The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 February 1915
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Title Section15 1915-02-17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. •XEJs CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1915. NO. 8,370.15 words
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Article198 1915-02-17 1 An emeute m the sth Light Infantry led to the deaths of twenty Europeans and the placing of European women and children on board a vessel m the harbour. The situation is well m hand Page 4. An optimistic speech has been made by Mr Winston Churchill198 words
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Article952 1915-02-17 1 Or the Gate to the Far East A Man of Kinta, who has just been on a visit to Singapore, gives the following interesting account of the City What do you think of Singapore I asked an intelligent man once who had just returned from a flying952 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement361 1915-02-17 1 ALHAMBRA THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. ii SECOND SHOW, 9 15 P.M. o A Fhenomlnal Feature GREATNESS DOWNFALL IN 3 PARTS. A Drama i_ Real Life and a Drama en the Stage. A Diama of clever DeUctive Wcrfc. Blue Pete's Escape kg and Inganlnaa In cmUi ranee. Attention holding,361 words
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Advertisement538 1915-02-17 1 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. j O-NIGHT. EXTRA SHOW AT 8 P.M. USUAL SHOW AT 9 P _L TO-NIGHT. GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. a response to numerous requests and m Honour of our Chinese Patrons and Friends, we will DUiiuence our Programme at h p.m. Nightly. This means538 words
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Advertisement173 1915-02-17 1 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS. N w sailings of the O. S. S. Co. Page f i goyle Mobiloils Page 3. Rm c of Chuah Coconut Estate, Port I): k- en Page 2. (i neral meeting and closing of books of Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co. Page 2. Experienced book keeper wanted Page173 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous99 1915-02-17 1 THE WEEK. Wcdnesdaj 17th. «i«h vv%*«r- 0 i 5 a.m., C 15 p.m. Ash Wednesday. M. M. Outward mill expect. d. Thursday 18th. High W****r r-i/ *.m f-."P p.m. P. A 0. Homeward mail leave*. Friday 19th. •Ilfh W«n._r— l-10 a.*n., '-79 p.m. Lecture by Bis4iop P. Kveland, Robeit Browning"99 words
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Article688 1915-02-17 2 Ladies who are knitting woollen gloves for our soldiers at the front are asked to note that right hand gloves should leave she thumb and the first finger bare. These parts of the glove have to be cut away when the men are shooting, as otherwise (hey cannot feel ths688 words
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Article57 1915-02-17 2 The old time Portable .Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett Sons, Limited, have introduced a I'iston Valve Engine using Superheated m which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton m the older type. The57 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement612 1915-02-17 2 Notices IHE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING COMPANY, Ltd. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Twentyninth Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co., Ltd., will be held at the Registered Office of the Company at Tanjong Pagar on Tuesday, -.3rd February, 1915, at -15612 words
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Advertisement750 1915-02-17 2 Notices NOTICE. The Auction Sale of 4710 Bags Rangoon Rice which was announced to be held at Tanjong Pagar and Borneo Whatf on Fridsy the J9th Febrnary HAS BEEN CANCELLED. POWELL Co., Auctioneers. is 2 NOTICE. "MEFTING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES." The Meeting of the Licensing Justices for750 words
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Advertisement797 1915-02-17 2 Notices CHILDREN'S DANCING A class ia held at the Vletoria Memorial Hall, every Saturday, at 10 a.m. Piospectus on application at the Hall. 4 1 IN THE ESTATE OF BOEY NAM LOCK DECEASED. NOTrCE is hereby given that all Creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the797 words
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Advertisement456 1915-02-17 2 Wanted bookkeeper. Experienced B okeener and General Clerk, Eurasian or Chinese, Wanted Immediately. Must have experience and good add. ess. Apply Box 5, c/o Free Prees. uc STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POLICE. The Inspector General of Police ia prepared to receive appllcati is for appointment tj the tost of probationary sub-inspector of456 words
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Advertisement484 1915-02-17 2 I Tol!et T0 LEy FUwlisH_ Thule House Cavanmh v Tennis, 7 mjm? etc., on application to E. cv Fr eV' *5 12-1 ci **eaa. "B*l Dc TO LET Convenient f-hop nremisoH i„ t> lately occupied "bj The «W saryoo feet by $7 feet) 1K TO LET Immediate Entry. Rungalow ik_484 words
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Article312 1915-02-17 3 T be Malay Mail says tbrougb Kuala Lumpur will not I to convince even the least informed most pessimistic tbat the crowds of Chinese are out to make the most of their two days' holiday, and the preparations tbe v are making show no diminution312 words
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Article268 1915-02-17 3 Petrol Tins in* the North Sea. Mr. (1. 11, Richmond write to the Campbeltown Courier *»ou.ewhere not far from the North of Scotland, one of cur patrol boats noticed a diifter tasting her nets. The tk'pper of that p itrol boat knew 6oruetuiug of i.shiug methods, acd268 words
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Article283 1915-02-17 3 L C. Ei press regret to learn of -hofMr. J. B. Uomeni.i, formerly Kspore, who passed away on New W Eve. after a long illness, at hit, residence, X.ken-rode, at Wassenaar, near ■c Hague. \V e may recall that he went rlj m tbe eiyhties283 words
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Article39 1915-02-17 3 Ti notes a weakness m the opnn by harmful thorn, ere, repared to ouble unless swept away l, v Jg« Great Peppermint Cms, In wh '_h, at the some Hose, ***^80___l tender parts. Sold m osnts a bottle. 639 words
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Article252 1915-02-17 3 The-ize, shape and texture f the hand* hsvehten legaided from veiv dis ant tim s as bi^hiy indicat.vo of character. From the hands alHo it is easily possible to form a substani 1 illy accurat-o opinion as to their possessor 8 health. For iistarce cold, clammy252 words
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Article1510 1915-02-17 3 Issued by ERASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 9th All quotations of Sterling Snares must be regerdedl as purely nominal for the presont Oap. lasoB. Paid. Laos Di*. Bums. SELLHRa. 66,000 2g ta Allagftf 74% 1 4 l 1 71 600,0«0 1 1 Anglo-Java 3 01,510 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement103 1915-02-17 3 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, BIN6IPO3E. Telegrams j SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS. Id. n— .i m_i— t- i Head Office Caitoo House, WeetmlQister, Loadoa. Supplies Dept. and Store* Upper Thames Street, Loadoa. Lamp* and Pxttin^;* Dept. Dalstoo, Locdot. 1 Work* Stafford aod103 words
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Advertisement327 1915-02-17 3 6 e Mobiloils 44 A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." 44 OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST." CARBON DEPOSIT One cause of carbon deposit is the use of an oil too light m body to suit the clearance between the piston and piston rings and the cylinder wall. When the engine327 words
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Article18 1915-02-17 4 Donaldson.— Jan.***, at Weymouth wife of C. E. Donaldson, of the Fed. Malay States Civil Service, son.18 words
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Article50 1915-02-17 4 Gilfillan.— On tbe Uih Janrary, at 7. Fampstead-bill gardens. London, iv her 76th year, Isabel Jean Akmstr-ng, I e'oved wile of r-AMUEL GILFILLAN. Friends please accept tbis tbe only intimation. Kelman -Dec. 11, Emma, wife rf C. Kelman, of "Redcliffe," hromley, Kent, and daughter of late G. H. Faber.50 words
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Article, Illustration554 1915-02-17 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, February 17, 1915. (kail tbe Prtu ibe ?eopie r"r«"i wu__t*_fc ©••wed by inf.u*Dce and a_bri-«d by gala* Kare p_<lo( Tr_tb be*- ciorfotu oncmat* _w». *to_v_ t_ R»-t-lo_, Lew hr ood Imrn. The space m this issue is so largely devoted to the remarkable statements made554 words
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Article47 1915-02-17 4 Martial law was proclaimed yesterday m Singapore, Major A. M. Thompson being appointed Piovost Marshall. Large numbers of special constables were sworn m. On rel>. sth at Hongkong Mr Arthur Robert Harris, insurance manager, of I Yokohama, was married to Miss Dorothy j Harris, of Strealham, England.47 words
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Article156 1915-02-17 4 A SERIOUS EMEUTE. First List of Civilian Killed. The following official communique has been issued by the Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary Mr R. J. Wilkinson cm g There has been a serious emeute m the Ith Light Infantry. One wing of the Regiment mutinied and killed Europeans156 words
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Article256 1915-02-17 4 Yesterday afternoon at a much later hour than was at iirst announced, tbe funeral of tbose residents who were killed by tbe mutineers of tbe sth Light Infantry toolplace at Bidadari Cemetery, the Bishop of Singapore aud other clergy assisting m tbe service. The coffins were brought to256 words
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Article274 1915-02-17 4 Tbe Secretary of tbe Singßpore V.M.C.A. Mr H. S. Mackenzie, expects to go home on leave m April. He will travel through America and rejoin Mrs Mackenzie m Scotland. He does not anticipate returning to Singapore. Mr Denham, the Prime Minister of Queensland, has instructed the AgentGeneral for Queensland m274 words
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Article1365 1915-02-17 4 ADDRESS BY MR LLOYD GEORGE. [Bj Sal-marine Cable]. Eidtib'b Slavic a In the House of Commons Mr LloydGeorge, who was loudly cheeted, made tbe announcement thatthearrangementsof the three Ministers of Finance at the recent conference m Paris emphasised tbe recommendation by two of tbe respective governments1,365 words
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Article127 1915-02-17 4 London, Feb. 1.-th —A telegram I Paris says tbat m reference to tbef** ed Japanese demands to China mo*** a po66ible leasing of Chinese territory foreign Powers, tbe "Temps ,u^ the Japanese demands do t conflict* French interests. j M. Sa/.onoff doe* not consider ther*' trary to127 words
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Article50 1915-02-17 4 London, Feb. tele«rii«JjJJ Rome states that I ill kalian attacked a gatheiu. Bl Syrta m Tripoli, al ,J mmi% res I A tight that lasted the dispersal of the _i*-* ,l loss. The Italian* 1.-: twenty* four natives killed, and xl _T l and eighteen slightly noooow50 words
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Article34 1915-02-17 4 Relations Broken Off London, l'eb. 1:* I Athens state. that II T'l left OonoUotioopls owim I not rallllllog thiir pi .s»* faction for the polfci-*- 1 Greek Naval A l ta.34 words
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Advertisement156 1915-02-17 4 ROYAL ORDERNOTICE. All European Women and Children are desired to proceed to Johnston's Pier with the least possible delay where they will be Conveyed by launch to H. M. Troop Ship "NILE now lying m the Roads. By Order, A. M. THOMPSON, Singapore, Feb. 15th, 1915. PrOVOSt Marshal. W£_____E9 BORN156 words
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Article115 1915-02-17 5 F jNE SPEECH BY FIRST LORD. [By Submarine Cable}. glCTIi'6 SllVlO-. rondos, Feb. 15th.-In tbe House of ■OOS Ut Churchhill made an import _*Nsvy speech io which he intimated t there would be further action by tbe a_Ll to prevent the importation of food li neutral ships to115 words
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Article2053 1915-02-17 5 Mr Churchill iv the Commons to night made I speech introducing the Navy, es le emphasised the efficiency of vv. at the outbreak of war Britain Beet with a good margin of safety ia vital matters, fully mobilised, equipped with sverj <« qaireoaeot, and with reserves of2,053 words
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Article279 1915-02-17 5 Strained Relations. London, Feb. 15tb. It appears that Count Bernstorff, the German Ambassador to the I nited States, m an interview with Mr Bryan, the American Secretary of State, intimated that Germany would partly rescind the war zone decree if Mr Bryan insisted tbat the Wilhelmina's cargo279 words
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Article49 1915-02-17 5 London, February 15th. The result of the direct .uegot.iat.ouH between the rail way managers and tbe trades union oll'icitils is increases of pay of three shillings weekly granted to railway men with leas than thirty shillings, and two shillings to men with more than thirty -hillings wages.49 words
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Article164 1915-02-17 5 A London dispatch to tbe Asabi states that according to a Tokyo message received by a religious body m Rome having representation iv Japanese the Japanese Government has decided to dispatch an envoy to Rome to offer a message of congratulation to the Pope on his accession, and also to164 words
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Article681 1915-02-17 5 London, Feb. 16. In the House of Commons the Hon. Mr Primrose stated that arrangements had been made to release civilian British and German prisoners over fifty-five years of age. Mr Primrose said that it had been settled to submit the matter of the Wilhelmina's cargo to a681 words
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Advertisement182 1915-02-17 5 NEW CONSIGNMENT Ladies Ready to Wear Hats A FEW DOZEN ONLY Smart and Up-to-date Styles ROBINSON Ca S w\ m o v I Player Pianos I I FOR 1 I MEDIUM 141 D IT I I CHEAP flilVlln' I I AM) fl THE BEST fl fl |™Lo ROBINSON PIANO I182 words
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Advertisement911 1915-02-17 6 Shipping KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2 B, Collykr Quay. Tl--|*n~K nONTRAPT WITH THK NKTHK.KIjAND O 'N*T»M aovw-HNMB-NT, •Merkcs Pontianak Feb 17 •Sampix Prigißadj Sapst, Tembilah&n, Tjenako and Rengat Feb 17 •Singkawang Singkawang, Selakau, Pern ingkat and San^bas Feb J 7 •Revnst Muntok and Palembang Feb911 words
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Advertisement475 1915-02-17 6 Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. TO MARSEILLES, LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. ss. 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 POWCRKO TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS. j MONGOLIA ***** ton. MANCHURIA^-'oooton-KOREA ISOOOton.475 words
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Advertisement455 1915-02-17 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON aod MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD V. de la Ciotat Mar 2 Polynesien Feb 28 Chili Mar 12 Nera Mar 14 Atlantique Mar 26 Magellan Mar 28 Polynesien Apl 9 Lumbea Apl 11 For all particulars apply to J. de courtois. AMERICAN455 words
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Advertisement524 1915-02-17 6 Shipping P. &1T STEAM NAVIGATION COMP A For China, Japan, Penang, c« w Anatralia, India, Aden, E^' Mediterranean Porte, Pi,,^ and London. Through Bills of Lading Coast, Persian Oulf, C*nttnln^-^ Steamers will leave Singapore on MAIL LINES HOMBWARD ("POB ECBOPB). From Singapore, connecting lt Colombo with 191.-,. hs -Malta Mar524 words
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Advertisement627 1915-02-17 7 THE ONLY LIFE INSUMNCE COMP'NY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL Of INV EASTERN CONPANT. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old: Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has £20.000 denoslted with the Supreme Court of England, and compiles627 words
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Advertisement509 1915-02-17 7 CHARTERED BANK 1 of India Australia and China, j INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. "AID OP CAPITAL _1f900.000l f 900.000 I REBERYE POND £1,800,000 i_9_rv_ Liability of Proprietors M 1,200,000, 200,000 HEAD OFFICE 88. B'SHOPSGATB. LOMDOM, M. 0. AQENCIKB AND BRANCHES: .mritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Hollo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay509 words
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Advertisement514 1915-02-17 7 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-DP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FDMDB Sterling j £1,fi00,000 al 2s.- 815,000,000 1 Mft 811ve» $18,000,0001 W5.000.000 -aaarYc Liability of Proprietors... $10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTOR!. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. j 3. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq.514 words
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Advertisement350 1915-02-17 7 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Ltf Hongkong. -APITAL BUBSOBIBBD 99,600,000,0(0 Amount Paid-up 9 500.000.0u Rbbbbvb Fund 91,600,000,0U Marine Risks at Current Rates, Boustoad Co., Agenti ILLIANGE ASSURANCE 10, LU, -ocumulated Funds exceed £17,000 000 FIRE A MOTOR CIR RISKS. Insurances effected at rates of premlut which will be found favourable to the350 words
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Advertisement354 1915-02-17 7 ■B-___H_______i-_________i_i_iß_i BB___-B_a_a________B«B_-H___-___i PROVISION FOR THE YOUNG I EDUCATIONAL ANNUITIES I remove one of the chief anxieties a married man with a family has. I namely, how best to provide for the education of his Children, the 3 expenses for which reach their maximum when the Children are 1 from 14354 words
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Article779 1915-02-17 8 Rare'y could there be seen 6uch a sample of mental confusion as tbat betrayed m the following, paid foi? as an 1 advertisement, m the Daily Telegraph" of Dec. 26*h;--Tt i eems strange that to much power should be wasted, but it Is a fact tfcat there779 words
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Article197 1915-02-17 8 February 4. There is an outburst of indignation m the neutral press at the German Admiralty's warning to shipß navigating m the Channel. The Dutch paper Handelsblad hopes that tbe Dutch government will demand an explanation of a measure which appears to be contra ry to international197 words
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Article150 1915-02-17 8 February 1. A Copenhagen message to the Daily Mail says that Huron Buriau on bin visit to (iermany represented the situation m Austria as precarious and said that it was urgent to arrest the Russian advance on Budapest. He earnestly advised Germany to consider the possibility of toler150 words
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Article210 1915-02-17 8 now to overcome them When quinine has done its work, and the Malaria germs which have wrought such havoc on the blood and, through it. on tbe nervous system and tbe body generally, are killed, the sufferer yearns to feel hlßBtrenRth returning his nerves rrstored. and to see210 words
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Advertisement181 1915-02-17 8 DUNLOP j Tyres. The best that omney can buy. Material and process of manufacture are a long way ahead of any other make —25 years manufacturing experience. DUNLOP. Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. The Dunlop Rubber Co. (FAR EAST) LIMITED., j 43 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. _M___^_B___— lHnßl M GLASS181 words
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Advertisement12 1915-02-17 8 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Gceat Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.12 words
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Advertisement316 1915-02-17 8 The Law of Quality Is as attractive as the law of gravity. Gravity keeps you on the earth, and Quality ensures that you are on firm ground m the matter of value. If ;/vf#£ wig MADE IN ONE QUALITY ONLY—THE BEST— attract all motorists who have tried them. WICHELIN TYRES316 words
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Article55 1915-02-17 9 (CoaaacT-D up to Feb. 13) Bank 4 m/s 243 16 demand 2 4 1-82 Private credits 8m s 2-4 19 82 India, T. T. m\ Hongkong, demand 23 J Yokohama, demand ih* Java, demand 14 1 Bangkok, demand 6fli SovBBBiQNS, Bank Buytrg 98 .64 Bank of Rn gland Rate55 words
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Article147 1915-02-17 9 February 13. Tin (250 tons) 175.75 Gamb er 8 85 Gambler Cube No. 1 11 00 Gambier Cubs No. 2 9.00 Pepper Black ordin. b'pore 21.50 Pepper, (White fair) 87 80 Sntmega (110 to ths lb.) 21.C0 Sutmegs (80 to the lb I 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina)147 words
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Advertisement258 1915-02-17 9 •t Appointment to m m kins GIORGE V. "Royal Household" SCOTCH WHISKY Jin extra special blend of Choice James Buchanan Co., Ltd. (London, Glasgow, &c.) with their affiliated companies hold the largest stocks of whisky maturing m Bond m Scotland, and are thus able to guarantee the continued excellence of258 words
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Advertisement861 1915-02-17 9 Auctions MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES SITUATE AT Chancery Lane, Banda Street, Dickenson Hill and Tanjong Pagar Roao,_Singapore, To be held at POWELL Cos Sale-room. ON TUESDAY, THE 23rd FEB., AT 2-30 P.M. Lot 1. Valuable freehold and leasehold land situate at Chancery Lane, Singapore,861 words
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Miscellaneous559 1915-02-17 9 ■AIL TABLB. tt-ttf. Intermediate and local malM wIH be found m list below Penang, Malacca, P.M.B. Johore. (Overland) (Daily by Train) 8 A.M. A S P.M. Pouloe Soegi Glanggi 8 am Kota Tinggi T. Surat B am P. Batam AP. Liulang Hock Keng BAM Kerimon Sri Wongsee 8 am Curob559 words
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Article342 1915-02-17 10 RIUTBB'H Mtavin. London, Feb. 14, 4 40 p. m. The Paris communique says that iv Alsace thej enemy took the offensive along the Valley of the Lauch, with two columns, advancing on both bank* of the river. Their march was signalled and hampered by our ski342 words
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Article208 1915-02-17 10 London, Feb. 16th The Petrograd communique says that on the right back of the Vistula lighting isgradually develop ing on the fiont Mochow to My6chiuetz and Oetrolenka Load is of the character of isolated engagements. Considerable stubbornness distinguishes the fighting at Lyck and m the RaigroJ •Graiewo208 words
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Article231 1915-02-17 10 According to our Petrograd correspon d*-_t, much news is pouring into tbe Russian capital concerning tbe matter of inviting the Japanese army into tbe European warfiehl. The Russian news papers, we are to «l, are very much iute rested m tbe question and it is231 words
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Article37 1915-02-17 10 The London papers are most entbusiastic m their praise of the Admiralty's policy m building battle cruisers, undeterred by ciiticisms. The battles hitherto have remarkably confirmed tbe wisdom of the Admiralty's constructive policy, inspired by Lord Fisher.37 words
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Article54 1915-02-17 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Loudon, Feb. 16, 9 52 p m. Yamr-eng declares a dividend of 10 per cent and carries to reserve .£4,000. Orders for 200,000 pairs of rubber boots m the Totted States have beeu given. The late Mr Keith Arbuthnot. director of 22 rubber54 words
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Article81 1915-02-17 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 15th. The Penang Volunteers are holding their annual camp on the Rifle Range. It opened on Friday aud ends ou Tuesday evening, Major Adams m command. All the officers were present and about 250 men. The weather was favourable, and the imial81 words
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Article62 1915-02-17 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, Feb. 15th. The death is auuouuced of Mr Fred 0 ites, of malignant malaria. Tbe deceased was formerly m Pahang, but was recently at Peuyubong, ou tbe east coast of .Johore. The Associated Pipers of Malaya gave a performance here ou Saturday62 words
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Article36 1915-02-17 10 Except ioiuilly Qu*c*t, (From Our Own Correspondent.} Ipoh, Feb 15th. Throughout the whole of the Kinta Dis trict the Chinese New Year has been oue of the quietest for several years.36 words
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Article218 1915-02-17 10 BY CO l KTESV OK THE FkEM H ('ONSI'L Genkkal. Paris, Feb. It Ik, 6.35 p m. The French B boriN are nt franca 70. Tbe Germans have bombarded violently .Viewport, Ypres and the surrounding*. We have replied with success. Tbe cannonade has been intermittent m the218 words
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Article151 1915-02-17 10 Among the passengers arriving by the P. and O. mail next week will be Rev. William Dale, of London. Mr Dale was minister of tbe Presbyterian Church m Singapore 40 years ago, aud comes back after that lapse ef time to visit the 6cene151 words
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Article107 1915-02-17 10 CHINESE FLAG OFFICIAL DRESS. The Chinese m the Straits who are now flying the five barred flag m honour of the Chinese New Year, should take note of the fact that flag is now obsolete and unauthorised. It is stated that everything introduced by the Kuomintang Government at Nan king107 words
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Article743 1915-02-17 10 The twenty third annual session of the Malaysia Conference began on Sunday morning when the Conference sermon was preached m Wesley Church by Rev. W. G. Parker of Ku.ila Lurapor. Just before the sermon Bishop Eveland baptized tbe Conference babies who had come to missionary homes during tbe743 words
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Article173 1915-02-17 10 Japanese Government's Concession. In response to the wishes of Sir John Jordan, tbe British Minister m Peking, says the Maiuichi, the Japanese Go\eminent has dec ded to allow a few approved British steamers to go to Tsingtao vi ehr certain conditions. This decision has been communicated173 words
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Article154 1915-02-17 10 Mrs H. P. Clodd $25 Mrs Leggatt 50 Mrs Michell io A Male Sympathiser 25 Mrs Beatty 5 Mrs W. H. Nutt 40 Monthly Subscriptions Collected hy Mrs Innf.s Mrs R. O. N. Anderson 10 Collected by Mrs Bennett. Mrs Macpherson 8 Mrs Newton154 words
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Article313 1915-02-17 10 Tbe above was tbe subject of a Christmas lecture for young people given on 11th inst by the Ranee on behalf of the lt.»\al Colonial Institute m the Whitehall Rooms of the Hotel Metropole. Her Highness described how James Brook*, the first Rajah of Sarawak, got313 words
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Article284 1915-02-17 10 From a Colombo contemporary we learn that the Homeward Conference has once again raised its freight rates from Far Eastern ports to Europe. This is indeed putting tbe screw on wi:h a venegeance and that at a time when shippers aud consumers alike are feeling the pmch of284 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement10 1915-02-17 10 Chronic For' Chest Complaint--, Woods Great Peppermint Cure, Is. M10 words
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Advertisement109 1915-02-17 10 APPLES NOW IN STOCK NOVA SCOTIAN APPLeS OF EXCELLENT QUALITY SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., ltd SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR,, IPOH AND PENANG. B_--l_---___-_l___________________________lM_______^ 1» The Cigarette l %0J JJe Luxe. j N.B.— Save the Coupors, which may be exchanged locally for various useful Presents. KATZ BROS, L! 3 Inch m 1109 words
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