The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 April 1916

Microfilm: NL1960
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rE.N CENTS SINGAPOKE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. 1916. NO. 8,72."")
    15 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    211 1 Our London letter appears on page IS. Accounts of Tuesday t> training appear on page 12. Latest London rubber dividends are I given on page b. The report of Jeeselton Ice and Power Company is given on page IS. Tbe Bar made a presentation to Sir Evelyn
    211 words
  • Article
    THE BABIES' CORNER.
    991 1 Come away, children, rome awar To the Beautiful Land of I 'reams Away from a world of dingy grey To the Beautiful Land of DtWMM* To rest m the Garden that men Otfl Sleep." On the hilleide they rest it) the Happy Valley and their little white
    991 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      262 1 RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE JUST ARRIVED "NEW COMET" MOTOR CYCLES FOR SALE 2 H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke, Pego Engine, $370HP. Motor Cycle. 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $320--2 H.P Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Engine, $420Above includes Tool Bags, Tools etc. Telephone No. 491. INSPECTION INVITED. LAIRD O'LOGAN Jpk
      262 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      93 1 ALWAYS RELIABLE BOTH IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY, L L L Stockists: HIS WAIT Co. SHIP CHANDLERS Telephone 428. 102, Market Street MASSAGE HALL THEARAPEUTIC PASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE, MANICURE OPEN DAY MIGHT Mrs. HARU (JAPANESE) Ko. 239, BENGOOLEN STREET Telephone No. 1 ;67 j ELLERSLIE COLLEGE. 99, Kiver Valley Road, (Martin Lane)
      93 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      126 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Tbe Casino presents a new programme j Page '2. Final sale day at John Little and Col —Page b. Westinghouse fans, for all wrioac, i [installed by tbe Central Kngiue vrorks— Page 5. Shipping P. A O. and a'lied Companies latest sailing lists: Gleuiiftir. for (ienoa and London
      126 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      156 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 12th. •*q +9 7 9 p.m. Loilee Z-tlaiitl Rf-t;ular 8 3 p in. M.M. outward mail expected 8.1 outward mail evicted (by train Thursday 1 3th ftgh Water 8-0 a.i^ 8-1" p.m. Hindu New Sar comiut nces. Homeward man cioces. Friday 1 4th HlL'h Water 7 i*
      156 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Untitled
    763 2 At a numttng held m l^atavia convoked by Heer hinder to institute a society to proten affftina* the holding up of Dutch Mails by the British 40 were pre-eat., Heer iMugfcr m addnaung the meeting 1 waid he had interviewed the British (.'onsul on tbe robjed m a friendly manner
    763 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      569 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos Auctions REMINDER This Day, Wednesday, at 10.30 a.m. AUCTIONSALE OF Valuable Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture &c. fit Powell Co.'s sale room T\',o cottage pianoG by Lohengrin and Bxinsmead wax poliahed feeafe
      569 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      1490 2 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT: THE CINEMA f** A CITTVT/^ PRESENTS IN THE SECOND SHOW 9.15 P M SHARP ammmammmmmmmmmm^ VITAGRAPH BURLESQUE IN THREE I A i A iiru I SIDESPLITTING ACTS I A LAUGH j mmm A \l a scream: GOODNESS RACIOUS op 'movies as they shquldn tbe note the big laughing
      1,490 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    GERMAN SHIPS IN PORTUGAL.
    377 3 Lisbon, Feb. 24th.— The Official Gazette publishes a decree regulating the form of I utilisation by the Portuguese Givernmfent of (Jerman vessels interned m Portuguese ports. The M^inibter of Foreign Affairs stated, m an interview, that the ace of requisition was not belligerent but ueces sary,
    377 words
  • Article
    WORDS OF MOMENT.
    347 3 The euprny is obviously disheartened m Bpite of the extent of Allud territory which ha occupies.— Di- Dillon. Indiau opinion i^ crystallising io bbc direction of a demand for full antouomv like that eujoyed by the Dotnioioan.— A Vusuf Ali. If we c.inuot mnke up our in'nds
    347 words
  • Article
    GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS.
    118 3 London, March 8. Major Graham Asplmid, recently returned front Serbia Via Vienna together with a number of medical officers and nurses, stated to j a Keuter correspondent that, there is a growing unpleasantness between the Ger anna and Austrians. The Austrians desire to end the war. In
    118 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      159 3 Appropriate, always- m With certain dishes, such as Game^ LEA PERRINS' SAUCE is always appropriate. Js* fact, for everything with which a sauce .^|V be used, LEA PERRINS' is invariably jfl)3J|U wl, >EST« It has a refinement of flavour /yA \J^^ f J a! Genuine i^W A OiiSS AND PORCELAIN
      159 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      563 3 F. M. S. 6% WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Government of the Federated Ma'ay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bankoflnd a, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment m full with applications for Bonds m the Federated Malay States War Loan, m cases where applicants desire to
      563 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    THE ANILINE DAY INDUSTRY.
    459 4 Mr. Milton S. Sharp, Chairman, at the anuual meeting of the Bradford Dyern' j Association (Limited', at Bradford, referred to the vital importance of esliW Uhing *h» aniline dye industry m this country, not i only fro i the point of view of com jaercuil needs,
    459 words
  • Article
    THE WAR AS A BIOLOGICAL PROCESS.
    350 4 Professor Arthur Keith, President of the Koyai Anthropological Institute and Conservator of the Royal College of Surgeons' Museum, has published a pamphlet on War as a Factor m Racial Evolution. Having shown how diverse are tbe racial elements involved m the present war. he
    350 words
  • Article
    THE LATE LIEUT. SHEFFIELD.
    145 4 V.'.tb reference to the death of Lie:.: enaut SwctMi Sheffield, recorded last yt-ur, a tniuite to his services has been mud by His Mljettj the Kiug \n a coninmnicatiou received by the deceased officer's brother, Mr J. N. Sheffield, of Taipin-^, frosn the War Qffloe, which
    145 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      670 4 teigh your car, front and back axles separately, with all ordinary luggage, accessories, &c, aboard, with all seats occupied, and all water and petrol tanks full. If your tyres are insufficient for the weight borne, that is to say, if the weight per axle exceeds 16 cwt. for 90 section
      670 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      873 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL RE HELD ON Tuesday the 16th, Thursday the 18th, and Saturday the 20th cf May, 1916. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. TUESDAY, 16TH HAY, Hl6. 1. THE OPENING STAKES— 2-45 pm. Value V)i(0 and 150 to th«
      873 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      431 4 EMTRIES CLOSE at NO jN on Saturn May, I9M. jt *fc Id all races the advertised Seooad Pri? f only t>e given when there Hr, i mH[ Starters cht property of different NOTE Tht attention of ownerto Rule 123. which makes ti. Scratching 5 p.m. <-ii the DAY BE^--Race. "vrodMif
      431 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    A STORM OF SHELLS.
    1164 5 jtEW RECORD ESTABLISHED AT VERDUN. The Critical Position. H trnr>r Allen. Special ol Mm Britihh Press with W'rlun. March 4. rwd 10-4laj an it always UN menace of the Oetmsu I aid thr •••i of MM (.'rown Prince, j HM towi -the first civi j t
    1,164 words
  • Article
    ESPIONAGE IN SWIZERLAND.
    366 5 Officers on Trial. Milan. Fob 25. The scandal of thp Swiss colonels who give private uifoimatitn to tbe (iertnan aud Austrian httacL. j l^ creating quite a sensation ben and tneir trial, which hegan al Z iricb yesterday, is being followed with threat attention. The two accused
    366 words
  • Article
    A STORY FROW KIEL.
    144 5 Nurnburg's" Boat Drifts from Faiklands. Gopenhsft^n, Feb. 2Hrd. A telegram to Urn K:eler Zeitnng from itusuin, west of Scbleswig, says Cooaiderabl« epecnlatic-n has been 1 cMi.>fd hy the stranding Bt Bchoball, m the district of Fl^nsfcnrge, Schleswig- j Hotatein t of st tna&ll din^by belonging to
    144 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    58 5 A special correspondent of the Petit Parisieu,' m an account of rt vi«it to the British Grand Fleet, etates that while on board the Lion he had an interview with Admiral Beatty. who declared that he still hoped to had his 6hips into battle. I i don't tliirk." said the
    58 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      912 5 Wanted KING EDWARO VII MEDICAL SCHOOL F.U.S. HOSTEL. A Superintendent is wanted for the Medical School HoHtel Bepoy Line Commencing salary $150 uo per mensem with free unfurnished quarters. Applications should be s^nt to the Principal, King Edward VII Medical School Singapore. 12 4 19-4 DRESSER WANTED. Wanted qualth d
      912 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      839 5 Notices MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Munici-aHomai'ssionets of Singapore invite Tenders for the E-eotkn Completion of a Wagon Shed. St re Room and Lavatory at theß^wage Pumping Station m Park Road. Drawings and Specifications may be inspect ed and Tender Form*- obtained at the Municipal Engineer's Offlce duriug offlce hours. Tenders on
      839 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      521 5 To Let TO UT PoPy fiirnished boogUov m r&oglln, foe two LUontUH (ran and wad r T«ni.i- lawn. Entry 15th Apnl. L.F. e/o >i«-l I'lt-fct-. i I 4 a c TO LET KENILWOKTEI, Parker Road, now being repaired and paiLtou tbromghoot, occupation iui mediately. Apply SWAN ft lACLARER 4-4 ujwf
      521 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • Article
      BIRTH.
      20 6 lapkk.— On the 10th inst.. at v Wandarri" DaTvey Road, lo Mr. t.ud Mrs. P. S. Clarke. a !«on.
      20 words
    • Obituary
      DEATH.
      23 6 ErwAPi' At Paya M«s Estate, Muar, on Apr! irth CHARLES W. EDWABDB. Funeral at Biiladari this ruorniLg, (Wednesday) prohaDly at 9 a.m.
      23 words
  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April 12, 1916.
    903 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, April 12, 1916. Hers lh«! Press the People's right tn»i»*»S*. Jitxwed by influence r-c 1 orbribed by fair Hart pstrfol Tmtli bei rlorioos p--r<:epti »mr«- The problem of economically carrying on trade is one that directly affects this Colony anil is perhaps the most marked
    903 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    1217 6 The will of the late Sir Cecil dementi Smith has been proved at X' 17,329. Mr R. C. Croesland, of the F.M.S. Survey hepartrueut, has joined the R. K. as a sapper. The Singapore Royal Engineers (V) i Corps give a smoking concert m the Drill [Hall, BeaCh-rd, on Saturday
    1,217 words
  • Article
    THE F.M.S LOAN.
    283 6 (OFFICtAI TLere appears Mill to bl *<„,,, certain (juartere regarding tL.Loau. In one Btfipipit it i, a large number of pereon* !s waiting for tb*- KM \V ar t meut to IW>| fa Una! -1,.,--to take up the t.ond^ i Trie Enactment MMIMMi ill final A,on Tuesday
    283 words
  • Article
    LONDON RUBBER WIRE.
    27 6 (From Our Own Corretponient.) l.ondoi. s »ng( i KHti lectacsji on intsi dm deud of 15 pei cnii. Urn i hstt i- er cent.
    27 words
  • Article
    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    161 6 ii «m n mat m i n E i (il Ml KA. i'ant-. April 10, 1.1 I re-net 3 per cent bondb are ut EnM the five per aut at V H.]Q. YtJbteivay on the vest the enemy launched n: tv. strong against one rectil ed A\crourt
    161 words
  • Article
    EUROPE SUPPED DANCE.
    84 6 Arrangements Bm Mm I I DMMM ut the Hole! it complete, and early application should Midi for tickets for Mm HMM -upp«r ac mniierout fcppl&OtHHM i B rn«de. ikm Hotel Baal FaraltlM U thf-rn m iptetel mi lighL f.-ntur.-c. H -'ft 8 M (H(l I IflMgil will
    84 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    47 6 Agentß Outhrie aud Sumatra Caoutchouc Maats kilo*, Sungei Bunya (8m iCaini M. t.rn; r.-.M 13,0. r )9 ngnmst 10 mm I f :<"i: >. Nimr ..i MiddWtoa Tli in< 314 Tfii -mi- 1 1 S6 AfEMltl i;td and I Sel. tar 1 \-Jt 18,
    47 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    24 6 Popular opinion m Bflftl ]"..i* I thattireut Bl ltsim tOi mtrrcpjit (iernijin wfHajff h soon ab tLc lot Ijh*. rut-.'.-.:. i.-L is purtly brut
    24 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      132 6 PORT WINES Per Doz. g~to Vintage, White Seal -$72.00 Vintage, Green Seal 15.00 Ej Dry Tawny, Red Seal 18.00 Light Tawny, Brown Seal 20.00 ijMi Light Dry Tawny, Blue Seal 24.00 m White Port, Yellow Seal 24.00 Extra Selected, Green Seal 28.00 Dow's Invalid, Blue Seal 30.00 Royal Navy, Blue
      132 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      173 6 TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ORDINANCES 1914 and 1915. All Companies incorporated m the Colony or hr.vmg share transfer o- share registration offices m the c o iony which have enemy shareholders are required to eend m to the Custodian ol Enemy Property revised lists of such shareholders with the following
      173 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    THE MOTH AND THE CANDLE.
    413 7 MORE SLAUGHTER AT VERDUN. German Obsession Continues. [Bt Submarine Cable]. irii 10 Semi official The uk on the French lint Avorourt CumierHs was launched with great force oo a WW mile front and was kept up d e r- 1 rfttolj <t!l clay. The oniy
    413 words
  • Article
    BRITISH FRONT ACTIVE.
    55 7 London, April 10. The British com tnuaiqi.- t*. jortoi ii y night we attacked aod captured si SI Kloi the main crater which bad remained iv German hand* and that a further sttMl IWSlbHltmd us m enet hes running sou'hwest from Ist Tuere has beea artillery and
    55 words
  • Article
    NEUTRALS REASSURED.
    42 7 E-- April 10.— According to the Handelsblad, Urn ill M Kamban^an vi 1 Krakatau lei] tot Java on Wednesday by the Northern route. Flushing. April 10 -The .-teamer serith llritam has been re>uii)fii has prohibiteJ the export of laese ore.
    42 words
  • Article
    SHIPS SUNK.
    43 7 \pril 10.— -Thfl British steamH8 /.ifra, >i!ksworth Hall, Gleualmond, three of the crew of khc former are milR.] Yonne, sad Eastern City have been 'The crew ol ti.e former were lon, April 10 Tb6 Norwp£tan bat sunk, l.ut the L-re saved.
    43 words
  • Article
    IN UNRULY REICHSTAG.
    165 7 d apt bi torman tpers have net n allowed to publish any report of the procv. dings m the -'.ig on Satordaj, when there nea. newspapers publish Ine follow, mchlltg patriotism tly aftrr |h« i-cen: SOOCeSS Ol 081 •bins Count Zeppelin veoefted bom c girl of 1
    165 words
  • Article
    IN MESOPOTAMIA.
    135 7 AN ADVANCE PKEPARING. Floods Cause Trouble {B? Snbmaruift Cable]. KlOTll'H BIIVIOE. London, April 10.— In the House of Commons, Mr Tennant said he had no information whether General Townshend had sent a reply to the King's Message indicative of tbe spirit of hia troops. London. April 10. Sir
    135 words
  • Article
    THE PROTECTOR OF ISLAM ?
    125 7 THE PROTECTOR OF ISLAM False German Prophets London, April 10. A further search MTOng the German archives captured at tfoebi, Hast Africa, shows that not only was there an anti Islamic programme de finitely drawn up, but just before the outbreak of war steps had beeu taken to carry it
    125 words
  • Article
    RUSSIA'S ACTIVITIES.
    95 7 Advancing m Asia Minor. London. April 11. A Petrograd commnniqoe says that German attempts to pump water out of flooded trenches along thel>vina front were every where prevented by Russian fire. The Germans southwest of Pinsk approached the Russian positions m boats but were driven off. The Rus
    95 words
  • Article
    INDIA'S INDUSTRY.
    196 7 A Good Beginning. London, April 10. Although the Indian Industrial Commission does not assemble until October Sir W. H. Holland will arrive m Bombay early m May to arrange for a prompt and businesslike investigation. This is desirable, says the Times not only on account of the value
    196 words
  • Article
    DOMINIONS WILL GO ALL OUT.
    74 7 Melbourne, April If. —Mi- l'earce, the Minister of Defence, m a speech to trade unionists, said the Commonwealth polioy i* to do its utmost to assist the Allies to win. Their policy was voluntaryism but khey were being defended by the conscript armies of the
    74 words
  • Article
    MR HUGHES TO GO TO PARIS.
    55 7 London, April 10. —In the House of Commons Mr, Asqnith announced that the Australian Premise Mr. Hughes has been invited to attend the Paris Economic Conference as one representative of the Imperial Government. Mr. Asquith expressed Ihe t-iucere hope thut Mr. Bngbes would be
    55 words
  • Article
    AN OPPONENT FOR WILSON.
    23 7 Washington, April 10. A manifesto of seventy five leading eastern Republicans urges the claims of ex Secretary Koot aa
    23 words
  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      THE FRESH AIR FUND.
      663 7 To Thi: Editor, I Sir, The kindly interest which the readers of the Singapore Free Press have displayed m the Fresh Air Fund m the past emboldens me to ask you to allow !me to remind them once again of the need of the children of
      663 words
  • Article
    THE UNREASONABLE ALLIES.
    297 7 REFUSE TO BE BEATEN. Mr Asquith on War Aims. London, April 11. Mr Aequith presiding at a banquet given to French parliamentarians eaid that Franco British rela tions which were long established on durable foundations had now become relations of intimacy and affection through the test of
    297 words
  • Article
    KINGS SPEECH TO FRENCH LEGISLATORS.
    175 7 London. April 11. —At the his-t Franco* British Parliampntary Conference low being held m London Hin Majesty deli vrred a stirring »ddrtss to the members at Buckingham Palace welcoming the French legislators of the great republic with which it rejoiced him to be united by
    175 words
  • Article
    THE PORTUGAL AVENGED
    19 7 Petrograd, April 10.— Official; The destroyer Strogy rammed a submarine near where the Portugal was 6unk.
    19 words
  • Article
    PRESENTATION TO SIB EVELYN ELLIS.
    311 7 The It2g.il profession of Singapore were cot able to allow one of their most fehining lights, Sir Evelyn Ellis, to leave thp Colony without some expression of their sentimentd concerning him. Htince a gathering of advocates aud solicitors m the Supieme Court Library on Saturday,
    311 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    268 7 In tbe change of prograrumo at the Casino this evening the amu&iug Cinema burlesque Goodness Gracious." will he bbowii with other new pictures. Chief Detective Inspector McAfee, m the third police court yesterday morning, charged Tan Ah Ho with the robbery Irorn the person of a Jhinese woman named Gob.
    268 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      260 7 ROBINSON CO. JUST ARRIVED CADBURYS' CHOCOLATE WALNUTS, MONTELIMART MACAROONS, BISCUITS, CROQUETTES. ALMONDS. CADBURYS 9 King George, Tropical, and Selected Chocolates. Nut Milk Chocolate, Pascall's Marshmallo ws. ROBINSON <8b CO. CASH IN ADVANCE Secures ten per cent discount. But not if bills have to be issued and collectors sent. $6.75 for
      260 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      796 8 Shipping ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND), For LONDON s.s. Keelung via Suez Canal due about Bth May. S.s. Denbigh Fall via Cape of Good Hope due about 9th May. For particulars as to rates of freight and pass ige apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd.,
      796 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      801 8 Shipping P. O. British India AND Apcar JLjine (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. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (for
      801 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      597 8 Shipping 1 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINK. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON end MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1956 Polynffeien April 9 Porthos April 11 AthcH April 21 M ordillere April '!■■> Porthos Ma> 19 Andre Lebon May B| Cardillere June i Atlantique May II Andre Lebon June 16 Amazone June 6
      597 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 4
      645 8 Shipping I JAPAN MAIL I STEAHSffIP Co.. Ltd 'Incorporated Id .taparj/ EUROPEAN LINE. I A Hevvice ts maintained b» twe< n aina via pert* lo MarseilleH. London contract with the Impcria. 'apai natati The New Twin sen •>•- maintaining this Hervioe have i < en designed and oonntructed. ant' hi-
      645 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    LATE WAR NEWS.
    1261 9 The Eastern Campaign. London, Ite&eh 12. The Daily Chronicle'a Petrogtad correspondent telegraphed yesterday: The Russians are 17 miles from Trebizond. The fleet continues to shell Turkish troops on the coast and also trausport trains auci camel convoys. A warship landed a shell m the midst of one
    1,261 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      514 9 I Wak or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20. 00 C devoslaed with
      514 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      437 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIRK Insurance* effected on Buildingß, Rent and Merchandise ol every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts o* the world at lowest rates. SARTHQU AKS Riafes accepted. J, HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m
      437 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      278 9 DRINK 1 DRINK 1 I CARLSBERG BEER! METHODS WITH I EVERY POSSIBLE CARE j CARLSBERG BEER j$ DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTER* J I THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. .(INCORPORATED IN DENMARK) OBTAINABLE FROM John Little &Co., Ltd.. Raffles' llace. Chin Guan ACo North Boat i^unj Katz Bros., Ltd., Raffles Place.
      278 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      303 9 A TRUE NERVE TONIC. \u many rate nervou Alaorden MM BtfMl actli tonic trealneDl ifomnniia" Pd >\ the bighe*4 Mffhortty to an< i v.< piogreei i i Boon diaeaei i. with medicine. Dr. Ikillii I'mk PUlt arc a nerve tocic, but the\ ati un tiu u»-r\i>-tfaiongfa the blood, FtwaMing t
      303 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    KILLING GERMANS IN BULK.
    570 10 Paris, March 8. An impressionist picture of the battle at Douauniout is given m the Figaro from m wounded soldier who took part m it. Despite the horror of it," he write?, despite the ceaseless How of blood, one wauts to see. One's soul wants to
    570 words
  • Article
    AN IRISH FLAG DAY.
    273 10 The King m graciously placing n pui!"e of rooms m Kt-n*ingtou Palace ac the disposal of the lrifh Women's Association, expressed appreciation of tbo splenaid work that is being done for "his brave Irish soldiers by L idy MacDoanell of Swinford aud her enthusiastic colleagues and
    273 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    99 10 Nowadays we haaj at times threats of compuUory subscriptions to national loans. Naturally everybody inquires, How und to what extent The terms of the Dutch National Loan, rm^ed for the purpose of rebuilding the djkee, are interesting m these particulars. If, t^ay the Dutch authorities, the iimcuut laised does not
    99 words
  • Article
    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1551 10 To jjeo. o. March To dae ;915 Allagar, Dec 266,800 48,000 A.Gajah, Sep 29,790 8,150 27,000 Alor Pongsu 23,276 Alma, 14,000 57,500 Atnpat, Sep 36,05 4 25,580 An-Jobore, Mar 177,249 15,383 58,530 An Malay, Dec 1,507,347 101,385 862,839 An S'tra, May 473,623 146,337 Asabao, July 93,736 45,480
    1,551 words
  • Article
    TIN RETURNS.
    131 10 [n above Mat the HMali la moadi y itali f #m Dec. «i iw* "j tit OompMi] 'i i .:i!iic. bird f v i'i<-ji' i.tiacauii b i th«- total Bj |MM mOM CBtde iron MOW Ml b■' pu*i Btei d iMM^sn v i oorraei km re f m
    131 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      281 10 FORD MADE THROUGHOUT IN CANADA T ECONOMY s *ftv JPv- 1 i^* r ah i\ Y*^ m I It is the most Economical 5 Passenger Car m the World. IT HAS BSEX WFISULLY CERTIFIED BY THE THE SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO DO m 9 v^ On One Gallon of Petrol
      281 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      95 10 W. J. GA.?C..A. 219, OrcfcftTd H,.jd. Pianos bought, so-d or jood prices allow^i fir old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small nuMfftmi goods id Singapore, Piano, Organ <fc M:-cai I; Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd, entrance to C-'mso fhaff. B^ a stock 3 o; ki: irinds of
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    28 11 Issued by FRASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, April 11th. "All quotations of Sterling Bhaiea mast be regarded as purely nominal for the present, xfgfggh
    28 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    60 11 tCOBBBCTKD Vt TO J -pri! 11.) Bank 4 m b 2-4 18 32 demand 2-4 i PwivaU credits Bms 24 27 32 France demand Bank 825 IHDIA, T. T. l?4l Hobskowq, demard I'll Yokohama, demur d 1 1 1 Java, demand 181^ Bangkok, demand 6,">i SOVBBBIQNB, Bank Buying *8.b4
    60 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE
    141 11 April. 11. Tin (100 tons) 197.00 Gambler 20.75 Gambler Cube No. 1 80.00 Gambler Cube No. 2 29.00 Pippet Black ordin. b'pore 57.60 Pappes, (White fair) Nutmegs (110 to tue lb. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ib.i nora. Maca (Bands* 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) uom. Bali Coffee (4% Black* nora.
    141 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      227 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fiimigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalaug. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges, Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant. "Sanitas"
      227 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      79 11 THE BANGKOK TIMES (EBIABUBHBD H-57.) LEADING PAPER IN SIAM DAILY AND WEEKLY ENGLISH AND SIAMESE USGEST CIfiSUIAHON KELLY AND WALSH, LTD. (Incorporate d m llongkODg.) Singapore Agents, TelepramH TIMES BANftfcDK NOW READY The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1916. Price $8.50 per copy, $9.00, post free to places m Straits
      79 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      370 11 WEATHER REPORT. Kandarg uciuau tluspitai April iO 9aM. 3 P.M i»-M Bftrorn. 6% Fan 19 878 MMM 99 >-i"> Temp. B SO -7 0 Bl B Wet Bulb Thei. 79 o > o 7s 0 Dljr. of Wiad Calm S.E. aUu Max. Temp. In sn&dt 90. v MJn. do do.
      370 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 2
      499 11 LATEST ARRIVALS Li i^t of vfP«t-lb 10 port at 11 a m 00 Ap"il 11. in]*,, Vrh.~i.if Name Date of Arrivbi Bbitibb. Btmanldi April P < tanfa April M Han Hong Ltoog Cbuo Chow I'u Katong \pril 1 1 Sappbo Dutch p April Ur*\ rift April 10 i: v B
      499 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    Our London Letter.
    1216 12 Events Develope. {From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March yih. Evpryone realises now that evpntn are developing ver? rapidly m the war, aud there is no longer any chance of there being a period of luactivity t»u2h as occurred m 191*. The Ku« .nr.s are making steady progress
    1,216 words
  • Article
    JESSELTON ICE AND POWER COMPANY.
    623 12 JESSELTON ICE A ND POWER COMPANY. The f allowing is the report of the l> rt-crois ro Shareholders* V ur Directors beg to t-uhmit herewith ft duly audited statement of the Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st December. I^ls. A< COUNTS It will be observed that t
    623 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    26 12 The Morning Poet's Amsterdam corres pondent «ays tbat shares m the company owning the Tobantia were sold on German account on the eve of the torpedoing.
    26 words
  • Article
    TRAINING NOTES.
    259 12 It was lino yesterday morning, but the) majority of the horses were not much ex tended. Quaker Girl covered the ground over the better part of a mile at half pace. Storey went along alone at half pace m creasing bis speed up the straight and finishing strong.
    259 words
  • Article
    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    114 12 L. L.T. C. TOURNAMENT. No play yesterday. TODAYS TIES. Mixed Doubles a. Mrs Bui-kill aud Mr Wreford rec 3. and Mrs Phillips and Mr Old field. Mixed Doubles b. Mis* PigotC and Mr Pigott rec 2 v. Mrs Furuivall aud Mr Worham rec 15.2. Mrs Skey and Mrs Abrams owe
    114 words
  • Article
    ADELPHI BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
    56 12 Tbe results of tbe play m tbe above tournament on Monday night were as follows. J. T. Andrews owe *5 beat Capt. Flak 10 250—145. A. Lewis owe 150 beat A. Pieibux rec 40. 250 211. Tie fob Wednesday Night at 9 p.m. F. Beech owe 45
    56 words
  • Article
    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    39 12 Tbe following were tbe scores m the April monthly medal competition. Lieut. Col. E. B. Scott 92 *4 LeiuC. E. E. Corser 95 6 89 Lieut. tt.R.S. Law 91 2 S9 10 cards were taken out.
    39 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    266 12 Tan Chong Guan and Tan Chwee Lye, two Straits born Chinese were charged m tbe secoud police court yesterday with criminal breach of trust m reepect of 500 m cash, tbe property of Chop Lye Sang of Phillip Street. Both were remanded until the lHth lust, each on bail of
    266 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES.
    342 12 The M. M. steamer Portbos with the French mail from Europe is due to arrive I this morning from Colombo. Tbe fate of the Chiyo Maru, which went ashore on Lemma Island, forty miles from Hongkong, was decided when the vessel broke m two between No. 2 and
    342 words
  • Article
    NEW BOOKS.
    300 12 I Mr W. L. George's new novel. The Strangers' Wedding" which Mr I'awin will publish Bhortly m his Colonial Librarj, is the story of a young man of the upper classes who, inflamed with philanthropic ideals, joins a settlement to work among the poor. He is speedily undeceived
    300 words
  • Article
    A SHANGHAI SENSATION.
    268 12 The Portuguese communities of Macao and the different China ports are much concerned ahout the couv r iction of ten persons m the Contular Court at Shanghai on charges of having been concerned m issuing pamphlets and otherwise attacking the character of Consul General Baijona de Freitas,
    268 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      130 12 DRIPPING! PURE BEEF DRIPPING I Manufactured on our own premises can be ootau SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO., LTD SINGAPORE, K. LUMPUR, IPOH AND PENANG ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING DURING DINNER I OUR MANILA BAND WILL PLAY. I RIBEIRO CO., LTD.! PRINTERS STATIONERS. ENGRAVERS. I 6 7, RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE. I
      130 words