The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 February 1915
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Title Section15 1915-02-15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1915. NO. 8,309.15 words
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Article202 1915-02-15 1 The Chinese New Year locally has pass ed off uneventfully the eclipse of the sun being the chief failure Page 5. The threat c I Germany to attack all merchantmen m the sea-area round I'ritaiu has called forth vigorous protest ftom the luited States and Italy. It202 words
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Article1008 1915-02-15 1 We bave one ancient acquaintance enthusiastic over his hobby, Books and such like frills. We are really sometimes anxious for his sanity. The other night, for instance, we found him dancing with delight. "What now?'' "Eureka," he cried, lock, only look." We did, and, recalling tbe1,008 words
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Advertisement344 1915-02-15 1 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT! ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE- BEACH ROAD. R TO-NIGHT I Jj SECOND SHOW. 9 15 P.M. ft AN INTENSE EMOTIONAL PHOTOPLAY EEA, THE HALF BREED 2 PARTS. Featuring Anne Scbaefer, Margaret-Gibson, Alfred D. Vosburg A FILM CF POWSEFUL PATHOS. A Big Fat Comical Film WIFFLES' MASCOT344 words
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Advertisement366 1915-02-15 1 ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. rO-NIGHT. EXTRA SHOW AT 8 P.M. U3UAL SHOW AT 9 P M. TO-NIGHT GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. n response to nuinor. us tequests and m Honour ot our Chinese Patrons and Friends, we wil mniience our 4'ro^rHTiniu' at 8 p..n. Nightly. This means If366 words
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Advertisement146 1915-02-15 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Meeting <>! Licensing Justices, March SSrd Page 1. Auction sale of rice cancelled Page 2. Single and double rooms at Si!vet4>uuk .—Page I. Winding up of Rauteuberg Schmidt and Co.— Page 2. Creditors of estate of Tan Cheng Tee Page I. Srar opera Co. specialties Page 3. Chinese146 words
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Miscellaneous107 1915-02-15 1 THE WEEK. Monday 15th j Hteh Water— C- b a.m. Bank Holiday. Tuesday 16th. 'Tlg*i Water— o-2 «a.m., 11 37 p.m. No laaa I Of Singapore Free Pi Baak Holiday. Wednesday 17th Hteh Waaat o-ii a.m., o*>ll p.m. Ash Waftaaadajr. M. Xt. Outward mill spool d. Thursday 18th. High Water—107 words
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Article638 1915-02-15 2 The Englishman states that fourteen Heigeanta of the Calcutta police are to leave for the front almost immediately. It ia announced authoritatively at Wa*. -"•Viugtcn that President Wilson has decided lo veto the immigrant hill owing to the insertion of the literary test. General Lefevre, late Commander-in-llhict of the troopa638 words
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Article366 1915-02-15 2 Dependence on Imports. The British Consular Report on the trade of Germany for 1913, which was published on Dec. 31, contains information p .trticularly welcome at the present mo ment, when it is generally realised that the successful issue of the war depends to no small degree366 words
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Article129 1915-02-15 2 According to a German map of England, only Devonshire aud Cornwall will remain British territory at the end of the war.. .Tune: Widdicombe Fair." .Jan Ball, Jau Bull, give me thy grey coast, All along Channel and up the North Sea, For I'm planning to gobble your129 words
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Article59 1915-02-15 2 The old time Portable Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett k Sons, Limited, have introduced a PisfOß Valvo Engine using Superheated Steam m which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton m the older59 words
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Advertisement54 1915-02-15 2 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. BIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORIB. m. •_—>■— —_—M_fc_fc__» a n—a_ ■■■n— a ____Mmmmm__l a— i__«__a_Ma_M_«Mi. Head O/JTct- Canton House, Westminister, Loodoi, Supplitt* Dept. and Store* Upper Thames Street, Loodoi. Lamp* and Fitting* Dept. Dalstoo, Lor do54 words
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Advertisement853 1915-02-15 2 Notices NOTICE. The Auction Sale of 47( 0 Bag*i Rancoon Rice which was announced to be held at Tanjoog Pagar aud Poroeo Whirf on Friday the JBth rebruary HAS BEEN CANCELLED. POWELL A Co., Auctioneers. is 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ADJOURNED MEETING. Re TAN CHENG TEE, deceased. NOTICE la853 words
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Advertisement721 1915-02-15 2 Notices i CHILDREN'S DANCING A class U held at the Victoria Memorial HaU, every Saturday, at 10 a.m. Piosptctus on application at the Hall. 4 1 IN THE ESTATE OF BOEY NAM LOCK DECEASED. NOTICE is hereby given that all (red i tors and other persons having any claims or721 words
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Advertisement525 1915-02-15 2 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POLICE. The Inspector General of Police Is prepared to receive applicati. ts for appointment tj the post of probationary sub inspector of police. Candidates should he Malays cf good b rlh and chs ratter able to read and write English as well as Malay (A'-abtc Charac en He525 words
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Advertisement418 1915-02-15 2 To Let T0 nJßrtisHu7~~~^ Thule House Cavauaih v Tennis, 7 b„, l( C^ D eto.,O_ application to E.,, "p.^S j 12-2 a TO LET Convenient thopprt i k lately oocupied bi Bnies Rquw Mf-fIM leei by ll HS For term, ,p pl> 't^^S 22-1 0 oingapo^ "a*«tj. TO LET Irxn.418 words
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Article969 1915-02-15 3 BBOKBN (IE KM AN LINE. I- 'OL ROtTtTAH But. Gar-man strategists, as I have mentioned formerly, an opposed iv priuciple to through the enemy's line. Von It.,- fjolti himself says that m future •s-ars it will he very difficut to break g_ the lines of the enemy969 words
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Article370 1915-02-15 3 Prophetic Vkrskh of Years Ago. When Mr (now Lord) Haldane had completed hie task of ridding the British Army of its superfluom battalions he went on a visit to Germany, where he wasl received with enthusiasm. A Lihcra* I newspaper of the time— it is now eight! years370 words
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Article102 1915-02-15 3 Shkopshirj: Family's Proud Record. A Wellington (S*lop. correspondent telegraph-- that a farm servant, named John Davies, who enlisted yesterday at the local recruiting department iv tbe Army Service Corps, made tbe seventeenth brother m one family m the Army Two of his brothers are m102 words
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Article146 1915-02-15 3 The late Mr Archibald 'Jolquhoun, who bad a wide experience of public lecturing, maintained that Paul i'louet, better known as Max o 'Ball, was the finest lecturer of bis time. .Mine. I.louet,'' he records, told me that tbe enthusiasm of the American ladies af er her husband's146 words
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Article106 1915-02-15 3 Spectator wiites very truly m the Pall Mall Gazette as follows Apropos of the Ahlers cute and the 1 German at heart incident, nre not the lines of Horace pirticul.uly apposite, aud have tbey not a tairly wide application at the present moment when the legal assumption '.or iict'ou)106 words
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Article238 1915-02-15 3 gloom. believe themselves t) be the object of all the relations that be3et mankind. Petty grievances iw. ■■rivial troubles rasp Hnd irri ate beyond endurance X__7 *-,-*.'nify little annoyances that would pass by other people, wiili stronger nerves, unnoticed. Admit that jou yourself f»*el like this at238 words
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Advertisement379 1915-02-15 3 STAMFORD I HOUSE, i Privats Hotel. Bras Basah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED. With 40 Comfortable Rooms and Bathrooms Attached. Electric Light and Call-Bells Throughout. I Meals Served at Separate Tables m Spacious Dining Room. Huge Reception Hall. Billiards. TERMS MODERATE.! ROOMS NOW AVAILABLE. With" or Wtthout Board: r Tel. 1303. r379 words
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Advertisement796 1915-02-15 3 Auctions MORTGAGEE'S SALE O^' VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES SITUATE AT Chancery lane, Banda Street, Dickenson Hill and Tanjong Pagar Road, Singaport. To be held at POWELL Cos Sale room. ON TUESDAY, THE 23rd FEB., AT 2-30 P.M. Lot I. Valuable freehold aod leasehold land sitnate at Chancery796 words
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Advertisement150 1915-02-15 3 ZELESTINS VICHY TABLE WATER. This most celebrated and incomparable able water In order to meet the rising de* aands of the public has been now Introduced ere In small bottle?, being formerly only used a large ones. The VICHY WATERS are three number. Grande Grille Hospital and Celea* Ins. The150 words
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Article, Illustration1102 1915-02-15 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, February 15, 1915. _»->Tt Us; f*.» ;1 n Hyi. _%j_a*__i l)_»j-tci tv hi b__i *****4'.-;:i'u ;r tMpQi l_ i j m_ 2_s. It is with something of lho week-end relaxation that the Chinese New Year Holiday gives to the ordinary work aday feeling that we1,102 words
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Article1230 1915-02-15 4 Ignace Jan. Paderewski, tbe pianiet, who is living near this city, bas received m formation that his brother, who was serving with the Russian army, has been killed m the fighting m Poland. It is now reported tbat the Germans and Austrians remaining at Tsingtao have been reduced to 215,1,230 words
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Article30 1915-02-15 4 ACTIVITY INJHARES (From (fcf Uun CsSfmmisst.) British Pars Trsel L live pM cent. n Tbe price of rubber is is grsststsct.Y.tj i (li!tu 1J time since the30 words
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Article114 1915-02-15 4 Increase m Frice ol i;,. (From Our Our, Csrrstsssa>«t| 1 M I F.I. The Penang h );<r price Of bread by I a further lasts Ml is probal Australian lb.ur before the w« r M. 98* a bag and tol v pected that Mali ;1 rely114 words
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Article13 1915-02-15 4 Inch Kenneth: 17,700 ;igi4 Glensbiel:— 21.000 agaKajaug '"0 agaiL-13 words
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Article87 1915-02-15 4 CASI Delhi, .JatuiiiThe following are officers' nanieiintfca 56th casualty list from France and Belgium. Invalided to England Indian Xefai Service, Captain C. A. Reinhold LSncers. Captain H.S. L. May dwell 3rd Skinner's Horse, Lieut. O. C. G. Grt, (previously reported sick) Headquarter*; staff, Col. Harling; Indian87 words
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Article98 1915-02-15 4 An amateur performance of Soratrvt Maugban'e well known farce Mrsbo'tl be given m the Victoria Theatre oo "today and Tuesday February 22 andlM Mre Herbert Cooper of Ipoh who gave *n*i. a successful rendering cf Lady Frederick some two years ago has got together a itrccf caste and98 words
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Article305 1915-02-15 4 The Hariroa Hall new programs* cootains a very fine drama Forged Pi*ment which deals with tbe adve-tora m the jungle of Kathleen, a bigbpridt. Colonel Hare, and I'mballah m en eaitiTa setting. The reputatirn for hospitality the j Europe established for it6elf when w Malayan Contingents were being loro*» is305 words
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Advertisement192 1915-02-15 4 KELLY AND WALSH, Ltd. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF WAR OFFICE MAPS NEW MAP 3 RECEIVED EACH MAIL. JUST ISSUED BELGIUM AND THE NORTH EAST O F FRANCE. I PRICE $1-40. I BORN 1820 U STILL GOING STRONG f S Q REMEMBER. U T f H It is just192 words
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Article180 1915-02-15 5 DOES SEVfcKE DAMAGE. Returns Safely. rj; v Si bmarins Cable]. H k.'.t eb'B SE-Vica. i I M F*w.— Tbs V. bal during the last twenty 1 ire j r t] four I'.ritish Seaplanes attacked Broges, /eebruge, 1 OsU nd dintricts, with a :iung the devehpment of damage180 words
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Article36 1915-02-15 5 London, Feb. 12, 9.5 p.m. A Gazette has been issued granting Admiral Jellicoe the Grand Cross of the Bath for meritorious services. London, Feb. 13, 3.55 a.m. Prince Al bert lias rejoined his ship.36 words
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Article84 1915-02-15 5 London, February 12, 7.40 p.m. There ha* been uu issue to night of ten millions of Russian treasury annual bills, at 95 per cent. Dealings have taken place for the first time since the re opening of the Stock Exchange m German Imperial three per centums at84 words
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Article269 1915-02-15 5 Br Courtesy of the French Consul General. Pari?, February 11.— On all the front line there have been duela of artillery. We have repulsed several attacks against a wood which we have captured, on the north of Mesnil-le6-Hur!us. InArgonne there has l>3en violent fightiog around the entrenched269 words
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Article97 1915-02-15 5 tv^-Witness" at head.|uarters again *T rWtolj work. The German be DBW x l-losive shell detonat 1 thick smoke. The motorists are ***LT ,U nal to, d 0 wc-ighinK two ti, bar ,,n,]s There has been a Rri* r: at p.ruges which m spite of to h97 words
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Article128 1915-02-15 5 AMERICA AND GERMANY NOT AT ALL IN AGREEMENT. Nor Italy. London. Feb. 18.— A telegram from tbe Hague says that the German Legation there bun issued a communiquw to night, which rsitetatSS the warning to ueutral shipping. It i.tVs new paragraphs, as it asserts that Britain »a*tl128 words
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Article250 1915-02-15 5 London, Feb. 13th 6.40 p.m. The American Note has greatly embarrassed the dei man Government and it is reported that Hethmauu Hollwegg is going to East Pruaaia lo consult the Kaiser. The auger of the German people against the Americans is ribing, being energetically fanned by tbe250 words
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Article164 1915-02-15 5 February 1. The enforcement of food regulations has begun m Germany. The municipality of Cologne has decided that ouly invalids shall eat wheat bread and and others rye. Its sale will be restricted to chemists, who will require doctors' prescriptions fiom buyers. The Berlin papers state164 words
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Article139 1915-02-15 5 Lahore, February 4. A Civil aud Mili- tary Gazette cable dated London, February 2nd, says: Earl Rosebery m a speech on Saturday likened Piussia to a mahout driving the German elephant. He added that the German element m America desired similarly to drive the United139 words
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Article83 1915-02-15 5 In an article on the British Fleet, the' "Eclair" says that it seems that the Admiralty does not wish to be hurried, and is facing with impertuihable coolness the pressing invitations of (iermau torpedoes. The chief of the most powerful Navy j which has ever existed are determined not to83 words
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133 1915-02-15 5 TURKEY'S TROUBLES. NEARLY A BREACH WITH GREECE. London, Feb. 13 7 a.m. A telegram from Athens says that a Tuikish secret I olieemitn insulted a Greek naval attache iv Ihe street at Pera. The Greek Government 6ent a strong note demanded a public apology aud the dismissal and trial of133 words
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Article97 1915-02-15 5 Relief of Tor. London, Feb. 13. A small British force landed on the Sinai Peniuaula to the north of Tor, and surprised a body of SOO Tuiks who were preparing to attack Tor. Tbe Turks were annihilated, and we captured a hundred prisoners. Sixty dead were counted on97 words
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Article55 1915-02-15 5 On the S.R.C. ground on Saturday E. R. de Sou /.a brought pp a team to play the S. R. C. Thanks to 62 from W. A. Keyt, 26 from J. A. Scharenguivel and 22 from N. L. Claike, the team made 169, against the Club's 72 (G.55 words
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Article473 1915-02-15 5 A cbetty travelling m a gharry was attacked a few miles from Sepang one day laat week by gang robbers who stripped bini and the driver and made off with 9150. Two arrests were subsequently made. A despatch from Suva, m the Fiji Islands, states that Mr Oaudin, a member473 words
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Article343 1915-02-15 5 RELENTLESS BUT INDECISIVE. Save Perhaps m Poland. [By SubmariDe Cable]. -.icTi-ag Bebviou. London, Feb. 12. 4.50 p.m. The Paris communique 6aya that tbere have been mostly artillery engagements. The enemy exploded a mine at tbe end of a treuch at La l.oiselle. We maintained our ground. We bombarded343 words
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Article176 1915-02-15 5 London, Feb. IS, 8.55 a.m. The Retrograd communique says there were no important actions between the Lower Niemen and the Vistula. We repulsed attack, m the Carpathians and near the frontier m Bukowina. The Germans at dawn on Feb. 11th again lost heavily m two unsuccessful attacks on176 words
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Article223 1915-02-15 5 Ideal Training Conditions. Calcutta, Jan. Ist. The feature o( to day's Proclamation and parades held throughout India, m celebration of Queen Victoria's assumption of the title of Empress of India," was the magniflceut hoar- j ing cf the Territorial troops. It is no ex- aggeration to say223 words
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Advertisement213 1915-02-15 5 ROBINSON Co. SOLE AGENTS IN SINGAPORE and DISTRICTS FOR *T~. 4 i VIRGINIAN Isttj!^^^^^^^^^ CIGARETTES Q__BJlV-__W-// _flffi\ No. 1 Leaf 50 s $0-50 1 \XT^^/^ T\JI No. 7 Special $0-65 ''*\PtW>' '_FLf J-fTT* 4 fl 1 1' TURKISH ki%'|Si((]-l'' No. 11 Special »1-10 v\\ > W\ I EGYPTIAN No. 16213 words
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Advertisement906 1915-02-15 6 Shipping 1 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—B, COLLTBR QUAY. ~"l*r.l*"W nONTH4.*T WTH THK V KTH KHI.A Npo ii^r.l4 af.vwwaiMi-aiT, eiNGKKL Batavia Feb 16 •Milrk'B Pontianak Feb 17 •Sampu* Piigi-Radj\, Sap*it, Tembilah&n, Tjenako and Rengat Feb 17 'SingkawaNG Singkaw_ng, Selakau, Pern irgkat and Sau-bas Feb i906 words
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Advertisement446 1915-02-15 6 Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. I TO MARSEILLES, LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. 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 IVIcALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. _____'___________BHHHHBHH_____nH H^^^ B OPERATING MODERN HIGH POWIREO TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS. MONGOLIA *****446 words
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Advertisement405 1915-02-15 6 Shipping I M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD V. de la Ciotat Mar 2 Polyn^iien Feb 28 Chili Marl) Ne a Mar 14 Atlantique Mar 26 Magellan Mar H Polyneaien Apl 9 Luuitfi Apl 11 For all particulars apply to J. de COURTOIS.405 words
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Advertisement500 1915-02-15 6 Sh[pping p&o: STEAM NAVIGATION C 0M Pl| For China, Japan. Penang, c,., Au-tralia. India, Ad en |Z7 Mediterranean Port,, p,,^ and London. Through Bills of Lading i Benft a Coaol, Persian Gulf C.ntlnl^,^ Steamer, will leave Siugaporao,,^ MAIL LINES HOMBWARU (rOR E0R01.,, From Singapore, connectini Colombo with int. 88 Oriental500 words
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459 1915-02-15 7 Charming Letter from the Front. A letter from the front has been received by a little girt at West Hartlepool (Miss Doris Boddy), who had sent a scarf for tbe use of some soldier. The letter is signed Hugh Hole, French Interpreter, I.A.C. (Lahore),"459 words
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Article278 1915-02-15 7 Tbe Matin gives an extract from a fermon preuehed by nn aged )>riest m a Flemish city one Sur day. when the (rospel of tbe l».y dealt with tbe story of Her. d and tbe M .ssacre of the Innocents. Addressing bis remarks to women who badReuter - 278 words
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165 1915-02-15 7 To the Editor or The* Daily Mail. Sir, Tbe following lines were written by tbe poet Henry Kirke White <1785 1806> and feera to be a remarkable prophecy of the submarine To encourage his puppets to venture this trip j He has built them such165 words
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Article805 1915-02-15 7 ARMIES IN THE EAST WILL SOON FIGHT A DECISIVE BATTLE. Effect of Mild Polish Winter. The Russian Consul (Mr B. P. Kadomt zeff) to a Times of Ceylon representative lately gave the following opinion as to the present position m tbe Eastern theatre of war Russian troops805 words
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Article97 1915-02-15 7 Amsterdam, Bl6t Dec. A telegram fiom Stockholm states that during tbe last few days tbe Russian Government has again permitted a number of large consignments of eggs to leave Russia for Sweden. Tbe Government has further decided to abolish all the re6tric tions that were laid onReuter - 97 words
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Advertisement167 1915-02-15 7 SIPEROSTHEN PAINT protect the Mudguards and under work 0 f your Motor Car with Siderosthen anticorrosive paint which is now put up Sin 1 gallon drums (Price $2-50) the convenience of Car Owners. One gallon is sufficient to keep a car free from rust for several months and soon saves167 words
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Advertisement12 1915-02-15 7 For Children's Hacking Coagh at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Care, Is. fid.12 words
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Advertisement407 1915-02-15 7 J Pure Yorkshire wool ;uits— light and cool. We'll tailor you m latest European style m the smartest, lightest and coolest suit you've had. Avoid sloppy, ill-fitting garments. They're no cooler and make you look slovenly. Pure wool suits absorb moisture and keep ***h %f a smart appearance. We will407 words
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Article845 1915-02-15 8 THE UNCONQFERED AND UNCONQUERABLE. i He is as yet a bit of an enigma but he is gradually growing into a well-known and well beloved personality. But that is his own fault. For French has always been reticent, modest, perhaps even sby he doesn't care for society he845 words
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Article64 1915-02-15 8 Calcutta, January 22. With reference to the Board of Trade's prohibition on oil and oil bearing nuts it is considered that Great Britain will capture tbe copra trade m which Germany is chiefly interested buying a large proportion of Ceylon's pro duct. Merchants iuterviewed say that the64 words
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Article59 1915-02-15 8 So;e Throat denotes a weakness m the larynx that has been seized upon by harmful germs, who, colonis ng there, are repared to create serious trouble unless swept away by a dose of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, a Jrmi ae whlch at tue «ame time, soothes and heals the tender59 words
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Article425 1915-02-15 8 Effect of Lord Kitchener's Foresight. With the establishment of a British Protectorate m Egypt, there ie every reason to believe that a big step forward will very scon be taken m connection with the development of that country's shipping facilities, says Shipbuilding and Shipping/ Record. Actio425 words
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Article174 1915-02-15 8 A member of tbe Honourable Artillery Company, writing home to his parents, states These are the lines of our special little sing song-- D'ye Ken John French (To the tune of D'ye ken John Peel D'ye ken John French, with bis khaki suit. His belt and gaiters174 words
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Article455 1915-02-15 8 It is well known that the principal reason which induced the British Admiralty to initiate its policy of arming a number of merchant ships before the war was the well grounded suspicion that many German liners carried concealed guns and ammunition on board, and would thus be able455 words
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Article394 1915-02-15 8 Of all tbs mysteries associated, either directly or indirectly, with our military and naval history, the mo6t secret and curiosity prove king is that which for more than a century has been known as Dun donald's Destroyer. Thomas Cochrane, tenth Earl of Dundonald, was one of the394 words
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Article43 1915-02-15 8 The latest stateraeufc of the opprcxi mate gross carnirga of Indiau Bailwavs shows that from Ist April, 1914. to 9th January 191fi, the receipts are Hs. 261 lakhs le6s than m the corresponding pericd of the pievious year.43 words
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Article579 1915-02-15 8 The Worn om i IR T Dealing with tn« m,p ort public health m China the \1 of of Shanghai baa llnie on tbe useful wo.k done by h tn Teh. Dr. Wu faay« the stra.tl p ll L'^course, ourold friend, Dr Jo h ,ol a579 words
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Article177 1915-02-15 8 The question of a permanent repcrtito**" for cinema films is ngaiu being _i»r:**ei particularly with reference to those whici are now being shown to illi.s.isU effects of the bombardment of tbe North East Coast. It is widely felt that w* 'system of preservation ought to be177 words
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Article133 1915-02-15 8 A French tMt»npor4UJ P ub,, l jV l little anecdote of the Prince ol i which, if ben trovato. M If not '•■P*-"^ is none the less iasafrin| ol j I was recently driving hil r )D when be collided with a *H&°- i though133 words
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Advertisement97 1915-02-15 8 Chronic For' Chest Complaints Woods Groat Peppermint Cure. Is. 6d TO MACHINERY BUYERS. DEAL with BRITISH Firms for BRITISH Goods. We represent leading BRITISH Manufacturers who are specially equipped to supply the exceptional demands made upon them consequent upon the stoppage of German overseas trade. We are on the spot97 words
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Advertisement593 1915-02-15 8 _____ti»r\ After Fevers. =_=s I Especially valuable after Malaria or Enteric. As a healing tonic and restorative after fevers Angier's Emulsion is I invaluable. It soothes and heals the mucous membrane of the stomach and I intestines, corrects digestive and bowel irregularities, promotes normal I healthy appetite, and greatly improves593 words
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Article53 1915-02-15 9 (COHfU-CTI-D UP TO Feb. 13) Bank 4 m/s 243 16 N demand 2-4 1-32 Private credits Bms 2-4 19-82 India, T. T. 174, Hongkong, demand 23i To kohama, demand 114^ Java, demand 1 4 1 Bangkok, demand 6^ Sovbbkionb, Bank Bnylr g $8 64 Bank ol England Rate fi#53 words
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Article153 1915-02-15 9 February 18. Tin (250 tons' 175.7J Gambler H 35 Gambler Cnbe No. 1 li 00 Gambier Cube No. I y 00 Pepper Black ordin. b'pore 21.50 Pepper, (White fair) a; BO Nutmegs (110 to the lb.- 81.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.> 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Clovet (Ainboina) 40.00153 words
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Advertisement651 1915-02-15 9 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITA! OF ANY EASTERN COMPANY, g PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has £20.000 deoosited with tho Supreme Court ol651 words
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Advertisement493 1915-02-15 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY Wkl CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL «1,900,000 RSBERYE FUND «W«!o R-iervt Liability of Proprietors £1,900,000 HEAD OFFICE: 88. EUSHOPBOATE, LONDOH, R. 0. AGENCI-B AND RRANCBBB -mritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Hollo Puket Satavta Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Sdromban 3anton Kobe493 words
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Advertisement497 1915-02-15 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $15,000,000 B---KY- PUND8 Sterling £1,500,000 at Ss.- »15,000.000) Silver 1 18,000,000 •83.°00,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 815,000, 000 COURT OP DIRECTOR!. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodweil, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. T. M497 words
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Advertisement350 1915-02-15 9 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LH Hongkong. Capital Subscribed U.fiOO.OOO.CI 0 Amount Paid-up eoo.ooo.Of* Rbshbvb Fund 11, 600,000,01 1 Marine Risks at Current Rates, Boust&ad Co.. Agoats ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co, Ltf, Accumulated Funds exceed £17,000 000 FIRE A MOTOR CAR R(8_8. Insurances effected at rates of pvemlm which will bo found favourable350 words
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Advertisement219 1915-02-15 9 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND PENANG. The Company's Steambb "LAMA" 1,193 tons, O. W. Sinclair, Commander, will •v lup Hifhed (or tne above norut every Wednesday, at 4 p.m. from the Roads. A Launch leaves Johnston's Pier for steamer _t 3-30 p. iv She has219 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous433 1915-02-15 9 WEATHER REPORT. These Weather Telegrams are transmitted by courtesy of the E. E. Tel. Co., and contain the observat ons made *t Hongkong (HK.) Observatory, acd at Manila Observatory (MN.) The data are date and tour of despatch the Barometer reading (inches m HK., Millimeters In MN); Direction ot Wind433 words
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Miscellaneous377 1915-02-15 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels m port at 11 a.m. on February 13, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Hong Moli Feb 12 Outer Hoad^ Houg Ho luner Roada Hai Nam ".Vilhelm Feb 13 Will o' the Wigp Hock Lee Sri Muar No. 6 Wharf JAPANESE. Oinagasan Maru Feb377 words
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Article659 1915-02-15 10 SINGAPORE PLANTING ASSOCIATION. Report of thh Committkk for the Year Ended fin DSCSMBEB, 1914. The following are the matters of importance which have been dealt with c nring Ibe past J enr Hates of Pay. In the last R< port the question of 00— iM-fd action with the Malacca and659 words
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Article168 1915-02-15 10 Referring to the following it maybe; •aid that tha Turkish sdvancs on Egypt hai dried up, as well as the wells:— The CO correspondent cf the Daily News states that the projected Turkish adv../ eel m Egypt cannot he deferred beyond the middle of February as after that date the168 words
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Article318 1915-02-15 10 Directors' Report to Shareholders. Accounts Owing to tbe smallne-s of the output no Profit ant Loss Account has beeu drawn up. The sales of Rubber aud the value of the stock amounting altogether to $4,<*5('66- have been deducted from the expenditure on Plantation Account with the result318 words
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Article561 1915-02-15 10 *> Ths Qaiety has n strong holiday programme tbe chief feature of which 1- a Pasquali master- pieos Irou Fist" with many exciting situations. Simultaneously with tbe eap&nra of I>h n/et the Admiralty paid s aaat compliasaat I to tbe Commander in-Cbief of thf- Cnion j Forces. Iti the new561 words
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Article254 1915-02-15 10 The II Treasurer, Mr M. Morrison, Manager, Chartered Bank of India. Australia and Chiua, Singapore, begs to acknowledge, with many thanks, the receipt of the following further contributions: Amouut acknowledged ...f8b1, 8.0.26 O. P. Cuscadeu (monthly) 25 R. D. Hognn 20 Jinricksha P* oris254 words
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Article92 1915-02-15 10 To assist Ibe widows and Children of Officers Of the Navy and Army who are killed iv the war and for which fundi are argeatlr needed. (.rants to the amount of Al 1,000 are being pud weekly from the fund. Mrs Owen acknowledges with man] thank I92 words
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Article104 1915-02-15 10 Dear Sir,— Please find ftubjoined tor publication m your eolomne, tirst list cf contributions towards tbe above Fund, as received by tbe Agent of the Charter..! Bank of. India, Australia and China at Kuala Lumpur, who is actio as Hon. Trees, of the Fund H C. Barnard,104 words
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Article149 1915-02-15 10 A Pioneer cahle dated London, '27th j January, snys The assault upon the' Britieh at La BsetCS was made m great' J force, the Kaiser heing m the neighbour* bond and the Ist and Brd brigade distinIgnished themselves. The; Germans took j one line of trenches,149 words
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Article131 1915-02-15 10 The Mail detp itched from Singapore to London, via .Madras aud Bombay, on the 14th ultimo, was delivered on Feb 12. The outward If M. Packet Atlantique left Colombo at 7 p in. ou Friday, the 12th instant, and may be expected to arrive here at about 10131 words
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Article194 1915-02-15 10 ANNULAR ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. P.sides beipg the first day of Chinese New Yenr. another event of some import snee toi k place >esterdsy, so event m which the Chinese worederp'y iotereetcd, as was fully evidenced hy the appearance of Doat Qttay alone, where, from on early hour yesterday morning194 words
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Article213 1915-02-15 10 There is t. great outburst cf i:... tion In the neutral Press ut the Gar man Admiralty warning to ships navf gating the Channel. The Ha-del»b!a<l hopes that the Dutch Govern nent will denial d explaua'nns cf the meSSUIS, which sppears contrary to iatemstionnl law and213 words
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Article315 1915-02-15 10 N'i Partitiom Polici Tokyo, November 20. The Ti Uio Asnhi," which is one of the representative newspapers of Japan, end may he 6aid to aspress intelligei t public opinion, has published an article on the policy of Jap. in towards China, wherein the writer controverts the fairly315 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement150 1915-02-15 10 ti-« r-- 4.4. I Ihe Cigarette De Luxe. N.B. —Save the Courors, which may be exchanged locally for various useful Presents. KATZ BROS, l> No. 256 >k No. 25! 3 1 ,nch I B 3 Inc. BRIM JL 9fet BBIM $6.5f EA CH EAC H CHRISTY'S COUBLE TEMAI HATS A150 words
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