The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 February 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOEE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1915. NO. 8,350.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    230 1 A Zeppelin alarm on the south-east coast even London was agog with anticipation over the rumour proved to be without foundation. Hut it served a useful purpose in demonstrating what efll- i cient measures have been designed to cope with an airship raid, and how calm- i
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    THE CHANNEL.
    1070 1 It has been strange to live by the English Channel through these raonthg of war. lint this strangeness has been in nothing tangible or visible. It has come out of the mind and communicated itself to the waters. Whatever has happened on other English shores, or may have
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      461 1 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT! DO YOU WANT A PROGRAMME SERENELY JOYFUL. SPRIGHTLY SPECTACULAR. HIGHLY DRAMATIC ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. how 7-30 pm. YOU SEE TWO SHOWS FOR ONE PAYMENT 2nd Show 9-15 p.m, THE GREAT ALL BRITISH PRODUCTION EXCLUSIVE TO THE THEATRE HIS COUNTRY'S HONOUR IN 3 PARTS.
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      420 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP. TO-NIGHT FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY ~=g# Tim great patriotic: drama bkats anything yet depicted on the SCREEN. It is bound to stir the imagination of even the most unpatriotic individuals, for it ii full of
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      95 1 LVTEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Dutch Club recital Page 2. Bankruptcy notice Page 2. l»r. Williams' Pink Pills Page 2, Powell's auction notices Page 2. To let, 7, Cairnhill Circle Page 2. Agents wanted Page 2. Soya bean* for sale Page 2. I»cviefc«i sailing lists Page 6. VICTORIAJHEATRE.[ For a short season only
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      169 1 (THE WEEK. Vedntaday 3rd. Blßh Water— 0-33 a.m., 0-6 p.m. K.C.B. ceremony, Vlce-Admlral Jerram. Council Chamber, 10 a.m. Ladies' lawn Tennis Club, Annual Meeting, Q IS p.m. The oaaints, Victoria Theatre. St. filaize. Tbnrsdaj 4th. High Water— o- d a.m.. f -47 p.m. The Quaints, Victoria Theatre, fiand in the
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    722 2 The Queen of Spain has recovered from scarlet fever. The settlement work which is proceed- I ing all over the West Coast of Borneo has I produced a new Malay word. You use a kumpas (anglice compass in measuring therefore, to demarcate is 'mengumpas The ladies of Jeseelton have made
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    GIRLS WHO GET HUSBANDS.
    287 2 Many mothers of pretty girls -who have I ir rived at a marriageable age wonder how it s that other girls less prepossessing find bus- n >and« with greater facility than their own J laughters do. The girl who remains by her mother's side g *eeing
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      281 2 HOLLANDSCHE CLUB. DUTCH CLUB Saturday, 6th Feb., 9-15 p.m. VOCAL RECITAL BY D. ONDEWYZER, BARITONE. AsfUted by local amateur*. Tickets $2, at the door. 8-2 4.7 Mirth-Music-Mystery AT THE GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL 331. North Bridge Road. COMMENCING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ni FOR A FEW NIGHTS OMLY. LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB. SINGAPORE.
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      791 2 Notices Che Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. IN THE IUPREME COURT OP THE BTRAITB BETTLEMENTB SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 939 of 1014. t« (1) G. I. BARODA WALLA. Receiving Order made 30th Oct., 1914. Date of Order for Summary Administration, 3th January, 1915. Date of Adjudication. 3Cth Oct., 1914. Date
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      542 2 To Let 1 TO LET No. 7 CairnhiU Gtrcle. Apply to CAMPBELL ft BERCSMI, 31 Kling Street. 3 2 uc TO LET Convenient shop premises in Rrttles Pquare, lately occupied by The International Dispensary (80 feet by 27 feet). Immediate entry. For terms apply to Evatt Co.. Singapoie. 92-1 mwf
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      535 2 Wanted 1 WANTED AGENTS to Canvass orders (or Seamless beds atd pillow cases. Apply to B. K. L. ft SONS, Malabar W avlog Establishment, Eklasapuram, Vaniyambadl, N. Atcot. 3 2 uc MUNICIPAL NOTICF. Tbc Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Bingapoie tequire the services of a qualified and experienced Hospital
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      601 2 Auctions 4UCTIOH SAIEOF EXCELLENT TEAK Km,, HOLD FURNITURE 0 8 To be held at No. 73 Cii BPM On Saturday, 6th Feb., at jit Catalogues). Pl On view from Friday the sth J nrt MORTGAGEE S SALE OF A TONGKANG To be held at Kim Bm| Bcftin cr n Hoad,
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    WAR NEWS.
    1348 3 'From Ceylon Papers.) Wilson Liner Sinks. Ybe Wilson liner Hydra has foundered •aft the coast of Donegal owing to the thittwfi of the cargo in a storm. Two of the crew reached shore. A boat contain ing 18 inen is raiBsin B- I KFMATi/RE Rejoicings. Calcutta, January 24th.
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    72 3 On one rerent occasion the first shell frorn a big howitzer wan signalled (presumably by wireless) by the aviator hover ing over the objective aa .'3OO yards 6hort. The next message to the battery was SOvsinU left.' The third, 'Got the left g an.' The fourth, Got the game gun;
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    TO MINE MANAGERS.
    77 3 Why be despondent concerning the low price of tin. It is the cost of production that couuts. The OARESTT Super heated Steam Engine will save 50% of your fuel account o-er other types of Steam power. Think —what 50% of your Coal Bill represents, and the dividend
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    STOCK AND SHARES.
    1025 3 leeued by PHASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Jan. 21st. All quotation* ol Bterllog Bfcaree mart b« regarded purely nominal for the praa^l. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES «00,0*0 1 1 AngJo-Java IJ* J'* 100,000 J l Bakit Kajang 16% 17 6 „2 2 S* 80,000 1 l Bakit
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      31 3 ESANOFELE Antl- Malaria Pills Sold Everywhere OREATLT USED BT THB ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. A sure cure Tor MALARIA fevep Highly Recommended by those who have used It Gaggino Co. Solo Agents Singapore.
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      128 3 Art of Cigarette Making^^^^^"^"^^^^^^ I cy Bouton Rouge\ 1 I Egyptian Cigarettes 1 I I Made of the choicest selected Turkish Tobacco under !fol 4 conditions, all the delicacy of the flavour is preserved and 1 I every BOUTON ROUGE is a masterpiece of its kind. I FELUCCA Egyptian Cigarettes
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      246 3 W. J. GAKOIA, SI 9, Orchard Road. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed or old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Mnsio I and small musical goods o Singapore. Piano, Organ So Musical Intern- I to ant* riAalft** Singapore Cold F Storage Co., Ltd. Xiip EotriDos to Boroeo
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    27 4 litre thau the Prus thr People rl»ii w*t*H)B* Oa«w«d by icflu-t.c- and «^br!Md kf gmlßt K*re p»t<(»t Tnun her g. j.loai prac^fa 6ffl*i
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    Wednesday, Feruary 3, 1915.
    945 4 Passengers who have recently passed through the Suez Canal for the Far East have much to tell of the precautions visible along the Canal in the event which may be completely discounted of a possible raid in force from the other side of the wilderness of
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    1386 4 Special Evangelistic Services u ill he held Meta night this wet k in the Middle Kond Jhurrh. All ore cordially invited; iptfCieJ nu<ic A naval band will play in tho I'otaniral iardens, weather permitting, from rive to \\x o'clock on hursdny evening, and igain at the same time OH Saturday.
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    MALAYAN CONTINGENT.
    160 4 From Mr Craike Pkktrlag W h tiorae with tbe Malayan I'ontiniieJ^* Agapenor," comes a letter Iron, i!! h Bhot, in which he writes. et M I am euclosing you the formal I got for the distribution of the ieo s lore so kindly R ave to her Second
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    "THE MILITARY CROSS"
    57 4 a London Dmtta of Jan. i contli the Koyal Warrant for th,* new d fCCI tion— a silver cross with wbifa and purple strip.: lo 1,. orn order* and before all dt'Conitious feXCeR the V. Amoof tin- jg jj B. V. Fulcher, South l/ l( (deceased*, a
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    56 4 The following B i Rwpore proprrty disposed of by auctJin at XeMn. Hwi k Co 's Eale-room fef Land at tjueeu Stn irea of 157.V2 t-qnare feet I i~ r India C'oy'6 Le <- r J9 \ears from \>x JttJ qui: real v•. Togetbi r witb I bouse
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    BRIGADIER-GEN. FITTON
    194 4 Appoint: i Bn Many old Singapore fr.»nds of Col. Fitton of the Weel Kentl will be pleurf to i ;••>] o! that offlcer'i mo ita appreciative notice Hrigndier (itnernl H. D 8.0., who Commander, j jined Regiment in February 1884, ind iMOCod to iii.'jor iu the I; >yal
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    RUBBER EXPORT.
    84 4 !N BRJ The Government is r a sp«cii licensing committee tions for rubier export I special Mbk to the Tifl dated .lan. 'JOth. All rubber going to Americi ■hipp«d consigned in n. u- York, who rail BHDti wli.-ii the guarai The I'.u.K of r.ia/il II ndvisability of dtepOtil
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    RANGOON ELECTRIC TRAMWAY AND SUPPLY CO.
    90 4 The statement oCoombioedi expenses of the liamvajt and J ligbling nrul power II p of Novel. il.er 191 I ll M j, gross earnings IN 1 •ipftOMS, EU. 71,501 :earD 8^ 77,929 11-li); ■ggragafc from .huniary Ist, EU. ltVM rT j s agßregute uet
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    50 4 If you're living lathi count rj If you're living in tlidouo. Or if you've *;ot just fighte^-P*""* Or even half-a-ero\\n For if \ou have, and Wint« -< lllU Attacks you till JO* re ?ery W< That little "Mocking" will I" r nt C> [A bottle of Woods 1 Gnat PepP«
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      158 4 If LITTLE'S S l] I HIGH CLASS TAILORING. SPECIALISTS IN SPECIALISTS IN EVENING JJ EQUESTRIAN DRESS GARMENTS Full Supplies of the RIDING COATS NEWEST S BREECHES 1 te MATERIALS JUST A AND 1 RECEIVED S JHODPORES FIT STYLE AND large and choice I FINISH SELECTION ABSOLUTELY CF GUARANTEED G SUITABLE
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    A FALSE ALARM.
    127 5 ZEPPELINS REPORTED OFF ENGLISH COAST. Effective Precautions. [Bj Submarine Cabie]. Rblteh'b Svb^io*. London, Feb. I, 11.5 a.m.- It is renorted that airships appeared off the eouthaet to— t tonight. The forts opemd fire ami drove them across the channel. The authorities in London and elsevben ,vere most
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    THE SUBMARINE MENACE.
    72 5 No Panic in Shipping Circles. Locil:n. Fab. 2nd. The pun firing heard a: D iver was due to nou-compliance on the part of a steamer with the Port if the regular cargo sailings between Britain and Irelaud have been cancelled bat Liverpool is not scired. .tering acd
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    THE ARMY.
    92 5 London. Fab. 2nd.— Colonel Rowland uting and Colonel George Stockwell bave beeu apponinted Divisional Com tnar: (.forced. Stockwell, 1> s O. Highlaul Light Infantry, was lately Brigada Commander. Gordon Brigade, in the Command. Col. Rowland 1-rongh 100 liftinwariDg, i <- who had retired, acd lias no place iu
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    NYASSALAND REBELS SCATTERED.
    55 5 London, Feb. 1. A Press Dureau com munication layi that the Governor of Jand further telegraphs that al though the leader of the rebellion is still Dnrap'urfi]. he is being closely pursued. Hit follower! bava been brckan op. Captnrei of other ringleaders continue to be made. The
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    U.S. SHIP PURCHASE BILL.
    52 5 Wuhington, ¥^b. 2nd. A debate in the npon t!e Shin Purchase Hill, which !icans have been obstructing. h** heen adjourned after a Damoerat [r Clarka, acting as tenoporary ■nt of the Senate, had 6tartled his y morion to recommit the Bill l o the Commerce Committee
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    ASLEEP on DUTY.
    221 5 In the third police cmirt, yesterday afternoon. IctpectorT. Hawkins, iu charge oftlie Marine I'olice depaitment, rbargeJ three t.f bil Malay river police with being wltep in their boat whilst on duty at the junction of thy Kallang River with the tachore River, Mtflf yesterday morning. The three
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    67 5 second, a Hokl#n Wfts charged in the no police court, yesterday, by Detec e Inspector Miller, with uttering six 20 Utn fc u U>rfL>it pieceBnot knowing at the Mice th C0 aS Were C3UQ terfeit. The »n otd fot a week< postponement, AccuspT l COllJ P lete tht '»r enquiries.
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    BIG GUNS TALK.
    102 5 AND THE ALLIES' TALK THE BETTER. Duels Along the Aisne. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Kei tkh'b Skuviob. Paris, Feb. 1. The morning communique states: There have been mostly aitillerv engagements of a particularly lively character in the northern region. The Geininn infantry attempted to attack south ea6t of
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    INFANTRY ATTACKS.
    116 5 No Luck for the Germans. The evening communique says: The enemy this morning violeutly attacked the trenches to the north of the La Hassee liethune Road. They were repulsed, leaving numerous dead. The German infantry at Hearmonthamel. north of Albert, attempted to surprise one of our trenches but
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    THE SEMENYIH RAID.
    55 5 Four Men Sentenced to Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 2. Mr Justice Innes to day tentenced to death four Chinese participators in the raid at Scmanyib ou Nov. '26th. Another was given a two uars sentence for receiv ing property. The jud^'e characteri6t dit
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    IPOH'S EASTER GYMKHANA.
    39 5 IPOH'S EASTER GYMKHANA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, February 2. The cymkbana committee has decided to hold races on April 3 aud 5, Easter Satur day and Monday, in consequence of the success which attended the autumn meet log.
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    A WORKSHOP ASSAULT.
    173 5 Victor Gali6tan. employed as a foreman fitter at the tramway powat station. \es terdayin the second police court charged Arnut, a Malay titter employed at the aania place, with Mttaing bitn grievous Lurt with a spanner on Monday afternoon. Complainant 6aid he insti noted accused to unscrew
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    THE ODDS.
    94 5 To a suggestion of an exchange of civi lian prisoners the German reply was that they would requite some 6uch rate of ex change as five to one that is to say, the Hnglish jovernment would bave to release live Germans to secure the return of one Englishman.
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    THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    85 5 The Times of Jan. 18th publishes an editorial article hpaded Consult the Dominions," in which the pnper urges convocation of the Imperial Conference in 1 J15. It says that the Conference would be of immense benefit to Imperial unity and the opportunity should be taken of coordinating
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    "IN CLOSE FORMATION."
    191 5 KAISER'S CANNON FODDER IN POLAND. Bad Week for the Germans. [Bj Submarine Cable J London, Feb. 2, 7.50 am. A. Petrograd communique says An attempt of the Germans on Saturday to take the offensive against Lipoo and Dobtzin was i repulsed with heavy loss. The enemy were
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    INDIAN ARMY OFFICERS' LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.
    629 5 Our correspondent at Delhi sends us the following extracts from letters }>v Indian Army officers at the front We are getting along very well, though it's gad when we have these lights with tuch heavy losses. We had one a wet k ago
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    84 5 4- One of the little annoyances that are perhnps inevitable with the new system of tire alarms cropped up last evening. The alarm came from the box at Victoria Bridge. The brigade, with three machines, :it once turned out, but found their journey fruitless, for at Victoria Bridge, though the
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    GERMAN PASSPORT PLOT.
    777 5 ELEVEN ARRESTS MADE IN AMERICA. Reservists Caught. New Yoik, Sunday, Jan. 8. The Government Secret Service yesterday uncovered a plot to obtain American passports for Germans deßiring to return home to join the army. Secret Service agents have iirre.Ut'il eleven persons in New York and Philadelphia. The
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    56 5 4» Detective Inspector Alexander in tbe third police court, yesteidtty, charged Tini; Ah Chumi with the theft as a servant of three sheets of rubber, value }t, the property of a Cbiueee toukuy living in Upper Cross Street. Accused was convicted sentence being deferred to enable the police to complete
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      207 5 Robinson A Go. TARANTULLE TA I? A^TT*! IT T U a boom to au wlth sensitive *«**-IViI.IM 1 U IuJLJU skin. Sound, washable econo- j Sec name on Selvedge- none genuine without jemßaMMTOßtaMnawg// J j rnlcal 40 Inches wide. In two n^R^^^S®^^^^^^ I qualities sold by the yard or In
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      772 6 Shipping 1 fHE SI AM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd. SINGAPORE— BANGKOK. i' For Kretay, Paka, T/rlnggana, Blsat, Bemera, Baehok, Kalantan, Table, rtaugnara, Tbloptn, Panarai, Patanl, Singora, Laoon, Kohaamal, Bandon, Langsaen, Taka, Ohumpon, Kohiak aod Bangkok. Steamer Due Departure. BORIBAT 2nd Feto 1915 6th Feb 3 p.m. YOQA.LA 9th Feb 13th
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      152 6 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPY (Steamship Company) 11 NEDERLAND. 11 Fortolghtly Mail Service between Java and Amsterdam, via Singapore, Sabaog, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa and London. Steamers are due on or about the underi mentioned dates ""'IWAHU. H(MVIr, W-a.- 19'5> 191.1. Katlmata Feb 6 Koningin der Prinses Juliana Feb 19 Ned. Feb 6
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      483 6 ELLERMAJS 'HALL LINE. FROM JAPAN, CHINA, STRAITS, TO MARSEILLES, LONDON LIVERPOOL. A frequent service of fast cargo and passenger steamers of this Line will be run in the above trade. The following is the intended programme s.s. "City of Madras" 8,500 tons, sailing on or about 3rd February, s.s. Bloemf
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      597 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD CordiDere Feb 12 Atlantic Feb M V. de la Ciotat Feb 26 PolyL£ 3 ien Feb 28 Chili Mar 12 N.- a Mar 14 Atlanfique Mar 26 Magellan Mar M Polj ties ea Apl 9 l-umi
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      537 6 I Shipping pTFoT STEAM NAVIGATION Co*p 4|| For China, Japan, Poaang, Aastralia, India, Adon, Eg^* Mediterranean Ports, yrn^ and London. Through Bills of Lading Bfin6<l Ooajt, Persian Gulf, Contl^^ Steamers will leave Singapore 0D 0| MAIL LINES Homeward (for Ecropi), From Singapore, connecting Colombo with 191.5. 88 Nubia F,-h .5
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    HOW VON SPEE WAS CAUGHT.
    924 7 Admiral Sturdrb s Strategy. Mr H. C. Fetraby, the Daily Express l&val correspondent, writes Some peo I >le seem to thick it was good luck that •nabled Sir Frederick Sturdee to encoun I ;er the German squadron so opportunely iear the Falkland Islands. It was
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    "THE FROZEN WORD"— NEUTRALITY.
    431 7 Striking Quotation by the Fihst Sea Lord. New York, Dec. 23. Among a number of Christmas messages to American people, the United Press to-day publishes a cabled statement from Lord Fibber, of which the significance is fully appreciated here, in view of the Activities of German
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    BOOM IN RECRUITING.
    108 7 London, ,7:in, f>. The Parliamentary Recruiting Commit tee although it has hil^erto only circularised, rural districts and small towus, has already secured 225,000 promises, uotwith standing the distractions of the Christmas season. The consequence of the boom in rpcruit ing is beginning to be felt in the
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      163 7 PLSENER BEER GREAT AUKS HEAD" BRAND (Bottled by W. A. Ross Brother Ltd.. Liverpool) A SUPERFINE BEER OF BRITISH BREWING $13 per case of 8 doz., Pints. GUINNESS STOUT -GREAT AUKS HEAD" BRAND $13.70 per case of 8 doz. Pints. $12 per case of 10 dozen Splits. The Stout bottled
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      142 7 DOVT GRIN AND BEAR IT. Tossing and tutniug on a bed of woe, do you rise wltb an aching, painful back that uuflti you for work or pleasure Backache Im aerl ous. It should not bo neglected. You Hhouli not M grin and heir It." BTOP IT by rubbin* in
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      295 7 PBOVISION FOR THE YOUNG I EDUCATIONAL ANNUITIES I remove one of the chief anxieties a married man with a family has. jl namely, how best to provide for the eduoatlon ol his Children, the H expenses for which reach their maximum when the Children are I I from 14 to
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    GENERAL JOFFRE'S HAMMER.
    690 8 When to use It Mr. Hilaire Belloc in this week's Land and Water gives a remarkable illustration of General Joffre's problem when to use his reserves to break the German line. Mr Belloc writes "I have compared the work that is 18 done against the trenches in
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      160 8 DUNLOP I Tyres. I The best that money can buy. Material I and process of manufacture are a long way I ahead of any other make -25 years manuI facturing experience. I DUNLOP. Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. I The Dunlop Rubber Go. I (FAR EAST) LIMITED., I 43
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      220 8 I Jbefs Wal/i of V>vres I f r f >v I I I What a the best tyre for the roads of this country? 1 The Michelin Motor Tyre U adaptable-1.e.. fully soiled to the varvin. circumstances under which it is used. y g I It is durable, and effectually
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    EXCHANGE.
    48 9 (COBBBCTBD UP TO Feb. 1) Bank 4 m/i 24i demand 24 1-16 Private credits 8m s 2411-16 Ihdia, T. T. 175 Bonokonq, demand 22} Yokohama, demand ink Java, demand n\\ Bangkok, demand e«i SOVHBBIONB, Bank Bayli g $8.64 Bank ol England Rate b% Bar Silver London 22$
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    PRODUCE.
    152 9 February 1. Tin (100 tone) 190.10 Oam ber 7 90 Gambler Cube No. 1 11 CO Gambler Cube No. 2 g 00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore buyers 20.50 Pepper, (White fair) 86 50 Nutmegs til o to the lb 21.r0 Nutmeg* (80 to the lb i 22.00 Mac* (Banda)
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    82 9 From Europe.— Per P. AO. Mai a expected on Feb. 7. From Chin*.— Per P. O. Nubia expected here to day at 0 p m. London Mai's Despatched Due irriwtA Dec. 21 M. M. January 18 Jan. 1* Dec. 2.1 P. AO. 25 Jan. '45 D*c 30
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    263 9 Per P. O. t-tr. Namur. Messrs. 11. FitzMaurice, J. E. McKinley, Hutchlnson. T W. Clayton, A. Maxwell, Mr <* Mis S. B. Smith, Mrs Wileon, Mrs Matthews, Mrs hcott. Mr and Mrs Pritchard. Mrs A. Black, Miss H. Ban well. Mr A Mrs Wiefford. Mis Rogers, Mrs Suffi
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    LATEST ARRIVALS.
    95 9 List of Teasels in port at 10 a.m. on February 2, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Foo Shing Fob 1 No. 9 Wharf Cbengtu loner Road* Singaporean Feb 2 Pathau Outer Roads Kuala Inner Roads Amherst Abbotsford Selangor No. 4 Whart Dutch. Reynst Feb 1 Inner
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    CLEARANCES.
    42 9 British. Vessel's N'arae Date of Clearano* Hong Ho Feb 1 Perak Sri Mnnr lUtavier M Quorra |t Hong Wan Ksmeralda Kuka Hock Lee Swazi Golconda Meran Kdendale Feb 2 Henvenue Scott Hurley Fbknch. Chili Feb 1 Japanese. Takata Maru Feb t
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    TRAIN SERVICE.
    80 9 SINGAPORE (TANK-ROAD). WKEKDAVB bUNDAYB. Mail daily leaven for north at 7.7 a.m. and 7.0 p.m. uiher trains leave for Johore m 9.') a., iO.2Ja., noon, 1.80 p., 8.53 p., 4. 40 LJail arrives from north at 8.16 a m. anil 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9 841
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    49 9 Time balls en Fort Canning and Mount Fabei drop dally at 1 p.m., Singapore standaid time, corresponding to 6 am. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, when it is Iked at one o'clcck.
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      647 9 H ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP MPITU OF INT EASTERN COMPAIT. m PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. ■he great eastern life assurance company, umited. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old? Jewry, EX. The Company b« £20.000 a« D oelted with the Supreme Court ol
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      385 9 CHARTERED BANK af India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP OAPITAL «1 fiOO 000 RKBKRYE FTJMD I SlisOoiooS Retervg Liability of Proprietors ai.aOO.OOC HEAD OFFICE SB. BISHOPSGATI, LOHDOH. I. 0. AG2NCUCB AMD BRANCHES.' AmntHar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Hollo Puket B&tavla Ipoh Kangoon Bombay Karachi Balgon Calcutta Klang
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      503 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL flfi.ooo,oo BEBERYS FUNDS i*o,uuu,w Sterling £1 ,500,000 at Is.- 118,000,000 1 #ftO Silver »18,000,000f •»».°WI,OO Reierve Liability ot Proprietors^- 110,000,00 COURT OP DIRECTOR!. Hon. Mr. _>. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chaliman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. O.
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      346 9 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, U Hongkong. BK.By.poKD i w.S:«oo:S! Marine Risks at Currenl Rates, Boustead Co.. Agents ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co, Lt#. Accumulated Funds exceed £11 ooe nnn FIRE A MOTOR MR RIBU. Insurances effeoted at rates of ptemlm whiob will be found favourable to the Insure* Pitorsoi 81 meat A Co.,
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      34 9 If you desire to be supplied with ccpies, order at once; do not wait, as onlj a limited number of ccpies wera printed! The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1915. Publishers: FHASEB~ancTNEAVE, LIMITED.
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      226 9 WEATHER REPORT. Thene Weather Telegrams are transmuted by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co.. and contain the observat ons irade at Hongkong (HK.) Observatory, and at Manila Observatory (MN) The data are date and r^onr of despatch the Barometer reading (inches in HK., Milli. metera inMN); Direction of Wind
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      198 9 _^^a^ ■AIL TABLE. To-Dij. Intermediate and local mails will be found In list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.B. A Johore. (Overland) (Dally by Train) 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Pouloe Soegi Glanggi 8 AM Keriraon Hock Tew 8 AM P. lUtam AP. Bulang Hock Keng Bam Muctok Palembang Heynst JO am Samannda
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    1505 10 W'rom our 0wn Um^NMdMl^ The Nation's Spirit. Edinburgh, December 80. The Central Recruiting Committee in Glasgow continues to receive a satisfactory response to the circular issued to householders by Mr Atquith, Mr Honar Law, and Mr Arthur Henderson. Many of the re turns, and especially those which give
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    RUBBER ITEMS.
    311 10 Special telegrams in tbe Ceylon papers give the following rubber information. Pegoh, Limited, for 20,000 fully paid up share*, has acquired from Lallang Lands, Limited, 1,040 acres planted in 1910 11, has declared a final dividend of 5 per cent, making 10 per cent,, has placed to reserve
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    BARLOW'S PRICES CURRENT.
    379 10 Singapore, Feb. 2. Rubber. The catalogued quantity for to-day's Auction amounted to about 150 tons which constitutes a record. The demand was Rood and prices generally were above those of last week. The most notable feature of tbe sale was tbe attention paid to tbe lower grades
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    203 10 Singapore, Feb. 2. A gocil general demand characterised the Rubber Association auction held today and prices of most qualities again marked some improvement ou the week, the only exception being Fine Pale Crepe which wag $1 lower at 91 15. Fine Smoked Shret touched M2O and Good
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    79 10 Agents. Boii6tead and Co. The Malakoff:— 4 8/200 total to date 48,200 against 84/200. Seletar: 16,080 total 97,140; against 65,289. Rim (Malacca) 15,900 total 131,450 last year 100/250. Agents. Derrick and Co. Sungei Gau 228 pikuls Belat:— 558 pikuls Bruang |fl pikuls Agents. Evatt and Co.
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    A REMARKABLE FEAT.
    100 10 A remarkable score whs made by Mrs G. C. McGregor at a recent weekly prac tice 6hoot of the Selangor Ladies' Rifle Association. In a quick-firing practice at 100 yards (seven shots in 85 sees.), at a ij3-in. bull with o» 2-in. centre, Mrs McGre > gor
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    386 10 Tbe following new books will be ready for issue on Thursday, February 4th Benson, E. F. Arundel. U Lick wood, A., Incredible Adventures. Bosanquet, Edmund, The Dice of Love. Caine, William, But She Meant Well. Castle, Agnes and Egerton, The Ways of Miss Barbara. Combe, Mrs Kenneth, Chief
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    FOOTBALL.
    149 10 An interesting game of 6occer was played on the Kn files School ground on Monday evening, between the Rangers and a team representing the R. A. and R. E. Tbe military side scored tbe only goal of the first half, their itmide right succeeding with au excellent effort. Afterwards
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    92 10 The Barat Bank light buoy, Brunei Hay, has been replaced. A message fiom Port Louis (Mauritius) eays tbe 6teamer Cauara is ashore there. Aa one of the results of the stranding of the BritlM steamer Bengloo on the Moyune reef last September coupled with recommendations of Manila shipping
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    H. E. THE VICEROY AT BOMBAY.
    56 10 H. E. the Viceroy arrived in Bombay accompanied by T. E. Lord and Lady WtlUngdoa. They visited the Lady liar dingo War Hospital and inspected the Ambulance lirigade. Then they went 1 round the wards and conversed with many wounded Boldiers. To day the
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      200 10 APPLES NOW IN STOCK NOVA SCOTIAN APPlpo OF EXCELLENT QUALITY SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR., IPOH AND PENANG i A CAPITAL SENSATIONAL I* DETECTIVE FEATURE AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT! 9-30. TO-NIGHT CINES' GREAT DETECTIVE DRAMA The MUNROE MANOR MYSTERY B (IN 3
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