The Straits Times, 7 March 1916
1916-03-07
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Title Section13 1916-03-07 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,040 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MARCH 7. 1916. PRICB 10 CBNTB13 words
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Advertisement157 1916-03-07 1 4 49 A m i SLEDGE BRAND MILK ALL comes fr> m 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. It157 words
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Advertisement113 1916-03-07 1 RUBBER MANGLES BRITI6H-MADE. WOODEN and CAST-IRON ROLLERS. Roller Sizes: 24 ms. x 6 ins Roller Sizes: 17 ins. x 4J^ ins. WOODEN ROLLERS M',DE OF BEST SEASONED TIMBER. ROBINSON CO. NEW SHIPMENTS: f i- or ail requirements in the Furniture line Manzanilla Sherry, Italian Vermouth, Italian ca |j on hianti113 words
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Advertisement13 1916-03-07 1 MARTELLS BRANDY. Sou Aoints: A0AM80N. GILFILLAN 4 CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Knul ni.n13 words
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Article770 1916-03-07 2 GERMAN CHARGES ANSWERED BY SIR W. ROBERTSON. A Tissue of Falsehoods. A note verbale addressed by tbe German Foreign Office to the United States Ambassador at Berlin containing allegations of inhumanity against British and French soldiers, and tbe reply of Sir W. R. Robertson, on behalf770 words
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Article262 1916-03-07 2 War's Effect on Happiness on Their Homes. A Berlin paper recently reported that since the outbreak of war over thirty thousand German soldiers in the capital alone bad had their marriages annulled. The domestic troubles of tbe British Tommy fall far short of tbe enemy record,262 words
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Advertisement255 1916-03-07 2 Just received A LARGE SHIPMENT OF SODIUM BISULPHITE S. J. JUDAH CO., Til 1361 39, ROBINSON ROAD. 242—26-8 s^^^*. "4r^ k/'A t»peiUnc» jE-^^^— i^^- of H»i C mitis kntw ihi folly MBfaf^^^rYW <"• homing $)*rnn. mAJ' %J Spirits and Wines hare this tendency. X^k BHt 'fjCt Horlick's Mall. J Milk255 words
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Advertisement12 1916-03-07 2 For Cbildren's Hacking Cougb at Night Woods Great PepDermint Core Is. 8d12 words
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Advertisement291 1916-03-07 2 ARE YOU MIDDLE-AGED P Forty is the age of greatest effort with moot people. Vitality is ased ap at tbe most rapid pace. Often tbe straggle in work or baßiness produces nerve strain, or tbe failure to succeed causes worry, nervous breakdown, neurasthenia. Middle aged people find that they cannot291 words
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Advertisement165 1916-03-07 2 WEILL ZERNER PARIS BINQAPORB LONDON Diamond Merchants, Manufacturing Jewellers, Precious Stones and Watch Dealers. WE HAVE JDBT UNFA' KBD A FEW SMALL AND MBDII'M SIZED VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS in Elaborately Gilt Frames BY FRENCH AND ITALIAN ARTISTS. and a few Wall Plates with different views, also painted. FRESH BUTTER in165 words
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Article1064 1916-03-07 3 ITS VALUE FOR MILITARY PURPOSES. An Increased Production. Up to November it could be said that not for many years bad rubber prices fluctuated so little as in 1916, says Tbe Times. It is true tbat tirst latex plantation crepe began tbe year about '2a. per1,064 words
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Advertisement340 1916-03-07 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMfUHIIi-LS'. BUILD-UP YOUa Hfi nth -Jejh lMsssP^^b^^^^^^wim. <i ESSENCE OB FLO. 3 EXTRACI Cr rU D JAMAICA »r»rH}<ine«» b» the WICHIST t-IDICOL ;.'JT-.ORITtfS Ifce rr.OEt vsesvmmi liver, debility, eruptions, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for340 words
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Advertisement543 1916-03-07 3 RINGWORM ON HEAD HAIR JAME OUT Got Worse. Spread Over All One Side of Head. Used Cuticura. Head Healed in Six Weeks. 14, Oatland Rise. Walthanutow, Essex, Bn«. "My oldest girl, aged twelve, devrt> oped a ringworm at tbe top of her head and >^j»«-v In spite of early treatment543 words
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Advertisement371 1916-03-07 3 J. L CAMPBELL CO. Tailors Outfitters, HAVE Everything for Men's Wear. SELECT ASSORTMENT CF of all Classes. LATEST NOVELTIES IN Ties, Hats, Collars, etc. NOTE NEW ADDRESS i Nos. IT 18, STAMFORD ROAD (opposite Hotel van Wljk). Singapore, Semarang, Hongkong. Tstagraphic /*/t2?Ar\^ •ddrett: frM^jPl CHINESE JAVANESE SINKEHS, LOWKEHS, TAPPERS Suppliers371 words
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Advertisement1059 1916-03-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. British India AND Mpcar Line. (Companies Inlhrpukatrd in Enol\nd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGSUnder Contract with His Majesty Government!. for Ohina, Japan, Panang, Gaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Egypt, Meditarranaan Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. llu» ward1,059 words
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Advertisement808 1916-03-07 4 STEAMER BAILIH6B. THE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. I (Incorporated in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kre'ay, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, I. aeon, Kobcamni, Bandon, Langsnen, Tako, Cbampon, Kohlak and Bangkok. Due Departure aa. PRACHATIPOK Mar. 8, 8 p.m. NO STEAMER Mar. 9 11.3 pm. VUG808 words
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Advertisement484 1916-03-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporatkd in England) IP The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool484 words
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Advertisement521 1916-03-07 4 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (Incorpoimtsd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, to Marseilles and London under mail oontract with the Imperial Japanese Oovernment. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are521 words
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Article96 1916-03-07 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, March 7. High Water, 0.9 a.m., 0.39 p.m Shrnvp Tuesday. Wednesday, March 8. High Water, o.tt; a.m 17 p.m. Ash Wednesday. Thursday, March Q. High Water, 1.4 a.m. 1 49 p.m Friday, March 10. High Water, 1.14 a.m., 2.88 p.m. Saturday, March 11. High Water,96 words
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Article272 1916-03-07 5 Today. Sarawak un<l OasMH It. of Sarawak I ;0 piu i'urt Dickson und Port Switttcnham Krian 2.30 pm Batu Pahat M. rsio« 2.30 pm Batu Pahat Hung Wan 2 3) pm I'rigi Hi|.ili. Tcmbil.tli.in. and In.lra^'iri '.iiirra 2.80pm Malacca ana Km iy Wold Bpm K. I'ahan^. IVkan.272 words
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Article130 1916-03-07 5 r am) <>. outward mail steamer Ma' bat li-K I'oljuibo and is due at Penang at .light on Thursday, on March 9. .uurk. Dub n London. Abkivku. Uu. ■M. M FVbruary 23 Ki-b. l.m. MX L rVb. :t I. b 4I 1 0 Much 6 Mar. 6130 words
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Article171 1916-03-07 5 EXCHANOB SlNOiroRB. MvKCII 7. 1916. Ok Lohic. Bank 4 m,» 2,4,5 Demand 3,44 Private Bmm 'J/4|| On France Bank T. T. 828 <"» I»ku Bank T T 174J On Hongkong Bank d/d 16j) On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 87;, O» Java Bank T. T i:uj toJmi B*nk HP171 words
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Advertisement111 1916-03-07 5 For Chronic Chunt Complaints, Woods' Oruat Puppermint Care 1* 0d INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LO. H)R HOXUKONG. The Company's Ktcamor LaISAJM, Captain Mooney, doe on Wednesday, March 8, will be despatched f r the above ports on Tbarnday March V at 4 p.m. For Kn i»,ht and Pannage, apply to111 words
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Advertisement776 1916-03-07 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, a young Rirl a< atfistant in costume and blonse departmmt. Apply personally to Kjbineon Co., Raffles Place. 7 B—9 8 YOUNO NORTH COUNTRY MAN RE QUIRES APARTMENTS AND BOARD with quiet English family. Apply to Box No. 289, Straits Times. 7-B—B 8 FOR SALE, Bink's Carburetter, complete776 words
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Advertisement419 1916-03-07 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE ENOLISH CARPBTS ANI RUO3, OF* VARIOUS SIZES ANI COLOURS, To be fceld at onr Sale-room, On Saturday, Hak h 11, at 11 ax. POWELL ft CO., Aticti' more 7 B— lol IN THE ESTATB OF TAN JIAK PBNO DECEASED. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD419 words
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Advertisement118 1916-03-07 5 GORDONS THE ORIGINAL LONDON GIN This ancient distillery was established in 1709 tbe 'Old Tom" and "Dry" Gins of which are world-famous. They are obtainable at all the best Hotels and Dealers. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Sole Importers. VTCTORIATHEATRL MAURICE E. BANDM AN Prbsrnts Tbb NEW SANDMAN118 words
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Advertisement325 1916-03-07 5 'EASY-CHAIR' ROUTE to the WORLD'S BEST MUSIC Sitting at home in comfort and listeningtothe Cah-ncfGraml Instrument is the ideal way to hear the greatest sin»ers and musicians His Master's Voice GRAMOPHONE >f->^ gives you all the music or" all the J&L ■fe^TT't?^^ world to-.'ay, ro-mnrrow, any /jM W^JJlK^m\' r Zl^c^"'325 words
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1063 1916-03-07 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MARCH 7. PRESIDENT WILSON. We may live to acknowledge President Wilson as a jjreat diplomatist. It may be that hitherto the subtlety of his methods, sublimated in the course of cabling, are such that our minds have failed to grasp the object at which, all aloDy.1,063 words
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Article29 1916-03-07 6 It is stati d that 1.265 parcels of raw rubber bound for Germany were recently extracted from letter mails of one steamer and 1,390 smaller parcels from anotlur steamer.29 words
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Article44 1916-03-07 6 We understand, says the Siam Observer, that the tuia is not coming back to Bang, kok for the present, having been placed on the Kangoon run where tonnage is v< ry scarce. Her place is being taken by the Mata Man built in 1915.44 words
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Article42 1916-03-07 6 The Morning Po«t Copenhagen corns pondent says that German correspondents in Galicia are apparently preparing the public for retreat they explain that weather prevents operations and maintenance of lines of communication the situation is expected to become worse when the snow melts.42 words
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Article15 1916-03-07 6 The total output of the Tronoh Mines from all sources foi February is picnls 3,523.15 words
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Article28 1916-03-07 6 .luana Cruz, aged 116 years, has just laid down her life's burden in Manila. She was born in 1801 in Tondo and lived there practically all her life.28 words
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Article32 1916-03-07 6 When the steamer Appam was 18 days out from a West African port and a ship's boat marked Appam bad been picked np a premium of 90 guineas per cent, was paid.32 words
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Article40 1916-03-07 6 The size of the Chinese newspapers in Peking has been reduced owing to the cutting off of supplies of paper from Europe and the high prices ruling in Japan. At present the Chinese journals in Shanghai are issuing full-sized sheets.40 words
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Article43 1916-03-07 6 Sir Marcus Samuel, Bart., and tho Shell Transport and Trading Company, the London Company of which he is chairman, have sent amounts of £'500 and £1,000 respectively to Mr. H. Loudon, manager of tbe ltoyal Petroleum Co., for the Holland Flood Relief Fand.43 words
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Article50 1916-03-07 6 This morning in tbe second court Wong Sing Fatt, a fireman on tbe Hong Kheng, formerly the P. and O. Oriental, was fined 9300, with the option of threo months' im prisonment, for being found in possession of npium, valued at 135, on the vossel lying in the wet dock.50 words
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Article46 1916-03-07 6 Mrs. Oliver Marks has successfully organised a St. John Ambulance class in Taiping. The first lecture was delivered on Saturday by Dr. Pasley, Medical Officer. Larut, to a large number of ladies. Next Saturday Dr. Oixon will lecture to the class on poisons and their antidotes.46 words
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Article49 1916-03-07 6 When the Malaya No. 16 is fully subscribed, a complete list of aeroplanes presented, together with names of subscribers, and subscriptions, will bo published in pamphlet form and a copy sent to each subscriber. The subscriptions to this aeroplane now amount to 56.071.91 and to Malaya No. 17 81,290.49 words
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Article59 1916-03-07 6 Sentence of two months' rigorous imprisonment was passed upon a rubber estate coolie, Tan Cheok, found guilty of stealing six tahils of rubber from the Seletar Rubber Company. He said he found the rubber but Mr. Stevens, in pressing for a conviction, said petty thefts were occurring daily and asked59 words
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Article88 1916-03-07 6 More than double the amount of shipping tonnage is building in Dutch yards compared with a year og according to a survey just published. The tonnage on December 31. 1915, was 395,195, against 185.170 tons at the end of 1914, 172,000 in 1918, 15H.050 in 1912. and 33,702 in 1901.88 words
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Article89 1916-03-07 6 It is proposed that the weekly contributions of the women of Malaya to the Malayan Aircraft Fund should now be put ro l. fund to be called The Malaya Women's Aircraft Fund," and that all money contributed and collecte 1 should go towards the purchase of one H'.connaissauce Aeroplane cistniL'89 words
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Article93 1916-03-07 6 A Pioneer cable dated London. February 24, says Major Morabt, (iermau military writer, admits that Mm is strategically and politically important as the sole fortified camp in the gigantic region of northern Asia Minor be complains of Turkish silence Gertiany who united Turkey has the right to know the truth93 words
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Article108 1916-03-07 6 In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Justice Karnshaw had before him for con sideration the matter of the trusts of the will of John Baxter, formerly a marine surveyor of Singapore. John Anderson was named as plaintiff and .\nuie Hoy and others as defendants. Sir Evelyn Ellis appeared for108 words
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Article138 1916-03-07 6 Mr. Lonii Wain r'tes to the Daily Mail Tbe noise of tbe Zeppelins and aeroplanes had no effect at all upon my dogs and cats until I got two Siamese kitten". Those kitten", however, wt re peculiarly sensitive to the buzzing of the aeroplanes, and bolted on every occasion they138 words
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Article152 1916-03-07 6 At the conclusion of the hearing of the appeal brought by George Daniel Neubronner gainst a conviction and sentence recorded against him in the criminal district court, Mr. Justice Karushaw. yesterday, remarked that the case was a very clear and refused to interfere witbMhc sentence of nine mouth-. rigorous imprisonment.152 words
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Article516 1916-03-07 6 Mr. S. E. A. Linton, of the Colonial I' W.I), has been transferred from I'enang to Malacca Mr. H. D. Jensen, of Kulantan, i« with the Kite-Balloon Section as an observation officer in Egypt. Count Donau, who was in command cf the Moewn, was well known to516 words
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Article112 1916-03-07 6 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co.'s saleroom yesterday afternoon Leasehold land and house 17, Mohamed Sultan Road, area 4,.~)1t> hi], ft., bought by Oug Koh Choot for JH/200; freehold land and bungalow 827, Upper Serangoon Road, area 39,864 s.i.112 words
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Article130 1916-03-07 6 A silver model of the Dutch Isgßaia v. n Provincien, the man of war of Admiral dc Ituyter. with which he swept the M of the enemies of tho Netherlands two centuries ago, was presented to tin I M Texas on December '2'J nt New Virk by130 words
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Article221 1916-03-07 6 The Albambra on Thursday is to be given over to a programme in favour of the ll'-d Cross Fund. A strung (Hurt is being made to present a programme of more than usual strength and interest. The Orange Kloshoiu Co., which has been attracting u<221 words
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Advertisement174 1916-03-07 6 N^ Wine and Spirit Merchants. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. /t LIBUK.I. 1864. Tolophone ISO. T«l*|rtmii -a .LOBECK Singapore. N. USHER'S GREEN STRIPE JO;! Scotch Whisky $17 1 ml sLI LESS 6%. DLTY EXTRA. Sole Agents: §jm[ JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Im orpodatbd :N England) •i gapora and Kuala Lumpur. Every Keen174 words
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Advertisement165 1916-03-07 6 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I I AT THE ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road, Tbe House of Quality— Tbe Home of Feature Attractions. The Leading Theatre in Singapore. UNIQUE SUCCESS OF COPPERS Orange Blossom Company 6 VAUDEVILLE ft STAR ARTISTES O In a Complete Change of Programme. Vi Dresses New Pongs. Ntw165 words
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Article2329 1916-03-07 7 VERDUN BATTLE. Progress of Second Phase. Awful Losses Shaking The Germans. CONDITION OF GERMANY. A Sensational Speech In Berlin. IkKl-TKh s TlLKol I London, March 5, 7.10 a.m. A Berliu communique claims another 37 guns and 75 machine-guns at Verdun, and a thousand prisoners at Douaumont. Lonii M.ucli2,329 words
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Article399 1916-03-07 7 Safeguarding Food Supplies From Singapore. A copy of the British North Borneo administration report, 1914. issued as a supplement to the Official Gazette of February 1 last, is to haod His Excellency C. W. C. I'arr, the Governor, iv the course of his general observations, says399 words
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Article757 1916-03-07 7 A Sharp Reproof to Singapore Europeans. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l wrote you on February 8, 1916, enquiring if you or some one of your readers could tell me what Singapore had donr as regards the above. To that letter I have had757 words
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Article239 1916-03-07 7 A Malacca correspondent writes: 11. E. General ltidout, G.O.C arrived at Malacca on Sunday for the purpose of inspecting the Chinese Company of the M.V.R. Accompained by Capt. Si me and 2nd Lieutenant Butler, his Excellency reached the Padang just after ."> M p.m. where the Chinese239 words
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Article122 1916-03-07 7 On .i,d,.y. February It, at 6.20 p.m tire broke V in X.'. 5 hold on board the S \.K. lyo Mai i r>,:(2o i<>ng, on the Bombay hid, at anchor aloiigsidt the WadaPier, Hy.ig.i. At the time 25,700 ball lof raw cotton to b delivered122 words
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Article406 1916-03-07 7 THE PIONEER CHINESE RUBBER PLANTER. Wealthy Malacca Merchant. Telegraphic information was received in Singapore this morning to the effect that Mr. Tan Chay Van, of Malacca, di< suddenly from an apoplectic seizure yentor day afternoon. Tlio deceased, who wa» about 40 years of age, was406 words
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Article477 1916-03-07 7 Eight Ships that Passed in The Night. Mr. K. II. EaMon, of the QMm Inland Mi-siou, \lio mh a passenger on the Japauese mail-boat Yasaka Mam, which was torpedoed in the Mediterranean, has ;iuu the following account of bis experiences to Renter s Agency I bad477 words
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Article224 1916-03-07 7 The last quarterly statement of the Pales tine Exploration Fund fjifW interesting information not only of the obvious impos sibility oi any work being done in an enemy country during 1916, but also that the War Office requested the suspension or sale of any issues224 words
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Article89 1916-03-07 8 Tin March ladies' spoon competition of tin Singapore Golf Club was competed for iy and resulted in a win for Mrs. Nicholson, who returned a net score of 39 The following cards were returned. Mi-. Nicholson 43 4 39 Marsh 52 12 40 Braddell 46 3 43 I .iriott89 words
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Article204 1916-03-07 8 An excellent entry has b. in secured for tbe second competition for tbe JlOO cup I by the proprietors of tbe Adelphi Hotel, which commences to-morrow, and some spirited competition is pro 'Die liamliciip is as follows: I I wi* mm 1,-|(), a. van Rentsse owe 95. U ria204 words
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Article171 1916-03-07 8 How The Germans Nobbled The Greek Press. Papers found at the enemy Consulates in Saluuika yield instructive and amasiDg iufortuation, says tbe Daily Telegraph Paris cor respondent. That tbe German and Austrian Consuls were active is proved, bat their ai-tiutiin cost tbeir (iuvcrnnjents coiupara titvly little. To put171 words
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Article238 1916-03-07 8 riHt-tuiDN of the day appes od pa^o 5. llsdiom to niv>lit offers itn patrons extra vsliii (or their money Tbe Carsons have been t-iiKSKoi to a display of sharp sMtM Csnsaa' sharp shooting is ing worth wolf So is tbe knife thruwiDK of Ka«li' Kyi, the North238 words
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Article48 1916-03-07 8 With M firchce oaea more to the Governments taking uv. r the whisky distilleries, a correspondent in a Shanghai paper suggest* that tbc alcohol is probably uhc.l (just as it can be in nsiotsM aphy i for drying the mat. rwl of which the explosives are made in48 words
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Article420 1916-03-07 8 Proceedings at Recent Council Meeting. At the last monthly Council of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines held on Monday, February 28, the following were present:— Mr. R. P. Brash (president) in tbe ohair, Mr. E. J. Vallentine (vice-president), tbe Hon. Mr. Eu Tong Sen, Messrs.420 words
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Article110 1916-03-07 8 Tbe following further donations are gratefully acknowledged Already received t 2,660.89 Mrs. Maw .4th) 5 Hallifax (4th) 10 Staff of the Ricksha Dept. '2nd) 25 The Misses Woods (per Straits Times! 5 Wriet 5 Mrs. Swindell (3rd) 10 $2,720.89 I.'V. CHAIB8. Already received »6'J7.50110 words
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Article277 1916-03-07 8 The following letter has been received from the Hon. Fin. Sec. in London 5, Cromwell I load, London, S.W., January 11, 1916. H. icliarias Es.j., Kuala Lumpur, K.M.S l>ear Sir,— l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 9th ult. enclosinj draft for j£so, being277 words
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Article71 1916-03-07 8 The C'Lioetm Minister of Marine hu ob •.am. .1 the consent of the Chief Executive to •(instruct four cruiser* somewhat similar to tbe llaidbi. Two of these are to be built by the Kian^aan Dock Co., and one each by the Docks at Tientsin and Koochow. lustruc lions have b-71 words
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Article197 1916-03-07 8 £75,000,000 for Expeditionary Force Outfit. The Australian Expeditionary Force, during the first 15 months of the war, coat tbe Commonwealth Government more than 75 millions. A return recently issued shows tbe following items of expenditure Nine hundred and thirty-five thousand pairs of boots with laces, costing £557.000; 870,000197 words
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Article205 1916-03-07 8 Expected to Reach Penny Per Pound Shortly. More soap and less washing soda that is the laundry order which is going forth at home for tbe simple reason that soda is approaching double tl normal price, and even at tbe enhanced tignre it is difficult to205 words
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Article190 1916-03-07 8 Amusing Message to Austrian Emperor. In thanking the Emperor of Austria for bestowing upon him the rank of Field- Marshal the Czar of tbe Bulgarians has telegraphed to Scbonbrann I am well-nigh overwhelmed at this new and unmerited proof of tbe Imperial favour. lam greatly overjoyed at the190 words
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Article125 1916-03-07 8 Kuala Nal.- 18,020 Ib-. Mount Austin.— 77 846 lbs. Bukit Sembawang. 45,000 lbs. Singapore doited. :t2,500 lbs. Singapore Para 38,852 lbs. New Columbia.— '27,llo lbs. Uemam-Perak.--20.200 lbs. Bruas Perak.— '2,4B6 lbs. Cicely.— Bl,l72 lbs. Olenealy.— ls,ooo lbs. Gloucester 8,000 lbs. Hill Rise.- 5,210 lbs. Lower Perak.— «,Joo125 words
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Article99 1916-03-07 8 Armed robbers ia Sydney now wear military uniforms. Three Chinese were held up in the streets of Sydney in the early morninn hours of January '20. The first Chinese yielded up £2, the second was bit in the face because he had nothing, the third contributed £3 4s. The following99 words
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Article342 1916-03-07 8 How Barbados Was Linked With Trinidad. The most valuable addition to the island's defensive organisation, says Major J. A. Burdon. the Colonial Secretary of Barbados, has been the erection by members of tbe Volunteer Force of a very efficient wireless station, which baa placed tbe colony in342 words
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Article294 1916-03-07 8 No Jingo Favourites as in The Boer Campaign. Why is it that the war songs of to-day are not whistled by office boys, butcher boys, and tbe juvenile populations of our great cities wjth that zest which attended the musical compositions of tbe Soutb African war A Daily294 words
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Article147 1916-03-07 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, Marob 10:— TUISDAY, MaRcU 7. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Mount Palmer Maxim Co. N.C.O.'i. Drill Hall S.R.E.(V.) i. S.V.R. Officers and X.C.O.'s. ii Veterans Co. Officers and N.C.O.'s. .1 Chinese Co. Bras Basah Koad Malay Co. Drill Hall147 words
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Advertisement49 1916-03-07 8 In tent sod gunyah, cot and hall, In whare, boat or camp, The name of Woods is known to all, Bach bottle bears tbe stamp Wherever men aud women live, Either on sea or shore, They know for coughs, tbe thing tn gi- c Is Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.49 words
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Advertisement229 1916-03-07 8 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. FTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL CINEMA229 words
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Article695 1916-03-07 9 High Mortality and Falling Birth Rate. In a recent debate in the Reichstag a very striking speech was made by the Socialist deputy Mulki nbuhr. which throws a strong light on tbe distress which Germany is Nurturing from. He declared that the war was demanding enormous sacrifices in695 words
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Article273 1916-03-07 9 In view of reports that periuits to ship rubber direct from the East to America had been stopped tbe Rubber Traders' Association sent a deputation to the Government Committee on tbe Exports of Rubber and Tin to inquire whether any new policy was being initiated by273 words
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128 1916-03-07 9 The jaunty puggarees woru rounu tbeir regimental hatt* by tbe wounded New Ze* landers ovi-r here, and regarded with 10 much admiration by tbe mure prosaically decorated British Tummy, are not chosen according to tbe dictates of each man's fancy, but ordained by tbe New128 words
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Advertisement94 1916-03-07 9 Solve your Transport Problems with a BUICK Motor Lorry. Built solely as a commercial car, and equipped with the most powerful self-started four-cylin-der motor of its size in the world, the 1916 "BUICK" is SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL, DURABLE and POWERFUL. Made in "BUICK" Workshops with the best materials that money can94 words
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Advertisement152 1916-03-07 9 ELECTRIC COOKING Cheap and Reliable! Clean and Convenient toasts bread: Ea^SSafe FRIES FISH GRILLS CHOPB fflw )l MAKES CUBTARDS> GRILLSJSTEAK JBfaa tJBP PUDDINGS, SAUCES. ETC. UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC GRILL, 9SO and 110 Volts. WILL COOK A WHOLE MEAL AT THE TABLE. SIZB OF GRILL 4] BY S INCHES. BASE AND FRAME152 words
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Advertisement951 1916-03-07 10 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life J nsurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORI'OBATED IN STKAITS SkTTLBMINTS) HEAD OFFICE. W.nohsit «r Houie, Singapore. LOMDOH Of FIO« 39, Old Jawry, 8.0. The Company has staO.OOO deposited with951 words
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Advertisement494 1916-03-07 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Imcorporatkd in Hongkong). PAID-UP CAPITAL M ...116,000,000 RBSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 41,600,000 at >/■ 115,000,000 Silver ♦18,000.000 •88,0004)00 Reset vo Liability ot Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. T. M. Edkins, Bsq Hon. Mr.494 words
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Advertisement511 1916-03-07 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid op Capital in 60,000 Sharos ot 420 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fond 41,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKERS Tbe Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The Lcndon County and Westminster Bank,511 words
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Advertisement950 1916-03-07 10 INSURANCE. AWORD WITH YOU If the Company has bad a good year it often 1 aprons that jon receive a Bonus in addition to salary. Why Dot invest this in Life Assuranoe The payment of lees than eighty cents a day for twenty years secures for a man age thirty950 words
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Article783 1916-03-07 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Aiding Enemy's Motor Transport. Writing in The Observer, H. Massac Buist says I Wiu-n it comes to deal with automobiles in connection with the largely-increased exports from the I'nited States of America to neutral countries, the Foreign Office defensive explanation embraces783 words
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Article335 1916-03-07 11 Fffort to Secure Him for Revue In London. An unusually vivid impression of Charlie Chaplin, now making bis fortune at l*os Angelen, California, was conveyed to a Daily News interviewer by Mr. A. lirall, who baa jant returned to London after an attempt to secure tbe Monarch of335 words
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Advertisement174 1916-03-07 11 JUST LANDED AND NOW ON VIEW AT OUR SHOW-ROOM. ORCHARD IROAD. D 3 TON ENNIS SUBVENTION TYPE CHASSIS. A magnificent example of hi^h-class British Automobile Engineering. All interested in mechanical transport should inspsct this chassis, the first of its type exported from Britain. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., Sole Agents, Singapore, Kuala174 words
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Advertisement185 1916-03-07 11 Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can." DUPIRE BROS, Singapore. True Economy J^ jf What this Economy 4-\r a implies— Of Service In jbt 1 Most miles per dollar. 2. The pleasure of comfli I U: plete confidence. Oluldullu W ***** 1 3. The comfort of the185 words
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Advertisement566 1916-03-07 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, OFFICE KRANI immediately. Thorough knowledge of book-koepiog re•juind. Apply to Box No. 226, Straits Times. 1-3 v lOUM6 MAN, EURASIAN, seeks position si Shorthand Typist. Very willing and reliable. Good references. Apply Box No. Ml, Straits Time*. 1-B—7-8 WANTED for a566 words
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Advertisement523 1916-03-07 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. A LARGE HENDERSON MOTOR CYCLE AND SIDE CAR FOR SALE. Apply Hills, Traffic Office, Central Station. II I FOR SALE, Henderson Motor Cycle, 12 H. P., witb bide oar, IVI6 model, in use only two months. Apply K. parson, Adelpbi Hotel. 48-7 8 COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR SALE,523 words
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Advertisement673 1916-03-07 12 HOUSEB TO LET. TO LET large comfortable rooms, untarnished. M.C., 10, Lloyd Road. 24-2— v TO LET, Na. 7 8, Institution Hill. Apply to Lee Oaeng Yao Co 10, Malacca itreot. 2 6— TO LET. 8, Chancery Lane, 8 bedrcoms, stabling and tennis court. Apply Cbing Keng Lee Co. 21673 words
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Advertisement756 1916-03-07 12 DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK. NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to The Alien Enemies Winding-up Ordinance, 1014," His Exoellenoy Sir Arthur Hondereon Young, K. C. M. G baa by instrument under hand dated the 25th day of February, 1816, countersigned by tbe Colonial Secretary, appointed me, Walter Lowtber Kemp, of Winchester756 words
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Advertisement369 1916-03-07 12 GUAN KIAT GO. ■EM) OFFICE: -17, Phillip Street Branch Stores at No. 14, Phillip Street, and Nos. 14, 100 and 102, Tank Road. Tel. Address: GUAN KIAT.Telephone Nos. 1174 and 1288 (Private 14S0) Codss case A. B C, 6th Edition, ani> A 1 Codis. Ship Chindfcrt, Hardware Ostlers, BovirnmeM and369 words
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Advertisement463 1916-03-07 12 RIO SHIPMENT OF COAGULATING PANS Just arrived. Sizes 18" X 9" 4 18" x 9" 15" X 10" X 4" Special Quality. Prioen Reasonable. KIAM KIAT&Co., 108 109, Market Street Telephone No. 421. 1 7 80-6-16 To ADVERTISERS As requests to wake alterations i advertisementH, such as changes in sailing463 words
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Miscellaneous322 1916-03-07 12 Straits V)imes. 9 Telephone*. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 262 ■lob Vrinting Department 848 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.— Miscellaneous wants322 words
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