The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 February 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. PEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, FBIDAY, FEBKUARY 11, 1916, NO. 8,673.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    110 1 Latest rubber returns on page 12. New loans are foreshadowed shortly Page 7. There is considerable activity m the Kiel Canal Page 7. The quarter's trade returns shows a large increase Page 7. There has been eharp fighting m France wjth heavy German losses Page 7. There
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    SEA-COLOUR.
    1098 1 There's beauty m the deep The wave is bluer tbau the fcfcry And though the light shines bright 01 hipb, More softly do the sea gemp glow, That sparkle m the depths helow The raiulmw's tints are only m ij«> When on the waters they are laid And sun
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      281 1 _v *3 Pai i auu l I TJie l Darracq is par excellence the Car for the connoisseur, if Every detail of Darracq construction is built to satisfy the judg- 8 B ment of the expert a perfect combination of skilful engineering, strength, durability, artistic outlines and luxurious comfort. I
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      8 1 For Cuisine Cleanliness flßl EMPIRE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR.
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      190 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. F a«?pr tied Neave'a speciality Page 4. Ribber assistant wants engagement Pag* 2. j S i-cinl oinner and dance at Raffles tomor 'ow- 1 i ge 1. N'w Hi ins at the Harima Hall and 'Gai 'y Oiif mas Page 2. X m euemy Manila cigars can be
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      110 1 THE WEEK. Friday 11th. High Water— 2-58 a.m., 46 p.m. M.M. homeward mail expeccted. 8.1. homeward mail closes (by train), 4 p.m. Saturday 12th. High Water—^4s a.m 5-P6 p.m. Ledge Zetland Regular, B.SO pm. Pantai meeting, Derrick's, noon. Sunday 13th. High Water— 4-41 a.m., 7-45 p.m. 6th Sunday after Epiphany.
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    OVERWEENING RACE-PRIDE OF THE GERMAN.
    285 2 At tbe teat of the series cf meetings of the "Fight for Bight" Society. Sir Francis TounghusbaLid presiding, Mr John Buchan •aid the purpose of Germany was clear. Xv the first month of the war, when she believed that a swift victory was certain ehe
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    THE BARNACLE FLEET.
    160 2 German Ships Lying Idle m Small American Ports. Approximately 83 ateamers and sailing Teseela of the German aud Austrian merchant marine representing aa aggregate tonnage of over 226,0(0, are lying idle m harbours between Callao and Puutu Arenas mn the Wait Coast of South America. Although the
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    TRAFFIC IN MEDITERRANEAN.
    96 2 The newspaper Tronte tnterna denounces the presence m the Mediterranean of many Swadiah ami foreign steamers euga^ed m «r>nt r:tband traffic. Inr- paper assorts there is no doubf that aiauy v! theoe btearuerg ha.c been fur Dish lug supplies to Austro-German eubrnarines, and aid- that near Licata
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      412 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). Chief Importers British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co. SHIPCHANDLERS PROViDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Offices:— l 6 BATTERY ROAD. TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to for daily and sea stock
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      517 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE THRILLING SENSATIONAL COMPELLING You know the PALLADIUM Reputation for Good Things. Act on Our Recommendation. Don't Be Put Off— See The GREATEST OF ALL MYSTERY SERIALS JARED FAIRFAX'S EPISODE No. 5. RUTH ROLAND THE GIRL DETECTIVE and Harry Warrington clear up
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      369 2 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT AT THE IDJ;AL PICTURE THEATRE vAOxli \J the sea SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP. A THRILLING DETECTIVE DRAMA FIGHT BLACK DIAMOND IN3PABTS ftPP THE EXCITING MOTOR BOAT CHASE f* Ihe SerjsaMonal Motor Cnr ciiase A. the collision bei Ukhi THE UNDER-GROUND TUNNEL. (Motor Cat IHE
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    COMPULSION IN INDIA.
    868 3 It is more than a year since the Burma Chamber of Commerce addressed the Government of that Province on the subject of placing Volunteering m India on a satisfactory basis. Suggestions were made to the effect that every British subject from Europe or the Colonies between the
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    90 3 Before the Biehop of Buckingham preached at High Wycombe, Bucks, the other Sunday the vicar, the Rev. C.P.S. Clarke, asked that if anyone m the congregation wished to cough he should do so during the hymn which preceded the sermon, or, tailiag this, go outside for 6h<9 purpose. (This reminds
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      199 3 JMY DEAR SIR It Is absolutely impossible to get a i j better pen of any description than USE "SWAN" rha latest Swan "if the Safety which oannot Hjjjl ak even carried upside down Si/ Investigate this wonderfully Simple Improvement iSf 1 Sold by Jswallers, Importers, and Stationers. Bl I
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    CRUDE EUGENICS.
    534 4 On Mixed Races Sir John Macdonell, c.b., recently addressed the Eugenics Education Society at the Graf ton Galleries on "Eugenics and Law.' 1 There was, he said, a law of public policy m regard to the disposition of property. There was still unformed what was even more needed,
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    "ON GUARD."
    283 4 Drury Lane the great home of pantomime used to enjoy a rare distinction among London theatres. For nearly two centuries soldiers were placed on guard outside the theatre during each performance. Many thought the guard was placed there m recognition of Diury Lane as a Theatre Royal, but
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    "NOTHING NEW.
    538 4 When Oir Forefathers Weot Submarining There is nothing strictly original about the German campaign of underwater piracy. Our forefathers tried it with more or less success generally less and on distinctly more honourable lines. They only used submarines against warships, or rather- they tried to, for usually they
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    THE PAPER PULP SUPPLY.
    300 4 Burma's Resources. Rangoon, 26th January. In connection with Renter's telegram regarding Sweden's decision with respect to the export of paper pulp the Rangoon Times says It is surprising that the brief summary given by Reuter differentiates between grasses m northern and Central India and bamboos m
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      26 4 I DAIMLER® I i '$otor Carriages I b I Cw^RCfAi Vehicles-- 1 1 AtmmTLm Tkaciors s s1 DAIMLER COMPANY wj S 5 X COVENTRY, ENGLAND. J
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      27 4 ASTHMA The Relief is Prompt and Maroellousl iis. ESPIC ce *s^™ If iMiMf OttUHOra ft r. mum, M, PIUS Isiiit U. titutw "j. CtPIC "«i u«* tfrrrtU.
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      786 4 ♦~»|^g|» 4 4- C&B. English Soups ig-, B^^^B^^^Sl Made m O^V •A AY« WV isLSBLACHj Minute A 30 Varieties All Delicious Mg A The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs m the world available for your table. tiß Crosse Blackwell Guarantee these Soups A b t Royai to be
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    THE FIRST VICTIM OF THE GERMANS.
    435 5 Unhappy Fate of Peaceful Luxemburg. tiosepu Lenoir, formerly of Dudelingi i\emburg, has arrived m Nev York i refugee from the Grand Duchy, where, A j. jrJiuj? to hie statements, says the r.tral News correspondent, intolerable tioni prevail under the Prussian re- zitne, M Lenoir
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    CAUGHT.
    167 5 r-sentative iiartholdt of Missouri Ihi -toiy of av oid man with a soft, k. who sat ov a park bench m the with rod and hue, as if he were but the line, with a worm on the hook, dandled over a bed of bright prim roses. said a
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    "TO THE LAST MAN."
    170 5 IB lain s "inflexible Decision." Doe. 801k. Voicing the general m FnOMM regarding the British m nfi dtcisiou to institute com KJ i::ihcury serfice, the 'lemps .11 sacrifices made by England beginning of the vac the aban »>t voluntaryism will not be the l;o Bn i?.h
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      440 5 Notices JBALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES. LTD. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSINGOF TRANSFER BOOKS. 1 NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that a Third Interim Dividend of 10% has been declared by the Directors, payable on Saturday the J 9th I February. 1916, on account of the year ending > 3ist
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      517 5 To Let TO LET PLUBCARDEN.— Nassim Road— nnfarnished immediate entry. Monthly tenancy or for term. Apply— Messrs. DREW NAPIER, 10, Collyer Quay. 11-2 17-2 TO LET Large Commodious Flat (Tiled Floor) near Town. Gas and Water. Suic Married couple or Bachelors. 14 COMFORT c/o Free Press. 0-2 no TO BE
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      382 5 Security j MINERAL ASPHALT ROOFING I Roofs laid with this material will not 11 l!j*_ r i crack, because asphalt is ot a nature that will not dry up, as does coal tar, and it retains its strength and pliability It is perfectly odourless and will not 1 -I A
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      581 5 CHAS. J. GAUPP Co: (IN LIQUIDATION) AUCTION S*LE OF EXCELLENT WAX-POLISHED TEAK AND EUROPE-MADE OFFICE FURNITURE AND STOCK-IN-TRADE No. 33 RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE, OV TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, AT 10-30 A.M. AND i O/V WEDNESDAY, 23rd fTS., AT 10-30 A.M. Comprising Europe male Teak Bhow-o«— Sited irtth mirror bac-'H, airti^h% I
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    21 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. Llewellyn.— On February 9th, 1916, at Balmoral, Stevens Road, the wife of H. Roland Llewelljn of a son.
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    The Singapore Free Prress. Friday, February 11, 1916.
    1681 6 The Singapore Free Prress. Friday, February 11, 1916. fTet e shall the Press the People's ripht maUtsffc, gnawed by influence and iipbrihed by f*ln Her* patriot Truth her glorious pteceptt draw* *W^«d R liauon V*»Taltv »nd L»w. No one can competently consider the defence, or indeed any other of the
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    392 6 The feature of the Harirna Hall new programme is a four reel story v Fatherhood," the tale of a cattle rancher, which ends happily. An anxious enquirer writes Is it en regie to smoke Turkish cigarettes nowadays, as they are generally advertised and sold, or does it mean that there
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    SULTAN OF JOHORE'S BIRTHDAY.
    123 6 The following will be the celebratu^ m honour of H. H. the Sultan's Birthdax during the three dnye holiday next v *H Tuesday, 16th, February p.„, sembly of Nobility and ofT.cmli. u\ P Balai Beear 8.30 p.m. Installation ol Zenab (H H.s Consort) as Sultana vestiture
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    701 6 Mr A. H. Whitaker, late of l|>ot and who went back to New /.-alar <i being seriously wounred m the hard ellee, is making a good recovery, M£t T.O.M. His wounds caused itaNl plete paralysis of tbe right side, li,u Whitaker has learned to write with i left hand and
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      174 6 PERKIER "THE CHAMPAGNE OF TABLE WATERS" SUPPLIED BY APPOINTMENT TO THE ROYAL PALACES IMPORTED; BY US IN CASES OF 25 QUARTS f CASES OF 100 PINTS CASES OF 100 SPLITS PRICES ON APPLICATION CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. Johori Agents —A. C. HARPER CO. ENGLISH CONTROLLED CIGAR rAIIUKIc.O. Messrs.
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  • RUSSIA'S VIGOROUS ATTACK.
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      AUSTRIANS AND TURKS HAMMERED.
      89 7 Asian Front Closing m. tj By Suhmarire Cable]. JtirTM'* InfiOE m Feb. 9. The Austrian com•gßJra admits that repealed Russian j^eki !iH\H pierced the Austrian position ou rth wH-t of Tarnopol. Lmioi, Feb. 9. A telegram from Pecru^ni says that the Russians m the Caucasus ure
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      IN THE BALKANS.
      139 7 Neutral Consals Banished. Mr Fefc, M Official. A British cruis*r an i French destroyer covering the mat— lio« ut tne Serbian army encounter- HMO] destroyers m the Adriatic evening of Feb. 6. The latter fled t- I uiMro. The euemy however attacked Hh Ulwt at Dura//o on
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    SHARP FIGHTING IN FRANCE.
    172 7 Heavy German Losses. Itr Feb. 9 A communique says Th*re id mutual artillery activity m Artoife. Th-> ij^rmaus exploded two large mines at Lar lie and penetrated some sectors of our iriag trench which had been shattered and also points m the supporting trench wberefruin they
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    BACK TO THE LAND.
    79 7 Lor. m, Feb. 9. A whitepaper on the i: MtttaoMaA scheme for discharged so.v r-r- beginning with two milhon, sterling to establish three pioneer niißMi m Britain totulling five-thousand MNI l| urges the cooperation of County Councils :n providing smallholdings for en not prepared to go
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    AN INEFFECTIVE AIR RAID.
    38 7 -Jon, Ftb. 9. Official. Two Gerina^ seaplanes this afternoon dropped IhVN nombs m a field near Kamsgate and *r a- school at Broadstairs. No l was done except to glass. There r I casualties*.
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    CLEANING OFF THE BARNACLES.
    33 7 :n. F -m. y. Simultaneously with P«*ta of activity at Kiel, it is announced Archduke Charles, chief of the <■ U navy, bits arrived at Berlin to Ilk Admiral Tirpit/.
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    THE APPAM CASE.
    19 7 cgto Feb. 9. Count BernstorrT :a ftque,ted permission to allow the t<> remain m America indefinitely.
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    FRENCH MINISTER RESIGNES.
    13 7 fcria, Feb. 9. -M. Kesnard, Secretary Oi :>jd has resigned.
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    FRENCH VISITS TO ITALY.
    21 7 Feb. 9. M. Briand, the French Vernier, with M. bourgeois, and M. Tkoinm, have left for Italy.
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    WAR FINANCES.
    141 7 NEW LOANS COMING. Economy Begins. CBt Submarine Cabin]. lio-nii'a Bnviot London, Feb. 10. The Daily Telegraph aays there will be a fresh and almost unlimited war loan early in April, It is hoped that it may be preceded by a substantial victory in the field. Wall Street expects
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    OUR AVIATION SERVICE.
    80 7 London, Feb. 9. The Standard says the Government intends to appoint a Minister of Aviation to direct and coordi nate the Army and Navy services. The Government has no intention of making reprisals for the Zeppelin raids. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham has convened a conference of
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    CANADA'S DUTY.
    98 7 CANADA 'S DUTY. Ottawa, Feb. 9. In the House of Commons Mr Borden moved a resolution to petition the Imperial Government to amend the Canadian Constitution so as to extend Parliament till Nov. 7, 1917. Mr Borden said he was of opinion We are not more than half way through
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    A POOR EXCHANGE.
    81 7 London, Feb. 9. Prince and Princess Salm-Salm have arrived m London, having been released from internment of Gibraltar and exchanged through the good offices of the King of Spain for Colonel Gordon, v.c, who was taken prisoner during the retreat from Mons. Alfred, Prince Salm-Salm, wildgrave and
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    THE KING AND PARLIAMENT.
    41 7 London, Feb. 9. It is announced His Majesty the King was quite prepared to open Parliament m person but yielded to his medical advisers that he should not undertake the ceremony m his present state of convalescence.
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    MINERS OUT OF THE FASHION.
    39 7 London, Feb. 9. The Miners' conference at Lancaster passed a resolution m opposition to the spirit of National Service aod expressing a determination to scrutinise vigilantly any proposed extension of the principle of compulsion.
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    A STEAMER ON FIRE.
    29 7 London, Feb. 9. The steamer "Texas" on Jan. 7th, when 500 miles southwest of the coast of Ireland, steaming to Queenstown, became fiercely on fire.
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    HOLLAND'S NEW FINANCE MINISTER.
    25 7 The Hague, Feb. 9. Dr. Anton Van Gijn Treasurer General m the Department of Finance, has been appointed Minister of Finance.
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    SMITH DORRIEN RESIGNS.
    17 7 London, Feb. 9. Official. General Smith-Dorrien has resigned owing to illhealth. General Smuts succeeds.
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    OBITUARY.
    12 7 London, F9b. 10. The death has occurred of Sir Riven Wilson.
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    44 7 The Government of India have issued an announcement offering to buy six thousand chests of Malwa opium this spring, if the amount is forthcoming at reasonable prices. The time for the reception of tenders expires this week. This repeats the purchase of last year.
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    OUR TRADE.
    362 7 GREAT INCREASES. The returns of Imports and Exports for the 4th Quarter of 1915 is now to hand, and the following figures are of interest: An increase of 936,493,8340r£4,257,614. Put m percentages the imports for the fourth quarter of 1915 show an increase over those of 1614 of
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    214 7 By Courtesy op the French Consul General. Paris, February, 8 5.55 p.m. TbeFrench bonds are unchanged. We bombarded successfully a blockhouse near Hetsas. To day we cannonaded a train between lioye and Chaulnes. We exploded a counter mine at Saint Hubert m le liois de la Grurie,
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    PHILIPPINES PROHIBITION.
    108 7 Washington, January 19. Prohibition for the Philippine Islands, with the exception of native liquors, was last night approved by the Benate by a vote of 35 to 23. This radical law comes m the form of an amendment of the Jones bill and is the first section of
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    40 7 A law will be Boon submitted to the French Parliament according to which a woman of enemy nationality marrying a Frenchman, will not, as before the war, acquire ipso facto French nationality, without a special authorization of the French Government.
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    STRAITS BRANCH (R.A.S.)
    387 7 STRAITS BRANCH (R. A. S.) ANNUAL MEETING. In very much langer numbers than usual the members of the Straits Branch (Royal Asiatic Society) attended the annual meeting at the Raffles Museum yesterday. The Rev. Dr. Shellabear took the chair and there were present the hon'bles C. J. Saunders and W.
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    A SOLDIER'S VIEW ON THE CONCESSION QUESTION.
    287 7 Commenting on Mr J, 0. P. Bland'a remarks m the Morning Post, a Soldier writes 1 only left Tientsin two or three years ago after three years' residence there. The British Concession was then infested with Germans. The main road through the Concession,
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    MOULMEIN, ISOLATED AND NEGLECTED.
    143 7 Moulmein, Feb. 2. —If Burma is the Cinderella of the Indian Empire, Moulmein certainly occupies thnt unenviable position with regard to the rest of the province. We are dependent entirely on a thin red line of railway between Martaban, Pegu and Rangoon for all our supplies
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      784 8 Shipping u ELLERMAN >f LINE, For LONDON B.S. ''CITY OF COLOMBO" due on or about Feb. 9 S.s. "KANSAS" due on or about Mar. 3 The above steamers have accommodation for a few first class For particulars as to rates of freight and passage applysto McALISTER Co., Ltd., (Incorporated m
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      909 8 Shipping Jr» \3m British India AND Apcar Lime j (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. I Steamers will leave Singapore on or about j Connecting
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      488 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIME. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 SB Port bos Feb 9 ss Am a zone Feb 15 ss Cordillere Feb 11 ss Poiynesien Feb 29 ss Andr£LebonFeb2s ss Kamak Mar 14 ss Atlautique Mar 10 ss Atbos Mar 34 ssAinazone
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    LIGHTHOUSE AS PRISON.
    602 9 Soldiers" Escape From Submarine. We (Times) have received from a reader the following racy letter from a soldier reported m the casualty lists to have been interned as a result of the attack on the transport Wood fie Id I thought yon would like to hear from
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    SEA POWER AND POLITICAL GOLLIWOGS.
    368 9 No national crisis can, it seems, be weathered without invoking the name of Oliver Cromwell. When Lord Rosebery violently ruptured the Nonconformist con science by winning the Deiby, it was only through his being able to prove that the Protector himself was a votary of
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    HERR BALLIN ON SEA-POWER.
    407 9 Herr Ballin, m hie Christmas message to the Vossische Zeitung, seta out the terms on which alone, m his opinion, a lasting peace can be arrived at, and incidentally answers a riddle which has been puzzling me ever since Germany began to try and force her
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    AUSTRALIANS LOOK AHEAD.
    358 9 TO BE PREPARED FOR ANOTHER WAR. Future of the Pacific Particulars are now to hand concerning the launching m the middle of Notember of the Australian cruiser Brisbane, the first cruiser to be built practically entirely by any of the Oversea Dominions and the largest ship of
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    SECRETS OF THE SEA.
    619 10 First Underwater Film Pictures. One of the most remarkable series of motion pictures seen m London was shown by the Trans- Atlantic Film Company and Chevalier A. Brocchi, at a private view m the Philharmonic Hall, Great Portland street, W., where they are to be shown
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    205 10 There has again been a grave fall m German exchange m Switzerland and frantic selling of German securities is reported to have been going on there. Three weeks ago Germany was endea vouring to induce German controlled banks at Zurich and Basle to accept a large quantity of
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      63 10 FRASER NEAYE'S SPECIAL DRY GINGERALE 7 Wifl MAKING HUGE STRIDES J Towards ./r gl^' Universal jS^)^ oo Popularity. jfir. <7 II ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES USED BY o THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. COMBINATION n||R R||ffV NON-SKID llif «p| THE ROM TYRE AND RUBBER Co. CONTRACTORS to H. M. WAR OFFICE, HOLBORN.
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      144 10 PRIVATE HOTEL. STAMFORD HOUSE. CENTRALLY SITUATED. Bras Basah Road. Comfortable Rooms with Bathrooms attached. Electric Fittings throughout. Separate Tables In Spacious Dining Room. Large Reception Hall. Billiards and Newspapers. The Present Management desire it to be known that they cater especially for Ladies and Gentlemen (Resident or Travellers) seeking the
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      4 10 %i.PIOL&STBE% jptfe-tSsiirj pi LLSI
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      253 10 The Value of VI-CASEIN IT is soluble, nutritious and palatable. It is a pure proteid food, easily digested and assimilated. It is enriched with Phosphorus. It is prepared m an ideal factory from freshly separated milk within twelve hours, of which ten hours are spent m drying the product It
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    EXCHANGE.
    59 11 'COBBECTED UP TO Feb. 10.) Bank4m,s 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4} Private creditß Im'i 2 4 29-32 France demand Bank 823 Ihdia, T. T. 17 ij Hohqkohq, dematd 16} Yokohama, demar d 1 1 1 1 Java, demand 133 Babskok, demand M 65 i BOVHBBIQNB, Bank Buying 18.54 Bank
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1537 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 10th. All quotations of Sterling Shares xnnßt be regarded as purely nominal tor the present. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oaf. iBaoa. Paid. Last Div. Borons. Bbllerb. 86,000 9b 9b Allagar 0% 18 2 0 900,000 1 1 Anglo-Java 12
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    PRODUCE.
    144 11 Feb. 10. Tin (100 tons) 186 80 Gambier 16 50 Gambler Cube No. 1 18.50 Gambler Cnbe No. 2 15.00 Pepper Black or din. 8 'pore 23.60 Pepper. (White fair) Muntok 88.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb. nom. Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb.l nom. Maoe (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina)
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    47 11 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwlct mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, ot every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.
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      158 11 TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATB which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. H K*t 4 i JS A >v v ■^"■■.V.;. .j T^ •■•^xr *y>: > > w« *v ■JiU:"'' -*>---~.-w. .1, \-v% s ■■v' i «is.'<<4i--'v.<.s^ S ■..-a."..t-*^^ GENASCO
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      194 11 W.J. GARCIA, 219, Orchard Road. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed or old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods m Singapore, Piano, Organ Musical Instruments dealer. i «THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION NO. 1 CURESDIsCHAK<iLb.EnHhI"-KX. WITHOUT INJECTION' THERAPION NO. 2 CURES BLOOD POISOM,
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      269 11 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. &O. str. Mongolia.—Mr Mrs Marldon, Rev. R W. Colman. Mr W. Gibson, Mr J. Mills, Mr Mrs Carrey and child, Mr T. E. L. Parsons, Mr Holbrook, Mr Mrs Lyle, Mr Cumblars, Miss Stevens, Mr Gate. Per P. &O. str Malwa.—Mrs J. A. Webster, Mr C.
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      417 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels m port at 11 a.m. on Feb. 10, 1016. Name Data of Arrival 1" 1 T 11Q 9* oil 1 Uai Al _i t*a a Jl ELI ct Q J ji n II h Norwegian. Diva Feb 9 Kjeld Feb 10 Siamese. Boribat Feb 10
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    FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR.
    476 12 Singapore, Feb. 10. The present has been a short week caused by the Chinese New Year holidays but business since that time has been on a wider scale. The bulk of the transactions m this market, as for several month* past, continues m Local Rubber Stocks with
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER AUCTION.
    131 12 Feb. 9, 1916. Offered for sale pikuls 5,018.63 or 469,150 lbs. (Tons. 298.72). Sold pikuls 4,556.01 or 607,463 Ib 3. (Tons. 271.19). The next auction will be held on Wed nesday ltfth February, at 10 a.m. fharp. PRICKS REALIZED. Sheet Smoked Fine Ribbed 9165 to
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    109 12 Agents Sime Darby and Co. Kempas: 21,000 Radella 11,000 Agents James Snodgrass. Bekoh 26,836; Batang Malaka 22,136 Jasin (Malacca) 15,565 Agents Guthrie and Co. Emerald 14,726 against 9,758 total 12 mos 152,360; agaisnt 92,373 Agents F. W. Barker and Co. Kinta Association Mine 311 tribute 298
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    RUBBER'S WORST ENEMY.
    1341 12 The Ravages of White Ants. An interesting lecture on white ants was delivered by Mr Phillip B. Richards, Acting Entomologist, F.M.S., under the auspices of the Central Perak Planters' Association. Mr Richards said it was singularly unfortunate that the Termites should have come to be commonly known
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    ENEMY FIRMS IN BURMA.
    337 12 At the annual general meeting of the Rangoon Trades Association the Hon. Mr F, F. Goodliffa, president alluded to the above topic m his address. He said Your committee addressed a strong re presentation to the Government urging the immediate completion of the liquida tion of
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    FOOTBALL.
    110 12 S. C. C.--3. R. E. (y.) A capital game of soccer was played on the Padangt yesterday evening, between the S. C. C. and S. R. E. (V.) teams, which ended m no goals being scored on either side, although each goal m turn was frequently bombarded. The S.
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    PERAK TIN EXPORT.
    14 12 January 1916. Block tin 1,843.14piku1s Tin ore 41,611. 82'pikuls Duty $461,283.75
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    36 12 A Tamil bullock- cart driver named Nonan was fined five dollars by the third police court magistrate yesterday, for driving his bullock- cart over Gavanagh Bridge between prohibited hours, namely, between 6 a.m., and 6 p.m.
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    THE PALACE PLOT.
    286 12 A Dramatic Story. The Sinwanpao reports a story from Peking which for stern dramatic qualities equals the tales of old Rome. Yuan Ing occupies the highly important position of Chief Inspector of the Metro, politan Police. He is the eldest son of Yuan Nai-kuan, Chief' of the
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    147 12 Simon Taylor, a Eurasian who was arrested by the police m Rowell Road for being drunk and disorderly on Wednesday night, was sent to the House of Detention as a vagrant, by the second police court magistrate, yesterday. The station master from Tank Road station m the third police court
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    401 12 The P. ft O. "Maloja" arrived m London on Tuesday afternoon, the Bth instant. The C. T. steamer Alicante with the Spanish mail from Europe for the Philippines, is due here on Sunday en route to Hollo and Manila. The B. I. Contract Packet Tara with mails from
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      192 12 THE DISPENSARY'S I HYGIENIC ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER /p^Si^j^a, An Im PalPable Powder of Velvet like Softru J^nts^^AOVK^ and Pleasant Fragrance. IDEAL FOR THE NURSERY &'£sJssy* and contalns not blng that will injure the n imfc^torfF-i delicate skins. *V^K-!^o&S^ Invaluable for the Cure and Prevent!.;. O f f^c^^pO^V Prickly Heat and
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      30 12 SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES' Sunday, 13th Feb. Johnston's Pier, at 7, 9 and 10 a.m. 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.
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