The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 March 1915
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Title Section15 1915-03-17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TE.N CENTS SINGAPOKE, WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 17, 1915. NO. 8,394,15 words
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Article203 1915-03-17 1 The German cruiser "Dresden," fugitive since tbe Falklands battle, has now been sunk Page 5. The French have achieved another valuable success, capturing an important position in eastern Argoune, held by the Germans 6ince September, after a fierce action fought with characteristic dabb and valour Page 5.203 words
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Article967 1915-03-17 1 Xo factor has wrought greater change in the methods of belligerents than our underground ally, oil. Its conquests range from the clouds to the depths of the sea. Petrol, its derivative, hag made possible our two most formidable weapons, self propelled aircraft and the submarine. The foam967 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement397 1915-03-17 1 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ALHAMBRA THE PICNEER CINEWATOGRAPH THEATRE- BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW, AT 9 15 P.M. A Masterpiece of Action, Plot and Photography Tijl SECRET OF THE WELL Drama in 4 Massive Acts. ADAFTED FROM PIERRE SALES POPULAR NOVEL 7 rv is ::i"e with poweiial >'tua:icns, with irs entrancing atmosphere a~d397 words
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Advertisement602 1915-03-17 1 PAI I A ntllM F w s x W/ WI S OSLV I Jt\ Li MJ l\ LI I U 111 COMMENCING MONDAY, Orchard Road. Orchard Road. march 22nd SNCAPORES PREMIER THEATRE. AT THE TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! Extra Show at 8 p.m. Usual Show ot 9-15 p.m. PALLA D I (J602 words
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Advertisement206 1915-03-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re estates nf Major Galwey and Capt. I/.ard Page 2. Pink Pills— Page 8. (iuiunesfe' Stout Page 5. Powell s auction at Letcoinbe, Giletead Road, Pnge 7. Black and White" Page 7. MALAY FAiRY PLAYS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED BY OUR PATRONS TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT I ANOIHER MALAY FAIRY206 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous134 1915-03-17 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 17th. High w%6er— ll-2* a.m., 11-39 p.m. St. .Patrick. Toarsday 18th. High W»«er 1 9 *.m. P. O HomewarJ mail If avts Biblical acd Litenu y Research Society. Y.M.C A $.bO p m. Friday 19th -fight vVai, c r- u i f-33 p.m. Anniversary iltg.. C.C.A. T»M.G134 words
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Article260 1915-03-17 2 A Conference Lullahy. Hush, my soul, be still, ere you Make tee lose a poucu or two I will try to tell you why Shipping rates have gone so bigh War Insurance premiums stand Higher thaD they used to, and Profits that I mode ia260 words
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Article212 1915-03-17 2 The- New York Sun says that while the economic Objection! to the ship purchase bill may net be understood by everybo-' it requires no great information abou* intensity of the war spirit in Btr abou: our foreign relations of it f^ vears to realise that the I212 words
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Article150 1915-03-17 2 i bare beeu a strange and tragic coincidence. Some w;! 7 believe there was more in it than thar. bacd of a Paris lady violinist, h iac, left for the front shortly aft- c Uisatioo. His Cbxistian name [Hurting be told hi a wii i, "1J 1150 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement1139 1915-03-17 2 i TpSa^^^^^^^^!M| M__B B^rV' i I 9 1_!____i^V____< A ifi'i v L CJ_^_^_i'^^-*J. Fi^^_J_k 3 > H ig^^B ORGANS SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED FOR THIS CLIMATE. VERY SWEET POWERFUL TONE. from $35 cash. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. MARTIAL LAW. Proclamation l>y Order of His Excellency Brigadier General Dudley H. Ridout, Commanding the1,139 words
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Advertisement484 1915-03-17 2 Wanted I WANTED. By Ex-Boldier c mploymect as storekeeper. timekeeper or in any position of trust. Sober 1 and trustworthy. App y Box 20, co Free Pre^s 16 3 2 v S I CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT WANTED. Experienced Storekeeper and Bookkeeper, trained at Home, seeks billet whet e Hti ict484 words
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Advertisement306 1915-03-17 2 To Let TO LET, FURNISHLD Thule House Cavanati tti renm*. 7 bedroom., Z m !t^..oa application to L. 12-2 TO LET. immm fliato Batrj Lompoond Eoa» N i StE UH For forth* p^tffniUi _j MEYER BROTHERS 10-3 W CG...- r TO BE LET FURNISHED HOLYftOOD Bt««M B 4 IJ. twote«tf«oocutB.306 words
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445 1915-03-17 3 THE FINANCIAL SITUATION IN JAPAN. §a wetptiOßallj well informed Hm Morning i'ost has received an resume cf some outstanding i the present economic position tpan. It w^ re remembered that time ago reports, subsequently .Ito be unfounded, were current in f:be Continental pipers with regard "ei.eral conditions in Japan, though445 words
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Article284 1915-03-17 3 ies rs Pk 1 r. Prc:- A •1 61 MgO r r tb€ InttikQi do! I eera a London Ihc niztb iv-lv;u re. The in j«el ra Lord Kelrin*i n gjrewtaticfl. m I '.he leeton was vUm oiigiiMd grroacopw and t prc— rr»d aodai ProfeMOt284 words
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Article53 1915-03-17 3 Corrected cp to March 16» Bank 4ms 24 316 demand 24 1-32 Private oredita Bms 2-4 19-32 India, T. T. 174 HONQKONQ, deruai d 19 i Yokohama, demai a 114 1 Java, demand 14] J Bangkok, demand 66J SovsßßiONd, Bank Buying 88 54 Bank of England Rtt.e 5% Bar53 words
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Article137 1915-03-17 3 March 16. Tin (185 tons) $82.80 Gambler Cube No. 1 13.00 Gambier Cube No. 2 9.0 j Pepper Black ordin. b'pore 2 1.70 Pepper, (White fair* 87 5 0 Sutmega (110 to the lb > 21.00 Nutmegs '80 to tie lb 22.00 Mace ißanda? 90.00 Cloves lAmboina> 40.00 Bali137 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement42 1915-03-17 3 OIL I CAS POWER. —en i liters Eta thii >f povec wou'.'l do well to consult Limited, Singapore Bnu of the highest repute M I pnurutM of reliable powe 1 factory running. Crude Oil Con from .4 1b per H. P. hour.42 words
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Advertisement342 1915-03-17 3 WHERE IS YOUR APPETITE Logs of appetite daring the summer months is a cciiiuion trouble arising from Indigestion. Lacking a healthy appetite, many (especially women 1 go too long without fool, and it is not surprising taat they complain of faintness and lan "all- gone" feeling, with an inability to342 words
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Advertisement646 1915-03-17 3 THE ONLY LIFE INSURANCE COHPINY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL Of ANY EASTERN COIPARV. I PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old 2 Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company bas £20,00C deposited with tbe Supreme646 words
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Advertisement498 1915-03-17 3 CHARTERED BANK if India Australia and China. IKCORPORATED BY ROYU CHARTER. ?AID UP OIPITIL i. f1i.100,000 31BBBRVB PUMD I «1,800,000 ■leterve Liability ot Proprtetorß £1,300,000 HEAD OFFICE: 88, BIBHOPBOaTE, LONDON, B. 0. ABBMCIIUB AND BRANCHES; Amnlear Hongkonf Penang Bangkok Hollo Pnket Batavia I poo Rangoon Bombay Karaonl Saigon Calcutta Slang498 words
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Advertisement524 1915-03-17 3 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI I BANKING CORPORATION. PAID.QP CAPITAL 115,000,000 RESERVE FDNDB Sterling j £1,500,000 a8 2a.- $15,000,0001 t Q Silver $18,000,000/ 8 3. n W3.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors^. 115,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTOR!. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenaen, Esq., Deputy Ohairmaa, j 8. H. DodweU, Esq. P.524 words
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Advertisement340 1915-03-17 3 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, U Hongkong, Capital Subscribed m $2,500,000,8(0 Imodkt Paid-up soc.ooo.ociRkskbve Fund m $1,600,000,0(1 Marine Rleks at Carrent Rates, Boustead Cc, Ageßtt ILLIANCE ASSURANCE Co, lit, locamolated Funds exceed £17,000,000 FIRE A MOTOR CAR RISKS Insurances effected at rates of premies which will be found favourable to the laeorei340 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article41 1915-03-17 4 Andrew— Lwy,— Jan. 6. at Victoria. 8.C., B. Lb Mbsurikr Andrew, son of late J. Andrew (China), to Mabt Doroi hy Grantham Ley. Sharpb— TnoMAN.— Feb. 9, at Grove Park, Rev. Aubrey Lystbh Sharp, ot Seoul, to Ruth Margaret Tuoman.41 words
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Obituary17 1915-03-17 4 IRennib.— Feb. t at Brom'ey, Kent, James Rennie, late of Hongkong and bhangbai Bank, aged 50.17 words
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Article, Illustration1247 1915-03-17 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, March 17, 1915 With the gradual lengthening of the days over the whole area of the war in Europe, all the accounts that come from the long trail of conflict that extends in the West from the Channel to the Southern Yosges, and in the1,247 words
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Article878 1915-03-17 4 i To dayifi St. Patrick's Day, the national l I I A water polo match was played at d Pulan lirani on Sunday last between the p Royal Engineers and a team of the S.B E. I (v), Tlie reeult was a win Tor the S.R.E. a j (v; by878 words
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Article34 1915-03-17 4 SOME (From Our Oun Corr tipO na m Batu Cave, pay 6 a^nli'V !cost of productiua wag w ij lu 8i: Cheviot 7* with m^JtS^ tOtwH£tjßoo. Mala-, interim and Biuoklai:,:- "•■HI34 words
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Article59 1915-03-17 4 Loss caused In tfa V (From CHrOM f -Wpujuj Kuala I r r The annual report of the show, that instead < 1 1.000 en- M J* to the war. TL, .,-unated \o n current y.ar M All economies M also temporary MiH*u b ub tious of local59 words
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Article101 1915-03-17 4 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. PASSSKOSB :lum MEyi 1 iwirtwrt r« lUUwayi writes 86 follovrs tothe WmrtJ y.:- J.;r.,; 5 draw the at of the public tfcrooffa the medium of xcpaper, that a WUW Ml <,! coaches Umnfonted br tfce F S laiiway, fe, DM ol the auil train leav;ug Tact101 words
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Article162 1915-03-17 4 The following SfogtpoM pn dispose lof bf lucti u at Me,- tod Co.'i nliit Fraeba at«a 4 3 roo.:~ B togei with UM K.: iii|i i koot iii l i Cbmm irj Uum M i. a. TaChitt] M T c. I-ii-r»-i:;es in Bandi No. 18, 1.-L4 ft IMBthly162 words
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Article125 1915-03-17 4 It is ansoi BO I bf the Post j C('rrp^| i adow I Mm March:; and those of the Btarfa fbn erl\ be'ongtd to being ioapatchad t decce fot ilie acd [stands, is being I foe Mtwai I tram mloi I'air: b the Snasian Xavy ai i the day before125 words
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Advertisement125 1915-03-17 4 FINEST ASSAM BLENDED TEA BLENDED Pi PRODUCED FROM £1 BB IN THE CAREFULLY M BEST SELECTED HB TEA DISTRICTS VARIETIES sJH^Lb IN INDIA. TRADE MARK. Special Blend Ilb Tins Each 65 cts. Flowery Orange Pekoe 2lb $2.35. Assam Souchong 2lb $1.35. SOLE IMPORTERS: John Little C :i L Tli IMPORTANT125 words
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Article545 1915-03-17 5 HARD FICHTING AT VAKQUOIS. t French Victorious. [By Submarine Cable]. Ril^ib'a Sibvic*. March 15. It is announced chat the French have cap'.ured ittan and half of the village of ,is in eastern Argonne after days c u oerate routing. This gives them m Important positiou which the545 words
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Article85 1915-03-17 5 E f RXNCB C SSI krgefl B reau, i od n Secretary cf lerchanl d \tj, i troop3 have contii:i:t- 1 t^. ol Um ¥"ser, Ti ret and killed I popvlatk f S as and R] in Champagne two in Mrera] eJ on in Argonne agi ds! miles85 words
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Article289 1915-03-17 5 LORD KITCHENER'S STRIKING SPEECH. Indian Troops' Gallantry. [By Submarine Cable]. RiuTKs'a SvEncrn. London, Maich 15 —In the House of Lords, Lord Kitchener made a brief stateinent. He said that many weeks of trench fighting had not affected the moral of oar troop*. The fighting at Xeuve Chapelle289 words
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Article112 1915-03-17 5 Mr Lloyd George Plays the Gama Lccdcn. March 15. In the House of Commons, Mr L'oyJ George, answering Welsh criticisms anent the postponement of the Church Bill, emphasised that powerful opponents of the Bill were at the front, and if the war ended on Sept. 30 they could112 words
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Article148 1915-03-17 5 Strong Navai Measures. London, March 15. The Gazette publishes the derails of measures to prevent good= reaching or leaving <rermauy. It declares that no vessel sailing for Ger many after March 1 will be allowed to proceed to Germany and, uuless it receives a pisj enabling it148 words
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Article110 1915-03-17 5 Cerman Batteries Wrecked. London, March if. a Petrograd com-. i muniqae says On the whole front in the I region oi Ptz*sny6z, from Mlawa railway. lo Orzye river and the leftbank of the lat ter. we progressed, fighting all the way* The German counter attacks were every,110 words
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Article51 1915-03-17 5 internment in Switzerland Proposed. Louden. March 15 Id the H-m?e of Commons, Sic Neil Primrose announced] that the Government were considering the! Question of proposing that wounded pri i BOnerJ of war should be interned in 6witserland. Negotiations fox a similar arrangement are proceeding between France and Germany.51 words
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Article15 1915-03-17 5 We are officially informed that the German cruiser "Dresden" has been sunk.15 words
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Article91 1915-03-17 5 White Flag after Five Minutes. Kidtir'b Suwci. London, March 15, 855 p.m. The Press Bureau states that at nine in the rooming of ypsterday the Glasgow, Kent and Onima caught the Dresden near Juan Fernandez island. After a five minutes action, the Dresden hauled down her colours and91 words
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Article216 1915-03-17 5 Wounded. Lieut H.R. Arbuthnott, sth Black Watch 2nd L .eut A. Berry, E ist Anglian r e 2nd Lieut R. V. Buxton, West Kent Yeomanry Lieut J. de H. C. Chieholru Batten, R F.A. G. O. McKinoon Lieut A. Digby, R.F.A. Lieut J. Duke, sth Somerset Light Infantry Lieut216 words
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Article21 1915-03-17 5 London, March 15. The death is announced of Mr Walter Crane (painter, decorator, designer, hoc k-illustrator.writer, lecturer socialist; born !S4i.)21 words
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Article360 1915-03-17 5 At the Court Martial proceedings yes terday morning, Sepoy Karim Baksh was arraigned upon the charge of joining in the mutiny on February loth aud, further, with attempting to open the regimental treasure chest. Lance Naik Biakaad told how he 1 1 r s t heard shots360 words
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Article75 1915-03-17 5 six I lam boys" who were charged ,:i the second police court last weefe with causing the death of a rikisha coolie iu Martin L r iue. off River Valley Road, were; again brought up in the Bame court yesterday, Ihe charge being reduced to one of voluntarily causing grievous75 words
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Article879 1915-03-17 5 In the secotd police court, yesterday morning, the preliminary inquiry into a murder charge, which was postponed from Monday afternoon on account of the illness of one of the witnesses, was resumed. Mr Roland Braddell is in charge of the prosecution, Mr V. D. Knowies being879 words
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Article89 1915-03-17 5 Lieut-Colonel A. D, Geddes, 'The Buffs," commanding ihe 2nd Battalion lately at Singapore, is being retained in command till further orders, on tetrmiottt ivg the ordinary tenure of f^r.t: years at its head. There will be a complete change of pro gramme at V.m Cinema Casino tonight, when a three89 words
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Advertisement202 1915-03-17 5 BEWLAY'S PERFECT BRIAR PIPES. A LARGE ASSORTMENT s h .hi h n I 1 A/l THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES ROBINSON Co. 1111 It vai tIV/<7 ASSURANCE. By the Hen. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL First Lord cf the Admiralty. 44 IF I bftd uiy way 1 would write the202 words
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Advertisement852 1915-03-17 6 SJh i p pi ng 1 KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLLTER QUAY. r»*r>Kß CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS 'NOTA OOVUIRVMffVT. RuMPHiua Samarang, Cheribon and Batavia Mar 17 •Rsynst Muntok aud Paltmbang Mar 17 •Sinoaradja SiDgkaxvacg, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Mar 18 •Sisgkara Tan^jong Mengeidar, Tanajong-Leidong,852 words
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Advertisement600 1915-03-17 6 Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. s.s. "BRANKSOME HALL 11 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 COtj Ltd. 9 «MiraJ^wn mrwrli mSmmrbm (UErJßJLiJMi^JLipJlHa^'i^P^^k^w^^^^L OPERATING MODERN HIGH POWLRED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS600 words
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Advertisement440 1915-03-17 6 Shipping MM. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD 1915 OUTWARD Atlantique Mar 26 Dumbea Apl 11 PolyDesien Apl 9 Cordillere Apl 25 ErLest-bimons Apl 2i V. de la Ciotat May 9 For all particulers apply to J. de COURTOIS, agent. BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd. FAPCAR440 words
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Advertisement358 1915-03-17 6 Shipping BTEAM NAYIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyl tB Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bills of Lading leaned toi pk» Coast, Persian Gulf, Contlnenu: m* L~p+ Porte. -«n«ii Bleamere wIU leave Singapore oc or iboo, MAIL LINES Homeward (ron Ecbcpe, From Singapore, connecting at358 words
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Advertisement209 1915-03-17 7 9 B 111 g% I >v- sTVV^^ IC V%I vC 1» C OLj/tl v/1\ a w V 111 I£j I ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY The Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their bonded store the largest in the world enable them to maintain the high quality of this famous209 words
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Advertisement1052 1915-03-17 7 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE COTTAGE PIANO BILLIARD TABLE MOTOR CAR; PLANTS &c At "Letcombe," No. 5, Gilstead Road, P^ ON FRIDAY, 26th MARCH, AT 3-30 P.M An excellent toned cottage piano by W. J. Garcia, in first cla«s c .ndiiion teak card table a miniature billiaid1,052 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous502 1915-03-17 7 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. on March 16, IUIS. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks Indrakuala March 15 Outer Roade Penang Keppel Harbour Uuda Medusa No. 6 Wharf Selangor luner Roads Lima Edtndale March 16 No 6 Wharf Benveuue CarMe Inner Roade Abboteford Sii Muar502 words
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Article1724 1915-03-17 8 THE INTERNAL CONDITION OF GREAT BRITAIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 12. Save for the high rise in food prices there is very little in this country still to tell us we have a war at all. Employment was never so good, and indeed the shortage1,724 words
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212 1915-03-17 8 A Capable administrator. Brigadier General W II E Murray, c of Geanies, I;<>-s thire, died in London on' February 2 after a recent operation. .lust befote the war be commanded at Pretoria, and but for illness be. w< aid have been employed :<t the front. He212 words
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Article431 1915-03-17 8 Reference having been made in the newspapers to the serious shortage of tanning extracts in English tanneries, tbe Forest authorities of the Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements, says the Malay States Information Agency, have been carrying out investigations with a view of directing the attention431 words
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Article394 1915-03-17 8 The Britisb Bteftiusbio Lsertes" arrived at Amsterdem, after having been attacked in tbe North Sea by a (ierman tnbmarioe I J. Captain Prcpert htatts that the "Laertes" sailed without a rt ig The Laertes !i-ft Java some weeks »k'o with a general Eastern cargo, whu-a394 words
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Article16 1915-03-17 8 Agents. Mine Darby Co. Buk.t K. B December 4,53 1 January 4,617.16 words
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Article31 1915-03-17 8 The Jnd Uattalion South Wales Border ers aud the Indian regiments engaged in the recent operations which resulted in the fall of TsiDgtao will be entitled to a new battle honcur.31 words
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Article365 1915-03-17 8 Singapore, March 16th. Rubber. Tbe offerings at to day's Auction were again large, about 210 tons being catalogued. The demand was good and the prices realised for Crepes 6how little change on the week, but the highest prices realised for the various clatses of Sheet mark a365 words
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Article196 1915-03-17 8 Mu^apore. March 16. At the usual weekly auction of the Hub her Association held to-day there were again full tupplies on riTer, over'2lo tons beiug catalogued. At the opening bidding was slow but later demand improved considerably und of the quantity ottered about 150 tons changed hands.196 words
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Article172 1915-03-17 8 INDO-MALAY CO' S REPORT. March 16, 1918 The Indo Malay Company report— A large amount of rubber was agaiu on offer to day over '2uo tons coming uuder the hammer. Prices were steady particularly for standard types, the liters for which were in some Instances a full Id. above London172 words
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Article61 1915-03-17 8 The M.M. (.'on paay*B steamer KruestSitnons left Colombo at 5 pin. ou the lHth instant, aud may be expected here on Friday morning tue 19th in6t. The P. ami (>. outward mail steamer Oriental" is due at Penang at 8 am. on Friday the 19th instant. She may61 words
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Advertisement200 1915-03-17 8 APPLES NOW IN STOCK NOVA SCOTIAN APPLES OF EXCELLENT QUALITY SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR,, IPOH AND PENANG DRINK DRINK CARLSBERG BEER! rKILh j A^ O I"") F~ R A T F" X Pir T cr n EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH200 words
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