The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 March 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH l(i, 1915. NO. 8,31)3.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    140 1 Summary of the war up to date i= given on page 10. A thanksgiving service has been arranged for Sunday Page 5. 11 thro a u Hydraulic Tin Co., pays a five per cent interim Page 4. A letter appears a.-king for subscriptions for the Air Fleet
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    LOOKING AHEAD.
    1217 1 Man's gaze is irresistibly attracted to the future. In every age be has wanted to know what lies beyond the distant fell I aud the far horizon. This desire to *xp'ore tLe unknown has stimulated his spirit of adventure it is the spirit which has encompassed the earth
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      590 1 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. T SECOND SHOW. AT 9-15 P.M. T A Masterpiece of Action, Plot and Photography T^SFfRFTnFTHFWFII ft* JLVIVLI Ui 1 IlLl ffJLILL ?ls Drama in 4 Massive Acts. ADAFTED FROM PIERRE SALES POPULAR NCVZL rv > --virh poweifnl -'tuati with its entraccinu atiuospheie a-d
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      105 1 DAI I A ITlIf TH/I .e.nost Popular DetecUv^ .e n^raatc apb World cmJhv i- NICX WINTER. he greatest Fietioua] Detective of All times. 'Ihtl!: Tiir"iR 'elhv"iaAri/>i^ memi iMIPIIC x vll XT* A. Bf^f I mW~ Wt JL JL 111 *J %J I AND THE MISSING GEMS mmmtmm^mmmm^amMKmm—wmmmmmmmmammammmmmm^mmm the singer A
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      95 1 FOf? S/* IS"Q"TS °"LV PhaPIDC HnWlfrt UlßCiricS IIUWILI p CoxeayCoiupanycf Picked Artistes. WILL PRESENT. MONDAY, I Lfn^^^^^^rnro^^ %l*rnh v"2r"< •"■'EN KNiGHTi WERE BOLD TllfSnAY The Latest of London successes iumuhi, j m n pct^imvc Wednesday. J™*l™jj^^ arch '^4t Ry Sir Arthur <^Onan DOVle sfffi-aassasr-FHIOAV S A Great Cracksman trama Marrh
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      97 1 LVTEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Municipal notice re closing of Mirbau road Page 2. Notice re claims against Royal Artillery ra^ss page 2. Notice to owners of motor cars requisitioned Page 2 Notice by Messrs Marti jn and Ellerman of Holland— Page 2. Bankruptcy notices re Chop Har.g Looc^ r and Soli K-\e
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      122 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 16th. H\gh Water iu--**' a.m.. 1-1* p.m. B. I. Ontward mail expected. New Moon. Wednesday 17th \v»ttr— IMt a.m.. 11-39 p.m. St. Patrick. Tborsday 18th. Hifjh Wats* I* y *.tn. P Honiewarj mai! c!u-. M If. Ontward mal exoec.ed* I Uiblioal acd Llieiai] Besearcti Society, V. >i.C
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    SIS OWEN SEAMAN ON THE WAR. j
    363 2 Peace At Any Price Danger. Sir Owen Seaman, speaking at Kingsway Hall, said that while professional armies in olden days were not given to inquiring closely into the causes which brought about the wars in which they fought, the present war had brought
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    LORD ROBERTS'S ADVICE.
    200 2 I German ACCUSATION Against Bbitisb Radical-. The special corresponded c£ the Morning Post, writing on the present condi- j tioa of Germany, says "So far as I can gather, the Germans ac cuse English Liberals of having i.eted treacherously to them. F;;r a rcau who cper.ly exnres&ed
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      433 2 fm mI^ JC wJlft utm^ m^gs£§j&££ Fmm v /gf t^^^ ORGANS SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED FOR THIS CLIMATE. VERY SWEET POWERFUL TONE. from 9v» C3.511. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. OUR PATRONS ALWAYS APPRECIATE! INCHE SALLEH MISS SAHARA who take the leading parts TO-NIGHT TONIGHT THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North
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      407 2 Notices NOTICE. All motor cars that have been used by the miitary anthonties or cars on 'Special Service" or ''Exempt d" that have not an official telease certificate must be brought by their owners to the Central Fire Station to obtain the same without delay. 0.1. C, TRANSPORT, Fort Canning.
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      323 2 Notices NOTICE. We the undersigned Hendrikus Johannes MARTIJX Jr., and Jan ELLEEMAN, both of THE HAGUE (HOLLAND) have established ourselves as GENERAL MERCHANTS under the style of: MARTfJM AND ELLERMAN and we have appointed Mr. Abraham Johannes Van der ZEE our general Manager for Penang, Native States vtc. The following
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      447 2 Wanted 1 WANTED. By ExSoldier mployment as Rtorekeeper. timekeeper or in any position of trust. Sober and trustworthy. App y Box 20, c/o Free Press 16 3 22| CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT WANTED. Experienced Storekeeper and Bookkeeper, trained at Home, seeks billet wheie btrict attention to duty is appreciated, 14 years
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      405 2 To Let FURNISHED FUT^rJTu* 21 The Crescent. Tanjooc months from Ist May. Aun'v a p fo> I Gu hrie to.. Ltd. PP> A E B^^ej 2 3 "bs Dc TO LEL Immediat- Entiy Coiupound HoW- Ko > Olttßo£d Sea Bide Hcu^, J" For further particular-, a, *EYER BROTHERS 10-3 TO
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    THE BRITISH VICTORY.
    305 3 SUCCESS CONFIRMED. A Material Advance. [Br Submarine CabJe]. RicTia's Samcm. p ir; March 14. The afterncon ccm l»jl Tbe Belgians continue io on tbe bend of tbe Yser. Tbeit tafportcd by our heavy guns. pjint d" appui in a graveyard Pimadti The enemy bombarded and several civilians
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    THE CASUALTY LIST.
    83 3 L:r.i. March 13 Killed. —N. Donald- Fcceran. H. Hayes Newington, A. El |hl Braes, T. H. Madden. -Jnd heut. W. "1 Leicesters'. E. P. Shakerlev. C, fa I A L Watr. H. M. Webb, C. E E. YdHfl L Yeo. P. Youcg. A. G. Irving. A. E.
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    M.S.V.R AT HOME.
    61 3 M. S.V.R AT HOME. (Fr m Our Own Correspcraent.) Ipoh, March 1 5. T_ Pemk members of the M.S.Y.R. BRtrtfi a: [noli to-dav and were met at Itati m r y a contingent cf the 1 9 > 1. Preceded by the state band, they i the Club, where Lieut.
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    THANKSGIVING DAY.
    57 3 Sunday has been approved by His -ncy the Governor as Thanksgiving I OQI preservation in the mutiny. v will or*":cially attend the MTTICC whiefe ha? been fixed for M Si Andrew'i catheiral. Seati:::iv bi unab'.e to attend :he asked la inform the Colonial in. People are aaked tibe
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    158 3 ->~e of the rescued officers cf the in had an I lira MrdilUUrj >e:ies in the Battle of the Falkland U. He was in charge of the case oa one side of the ?bip, and I casein i 13 im b sli II tbfl gun ovet board, and in but
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    RUSSIAN PROGRESS.
    102 3 SUCCESSES IN GALICIA Nearing Przemysl. [By Submarine Cable]. Rkdtir's SFR«nom. London, March 15, 3.50 pm A Petro grad communique says: Fighting between the Niemen and the Vistula is proceeding on a thirty mile front. The enemy's attempts to advance have everywhere been repulsed. Russian counterattacks on Saturday captured
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    EPIDEMIC IN SERBIA.
    121 3 Many Doctors Dead. London, March If, 5.30 am. Tbe Scottish lady international golfer, Madge Fraser, has died iu Serbia, where she was nursing Sir Thomas Liptcn, who took a Red Cross party to Serbia. A letter tay6 that tbe hospitals are full cf patieuts. An Athens message
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    A GALLANT CAPTAIN.
    135 3 Attempts to Escape Submarine. London, March 15. 8.50 a.m. A Belfast message states that the 'Hartdale" was hailtd by a submarine at five iu the mom icg. The crew were given ten minutes, iu which to quit. The. captain refused, and altered bis course aud went at
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    IMPROVING TRADE.
    45 3 London. March 15, 635 am The Daily Telegraph in an article on the effects of the war on manufacturing ceu tres, says that the impression in the Lancashire cotton industry is thac the immediate worst is past and an improve meet has begun.
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    TURKISH OFFER TO BULGARIA.
    43 3 London. March 15 6.8S a.m. The Dai'v Mail has a message from Sofia stating that Kalil Hey proposed to l'.ulgaria that she occupy Turkish territory north of the Enos-Muiia line on condition that she simultaneously occupied Macedonia. Bulgaria declined.
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    CHARITABLE BEQUESTS.
    32 3 London. March 15, 635a. in Mr Edgar Alien, Ci Sheffield, ha? bequeathed thousands ol pounds to charities, including a thousand to the Mission to Lepers in India and the East.
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    NEW TYPE OF GERMAN BEER.
    37 3 London, March 15 :i.j a.m.— A House message says there is intense indignation in Italy over the discovery ol a German attempt to smuggle r.il^s into rrip >li concealed in been barrels.
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    172 3 A new venture in journalistic for:us is j tbe North I bins Sunday Times" which is ;is?oc atr-J wail a new daily, tbe Njrib China Daily Mail, published at Tientsin I Ic is !:aderstood tbai i\.> lending members cf tbe staff are a stv siou from tbe staff of au
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    THE MUTINY TRIAL.
    453 3 The Court Martial proceedings with respect to the four Malay States Guides men who were before the Court on "Wednesday last were completed yesterday morning, after Corporal Lloyd, of the M.S.V.R., had given his evidence. The four men in question were Lance Xaik Mir Ahmad, and Gunners
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    A CRIMPER CATGUT.
    140 3 In the second police court, yesterday, Mr F. C. C. Crowther. manager of Uukit Tiniah Rubber Estates, charged a Tamil named Rolando Velloo with criminal tres pass upon the estate with intent to commit crimping, with crimping five Tamil coolies, and with attempting to crimp two other
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    LATE DR. GERRARD.
    201 3 In the last M.S.Y.K. Regimental order? issued by Major A. J, Fox appears the fol lowing The Commanding Officer much regrets to lecoid the deaths of Captain i*. N (lerrard nr.d No. 1362, Pte W. Leigh, of N'o. IV Company, which occurred during the recent mutiny m
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    105 3 Second Lieut. Ernest John Munby, of the L.-.et Anglian Field Co., be, was billed on January 81, aged 39 years. He was the second son of tbe iate Rev <;. F. W, yiuuhy. of Turrey 11-ctciy, Bedford, and was educated at Rugby. He afterwards went to Stevens Institute, Soboken, New
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    THE QUEEN'S WORK FOR WOMEN FUND.
    231 3 Proviously acknowledged $258 Collected by Mrs Ridgway, Isobel, Betty and Joan 10 Mrs A. E. A. Ridgvray 5 Mrs C. Herbert 5 At X \J %9 m O Mrs Tremble 5 Collected by Mrs F. G. Havre y. O. M. T. 1 Collected by
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    U.S MILITARY PROBLEMS.
    210 3 Philippines Garrison too small to Prevent Invasion. ]>efore the Senate Committee on the Philippines Mr Garrison, Secretary for War. speaking on behalf of the Ad ruiuistratiou. urged the committee to pass the Philippines Bill, which he said had been improperly termed the Philippines Independence Bill," as it
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    CASEMENT THROUGH THE WINDOW.
    132 3 Sir Roger Caseiui at would appear to I e having not quite so pleasant a time in Berlin n* bis talents and general Kultui entitled \.\v.\ to expect, in fact b< ie virtually n prisoner there. The Berlin Foreign OiV.ce have discovered that liis plans for
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    DEATH SENTENCE ON SEVEN INDIANS.
    46 3 The Ferozepcip murder trial eiided Feb. 13. (t»ys the Central News Calcutta correspondent). The seven Sikhs charged with the murder of two police otScials aud riot and conspiracy were all sentenced to death aud their property declared forfeited to the Government.
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      200 3 BEWLAY'S PERFECT BRIAR PIPES. A LARGE ASSORTMENT TTQ SELECT FROM bU Ju ill ACi iii JN I b THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS FEDERATED MALAY STATES ROBINSON Co. Three Caftles _^_^_r ,___^^k fe mt .i^k«* _-^^^Bt I p PROGRAMME EXTRAORDINARY w R at the- f* C*¥l\T/\ OFF O CINEMA V/jrlLl3iri\*F BEACH ROAD,
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      787 4 Shipping 1 KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLLTER QUAY. HMDRR OOWTR*rrr WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA qoWWWMKWT. Rumphius Samarang, Cheribon and Batavia Mar 17 •Reynst Muntok and Palfmbang Mar 17 •Sinqaradja Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Mar 18 •6IKGKARA Tanfjong Mengeidar, Tandjong-Leidong, Berombang, Taneh, Asahan and
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      568 4 Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. s.s. "BRANKSOME HALL" sailing about April 5 TO MARSEILLES, LONDON LIVERPOOL. s.s. "CITY OF CORINTH" sailing about April 10 For particulars as to rates of freight and passage money, apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. OPERATING j MOOERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS. MONGOLIA ***** too.
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      443 4 Shipping MM. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Atlantique Mar 26 Dumb£a Api 11 Polynesien Api 9 Cordiiit-re Api 25 Ernest-Simons Api 23 V. de la Ciotat May 9 For all particulars apply to J. de COURTOIS, agent BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co. Ltd. APCAR
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      518 4 Shipping P.&O. BTEAM NAVIGATION COMP al For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyi H AustraUa, India, Aden, Eg m Mediterranean Ports, Plymootk and London. Through BlUe of Lading leeoed toi ftll Oowt, Persian Oall, Continental anfl Zj£* Porte. Bleamer6 will leave Singapore oo ot Uo». MAIL LINES HOMUWARD (POB ECBOPt) From Singapore,
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    A NEW FAITH IN JAPAN.
    470 5 jTrra regard to Tenrikyo. which is I 1 ;ueu extraordinary progress in Ja- j it may be pointed out that its' are einboiied in the twelve uettd Magi composed by the founj er kit In the rirst of these songs the ilioa cf the god*
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    PRINCES OF INDIA.
    239 5 N ta. 1 u War Gift-. The of State for India ha? re Lformatioa from the V»ceioy of tbe I x.cg furtber contributions made in I :_:.a nt c^Dnection with tbe war H 1 IlirtneM tbe MahaMja of D.itia. on 1 chaH wf biaeeU and tbe. cobles
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    162 5 Ill -I in be Gazette that the not be advised to exercise bis :?ai!owar;ce. with respect to the -acce to i uolidaU 3Ld Amtiid Um E to ti iMccs. »B I :;ccc ven:t uce^ ca>:?ed *«vt.r in Eurcpe U I MB a complete in tbt I i| plj cf the
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    CAPE TO CAIRO BY MOTOR-CAR.
    779 5 A Wonderful adventure. Those who have perused the remarkable series of articles written by its Special Correspondent, which The Daily Telegraph has published under the title Cape to Cairo by motcr Car" will agree that whatever else may be said about them, they constitute the
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    98 5 1 Tbe BrOftd Arrow cf January 22nd snys that the committee of tbe Royal rJamaoe! Society bat awarded tbe bronze medal to Captain (now Major 1 a. >} Cowan, 74th Punjabi*, for rescaioji an Indian toldier at Kowlojn, on tb ,Tu!y lasti It wcu'd bo decidedly interesting to knew whether
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      58 5 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi Diesel, and Suction Gas Engines and Plants enquirers for this class of power vrould do well to consult. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, i who represent firms of the highest repute, I which i9 a guarantee of reliable power k and satisfactory running. Crude Oil
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      1176 5 Auctions 600 LOTS. Re TAN TAT YAN, IN BANKRUPTCY. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OP Hlgb Class Europe-made Oak. Mahogany and Bentwood Household Furniture; Teak and Blackwood Furniture; Cottage Piano; Antique Curios: Valuable Oil Paintings; Valuable Books; Plants &c. TO BE HELD AT No. 1 DUBLIN ROAD. OFF KILLINEY ROAD, On Saturday
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      295 5 MORTGAGEES SALE OF Valuable Leasehold Properties Situate at CARPENTER STREET. SINGAPORE. To bc held at Powell Co'i saleroom On Tuesday, 23rd March, at 2-30 p.m. Uti. T easehold land, area 926 Bq. ft held undHr Ea'-t India Cotupany's Lea^e No. 7*7 for 9* years from 'st July, >84>. Annual rent
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      330 5 IMPORTANT DISPLAY Just Received Large Consignment of Swiss Muslins Longclotli and Cambric Embroideries, Edgings.Beadings, Flouncings, Insertions and Frillings, etc! etc!! etc!!! LARGEST SELECTION IN SINGAPORE. KATZ BROS, LTP DRINK DRINK CARLSBERG BEER! THE? DCCT nrrn OBTAINABLE T TVT T* T T T"* T^ Ar* T» /C^^^T^^^B I PJ I H
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    Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE.
    49 6 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. On th3 15th of March, at Holy Trinity Church, Batu Gajah, Perak F.JIS., by the Rev. H. C. Henham, Edward Llewelyn DORBETT, sixth son of Major Pavid Williams Evans, of Penyuiaes, Llans^uiffraiJ, Montgomeryshire, to Pearl Gwkni oline, younger daughter of Harold Latham of Singapore, 8 S.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, March 16 1915.
    653 6 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, March 16 1915. It is represented by a correspondent that the word "protege" which was used in the concluding sentence of tbe leader on Monday in reference to China, whose independence and integrity is the object of joint guarantee by Britain and Japan under the
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    795 6 Mr E S. Cunningham, formerly American Consul iu Siugapore, is now U. S. Consul General at Haukow. The half yearly general meeting of the Indian Catholic Benevolent Society will be held on Saturday 20th inst. at No. 40 Short Street at 6 p.m. Members are re quested to attend the
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    ENTERTAINMENT.
    295 6 In Honour of the Naval Landing Party and of the men of the r.g.a. and r e. la order to give a tangible proof of tbe gratitude of the Singapore British Com munity of the 6ignal services rendered by the officers and men of tbe Naval Landing Party and
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAM.
    191 6 Bi Courtesy op m Fmdh C ihm c (jENFRiL. Parift, March IS, 6 I- in. i »n the eatt i f Lomba^ctzydi we oaptorad a uertuau BlockhotiM Dili b L.atd motcsi bom mu treo< be?. The Bngiffftl ccutiuue to progress Kb tLe iectoc of Neuve baptlli a
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    A TIMELY RESCUE.
    315 6 Pou< e [Kg] ei bob Saves two Lnra At out 9 o'clock m the ni^ht of tie IKb nstaut m Penang while Conrt bispectoc Siccl and Inspector .Tchn Frayne of the Maga/me. Stance were sitting ou one of he benches at the sea (rottt of the Esplanade
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    30 6 [fl MacDougal M etm^y as tLc y say Why, Le %vou t even boy a ca'ttulai tot iar be may lo: live the year out to use it P." k
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      AIR FLEET FUND.
      235 6 AN IIii.KNT AI'PKU. TO 5n,,,-. To the Edit.:, Dear Sir.— On tbe 2nd y ar to Mr Ernest ***** toascertaii if i Office or Admiralty ould scripting towards au A r Fleet F the fttfc inst 1 receive the renU office gratefully accept, a: I cow Pppeal
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC TIN, Co.
    32 6 RAHMAN HYDRAULIC TIN, Co. Notice k [ivtt tfcaj i Scsl lotto' den.': of I June iiOlb. 1911 hat been ledSM able tothOM t-iiait-L lan *hSM l appear ou iLe i ,e.. March
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    ADVICE TO MOTORISTS.
    226 6 Mr B A V,\-?:orook, the energetic heai of the Chlr;;tta I irt Brigade Imu circular of grant latafast to the large ad iucrea>mp body of citizens who ei cars. That petrol is L ghlj substance is well on If I Bt U I- doubtful irheth< I M
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    THE MOFUSSIL AND THE MOTOR.
    39 6 -tar or two l| s*l 1 rilUfi i I 6OCOLd sketches of with a mi ura to re:. I a which v that auriog, Rud notot *df IDCI iis dicti loes not I rou!
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    27 6 I w, mm fe help 1 B old dm i who makes a u j < VMct- hHul. :.-< B hlW 1 BOWI he t La test cbauce.' I
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    LORD SYDENHAM ON THE HALF YEAR OF WAR.
    964 7 Lord Sjdenham, presenting in the Times a balance-sheet for the tirßfc halfyear of the war, suggests that, considering the vast range of the conflict, no greater progress towards a decision could reasonably be expected, and 6ay6 In the We6t, it may seem
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    RAILWAYS AND THE STATE.
    582 7 Effects of War. Very great interest is taken in the announcernent o: the railway dividends, for it is general knowledge that the companies have during the war passed practically under the direction of tbe State. Cpon tbe outbreak of hostilities it was at once t realised
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    A DUTCH VIEW OF GERMANY.
    156 7 The Conscious v ',:.,\r: >\ op Morality. The Dud h jnrispi udent, Dr van Goi kom, publishes in tbe Catbolio newspnper T»jd a remarkable leading article ou Germany. Hia point of view is not in agreement with that tli" majoritj of Dntcb writers. \U> hd\s
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    A GERMAN-AMERICAN WAR.
    84 7 Ambassador Gerard's Warning. London, Feb. 1 ."it h. TLe A\\:or <--, ti Ami .>M?;;d,.>r ut iierliD,] interviewed by He National ZeitUDg, dwelt oa the insaoiCv of a German- 1 American war, whicb would be fatal to Germany economically, in view of ilm German millions LnyeEted in American
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      157 7 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT protect the Mudguards and under work o f your MotorGar with Siderosthen anticorrosive paint which is now put up JS9 0^ w I > I I *I0 :S^^SbS 3H p j V v j w 1 m v .g*^^3c^r j I One gallon is sufficient to keep a
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      312 7 I M A GRADE FOR EACH TYPE OF MOTOR." 5 M OILS THAT LUBRICATE MOST." 1 THE HILLS SHOW HOW WELL YOUR LUBRICANT SUITS YOUR CAR I With the wrong oil your motor must overcome both the hill and the faulty lubrication. You will find that the correct oil carries
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    HUNTED ENGLISH IN BRUSSELS.
    930 8 HOLE AND-CORNER GERMAN TRAPS Escaped Man's Narrative. An Euglishraan wbo left Brussels on January 16th arid arrived in London on January 28th gives an interesting account of the manifold tricks employed by the 6warn>B of German 6ecret agents in the capital to trap Englishmen, who on
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    THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
    297 8 Projected Visit to Formosa. According to a prominent official of the Imperial Household, a tour of Japan's colonial possessions may be undertaken by His Majesty the Emperor this year some time after the Coronation, which will take place at Kyoto in the fall. In the event
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    THE SUEZ ENGAGEMENTS.
    179 8 Some Thrilling Exploit* London. Feb. 14th.— A Times eorres pondent, writing from Ismailia, on the Sue* Canal, states "When the night lighting of lernailia began, a torpedoer dashed up and landed five men on the eastern bank, south of Toussoum. The party stormed a Turkish trench, miraculously
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    "WHAT IS TRUTH ?"
    128 8 "WHAT IS TRUTH A morsel from the pro German Con tinental Times." with a pronounced pumpernickel flavour: Hut, yet another and just as important evidence of the desire of the I'nited States to know the truth, comes in the sending here (Berlin) of 6ix picked American Army officers. They are
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      550 8 I SKIN DISEASES. I I Overcome by the Wonderful Blood Purifying Properties 1= I of Dr. MORSES INDIAN ROOT PILLS. I A person suffering from eruptions of the skin has much to endure. It is L not merely the discomfiture and irritation and painful sen- ■Si '^BV sation, but life
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      10 8 Chronic Chest Complaints, For Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. fid
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      351 8 DUNLOP The best that money 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 The Dun!op Rubbor Co. 43 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. nVQFNTTPV I O L 11 1 fl K I AND TV f
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 9 Corrected up to March 15) Bank 4ms 24 316 demand 2-4 1-82 Private credits 8m e 2 4 19-82 India, T. T. 174i Honqsonq, demai d 19 i Tokohama, demai d 114* Java, demand 14 It Bangkok, demand eej Sovereigns, Bank Baying 98 64 Bank of England K e
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    PRODUCE
    156 9 March 15. Tin (100) |83. 10 Gambier 8 £0 Gambler Cube No. 1 13.00 Gambier Cube No. 2 9 00 Papper Black ordin. *-'pore 21.70 Pepper, (White fair^ 87 50 Nutmegs il 10 to t» e lb./ 21.00 Nutmegs <80 Co tl e lo i 22.00 Mace (Banda) 80
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      618 9 THE OILY LIFE INSURANCE COMPLY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. UUEST PIIDUP CIPITtt OF INY EASTERN COHPIKY. I PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, 01d2Jewry, EC. Tne Company has £20.00C deposited wltb the Supreme Court of England,
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      506 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China, INCORPORATED Bl ROYAL CHARTER. PAID UP CAPITAL 41.100 000 Umm Liability of Proprietors «1>300,000 HEAD OFFICE M. BUHOPMATI, LOVDOI, I. 0. A3BNODCB AND BRANCHES: I AmntSM Hongkong Penaag Bangkok nollo Pukei Batavia Ipota Rangoon Bombay *ftnn?hl Saigon Calcutta Klang Seremban Gascon Kobe Bh^wgHf^
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      497 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-DP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £i ,500,000 at la.- W9,000,000 gpo ou, 000 Bllve* 118,000,000/ W8.000.000 Batem Liability of Proprietors— $18,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy OhairaM, B. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. Q.
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      333 9 lANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, U Hongkong. CAPITAL BUBBOBIBM M,600,000,C(0 Amodmt Paid-up 500,000,0(1 BBBUYI Puro $1,600,000,0( I Marine Risks at Current Bates, Boustead d Co., Ageitr ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co, Ltl, Accomnlatg^ds W|r 000 Insturanoea effected at rates of premloc whloh will be found favourable to the lasorel PatinoiSlnoiiACo.,Utf., Iftil An«4 CUARDIAN ASSURANCE
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      118 9 BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd FOR PORT SWETTENHAM AND PENANC, Tkb CoiiPAsr's Stkamee "LAMA" 1,19$ ton^, G. W. Sinclair, CoinmaLdcr will be o€&fstrata* for the above ports ovary Wednesday, at 4p.ru. from the Roads* A Launch leaves Johnston's Pier loi bt jamer at 3-30 p. m She haw excellent
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      404 9 TRAIN SERVICE. SINGAPORE (TANK-ROAD). Weekdays Sundays. Mail daily leaves for north at 7.T a.m. asd TX) p.m. U'her trains leave for Johore st 9.0 a., 10.29 a., noon, 1.80 p., 2.59 p., 4.*0 p Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. axd i 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9,
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      357 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. oo March 15, I*ls. British. 2 Name Date of Arrival Remarks Sangola March 13 Cardiuru Cyrena Will o'tbe Wisp March 14 Inner Roads Lady Weld Hock Lee M Omapere Hy6on No. 5 Wharf Poh Ann No. 6 Wharf Golcouda No.
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    WAR SUMMARY.
    1344 10 We resume our diary of the war. compiled from the news cables received iu Singapore. Th« dates given are those of the despatch of the telegrams from Lou don. The diary is here brought up-to-date from FebiU.iry 10th Feb. 10 German counter offensive iu East Prussia, ou Horzde
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    36 10 The March monthly rued .1- will be play. i ed for as ui r: The Ladies' Medal on Thursday, 18th inst. the Men's Medal on Saturday and Sunday oexf, 20th and 21st inst.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    198 10 The Ladi< 3 Spoon Competition for March was played yesterday, and resulted i in a v m for Mrs Lyall who returned a net score of 1 Tbe following cards were returned. On Wed esd iftern >on there w ill be an athletic meeting for the Japanese
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    THE SPORTING CLUB.
    309 10 Referring to the Singapore Spirting Club, the chairman at the annual meeting (snys the Asian) was particularly anxious to explain that the loss of revenue was in no ree-pect due to the abolition of the book- j matter. Still he had to admit that this was the
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    WILD ANIMALS AND THE WAR.
    286 10 It is stated that the Swisd for^ta aud Alps have recently become the refuse of all dorts of wild animals which have been frightened away from Germany and diff erm: parts ot Austria by the continuous roar of the Wild boar?, which the Kaiser is
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    GUNS FOR ENGLAND.
    177 10 l"i:e Cunarder Trancvlvai'la sailed from N» -w York for Liverpool, says the New Votk Times Of .January 2 4 tb, with tbe two 16 l- inch guns lashed to her forward deck that were sent from tLe rietLlehem Steel wciks ou Friday, They wei^h 1 -l 'i
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    124 10 Tlie unir.es of the following well known French athletes figure in recent lists ol killed and wounded Campana 'the best running lou,^ jumper Prance ever produced; still champion), wounded for the second time. Pouchoia 'crack professional cyclist 1 wounded! \iii-ou (amateur boxer), killed. Cousio (Amiens soccer" pluvei .lulled. Courtade (cyclist),
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    A WONDERFUL RIVER
    592 10 Et i= a wonderful nwr, the Vistula. Down stream, tmrelve n.il^b away, tlje lights t)f the bridges of Warsaw were gleaming, and the glow o f the city wag reflected in the mifety i-ky. .sleeping round pa?t Warsaw, the rivt-r pa&ses on to the German i irtre^s
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    SECRETING CORN STORES.
    143 10 Indignation Against Hungary. Venice, January 28th.— The discovery of 50,000 tons of flour bidden away in Budapest mills has excited great indignation id Austria, since the Hungarian millers have constantly been asserting that they weie short uf flour, and landowners and farmers have been bolding back grain
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    144 10 The MM. steamer "Ernest Simon?," with the outward French mail fioru Europe is du^ to arrive here froaj Marseilles on Thursday afternoon. The P. and O. steamer Sardinia," with the homeward English mail is expected to arrive to morrow, aud ebe will leave at 9 a.m. on Thursday,
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      10 10 Chronic For'Chest Complaint^, Wocdh Great Peppei mint Cure. Is, 6d
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      263 10 ADELPHI HOTEL. BA.V2 TLEISUUE iN ANNOINCiNG A SPECIAL DINNER j CINDERELLA DANCE SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 7975. DAVIU BENJAMIN y, THE STANDARD LIF? ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established Head Office— EDINBURGH. incorpomsj 1825 FUNDS-£13,600 f OOO igj 0 An Gld-establlBtied Office of *he highest integrity wul A LOCAL DIHECTORATE. j Attractive Schemes— Moderate
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