The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 April 1916

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. N CENTS SINGAPOKE, THURSDAY, APEIL 20, 1916. NO. 8,7:52
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  • 191 1 News of a fierce attack nj the Russians [in Galicia making many captures and I repulsed counter-attack P.ige 7. Trebi/.ond has fallen to the heroic Ruei siau CaQCasua Army and a victory is also recorded west ol tue captured fortress Page 7. An attack on Douaumont w;iri
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  • 1012 1 HOMECOMING OF THE HERO. The trap made i tt» u.-:\ cautionply into the aloMMt pftchy darl '«e of the Htation yurd. The driver |tfi h ci^ep t-iyb or two, tnd c!i,rn!)' red down. Hih footßtepe on tli rubbled Htc-iirs be' r:i> a him 00 heavily built and DOt 100 \oung.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 167 1 IRaFFLES MOTOR GARAGE JUST ARRIVED "NEW COMET"' MOTOR CYCLES H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke, PegO Engine. $370HP. Motor Cycle. 2 Stroke, Pego I Qgine, $320--j H.P Motor Cycle, 2 Stroke, Pego Above includes Tool Bags, Tools etc. JTtllpllM! Ho. 491. INSPECTION INVITED. K? Hi ilf If I g
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    • 61 1 cheapness over it. The "ARGO" represents Low cost witb utility and beauty. It is a sturdy car, standard in everj sense. It upkeep is so low fltn it places ir within t lit' reach < >t evei »n6. gives you al] the pleisure of moi >rin_r at ininimiiin cost. Ask
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    • 102 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Powell and Co. hfive two auction lalei of (oruiture Page 5. Snagei Gau closing of bocks Page 5. Maesfge Hall Page 5. Good Friday trains as on Sunday* I Page 5 Situation wanted as accountant- -P;ich S Bale of Efausea in Ghlstoad-rd Page 5. (raiety new ptogramme Page
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 168 1 THE WEEK. i Thursday 20th High Water -il-A? a.m l'-tl p.m. Lodge hlastera Gate, 3.*«i p.m. B.I, b meward mail closes. Friday 21st j High Water— o-4i a.ta, j Good Friday. I Public and Bank Holiday. P. A O. outward luhjI expected. Saturday 22nd. High Wate- 0- i a.m I
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  • 319 2 P» lCgft] point raised by Mr Koeik in UWfOil HWB, heard ny tbe Chief Josticc Sii oLin lackniU, cj in the) SapranM Court on Tn—day, wai one of •pecla] inlereel in regard to pcotnieaory aotei in genei il Tbe plainlilf, Syed Haeeanbin Blobamedl AJaafloff, wbc
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  • 339 2 In the >emor Magistrate 8 Couct yesterday morning, an Arab trader named Shaikh Omar bin Mohamed Ashibli of 67 Aral) >treet, was charged hv Mr Hartley. RegllltM of Imports and Kxports, with making a fal?e declaration with regard to certain goods imported by him. and further, with being
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 565 2 SIHGAPORES PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY THURSDAY APRIL 20th AND- -SATURDAY APRIL 22nd ALL THAT IS BEST IN PICTURES A DUNGEON OF STEEL This great Production by Sig Me.lie features the popular actor-director in one of the strongest parts he has ever "played. The
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    • 341 2 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE WORLD FAMOUS WINSON CO. 20 STAR ARTISTS 20 j DARING AND MYSTIFYING ACTS ALSO PERFORMING BEARS AND DOGS Wonderful conjuring gymnastic feats, unique amazing Illusions, First Appearance To-night THE CINEMA pAQ J'MC^ rv thf A ROARING PROGRAMME
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    • 543 2 Auctions REMINDER This Day, Thursday, at 1 1 a m AUCTiON SAI OF A STAR MOTOR CAR At l J ow i One M M II.! I OyliaA i MOTOR CAB wii it tonei i;... I )\ci, t frool h El .'iaki ctjsh in go i rum Lafi rder. [saj
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  • 708 3 Position a Baghdad. To understand the situation in Asiatic Turkey, the need of water on the plains and the need of roads among the raoun- j tains must be continually remembered. Von der Goltz has by this time to reckon with the practical certainty of finding Baghdad
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  • 237 3 Bankruptcy is staring N ce in the face, Bays tbe Figaro. The Alayoi has called j ;iu emergency meeting of the Towu Council [to con-ider what further measures can be taken 10 k» j ep the wolf from the door. Nice is the land of ouushine
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 528 3 Auctions ESTATE OF J. R. LAMBERT DECEASED. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS' LEASEHOLD LAND BUKR TIMIH ROAD AND CHUA CHU KANQ ROAD M ssrs. CHING KENG LEE Cos SALE-ROOM ON MONDAY, Bth MAY, 1916, AT 2 30 P.M. :e Area of Lot 1 is 28A 2 R
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    • 588 3 F. M. S. 6°/ 0 WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Government of the Federated Malay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of Ind a, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment in full with applications for Bonds in the Federated Malay States War Loan, in cases where
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  • 2765 4 WITH THE TROOPS To SALONIKA. The following extracts are published from a latter of Mr h. EL L. Woods for inerly Veterinary Surgeon m Singapore to a friend here. Mr Woods had a long spell la Flanders and recouuta how he left there for the near Baal last year and,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 101 4 NO LAXATIVES are so gentle and effective as PINKETTES that's why children can safely take them, Ot chemists, 50 cents per phial, or post free from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., DepC. (sc, Singapore. Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telepone 1028. Sea stocks of all
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    • 544 4 Be Fat Not Funny PUT ON FIRM, HEALTHY FLESH WHERE EVERY If women and men only knew the pity, the gibes and the ridicule, that pinched cheeks, scrawny che6ts and scarecrow figures make, thf > would rertainly do something to add flesh to their bones, and round out their figures,
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    • 320 4 Notices i WARNING. The nmbM I —of hnlln I (vrii-u ft, an i i,l. rep i .ni E 1 R< UNION INSURANCE SOfIiCTV lv~CaJtJ unrii lift :,i\ Mi I> B Kan v§ m I i C!.3»l:< I't.i!. r hi I- r P. W F THE CHINESE CC%iMERC:AL BAnTTto Id m
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  • 481 5 Dg |i the si\:h v.'ijrly report I dirtCtOffl r run hh irt-hoUlers t) be Mtinfl on Maj lea. t\ [)ifHhurH iu tiulunit H Hii.i Stalawnl of ac,| II ►■!:>}, d >1 a| January--4 the aixtll fMI of the I'otn- j fear ia 1 1'Ji sc:< .9^'
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    • 1833 5 Notices ASSOCIATION OF ENCINEIRS. A Smoking Concert will be h^ld in the Club Rooms on Thursday the *oth instant hi 8.45 p.m. i j 19 4 MM j I GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Office, op to DOOO of the 25th April, 1916, for the
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    • 457 5 To Let 10 LET Famfobed. nae \<n>, 19 < airti i Road DeairaMa Oompowd Boose, Four Bedrcxmui, nprtatrp Batbrooou, x .\'ater laid on. FeMito court hcd nahiiD^. Entry May. Apply IT, Cairnlull Road. TO LET FURNISHED. Commodious Hou^, well Bituatetl. RoNM with bathr^oiu auj \trancah attached. (»ah, water, Garage aud
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  • 1067 6 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, April 20, 1916. r Ai": TVrvi tas People'* "''#'o' w*!*»»J%. _-»:»m: i.y .m?rr.:-e- r<l u?>brib«d b» t»in J Ban p»t>;o Thttb hrr clarions precepts dr*a. "'■«»^ared tut 'A. ltfcjoa. Loyalty and La*. Toll tlie I^nglish to talk less and act more That was the message
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  • 903 6 The Malay Mail regrets to find tlie name of Mr W. H. Nicolay, late of Sungei Baloh and now a captain in tb-3 Weet Yorkshire Regt., under "Wounded" in a casualty list published ou April 2nd. An announcement was made in New I York papers ou March Bth that Miss
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  • 76 6 PERAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. [From Our Uu ft Lurrejj, »,<£,„ j j Upofa, April a general nH llf lhe 1 »<M»berot€Tniuajsii t noon it war- Beeide* it v. u lt tO forin it FtO< -I J (I advaucei-i.-nt t ercial ii i-M B 'Ihe Si Im for i ledtl m
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  • 192 6 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. Bl C'OURTF.SV OF Till IL. i itOS. April 17 j hli ,t( pj r cent bonds ate at frauo 6 ;bj p« j r rent i.' BS (Tee* tday, th. v iinre was no infante .rtioi j fav th.- left bank of th<i Meu^e th.-n was a
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  • 228 6 KING ALBERT'S CIVILIAN HOSPITAL FUND. Wearereq Lifcdj E n \oudj. to publish an uppeai f r the ahove which in la urgent Leed of furtbi I Mtrrj perationp in con IM cticm with tIM < GtaJ II -nd mainbaaaaw I I HfM| itall and other relief v. oil; jfl the
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  • 29 6 WINSTEDT'S COLLOQUIAL MALAY. Still another Malay honk )f Mr Wtnetedt. nar with eoni md Walsh. 1 o tLr Handbook to the md WinFtedt'p Malay luthor holda thai i•; eompi
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 53 6 HULL Wm dumlops icaG FINEST SCHIEDAM nIN GLASS CRUCHONS. I CALDBEGK, MAGGREGOR CO. Wholesale and Retail Wine Spirit Merchants. NEW MILLINERY v I\# 1 1 mm I\# I k M I mJ JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. FRENCH TILES. "LIGHTHOUSE" BRAND i fICMM* T^"**"' l JOB**'' «1 J Bfnuf■ m I
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  • 495 7 lOSSIIS FINE FIGHTING. t SufeaMNM Cable]. iiiniii teiiTio*. al, \pril It. lit -cording riebJßQewl the CCriiliiunii}!).' ited effort* of ths army i*h mccetl the capture :ortant fortified town of the lhe Caucasian troop*, unter en April 1 I on Uradaraeeit ■neeaaingty pceeeed link-., luraaonnting; in the face
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  • 32 7 f 9 Scmil B«i Ig Kosid, I in the thir-i poUot court I BB| eattiefl of it #1,1 i-< M Um pea i'ui 880l tlentoncMi wai ling retars of aecnsed*a Lnala Laxapa*.
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  • 69 7 GREAT AUSTRIAN REPULSE. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Hbotss Hattvio* I'etrograd, April Ik The communique ■ayt that larye forces of the eu.:my dehperatefy assaulted PopovamoKhila, in Galicia on April lfitb. One attack alone! had a front of a mile and half. All were repulsed with heavy losses. When tbej
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  • 70 7 Aerial Fighting. Room, April 18.— Official. There are retort- of aerial brfckneM in the northern Adriatic, whore four Franco-Italian hydro* planei escorted by torpedo destroyers effectively bombarded military points Dear Trieste. Austrian aeroplanes which appeered on the return journey were beaten off Enemy aeropJanei attempted to approach
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  • 118 7 Paris, April 18.— -The Germans did not attempt any furch-i- infantry action at Verdun after the heavy lossesof yesterday, mmunique aaya The bombardment eontinuea at Bforthoinme and Cumierea while saat ol the Meusm there is c-.iim. it infirmed thai yesterday's German at- at Douaumont which waa of extreme
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  • 55 7 Pan-, \pri! 19« The coin n:uni j r.' saysl that in the region ol Vertlau bad weathei hampered oners iona There waa inter Dtittent bombardment west and east of ihe Meuse but no infantry action. our artillery actirely shelled enemy munwationa in Argonna and qitheringB of tro »pa
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  • 87 7 Miracle of French Organisation. London, April 18.— The special correspondent ol Renter at Salonika has visited the Camp d tbe Serbian troops from Corfu and aaya Ihe arrangements made by the French show extraordinary power of organisation acd improvisation. The Ser biana 1 fine appearance has favourably
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  • 68 7 London Arril I*. —In the House of C ommona Sir K. Grey said tin- s'eps taken I v the Allies in Greek territory against which Greece hud protested, followed naturally from tbe decision made at Greece's request to send an expedition to help Serbia. The Allies
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  • 102 7 lon, April 19. The British commnnique -ays. that twice during the last ihirti hours we penetrated the German ki inches at different points, ee by daylight yesterday, and once during the night. Both enterprise- were most sueoessfull. a machine n>n\ emplacement waß destroyed several dugouta bombed. We
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  • 49 7 A Set Back. London. April 18. —General Sir Percy Lake reports a beries of heavy counterI at tucks which were delivered on the ripht bank of the Tigris on the night of April I 17. our hues iu places were forced back 1 E 0€ tu >(J0 yarda.
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  • 53 7 A Mticao woman mimed Chau Ab Ho, was convicted in tha secoud police court yesterday, of criminal misappropriation ol silver brooch net with diamonds, value iSC, the property of a Malay woman named Titnab of -}9 Kocbore Canal Road She was lined |25, with the alternative of oue months 1
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  • 105 7 GRAVES OF INDIAN HEROES. (By Submarine Cabin]. KlUTll 8 S»1V1O». FiODdon, April lft. —Mr Chamberlain has a» ranged to preserve the graves of Moslem Holdiers who died while under treatment in Kngland and who were buried at Brook- j wood cemetery and Horsell Common near Wokintj. The
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  • 30 7 Louden, April 18, la the House of Commons Mr Runciman said 3,117 British non-combatants, including 1,175 passengers, Lad lost theii 1 lives through enemy submarines and mines.
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  • 28 7 Copenhagen. April 18. There was a, explosion at Wilhelmshafen in the. Dew torpedo woiks, on Friday. Numbers of men were killed or wounded. i
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  • 41 7 Lisbon, April 18, A fire brcke out in the naval school in the middle of the naval arsenal and spread with astounding rapidity. It was eventually controlled j and the workshops remained undamaged. Everything points to enemy incendiarism.
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  • 38 7 Amsterdam, April 18. The Telegraaf' iaarii;) from a reliable source tbafl the; Public Prosecutor Lui* opened bui enquiry against the German consul general von Humbolt who Spread rumours of a British ultimatum to Hollaud.
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  • 39 7 An Offer to Brazil. Kio de Janeiro. April I s Germany bus oilered to lease three interned Germsu liners to lira/ il for coastal trade, provided the Allies will guarantee not to capture or attack them.
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  • 43 7 Pork and the Blockade London, April 1*. After prolonged negotiations Great Britain has reached a settlement with the great American packing bouses whereby Britain will regulate the entire shipments of ell the packings products to neutral countries during the war.
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  • 127 7 Washington, April 18. President Wilson has completed what is intended to be the final note to Germany regarding the submarine controversy. The United States has asked x\ustria for an explanation of the shelling of the Imperator. Washington. The gravity of the Gtrmm American situation is indicated by
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  • 140 7 Honoured in the City. London, April 18. —The presentation of the freedom of the City to the Australian premier Mi Hughes was a notable occasion attended with all tho historical and stately pageant and circumstance. There was a guard of honour of Australians and the City National Guard
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  • 68 7 The death took place in London on Feb. j 28, of Mr Thomas Jones, formerly judge )I of the Calcutta Small Cause Court. Ml Jones, who at the time of his death waE eighty-six years of age, was prominently i identified with freemasonry, and the Lodgt Thomas Jones remains as
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  • 409 7 DISCREDITED POLITICIANS. United Nation: Wobbling Cabinet. London, April 18. Mr Aequith has postponed his statement on recruiting I which he promised for to day. The Cabinet is doubtless awaiting a further report on the means for securing the necessary men demanded by the mill* tary authorities. Differences
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  • 186 7 London, April 18.— The Daily Mail understands that a new Cabinet committee has been appointed to examine the situation and find u means of compromise. This committee meets this morning. The Chronicle describes the position aa critical and hintd at the possibility of some ministers resigning to-day and
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  • 28 7 THE CONVERTED C. O. I 1 London, April 18. In the House of, 'Commons Mr Tennant naid many con-; BCientious objectors had vo'untarily under- 1 taken combatant service.
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  • 128 7 It is safe to say that there has never j been such a draw at Ihn Cinema. Casino as Ihe WinEon Troupe of Illu- pionistp, Jugglers, Gymnasts and Acrobat? j are pioving thia week. The hall was absolutely packod last night, and bus bjen ieach of the two
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 184 7 JUST ARRIVED. LARGE ASSORTED STOCK OF HENRY HEATKS LTD RENOWNED SOFT FELT HATS IN ALL SHAPES AND SHADES, ALSO ALSO THE HELMETS M WHITE KHAK! SHAPES (^l* HELMETS AND SIZES --*-~*zam*s3i£afflß*l* 9 IN ALL SIZES THE "TIGER" BRAND TENNIS SHOES. IN ALL SIZES SOLE AGENTS ROBINSON ®> CO. ■■■■■■nM^BH^HHn^MH^nH^MnBWWe«?»^HMiMav^^H^M!Xt^^Kr«^H^MHiHMBBnMnV,VBBI l
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 662 8 Shipping u ELLERMAN LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). For LONDON S.S. Keelung via Suez Canal due about 3rd May. S.S. Denbigh Hall via Cape of Good Hope due about 4th May. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALiSTER Co., Ltd.,
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    • 688 8 S h 8p p I_n g Sl. O* British India AND /IIPCAR JLINE (Companies Incorporated in 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
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    • 483 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAG£RI£S MARITIMES MAIL LINK. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 LtlC A.thos April 27 (~ordillere M«v '2 Porthos Mav 1* j Aodre Lebon May 9 C">rdil'ere June 2 Atl^ntiqne May Andie Lebon June 16 A ma/one Jure 6 Atlamique Juue Hi) Pol nebien June
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    • 495 8 Shipping N Y K JAPAN MAR STEAMSHIP Co., Ua 'Incorporated in Japn: EUROPEAN LIKE. A service is maintained between via ports to Marseille*, Londoi \nder a2i contract with the Imperial .:a hi meot. The New Twin mi-.-, stej maintainiuK this service bavi I, Aeatgaed and constructed, an with all the
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  • 1495 9 Interview With the President of the Duma. Tbe following striking interview which Mr Harold Begbie has secured for Tbe Daily Chronicle with tbe President of tbe Russian Duma throws a flood of light upon the evolution of Ru-seia. Out of the war a new Russia is spring
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 866 9 I Wab or Peace. Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE CREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry. E.C. 1 Oomy&n j baa £20.000 deposited with the
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    • 172 9 S DRINK 1 DRINK 1 CARLSBERG BEER! j THE BEST BEER OBTAINABLE IVI L/ U JlI Xv i\ 1 d. jffTy!l>H^!?'^^^^ Mml^^l^^^W ACCORDING M^vK^m^^^m TO THB latest I W.Mmi^^^^^r METHODS WITH t r^^W EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. i I CARLSBERG BEER |S DANISH BEER. I !BOLE IMPORTERS THE
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    • 278 9 To b3 Shot at Sunrise wou'd seem u weicomr relid bo iuaD\ whf Buffet the red hot pain thrusts of neuralgia. Then sre fL< hopeleai hilm-wMM beings who live in the shadow of constant drtad of toe '-tabbing, twisting. unbearabl< sucden pain.^ and spasms of neiiraJgia« LITTLE S ORIENTAL BALM
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  • 595 10 i The appended extracts from writers in papers by the mail, although writteo a' month ago, are a useful comment on the situation there, accentuated as it must now be by the thirty odd days of additional fighting. The conception of France's defensive j system was based upon a
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  • 179 10 The proposal to reopen negotiations for the purchase of the Danish \Ve6t Indies ie meeting with btrong support:, and it 16 be lieved th^t the Administracion will be approached for its views on the matter. Twice 6itm!ar proposals have failed, the last tirao in 1901, when it
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  • 29 10 Rome, Mar. 12. The Austrian and Italian troops have developed an entirely new form of deuoly I avalanche warfare, which both sides are I now waging vigorously.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 207 10 Try what a refreshing, easily digested, and specially nourishing food beverage may jj be made with Benger's Food in combination C with ic£, or cciiee, cocoa or chocolate. j B n^ef*i Foo prepared with fre^i new rr-:lk l< rir.s a dainty and d tic i fJ ?""J, ri h nail
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    • 360 10 SANITARY APPLIANCES. The study of health and hygienic principles are of the utmost importance in trop ical countries, and the first question which presents itself for consideration i s undoubtedly "SANITATION." It is recognised by all competent authorities that the best, and only the best, domestic sanitary appliances should be
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  • 1252 11 Issued by FKASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers. April 19th. •Ail (notations of Sterling Shatea moat be i awarded as puiely nominal for the piesoal, RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. nap. Xseca. Paid. rasa Div, Bursas. Sbclbrs. 100,000 Ss Ss Ailagaf 6% -.8 0 2 6 600,000 1 1
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  • 58 11 COBBECTKD UV TO pril 19.) Bask 4ms 2-4 19 32 deraucd 2-4i PtriTaSa credits «m e 2-4 27 32 France demand Bank 826 India, T. T. I'M, HOBOKOHS, dfimnrd M 10i Yokohama, demaLd 111! Java, decnaca IS2i BAS9KOK, domaod 65 1 80VSBHIGN8, Bank Buying $8.5 4 BtkLk ui fitpgland
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  • 143 11 April 19 Tin (7 5 tons) $9f> 25 Qamfeuei 20.75 G'ftiakiac cub* No. 1 j o.oo tfarnMer Cabe No. 2 29.00 Pippai Black ordin. S'pora buyers '27.00 P*OP«t, (White lair) 36. 00 Nmniegs lllfl to tbe Ib. 30.01 Nutmegs (80 to the Ib.i com. Mace IBttula) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina)
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 141 11 TROPICAL ROOFING TO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATB which do away with trie necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. GENASCO is the result of over 30 ears experience in the manuture of Ready Roofings. Its ■ability makes it the most economical of any roofing on the market.
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    • 59 11 BUNGA MELORJ V. RIQALD PARIS Sold fcj a!! Perhaffi NOW READY The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1916. Price $8.50 per copy, $9.00, post free to places in Straits Settlements, Federated Ma'ay States, Johore, Kedah, Keiantan Perlis, Trengganu, British North Borneo, Sarawak ond B unei te Siam, Saigon, Netherlands India,
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 308 11 r WEATHER REPORT. Kai)flaxn{ tkerbt.u hiQßpUtil April 1-v 9 g v 3 f v Q t. .m Bavom. «S Vt>*\ 'f >ii »fl 7 29.715 lem|. •'-To Biai 79.0 Wet Bulb Tie». 8 o tt.o 77 5 Dl*. ofWtefl Caim Calm Calm MftZ, Temp, la gls&oe 59.4 bCln, do do.
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    • 510 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels m port at 1 5 a.m. on April 19. 1916. Vessel's IhußO Dtttt of Arrival Bappbo April 1^ Hai Nain Edendale Meron Hong Wan H Foo Shing April |fl Ppnang Woilouru n Kaka Kintrt M Teiresins M Dutch 800 Bo LUNIg April 1^ i.lfntyn B
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  • 978 12 JESSELTON ICE POWER Co. 1 SUCCESSFUL YKUt ANTICIPATED. The »ec->nd annual general meeting ol the ,le9*ticon he aiid Power Co. l.'d., was he!d ye^.erdny at the registered ottice 191. Cecil Street. Mr A. K. Raddetey presided, »n:l there were al«o present Messrs T«n Kheam Hock, W, We biter, Che* Sw#C
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  • 323 12 SiDgapore t April 19. RUBBEB. At to d\\'s Auction t*ome 336 tons were offered. Tbe demand cau only be described a* fair, and in sympathy with rates ruling in London prices all round were lower. 'The biybent price paid wh> $177 tar Fine Pale Crepe, a decline
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  • 247 12 Singapore, April 19. At the Auction held to day (19th 1 price? declined on the average about $7 per pikul. lidding throughout wag blow find of a lotal of 334 tons catalogued only 233 tons changed Liand^, Fine Pale Crepe fetched the highest price of the sale
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  • 19 12 The lino to Chnmpofn vtill be opened in I Jane aud trains will run regularly from
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  • 644 12 [The dates given are those of the despatch of the telegrams from London. I April 11 (continued Allies land forces on inland of Kephalouia, westward of Greece, and establish naval base there, as purely defensive measure Greek Premier protests. Sinkings Margara Abbey and Ellaeton (British), Santanderino (Spanish)
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  • 104 12 The Waterhouee freighter Grena arrived here on the 18th inst. and is expected to be ready to load for Vancouver and Seattle direct about '/7th April. The British India steamer Gregory Apcar arrived on Monday morning from Madras via Penang. She returns to Madras and will carry a
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  • 376 12 j Singnpore will be represented by four players at the Golf Championship Meeting at Ipoh during the week-end. These wi!j be Messrs J. L. Humphrey, R H. Buck land, J Venables and Pretty. All of them will i take part in the championship event, and I as
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  • L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    • 39 12 Mrs Hartnell and Mrs Saunders scr! f beat Mrs Brooke and Miss Tabor rec 15, fi —2, 3-6 6— J. Mrs Hallifax and Mrs I'airce rec 3 v; Miss Limb aud Miss L. Lamb rec 15, un!in.
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    • 80 12 Championship Pairs. Mrs Lowtber Kimp and Mr Tpco t v' Mrs Owen and Mr Edwards, to finitfb< Mrs Saundera and Mr flartnell v .Mrs S:ilzmana and Mr H iwe Mixed Douhi.es A. i Mrs L iwtbf r t£em3 aud Mr L'pcott owe 1 v Mrs Brooke and
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