearing. The Government loan must be repaid before there was81 words
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Article177 1916-02-09 9 Egyptians Hoard £1,000,000 Spent By Australians. It is said that the Australians left behind them in Egypt about one million sterling in sovereigns and half-sovereigns, says the Egyptian correspondent of Capital ot Cal catta, quoted by Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co. in tbeir weekly bullion letter.177 words
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Article88 1916-02-09 9 Mr. Vincent Smith, the well-known his torian, is now engaged in collecting material for writing an elaborate history of tho reign of tbe Moghul Emperor Akbar. Hi has already discovert I very intt resting accounts of the court of that illustrious em] < tor from the sources of tho Jesuits88 words
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Article446 1916-02-09 9 A Fine Example of the Teutonic Mind. Tbe latest Shaikh ii Municipal Gazette to band contains a rather joyous example of the Teutonic mind when it is most ponderous and inelastic. This is a letter, signed by a consi lerable number of the leading Gciman residents in446 words
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Article254 1916-02-09 9 Mr. C. F. Andrews met the Imperial Citizenship Association Committee, Bombay, on January 18, in Mr. Petit's rooms, and gave an account of the experiences of Mr. W. W. Pearson and himself in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji with reference to the indenture system of Indian254 words
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Article782 1916-02-09 9 REBEL TROOPS ARE TAKING THE INITIATIVE. The Military Situation Reviewed. A Peking wire, dated .Unitary 2J, Mm: An interesting review of tho military situation in the region afftv'el by the. n billion in Yunnan appears in today'" Peking Gazette. Keference is made to two separate accounts782 words
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Article225 1916-02-09 9 From articles that Lavo recently appeared in the Rangoon press on the volunteer movement in Burma it would appear that the "slacker occupies a more prominent posi tion in that part of the Empire than he ought to. This phenomenon is by no means confined to Burma,225 words
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Article50 1916-02-09 9 The autboritii I at ImMml Yard, in response to a reijn -Mt by the Coiuuiou wealth Government, are I udeavouring to trace the source of large quantities of opium which recently have been smuggled into various Australian ports. It is suspected that (Inn. M sailing from Liverpool are the chief50 words
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Article1344 1916-02-09 10 EMPRESS BOAT STEAMS 62,000 MILES AS CRUISER. C.P.R. Liner's Work Near Singapore On tho return to passenger service of the I. K liners. Empress of Russia, Empress of Japan, and the Empress of Asia, the i Victoria Colonist. 8.C., Canada, says:— The big three stackers are being1,344 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article64 1916-02-09 10 It was decided at a council meeting of the M.C.C. t" recommend to the annual meeting a proposal tbat the subscriptions of a!! members who are witb tbe Services be refunded on application. It was announced tbat no matches so far had been arranged, and, owing to tbe absence of64 words
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Article206 1916-02-09 10 During tbe Chinese New Year holidays bogey and medal competitions were played by members of the Singapore Golf Club, the former being won by Mr N. E. Bath and the latter resulting in a tie between Messrs. Dalgoty, Raper and Anderson. Sixty two cards were taken oat and the206 words
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Article144 1916-02-09 10 Sir Georgo Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, told this story against his own bulk at a Christmas dinner to Anzacs in London I met Sir lan Hamilton in one of the clubs and told him I wanted to go to the front, he said.144 words
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Article102 1916-02-09 10 Tho weekly rations of two ouuees of iuhi.ro at cigarettes, which, as announced :u ilk H mi- .ire servi .1 o.it to Tommy on t> a D.iily Chronicle i. ••"•ip v. iii.^j-k' which tobacco made to iuW i -the i!..y. In very early days James I. declared102 words
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Article1589 1916-02-09 10 Particulars of a Little-Known Industry. A correspondent, W. A. F., writes The production of cntcb, or dye and tanning extract, from wood barks in this part of the world is so little known by tbe general public that some particulars of the industry might be of interest.1,589 words
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Article114 1916-02-09 10 The Admiralty has authorised a test of Nora Scotia washed uut coal to be made for tli .'t purposed locally, in compliance witb a Ml st from the Nova Scotia Government, which considers that this coal is equal in MM r. -.poet to W'tlsh.114 words
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Article1108 1916-02-09 10 The following specially written article in The Statesman of January 21 ie of interest From time to time during the past two months carious but well authenticated reports have been circulating in Simla that noises like that of thunder have boen heard over large areas at times1,108 words
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Article64 1916-02-09 10 "I'm a S.W. Signalman. Sir Algernon W( il tells a delightful story, .vliicli us. 'l tv pini.' LaH Welby, in the ornliil!. A mau .n <i jty at \l< vel cross ing ni by an •■querry OI Vie impatient Kit: ar, v. ho m MB stopping iv the neighbourl!'"") Kaiser64 words
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Article306 1916-02-09 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your correspondent A Man in tho Street certainly voices the general opinion and his suggestions are good. However, may I presume to make some oven more definite ones? Yon, Sir, in your leader say that tho burdon should be borne306 words
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Article303 1916-02-09 10 American Professor's Theory Of Life on the Planet. Tbe latest observations of tho so-called canals on Mars indicate more clearly than ever before, according to Professor William H. Pickering, of Harvard University, that there is life and intelligence on that planet, and that these mysterious lines are303 words
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Article164 1916-02-09 10 Malaya General.— 32, Boo !b«. Sedeuak.— B4,6oo lbs. Mengkibol (C.J.).-4,491 lbs. Pontiao (Malay).— ,ls!) lbs. Ayer T.iwab.— 24.ooo lbs. liatu (1.-ijah Gan'en. KM lbs. li.maui IViak -20,000 lbs. Bruas Perak -2,948 lbs. icely.- 33,101 lbs. Glenealy. 16,500 lbs. (Jloucester.--10.220 lbs. Hill Him-. 6,028 lbs. Lower Perak.- 8,700164 words
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Article31 1916-02-09 10 Ms uf tho day app ai 5, 7 and 11. tb< Palladium, '\lnrli bM proved wewy popolaf, ends toBight gmuiiii. i UM that il will l« socially good.31 words
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Article1292 1916-02-09 11 Interesting Study in Enforced Simplicity. Tin- is not a village buried hundreds of miles away from Paris. You caii reach it in three ijuarters of an hour's journey from the dare St. Ln/ire yet it is as purely conntri fied as if situated in Hritany1,292 words
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Article308 1916-02-09 11 Record Rains and a Broken Summer. Excessive rains have fallen over England in the opening and closing months of 1915, and with the persistent downpour ia December there seems a prospect, if the rains continue, of a repetition of the severe floods experienced in so many parts308 words
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Article208 1916-02-09 11 Is there augbt you need tbat my hards withhold, Ricb gifts of raiment or grain or gold L<i I have dung to tbe East and West rViaalaM treasures torn from my breast. And yielded tbe sons of my stricken womb To the drum beats of duty,The Times - 208 words
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Article182 1916-02-09 11 A group of newspaper correspondents were recently ar'_-iiir^ in a Fleet Street bar over tli. very formal ami elaborate wording of diplomatic papt rs. They thought that too much care was pven to tbis matter that a plain staU im-nt should always Kuffico. Bat one among182 words
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Article97 1916-02-09 11 Apart from the useful woman, the one wbo tfclkx intelligently on subjects of current inte res', ban tin yn ati st vogue just now, >-:i\x Tin Star. Small talk and NiiupcriEg are out of date. Grave bkuea hay. steadied the most frivolously mindiil. and everyone97 words
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Article48 1916-02-09 11 Captain KiauoU (iaiaxborcugh Lane Poolc, li,,y H Marine Artillery, wbo dud on Decem a Slioeburyntkg an the rt suit of an accident, was the eldest son of Mr. Stanley I. .in I'u. l< Mtt. D., of li.nyanstowu. Widow, the biographer of the 1 ite Sir Harry I'aiki f.48 words
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Advertisement52 1916-02-09 11 How duth tl c little I usy It Im|>roT« each shining i. inut Arid Kilhtr homy by the. ton, \\Y kll ki M wi.o have win it. H ,i. th ojr ccugbsand oolde ut well. Tl.at we way Ule eudure I Why. j J't brcauee we always take ,d (mat52 words
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Advertisement569 1916-02-09 11 AFTER DINNER The Gramophone provides Unlimited Entertainment, BUT IT MUST BE "HIS MASTERS VOICE" Come and hear the latest models. They are wonderful. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IS MMMM.j RAFFLES PLACE. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. Wanked, competent Shorthand Typist. Arply Messrs jobn Little and Co., Ltd., Office. 92569 words
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Advertisement157 1916-02-09 11 THE BEST TYRE FOR FORD CARS SECURITYI I 1 TRY THEM WEARNE BROS., LD., Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipota and Penang, sole: agents. RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Bras Basah Road, Singapore, From 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND157 words
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Article1536 1916-02-09 12 AN AFTERNOON AT THE MONTE DE PIETE. Chez Ma Tante. .Mm N lUpliael has written the following article in tbe !)»ily Telegraph I'ariwiinM call the municipal pawnshop Tlu- Mountain of l'iety officially, and unofficially, alfectionately almost, they call it "Ma Tante" Auntie. Tbe affection is well merited.1,536 words
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Article359 1916-02-09 12 Symptoms of the Airman's Disease. Mountain sickness and the sickness which follows waik in caissons during bridge building are familiar enough, but flying sickness is a sufficiently new condition to be ict. noting from the point of view of the mere layman. 1c an article on The influence359 words
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Article192 1916-02-09 12 How Dick Webster" Got His Best Compliment. What the lite Lord Alverstone used to regacj as the finest compliment ever paid to him duricg hi* carter at ttie Bar is related by his cousin, Mr. E. It. Caltbrope, MICE. An ecjinoering case in the north, relative to certain192 words
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Article47 1916-02-09 12 A Sin Kr&ncUci lif-pitcli states that the ■t. iiutr Krnkon Mara, o»nc<l by Mr. Inui SHiubei, Las run aground oft* Seattle. H«r o»rt{(, beicii ronjovinl. She im on a v yii;e 6 Vladivostok with a cargo of earn ages io part* lor use on the Siberian railway.47 words
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Article1190 1916-02-09 12 A Second Christmas Journey To Dingley Dell. A correspondent has contributed the following article to The Times Cbristmastide 1913, and Mr. Pickwick's second time on earth. And this is Charming Cross exclaimed the venerable president of the Pickwick Clnb God bless my soul, how it has altered1,190 words
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Article719 1916-02-09 12 Disappearance of Old-Time Coiffures. Up to the beginning of tbe Meiji period men in Japan wore their hair in a topknot tied up on their heads in a somewhat less elaborate formation than that worn by women and for this they bad their professional hair dress- rs just719 words
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Article290 1916-02-09 12 Within Seven Yards of the French Shells. Mr. H. Warner Allen, the special correspondent of the British Press with the French armies, relates the Tollowing story as told at a Christmas gathering in Alsace by an artillery captain of his lieutenant. The captain said We had decided290 words
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Advertisement167 1916-02-09 12 THE 4£s y >> WHITE ANT yC DESTROYER IS I ALL BRITISH. Price: $30.00. THE PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incobpobitkd in England) KUALA LUMPUR. Edith Cavell MURDERED BY KULTUR MANUFACTURING CO., THE LIMIT. SELLING NOW Plain and Coloured Pictures £T JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address ORCHARD ROAD Only167 words
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Article569 1916-02-09 13 German Demands for British Patents. There was a distinot falling off, Messrs. Hughes and Young, patent agents, of 65 and 56, Chancery- lane, London, report, in the number of patents applied for in the United Kingdom during 1915. Whereas in normal times the number of applications approximates to569 words
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Article382 1916-02-09 13 How They Broke News of His Lost Relief. Dickens might Lave placed in the mouth of big Micawber tbe speech made by William Williams, tbe Llanrwst town crier, in higj defence to a charge of assaulting a member of the board of guardians after it had been382 words
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Article67 1916-02-09 13 The Pioneer understand* that legislation will shortly be undertaken in India, provid iun for the more effective control of exports and imports, on hues somewhat similar to those which fur some months past have been followt <1 in the United Kingdom. It is not expected that the actual procedure now67 words
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Advertisement35 1916-02-09 13 HIGHEST-GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS kerosene; DEVOE'S SYLVAN ARROW. BENZINEPRATT'S MOTOR SPIRIT. LUBRICANTS— tOILS GREASES FOR ALL PURPOSES. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF N.Y. SINGAPORE BRANCH. SJOjrjjSoZwEOo B T II fit 30 mo c G) w W o35 words
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Advertisement139 1916-02-09 13 I Maintaining Maximum Quality at Minimum Charge FRAMROZ CO. A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON' CEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement during 1916 to /@^y§£\ and tc THE MUNICIPALITY i^< jA THE GOVERNMENT of r^r ..jj J of SINGAPORE \s^h||s/ JOHORE Insist on getting139 words
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Advertisement548 1916-02-09 14 Wak or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance ia worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HBAO OFFIOB I WinohsstSP Housa, tlngsnoNi LONDON OFFICE i 32. Old Jewry, EC. Tba Company has £80,000 deposited with tbe Supreme Court of England,548 words
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Advertisement388 1916-02-09 14 INSURANCE, GUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED, LONDOk (Incorporated in Enoland). Subscribed Capital 4*2,000.000 Total Invested Funds 40,360,000 Annual Income .41.100,000 I Tbe undersigned, Agents tor the above I Company, are prepared to aooept fire and Earthquake risks for short periodn of ten days as longer periods at current rates to be388 words
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Advertisement471 1916-02-09 14 BAHKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (IIICOarOBATID IN HONOEONO). PAID UP CAPITAL 11 5,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 411,600,000 at J/- 118,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietorss^lD,ooo,oOo COURT OF DI MOTORS. Hon. Mr. D. T.*n»i f bv Chairmaa. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Ohairmaa. S. H. DodweU, Bsq. P.471 words
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Advertisement495 1916-02-09 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIAJND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares of *«> •>*<* 41,200,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Keeerve Liability of Proprietors... £1.300,000 BANKERS The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank. Ltd., The London County and Westminster Bank, Ltd.,495 words
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Advertisement674 1916-02-09 14 INSURANCE. LIFE ASSURANCE AT MINIMUM COST. Established 1874. THE ORIENTAL Incorpobaibd in India. GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ASSET* exoeed $28,000,000 ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Profltato Policy-holders at laet Valuntlon $1,116,878. LOWEST Apply for Prospectus and full information to LIBERAL RATES SINGAPORE MMM OFFICE CONDITIONS J. R. MACPHERSON, Secretary for S.S.674 words
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Article13 1916-02-09 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Coming Motor Era.13 words
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Article523 1916-02-09 15 Although it is tbe striking departures from conventional design that are watched keenly, tbe wise designer or inventor recognises that although perfection may be reached in one direction; progreos still is possible in other ways. If one may judge by the reports of new types and improvements in British motor523 words
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Advertisement451 1916-02-09 15 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SILE Of PMMHt PLEDGES. THE PROPERTY OK SIXTEEN PAWN'-HoFS, ()s Tiiiksdav, r isacARY 10, 1910, it 10 a m. Om Satikoav, Kkrbdakt 13, 1918. at 10 a a. The Pledges consisting oi Wa'cben, Chaics, Gold, Diamond and ottier Kirg<, Ka- rings, Cbinene and Malay Orncment*, etc.,451 words
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Advertisement362 1916-02-09 15 Nervous Ailing Boy 80 weak he could hardly »t about, quit* curs* 1 ky Dr. Catiell's TaMrts Hrn WorM- 11 Famous RcnwaV For qult« t«n jai^av months Jack was a fitlX ?^k little martyr to m "1 n*rvea\ and bmanM I -jfc, si w ak lnat ne I^^ f could362 words
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Advertisement12 1916-02-09 15 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods Orett Peppermint Cue Is. Od12 words
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Advertisement222 1916-02-09 15 DUNLOP \^X f% 'y Although raw rubber has adjfrgW Kd| k vanced in price, Dunlop Tyre- aro r^Bp^M^. ,J^^^s3 Favourable contracts for raw mate|hhh| Hu. "2?L/l r^ have enabled us to give the »JrT public the benefit of these reduced p iU Bl/ SI Wjt within a few days. In222 words
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Advertisement463 1916-02-09 16 A. B. MACKAY'S Q THE ORIGINAL |p| LIQUEUR WHISKY. Ji-MXl^ As supplied to both Houses of mJTVjPr^JKi Parliament. H S OBTAINABLE FROM ALL JpgP J FIRST-CLASS DEALERS. j^^fii j^i\ s ie Ageats: fWA ADAMSON, GILFILLAN AND COMPANY. LIMITED. titfTf I I (Incorporated in England) 5-aIA Singapore Penang and Malacca. WANTS.463 words
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Advertisement293 1916-02-09 16 ARTICLES FOB SALE. MOTOR CM FOR SAIE. One secondhand Humberette. two seater. in good condition. Apply to No. *9, Robinc.cn Road. 28-1 a COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR BALE From well grown trtia. For particulars and prices, apply to A. FRANKEL Siglap Estate, or at Victoria Street. ■m v SECOND-HAND MOMI CABEB293 words
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Advertisement549 1916-02-09 16 TO BE LET OB SOLD, FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LET. b S LINDA and JU ANITA, to let famished. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 15 a FLOOR TO LET. To let, 2nd Floor, No. 8, Malacca Street, Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. 181 n TO BE LET Commodious Offices in549 words
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Advertisement564 1916-02-09 16 TO BE LET OR SOLD to in. Rooms at Zetland House,' Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul k Co. 161 v TO LET. No. 7 4 8, Institution Hill. Apply to Lew Cheng Van Co., 10, Malaooa Street. 20 a TO LET. Sandlands, Tanjong Katong. Water and electric light laid on.564 words
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Advertisement461 1916-02-09 16 NOTICES. GUAN KIAT CO.. HEAD OWICE J7, PhHi.p street Branch Stores at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and IC2, Tank Road. Tel. Address: "OUANKIAT." Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1283 (Private 1460 Codbs dsbd A. B C, Stb Edition, and VI Codbs. Ship Chaadlert, Mardwsrs nailers, Oovsrnmsnt Slid461 words
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Advertisement465 1916-02-09 16 Xl AM KIAT A CO. 106 ft 109. Market Street. Telephone No. 431. Sbipobandlers. Qovernrxant and Mooieipa Contractor* Estate Suppliers sod Com mission Agent', Sou AaßNts The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Maltiplar Brand Hair Beltings. 1 7 80-8-18 To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations in advertisements, such as465 words
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Miscellaneous291 1916-02-09 16 Straits V)imes. Telephone Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 'JO2 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 MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.-Mißcellane ous wants of291 words
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