The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 February 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1915. NO. 8,302.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    221 1 The invasion of Egypt develops, and twelve thousand Turks have come into contact with the British forces, who drove them back Page 5. The Austrians have evacuated Tarnow, and m addition to this score to the Russians conies news of an important success m Poland, whilst there
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    HANDS.
    1259 1 (Also for Hoys, old and Young.) The instrument of instruments, the hand courtesy's index The body's soldier; and mouth's caterer; Psyche's great secretary the dumbs eloquence The blind mmi's cradle, and his forehead's buckler The minister of wrath and friendship's sign." Aye, and opposite our friend's London house, a
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      405 1 A BUNCH OF GOOD THINGS ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAO. Ist Sliow 7-30 p.m. YOU SEE TWO SHOWS FOR ONE PAYMENT 2nd Show 9-15 p.m. DEEDS^)F DARKNESS IS. C A. O. L. DRAMA IN 3 ACTS. Enacted by well-known Pathe Artistes great!favouri:es with local audiences. Vitagraph Special Feature: "THE
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      225 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. TO-NIGHT COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. SHARP. TO-NIGHT POSTIVELY T~HE~LAST SIGHT GRAND PATRIOTIC MATINEE TO-DAY AT 5 P.M. When FuTl Programme will be given Including ENGLANDS MANACE HALF PRICE TO AMAHS. AYAHS CHILDREN ONLY. Booking at KOH Co.. and at the PALLADIUM. RING
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      108 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 Municipality invite tenders Page 2. Johore Government want assistant burgeon Page 2. Powell's auction announcements Pages 2 and 8. Private sale of late J. J. Macbean's estate Page 3. Rmbassy cigarettes Pag* 8. Kirwan's riding parties— Page 8. Revised shipping notices Pages 6 and 7. Whiteaway's sale
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      131 1 THE WEEK. BatiPdiy 6th. High Water- 2 i am 2-27 p.m. G. F. S. At Home A Sale of Work, Woodstock, Grange Road, 4. 50 p.m. Anniversary or the Settlement of Singapore (1819). Mr Onderwyzer's Concert, Dutch Club, 9 p.m. Art Club Meeting, S C.V., 10.80 a.m. The Quaint?, Victoria
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    A SCOTTISH TIPPERARY.
    100 2 The Rev. W. Parton Shinton has been holding a weekly Beries of concerts for the detachments of Arytjll and Sutherland Highlanders quartered m a camp m the barrack ground* at (iraveeend. Mr Parton Shinton frequently sings at these concerts. His Scottish translation of the chorus of Tipperary
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    WARNING
    204 2 Several firms of I'-elting makers and dealers are selling inferior imitations of our well known Cotton T.elt, and describing it as Belting of the Gandy typo," 'equal to Gandy's," same as Gandy'b, Ac. We are desirous m the interest of the public to warn users against such statements. It
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      31 2 MASSAGE HALL Mr. FUJITA Mrs. HARU Miss AKI No. 239. BENCOOLEN STREET. Telephone No. 1467. REFERENCES ON APPLICATION. HOT BATHS. Special Bath Furnished For Lumbago, Sciatica Indigestion aid Uteri sis. etc
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      215 2 Jk 4 t B ORGANS SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED FOR THIS CLIMATE. VERY SWEET POWERFUL TONE. from $55 cash. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Miip Entrance to Bonio flirt. Telephone 1026. Bea stocks of all kinds of Frc sen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the
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      704 2 Notices MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissiorers of Singapore invite tenders for Additions and Alterations to Bhophouses No*. 181, 183 and 135, Cross Street. Drawings and Specification may b* Inspect, ed and Tender Forms obtained at tbe Municipal Engineer's Office during office bouts. Tenders on tbe prescribed forms and enclosed m
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      620 2 Wanted JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Wanted we 1 qual flfd As istant Surgeon for Distiict Hospital Ar pointment. Ktowledge of Ma'ay essential. Salary becoming to *xperience and qualification* Full particulars from Principal Medical Officer, Jchoie. 6-2 B f NOTICE ApplicatioTS, accompanied by copies of testimonials, will be rtceiveJ at the Master Attco
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      429 2 L ToTeT^ toTet No. 7 Caimhill Circle. Apply to TCTUT -< BRANKSOME-Stevensßoad Fn nis court, btabJing, luitt »bea, T dressing room. kXKI J t t Apply to Mmrs WM W| Mcu J TO LET Sea-tlde FuraUhea Bolrh^ TO LET No. 14 Telok Kurau. Apply >. H. SASSOON m.i. 2-2 n
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      666 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. SEX AGESIMA SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 7TH. BT. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. 7.50 am. Litany. 7. <5 a.m. Hily Commnn'on (Chora]). Hymns 57 (Jod tune), 3lf, S;U. 9.16 am. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Sunday School Bible Glasses. 6.30 pm. Evensong and Sermon. Hymns 17V, tti 9 (Jud tine),
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    1320 3 GLEN EALY PLANTATIONS. The following is the directors' report to be presented to the shareholders at the annual n.eeting on Friday, Feb. II Your Directors beg to submit herewith the Company's accounts for the year end Dg list October, 1914. Tbe profit for the year after making full -ovL-ion f
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    SUNGEI GAU TIN.
    607 3 The annual meeting of tbe above was held at tbe office! of the Company, Messrs Derrick and Co., yesterday, MrG.A Derrick presiding. Others present were Mr S. Katz. Mr Issaverdens, Mr Howard and Mr Choa Eng Wan. The notices bavin's been read and tbe minutes confirmed, Tbe
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    35 3 Mr Q. M. Kido, now acting as Assistant District Officer at Tampin, and Mr H. S. Patterson, at present attached to the Office of tbe Collector of Revenue, Kuala Lumpur, are going to tbe Front.]
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      347 3 The Cigarette c r^J|J Ue Luxe. "•B. Save the Coupons, which may be exchanged locally for various useful Presents. 0 jmS^Ofl fP^EdSi Grown on British owned plantations. l m the British West Indian Island EssH^^^^^s33^ Mont&errat. Shipped m British vessels. B y^^ Moritserrat I Lime Juice J \M HnCSt health
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      90 3 MORTGAGEE'S SALE To be held at Powell Cos Sale-room On Tuesday, 9th Feb., at 2-30 p.m. MIDDLE ROAD. Lot The land aud Bhophoupe premises thereon known as No '27. Middle Road, Singapore, area 1207 eg. ft. being part of Lease No. 617 for 999 years. VICTORIA STREET. Lot The land
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      343 3 ESTATE OF J. J. MACBEAN, DECEASED. TO CAPITALISTS. ~*m FOR SALE PRIVATELY. The following Valuable Freehold Residential Properties situate at SCOTTS ROAD and STEVENS ROAD, Singapore. PARTICULARS. LOCHABER. Lot 1. Freehold land situate at Scotts Road, Tanglin, Singapore. Area 84,292 sq. ft. comprised m Grant No. 23. Together with the
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, February 6, 1915.
    1136 4 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Fe bruary 6, 1915. Hare shall the Press the People rljni utto^ tuwtd by influence sad oubHW toy gate! ■•ra patriot Truth her fflorlmu pcacapa few* With the turning of the coiner of'the year, with the gradual lengthening of the days, and with the still
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    1104 4 Mr. F. J. B. Dyke, late Senior Warden of Mines, X.M.S., has joined the London Hoard of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. Thp post and telegrnph omce at Kampong Hatu (Negri Sembilp.n) was closed on the 31st ult., au»l a post and telegraph ofttce was oj)eneil at Remluu on the
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    AFTER SIX MONTHS.
    233 4 LOYALTY OF SELF COVEINi.r DOMINIONS. An Unshakable Erapj Pe [By SubmiriDe C»bl«j Rii/th'h Siivioi. London, Feb. 4.-The High s.oners of the •elf-governing iw have given messages to Heuter- Gni at the end of the tirst ,i x month. war. Ul ol U| Sir George Reid(Australi a 1(
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    THE KWONG YIK CASE
    148 4 In the course of 6ummari&infj Mr Bnrf dell's lengthy opening m the KwoncH case on Thursday two point* occumi which need correcting. The *enuntt stating th»t not a cent of *2,500,Ct|», peared "m either the bank balance sheetb" ilmmM have ai<pe«red v none of this amount
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    DITCH CLUB CONCERT
    111 4 The following ia the full progntcnti the concert given by Mr I). OdJ. the Dutch Club to night assisted by In Bruins Haagsraan, Mi 6» Kerr, Mr J dell, Mr A. K. Thornley Jones and ilrni Leeuwen Hoomkarup: 1. Ed. Giieg, 1 u-luJc lli.lb.rs 11 Ml 2.
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    THE GAZETTE.
    77 4 With reference to the pr entry of deck passengers Into the Cia/ette notifies thi MMiiptioucfl" sengers from Madras ami NVj^patao' come on the bttaifhtl? niuil tf "f*« It is notified thai Ikl ill ir e 'J is permitted to sbip OOpm oilworks of Denmai up to 4.000 all
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    THE STAR OPERA.
    84 4 Since the engagement ol M' sS y and other actors and M l atre Koyal Lab been w appreciative audience -to tl)fl 1 maucea of the Star I>r<^.« Malay comedian, and Mi>- I 1111 great applause fur then I sop and Mat .John are re J °*Ji
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    20 4 On Friday January K'tb Nr Laidlaw, Kt., WMQ* c >bal J NYhiteaway, Laidlaw and I'ouip*"-' I brated his fifty-ninth birthday.
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      111 4 DRINK v vSO "V V LAGER. IN QUART AND PINT BOTTLES. SOLE AGENTS: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. I =3 I ITTI F'^ r= It TOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. SPECIALISTS IN SPECIALISTS IN I EVENING g EQUESTRIAN DRESS GARMENTS Full Supplies of the RIDING X3OATS
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    TURKEY'S FOLLY.
    123 5 FUTILE ATTACKS BY DOOMED Twelve Thousand Strong. [By Submariue Cablo], Blum's 3KRWCB. London, Feb. 4, 9.00 p.m.— A telegram from Cairo says that at daybreak yesterdfiv tbe euemy advanced againstToussoum, hich was bombarded. Our artillery with 'arsbips replied. The Turks tried tc f0 g t tje Canal on
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    THE THAW.
    284 5 Winter Relaxes m the West. Parie, Feb. 4. The midday comrau nique 6avs There has been artillery liveliuessin Belgium and at la Bassee, Hethune, Arras. Albert and on the Aisne, ending to our advantage. German attacks raade on Perthes, Mesuil ami Massiges were a battalion strong at each
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    THE SARAJEVO MURDERS.
    50 5 Justice Administered London, Feb. 4. A telegram from Amsterdam says that three accomplices of the murderer of Archduke Francis Ferdinand have been executed at Sarajevo. The actual murderer, Princip, has been sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. He could not be executed on the ground of his south.
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    SUNKEN CRUISER'S CREW.
    26 5 London, Feb. 4—A telegram from I Aires hays that the crew of the captured Wcennann auxiliary cruiser nave been landed at the Falklands.
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    IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    29 5 1 n, Feb. 4, 4.4 C p.m. Iv the House "ions Mr Harcourt announced that U vu Qi desirable to hold the übual ImN«W Conference this year.
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    APPOINTMENT FOR MR. NEIL PRIMROSE.
    21 5 Feb. 4, 9.30 p.m.— Mr Nell <™roM ii ippointod Under Secretary for, hor eiBn Affair*. i
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    134 5 theory Ab Weng, who was convicted of I m tbe second police court a few i yesterday hi ought up for IIU Ce. keen— 4 had handed to a sbop rangooa Road two rolla of 1 copper coins m paj merit for SJJ™; iLh »«>"• containing only two Jt«ce4to«l day
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    TARNOW TAKEN.
    226 5 EVACUATED AFTER BOMBARDMENT BY RUSSIANS. Austrlans "Feeling Pressure." [By Submarine Cable]. Kigtmb's Skrvju*. London, Feb. 6. 2 35 a.m. An Austrian communique admits the evacuation of Tarnow after bombardment by the Rus sians with heavy mortars. It 6tates that strong Russian pressure has been felt m the direction
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    PRISONERS IN SIBERIA.
    67 5 The Distribution of Comforts. London, Feb. 4. Russii has informed the United Btfttet that tbe distribution of food, money and clothing amongst the German and Austrian prisoners m Siberia will be permit*., d only through the Uus sian military authorities, and "he declines to give privilege to
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    LADY NOVELIST'S DEATH.
    328 5 London. Feb. 4. 4 40 p.m. The death is announced of Miss Braddon. vfaxwell. Mrs. John, nee Mary Elzabeth. Braddon, daughter of Henry BradcJon. solicitor (a younter son of a faiuliy long e-tablishe-1 m North Cornwall), aud wdow of John Maxwell, publish* r, was bom In Soho
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    FRENCH CONSULAR
    169 5 CELEGRAM. BY Coihtksv o» tiii: Fkknch Consul (ij.Nt B M-. Paris, Feb. 3rd. The French 3".. bonds are at francs 72 15. Iv the section of Aix Noulette, we6t of Lens (or Aix en (JobciW 1 'J miles southbouth eubt lii'ih ii (if, on the road from {'•ethunn
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1293 5 Qnlcqoid afmut k*mlnM mtaf «tt fu UWUL JUTHAfr The war, like the wounded snake of the poetical simile, drags its slow length along." In the west it is a case of the long grips of the wrestlers, trying for an opening that will produce a fall.
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    FAREWELL TO A DISTRICT OFFICER.
    164 5 A farewell address was presented at tbe lOuropeau Club on January 30th to Mr T. W. Rowley, who is, after 27 years' service m Malaya and 2 years' stay m B. P-idang District, now retiring on pension. Tbe address was arranged by the members of
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    339 5 A Hongkong paper Bays For the first time m its history there were no celebrations at the German Club m honour of tbe Kaiser's birthday. The Gaulois says that, according to travellers arriving at Warsaw from Berliu, jrave disorders broke out when the last litt of German casualties was published.
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      261 5 ROBINSON Co. NEW SERIES OF WAR BOOKS THE GRAPHIC EXTRAS THE FIRST PHASE OF THE GREAT WAR With nearly two hundred illustrations In colour and tone. Canvas Bound Price $2.85. THE GREAT BATTLES OF THE GREAT WAR Published by the Dally Chronicle Price 55 cts. THE RALLY OF THE EMPIRE
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      994 6 Shipping THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd. SINGAPORE— BANGKOK. Fot Kretay, Faka, Trtngganu, Blsot, Semera, Baobok, Kelantan, Table, HaDgnara, Tsteßin, Panaral. Patanl, Slngora. Laoon, Kohsamal, Bandon, Langsnen, Taku, ntiompoa, Kohlak and Bangcok. Steamer Due Departure. BORIB at 2nd Feb 1915 6th Feb 3 p.m. YDOILA 9tH Feb 13th Feb 3
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      436 6 Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. TO MARSEILLES, LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. s.s. Bloemfontein Sailing about Feb. 14th. s.s. City of Norwich Feb. 21st. s.s. City of Durham early March. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. OPERATING MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMER
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      467 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Cordlllere Feb 12 Atlantique Feb 14 V. de la Clotat Feb 26 Polyn^sien Feb 28 Chili Mar 11 Nera Mar 14 Atlantique Mar 26 Magellan Mar 28 Polynesian Apl 9 Dumbea Apl 11 For all particulars
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      513 6 Shippjng P. &0. BTB4M NAVIGATION COMP 13 For China, Japan, Penance,,, Australia, India, Aden, E^* MediUrranean Port., p,^ and London. Through Bills of Lading i Mn6 >, Coast, Pe«lan Golf, Contiu'eu^^ Steamer, will leave Bingapote o. MAIL LINES HOMBWARD (FOR EDBOP i|( From Singapore, connectln| w Colombo with 1915. OOTW4RD
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    THE UNITED STATES AND THE WAR.
    1648 7 It is not very easy to convey, even writing from the States, a really accurate impression of the American attitude towards the present war. For one thing thera are co many interests involved, and the outlook of the American people is so different from
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    SENDAYAN (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    166 7 SENDAYAN (F.M. S.) RUBBER. The report of tUe Sendayan (F.MS.) Rubber Company, Ltd., for the year ended 80th September, 1914, to bo presented at tdie meetiug oq the 19th ult. states that the output of dry rubber, which was affected by the policy of thinning ovit and by change m
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      619 7 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE CfIMPANf REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP UNTIL OF INY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old? Jewry, EX. 3 mpany has £20.0 United with the Bnpreme Court of England, and complies
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      387 7 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY 90TAL CHARTER. PAID OP CAPITAL £1,100.000 RBBBRVI PUND I SISSX Rciervc Liability ol Proprietors £1.200,000 HEAD OFFICE: 88. BIBHOPBOATB, LOHCOH, B. 0. AGBNCIMB AMD BBANOHBB: a.mrttsai Hongkong Penang Bangkok Hollo Puket Batavia Ipob Kangooa Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Beremban Canton
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      499 7 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 115,000,000 R£BERYB FUNDS •*o,uuu,wu Sterling £1,600,000 at Is.- 116,000,0001 M Silver 118.000,000 f »33.nu>,000 Re»erv« Liability of Proprietors— 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. O. T.
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      345 7 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, U Hongkong. CUPITAb BDBBGRIBBD §1,800,000,0(0 Amoumt Paid-dp 600,000,0(1 BJKURTO FUHD #1,600,000,(KC Marine Rlaks at Oarrent Rates, Boustead ft Co., Ageatt ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co, Ltf, Ail rt M Wiouii iim" 000 Innnranoes effected at rates of premlor which will be found favourable to the Insure* Pitarsoi 8) moos
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      83 7 OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Osaka Mercantile Steamship Co., Ltd.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a regular cargo service with six steamers calling at Moji, tfokkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore. PortBwettennam, Penang. Colombo and Bombay and on tne return voyage calling at Tutlcorin, Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. For Port Swettenhum, Penang, Colombo and Bombay.
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    THE METRIC SYSTEM IN MEDICINE.
    465 8 An important innovation, of the new British Pharmacopoeia it the introduction J of the metric system of weights and raea sures, which is certain to have considerable effect upon medical training and practice. Before the last Pharmacopoeia, all previous instructions had been according to the
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    MESSAGES BY FISH!
    233 8 MESSAGES BY FISH Tall Stobt That Deceived the Hermans. Brussels, m ipite of alien occupation, has not loit its charactern tic bumoi r, says the "Telegraph" Paris correspondent. Witness the story of the carrier fishes. Von der Ooltz, aa is known, long since cooflacated all carrier pigeona at Hru6sela, m
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    PANAMA DIFFICULTIES.
    167 8 There will be sincere sympathy m this country with the Panama Canal authorities at the news of the further landslides at the Culebra Cut, which have, it is feared, compelled a serious curtailment of the proposed pageant m March next. The Isthmus is, indeed, a tragic land. Deep
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    CONTRABAND PLOT UNMASKED.
    441 8 Knight and Contractor Arrested. Milan, December 80. Through the vigilance of the Ministers of Finance and Commerce m Rome a vast Austro German conspiracy has been unmasked. It was a plot with ramifications all over Italy, particularly m Naples, Genoa, Florence and Milan. Us purpose was to
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    A CHRISTMAS CRUISE.
    251 8 Scare for German Submarines. A remarkable letter, alleged to have been written by a member of the crew of a German submarine which spent Christmas aight off the English coast, is published m the Weserzeitung," of Bremen. The submarine, according to this document, sighted a British cruiser,
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      237 8 [CHEAP SALE NEWJlffl I I MONDAY, Feb. Bth T" f\ CENT I TUESDAY, 9th Xl I I I WEDNESDAY, 10th i/U BARGAIN DAYS I I Whiteaways Stock-taking Sale. I I Each Department will contribute a wonderful I variety of Goods to be offered at 50 cents each. I Prices will
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      91 8 YOU CAN ESCAPE the tortures of Neuralgia— those fearful, flartIng, ahootlng pains that drive 70a almost In i*ne— by rubbing the ffcce and head with that King of pain dostroyers, Unit's Orlentil Bjld This marvellous remedy acU like maglo or the quivering, pain-racked nerve*. It soothes. rellevei, CURES. Its praises
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      161 8 ■[Most Certain Cur^l m Phyician. r, COBlrilf(KJ I HemU MtKirCl H3JJE, SIJIBiPOIT TELBOBAM3: SIEMENS, SIHCAp o|l Telephone No. 847, Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. 81EMEK8 BBOTHERS DTtUIO kh^, CutM Houm, Wettmiilttip, Utf* BuppUu D#j>t. and Storpi Upper Tbtnu Btrwt, loyfloi. Lamp* and Fitting* D«pt. Dalitoi, Loodoo. JTorAri SUiord tod ffoolvloti,
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 9 (COBBBCTHD UP TO Feb. 5) Bank 4 m/s 248 16 demand 2-4 1-82 Private credits 8 m/i 2-4 19 82 Ihdia, T. T. 17 n Hongkong, demand 22 J Yokohama, demand 1 1 4 A Java, demaad 141 j Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovhbbionb, Bank Buyirg $8 64 Bank of
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    PRODUCE.
    149 9 February 5. Tin (100 tone) 174.75 Gambier 77,-. Gambler Cube No. 1 11 00 Gambler Cuba No. 2 9.00 Pepper Black ordin. b'pore 21.50 Pepper, (White fair) 87 25 Nutmegs (110 to th* Ib 21.1 0 Nutmegs (80 to the lb 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) 40.00 Bali
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      148 9 Tr«4« Mark GUINNESS'S STOUT Messrs. W. A. Ross and Brothers tin* famous bottlers of London, Liverpool and Belfast are now offering m this market their bottlings of g| BASS'S ALE, 3 Guinness's Stout ilmk NLSENER BEER ifJHI "Great Auks Head" label. If^llSi The yei T highest qualities \£;ssolsM °f u
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      260 9 Mobiloils M A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST." LOSS OF COMPRESSION AND POWER. The correct cylinder oil for any automobile engine will form a film which will act as a perfect piston ring seal and prevent the escape of the compressed fuel charge past the
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      36 9 If you desire to be supplied with copies* order at once; do not wait, as only a limited number of copies were printed. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1915. Publishers: FRASER and NEAVE, LIMITED.
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      577 9 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Per P. O. Malta due tomorrow at da)li£ht. From China.— id M. M. Cordillere expected on rib. If, London Malls Despatched. Left. Out Arrived Dec. II M. M. January 18 Jao. 1* Dec. 2/i P. AO. 25 Jan. A3a 3 Dtc. 30 K. I. Jan.
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      513 9 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels m port at 11 a.m. on February 5, IVIS. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Circe Feb 4 No. 6 Whaif Titan No. 5 Wharf Lady Weld loner Roads C. Apcar No. 8 Wharf Hong Bee Inner Roads Islander Feb 5 Ban llin Ouan Dutch.
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  • Correspondence.
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      PEAT LAND.
      621 10 To the Editor. Sir, In your issue of Aug. 11, 1911,1 alluded to the practical immunity m one, perhaps almost the only, large district m Johore State, notwithstanding unsafe (clay) water and abundance of mosquitoes. That district is the Tanah Oambut of your turn-over of July 22 last.
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      ALIEN FIRMS.
      95 10 To the Editor. Dear Sir, Having noticed a published lilt of the Alien Firms to be liquidated at Hongkong could you through tbe columns of your valued p iper publish a list of the firms who are to be locally liquidated. Are the powers that he m (bis
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    193 10 Kwok Ah Seng, who was convicted m the 6econd court last week of the theft of a silver watch and chain, the property of a steward on board tbe Russian steamer Nijni Novgorod, lying at Tanjong Pagar wharves, came up for sentence yesterday, Mr C. H. G. Clarke sentencing him
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    OPIUM IMPORTING. |
    926 10 OPIUM IMPORTING. In the first magistrate's court, yesterday afternoon, Mr A. V. Brown gave bis decision m the case wherein the Ho Hong Steamship Company, owners of the Hong Bee, Mr Liui Pen Seang, a director of the Company, and Victor Van Eg dom, Captain of the Hong Bee, were
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    CHUNG HUA GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    623 10 1 The Chung-Hua Girls' School, a school which is entirely supported by the Chinese themselves, has fully justified its four years' existence by the most excellent exhibitions of Wednesday and Thursday. From both the English entertainment of Wednesday, and the Chinese one on Thursd iy, given
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    St. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.
    55 10 EUROPEAN WAR UNI). Amount previously acknowledged 8,100.91 Lists Nos. 24 k 85, Collected by Mr A. Elly. T. Robinson |5 H. Liddiugton 5 F. R. Marsh 5 F. E. Dingle 5 J. Utermark 8 J. Baker 2 W. Pearce 2 D. C. Cook 2 J. Me
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    65 10 Agents. Derrick and Co. Tambalak: 6,846 Agents. Sandilands Buttery and Co. Jiukit Sembawang 40,700 Siugapore United 37,750 Siak 17.C83 Agents. Evatt and Co. Nyalas: -8,898; total eight mouths 56,001. Mergue 6,685 total 7 months 30,765 Agents, lioustead and Co. Nordanal:— 52,611 against 43,150 Anglo-Johore 11,800; total
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    PRINCE OF WALES WAR RELIEF FUND.
    201 10 Tbo Hon. Treasurer, Mr M. Morrison, Managei, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chiua, Singapore, bfc-;s to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the following further contributions Amount previously acknowledged 5298.828.76 W. B. Williams (monthly) 10 W. G. Maxwell 50 C. V. Dyson
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    BELGIUM RELIEF FUND.
    304 10 Mrs 11 B. Salmoud, icare of the Cable Depot, K. Harbour) acknowledges with many thanks thefollowingcontrihutione: Previously acknowledged Vi2,5'20. 3ft Kuantan Club, Puhang 215. Anonymous 50. J. C. Joues, Surgeon C. S. Patrol 10. "Joe" 20. Mrs E. S. Goodland 1. M. Maben 10. Seng Hock Lye
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    FOOTBALL.
    45 10 The S C.C. soccer eleven wore out n^ain on Thursday evening, the opposition being provided by a Public Services team. After an interesting game, the Club won by three go ils to one. Another match has been arranged for Wednesday next, against the R.E.
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    51 10 Ou search being BMd« on the 6tearner Dovre at Kangoon the customs officers seized 5,100 smuggled cigarettes m the crews' quarters, and on the Glenogle a consignment of one hundred thousand m the store room of the crew, and a large quantity of Chinese tobacco. The authorities are investigating the
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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      348 10 jn ij ill i^ j^ SHIPMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING JUST TO HAND: Gruyere Cheese, Australian Cheddar Cheese. Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR, IPOH AND PENANG ADELPHI HOTEL On the occasion of the Anniversary of the FOUNDING OF SINGAPOtf RAFFLES DAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, A SPECIAL DINNER wiu
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      51 10 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES. Saturday, tiik 6th Instant. Johnston's Pier at 2.30 and 8.30 p. m. Club Bungalow at 8, 5.30 p.m. Sunday the 7th Instant. Johnston's Pier at 9,10 and 11 a.m. 2.30 and 3.80 p ra. Club Bungalow, at 9.80 and 3 0.30 a. m. 12.15, 8 and 5.30
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