The Straits Times, 26 February 1915

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 24.733 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 26. 1915. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 212 1 I "1* i I i KHAKI TOPIES. Size6ito7t jk Special Value J 67 Cfl EACH English and American fito BOOTS :>t Q ua^*y Leather. Extra Heavy Soles. $9.50, $10.50, $12.50 li \T7 RDAC I Tfl The Btore for li/t I L DKUj M L 1 U. 9 Men 8 Wear.
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    • 169 1 ROBINSON CO. OS&^ \j nutSlrloUn JL~=^ "RELYABULL" CYCLE ffiT^ /^m V^//\* iS a beautifully finished machine fff%s/ \S\ tsy/rf at a moderate Price- Fitted comII ifLsSS^ 1) Pete P'ated lampl bel1 f U)l" Price: $55 00, "VICTORIA" CYCLE A Good Bicycle *^J?^?i:::=:=:;^V\ CHEAP PRICE. \l A real smart and reliable
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    • 9 1 Eternit Asbestos Slates Soli Agents: AOAMBON. GILFIILAN CO., LTD.
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  • 1265 2 SYSTEM WHICH DEMANDS A PRIVATE INCOME. Drastic Suggestions for Improvement. At a moment when all the diplomacy of Europe has failed to prevent a European war, when diplomacy has even caused tnat war, the question at once arises as to how a diplomat is made, and why
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 327 2 IT IS FALSE ECONOMY TO BUY ANY BUT The Best Kerosene Oil DEVOE'S Imperial Brilliant Jp3.HU CASE ALL DEALERS. WHY NOJT 'now? Deal with JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE COMPANY, (Only Address). ORCHARD ROAD. (Only Address). (No connection with any'otber furniture house). K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist. 74 A 74-1. BRAB BASAH ROAD.
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    • 164 2 y -Ss* fl& V They tell me theres VAN HOUTENS COCOA ffor Breakfast WEST DULWICH NURSING HOME lla, Rosendale Road, WEST DULWICH, S. B. For Medical, Surgical and Obstetric Cases. TERMS: £4 4-0 per week, or by arrange menta ..joording to the special requirement! of tbe oase. EXTRAS: Dreuings, Drags,
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    • 179 2 DRY GLEANING, DYEIN6, ETC.. ETC. Ladies. Omts. aod Children's clotbes cl'anrd or dyed and renovated. Fca hers of all descriptions clawed, dyed and curlf d. Fars, winter clo'hiog, etc., e'eanrd and stored in mo'bproot cases till required for home wear. Infants', Layettes, Ladies and Cbi'drens node rc'Gthing made to order.
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    • 218 2 C> MCXJI>SOKr (Late of Robinson Piano Co PIANO Repairing, Tuning, Complete Overhauls Sound Work Bottom Prices II D_ TA HATC v T V Quick Despatch Wr- IU-UATB Stocks!' Tbl: 11M. SAILORS' HOME, Singapore. 2-a-s 87-3 LATEX CUPS MOMI CHESTS JAPANESE SILK AND GENERAL GOODS. YAMATO& CO., High Street, Singapore. NEW
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  • 1025 3 HOW A GREAT REFORM HAS BEEN EFFECTED. Controlling the Liquor Trade. The remarkable temperance reform which has been brought about in Russia since the beginning of the war is described in detail in a statement issued from the Foreign Office. This has been communicated to Mr. J.
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  • 46 3 About nftv ot the enemy aliens wbj were arrested in biruiia«haui soon after the oatbreak of the war have b*en rt leaned, tbe only and« rtakiuH they had to give being that they wodl<) not do any th ion of a hostile or un friendly character.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 878 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. HENDERSON LINE The Steamers of the above Line sail fortnightly from GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL TO RANGOON DIRECT via Sues Canal and vioa veraa. They are modern vessels oarrying only Int. class passengers, specially bailt for the Bantnrn Pawonger Trade. Passenger aocoumodation is situated on the bridge and ihadt
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    • 187 3 NANYO YUBEN KAISHA. i THE SOUTH BEA MAIL 8.8. CO.. LTD) FOR BATAVIA. CHERIBON, SAMARANO AND SOURABATA. Tbe s.B. HOKDTO MARC is due on the 1-t proximo and will be despatched for tbe above ports on the sth. For freight and passage, apply to HUTTENBACH BROTHBRB CO., Agents. 28 2
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    • 33 3 CHUBB 'S SAFES LARGE SELECTION ON SHOW AT I Huttenbach Bros. Co., IS, COLLYBR QUAY. FRENCH ROOFING TILES RIDGES. S. «J. JUD^H CO., No. 29. ROQJNSON ROAD. 18 11b Pbonbv IMI. 12 5-15
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    • 624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. POX CHINA, JAPAN, PBNANO, CBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, BQYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLY MOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coatt, Persian Quit, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (for Europe). I Connecting
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    • 524 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HY.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail oontract witb the Imperial Japanese Government. The New T*io-«crew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and oonstrooted, and are fitted witb all the
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    • 709 4 STEAMER BAIUNGB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. for Kretay, Paka, Tringgann, Bisnt, Semerak, Baohok, Kclantaa Tabti. Baagnara, Tolnpin, Panarai, Patani, Siogon, Laeoo, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsnen, Tata, Cbnmpon, Roblak and Bangkok, A STEAMER Qua Departure s.e. MAHIOOL Fab. 2/, a >m. •.a. BORIBAT Mais 8 Mar. 6, S p.m.
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    • 624 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAK NAY. CO.. LTD. P The Companies' steamers are despatohod from Liverpool oat wards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London. Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for
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    • 430 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BTOOMVAAR7-MAATSCHAPHJ (STBAMSHIP COMPANY) "NEDERLAND." FORTNIQHTLY MAIL SBRVICB BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM, VIA SINGAPORE, BELAWAN bELI SABANG, COLOMhO (optional) PORT SAID AND GBNOA. Steamers are due on or about tb> undermentioned dates Outward. Hombwabd. 1915 I9lt Oranje Mar. 6 Kambangan Mar. 6 Kenibraudt Mar 16 P. Juliana Mar. '20
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  • 93 5 FIXTURfcS. I riday, February 26. High Water. 7.0 a.m., 9.45 p.m. Saturday, February 27. Bi«h Water. H 11 a.m., lull p.m. B. I. oiitwiiril mail expecteil. Sunday, February 28. HiRl> Water. M a.m., 10:14 p.m. MM out want mail expected. Monday, March 1. High Water, 9.50 am.,
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  • 167 5 To-o»v. Kanukuk Tong Lee 3 pm Hon^konn, Amoy ami Su.it.iw Hong Bee 3 pm Malacca, !'i n;iu^ aii'l (Olcuulhi .Tinsen Maru pm Hatavia. Sourabaya, Ma^aiwar. Hahk l'apan. Munado. Tcrnate, (lorcintalo. i t. V. Imboff M pm Kota Ting^i Tan jonu Sarat 6 pm ToMoamow. (lirintiuas Islands Islander
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  • 55 5 The homeward P. and O. picket Malta will leave Singapore at 8 a.m. on Thursday, the 4th proximo. Lan It lan. 2H lan. 24 Fan. -JUn. 1* F-'b. 5 teb. 11 Ktb. M rVb. is Feb. M poas vi 'Dl M LiOHHON February 12 22 Aaaivi' Feb.
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  • 121 5 Latest Arrivals. Lint of vessels in port at 10 a.m. on February H, 1915. British. Name Date of Arrival Remarks. Singkep l l' 2 U Inner Koads rilang Lady W. 1,1, 1 Malacca Corntlia MaUrsiu No. H Wharf ll.x-k live Inner Roads Carlylo An .ii 28 I II
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  • 83 5 Italy in the mmt eartbquake ridden coun try of Kiiruj c. an Japan is u( Aiiia. The list of notable convuUiuUM mentioned in Haydn* DMioaary of Date*" jjives tbe following ftkiurf* for the cbiof Kuropean countries Italy an.l Sicily 47, Turkey H7. Greece 13, Spain 7, Kunxia f>, Portugal 5,
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  • 449 5 Time Bombs to Destroy Ships At Sea. A Ni-w Orleans telrgram says: In tbe am -t of three Otrmaon, one of whom haH made a confession, the police believe they have disclosed a widely ramified conspiracy l.< dr*trny pa-si ng«-r and freight steamships of British and French
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  • 458 5 Great Shortage of Metals In Germany. In addition to the scarcity of copper and other base uieUls in Germany, there is another w'«ich usually conn i into a more exclusive category that the Fatherland's authorities are very ansi.m to collect at the present moment, namely, gold. Very
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  • 166 5 EXCHANOE. SiNiiiFOßi, Kkiikuaby 26, 1915. On London Bank 4 m/s 2l ln Demand 2 4 Private 3 ni/a 2/4.',] Us India Bank T. T. 17: i; On Hon. .h. is Hank tl >1 22] On Shanghai ...Bank d/d IG2J On Java Bank T. T. U\\ On Japan
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 196 5 Vaiuupl 10 10 Amptng 8.00 1 1 AyerWanK 0.15 10 10 Belat 2-50 10 10 Brnanid 0.76 10 10 Karupai 10 10 Kanaboi 1.80 10 13 Kinta Association 41 41 KintaTin 1.13.6 4) 41 Laliat Mine* 10 7.00 Malayan Collieries ill 41 Malayan TiBB 1 .7 .6 10 10
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    • 646 5 lMue Bnyen. Sellers. Value 3/. 3/- Allagai V*i Wi 41 41 An«lo-Jav» 8/3 8/9 I/- I/- Anglo-Malt; 2/- 2/- BatangMalaka -/7J /10 £1 £1 Bato Tiga 1.6.0 1.16.9 2/- 2/- Bekoh -/ll 1/1 £1 41 Bakit Kajaog I.T.S 1.10.0 41 41 Bakit Lintang 3.0.0 3.5.0 norn a/- 3/- Bakit
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    • 130 5 vZ2 Bnye 1-l 41 41 B. Smelting 00. 11/0 12/6 Jl 41 Pref. 1.2.0 1.4 0 5/- 6/- Bleotrie T'wftya 2/6 8.6 10 10 Frmaer Ne»ve 61. 00 62.60 60 SO Hammer A Co. 90.00 96.00 100 Howuth Brakioe 46.00 100 7% Pref. 95.00 100 100 K»ti Bro, Del.
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    • 44 5 United Engineers 8% •1,284 500 norn Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £350,000 norn Spore Munioipal 5% 11,878,000 l%pm Spore Municipal 4J% of 1907 11,800,000 pai Spore Municipal 4f% of 1909 II.naVOOC pt Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,001 10% di i Spore Municipal 4% £300,0<X 02
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 9 5 For Chronic Cheat Complaints, VYjodn' Orcat Pepintrmint Cure Is.
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    • 98 5 AUCTION SALES Powell anJ Co. March 2.— At saleroom, unredeemed pltdgev, at 10. March At Tbe Central Tolioe SUtion, South Bridge Kiml, unserviceable Polio* store, etc., at 2.80. March 4. At saleroom, unredeemed pledgee, at 10. March 6. At salrroom, unrodeemed pledges, at 10. Chin* Ken* Lee anJ Co March
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    • 371 5 DRINK DRINK CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER To THE LATEST \||kjS|pr METHODS WITH IN ERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER 18 DANISH BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. Obtainable from: JOHN LITTLE Co Ltd.. RAFFLES PLACE. KATZ BROS.. Ltd.. GARNER QUELCH Co Lid.. KIAN THYE Co..
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    • 191 5 HOME LIFE INBURANCE GO. OF CHINA. (In Lwi'idatios), DIVIDEND UN CLAIMS. NOTICE is hereby given, that a first dividend ol 74 per cent, on admitted claims againtt this Company bas been declared and that the same may be reoeived at the Offices of tbe uniers'Kued, No. 44, Szechuen Riad, Shanghai,
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    • 109 5 »%Tbe quotations of sterling shares m ist ba regarded as purely nominal to* I a present. A REALLY THRILLING DETECTIVE DRAMA TO-NIOHT! at 9.30 TO-NIGHT M HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH North Bridge Road. Kalem Thrilling Detective Drama THE OPERATOR AT BLACK ROCK (IN a parts This H a Railway Detective Story
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  • 1153 6 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. SPORT AND WAR. A good deal of discussion has taken place at Home about war aud sport, bitter com plaint being made that football has hindered recruiting for Lord Kitchener's new army. Years ago tbe present writer was very closely identified with a rather
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  • 17 6 The presentation ot the St. John Ambulance diplomat has been postponed from March it. to March Ltf.
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  • 25 6 The firm establishment of Yuan Shih kai in the Presidt nts chair is having its (fleet in increasing trado relations between China and foreign countries.
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  • 27 6 Telegrams from Bagdad state that the Arabs refuse to believe the Oernian assertion* that questions of religion had anything to do with Turkey's entry into the war.
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  • 31 6 Thus far the Associated Pn sx, hich scrv«* 000 American newspapers, has met the enormously increased cost of cabling by cutting down on its domestic news and drawing on its surplus.
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  • 31 6 The Athens correspondent of the Echo de Paris says that telegrams from Constantinople report that the Ooeben is now useless as a warship, and is being used as a hospital ship.
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  • 37 6 It is unofficially stated that employers who are paying part salaries to members of their staffs who have joined the colours are entitled to deduct the sums so paid in making up their income-tax returns for 1915,
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  • 41 6 A Japan newspaper states that Paymaster Smith, of H.M.S. Triumph, whose right leg was shattered on September 14 and bad to be amputated during the bombardment of Tsingtau, has received tbe gift of an artificial leg from the Empress of Japan.
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  • 43 6 The Peking correspondent of The Lancet says that British drug manufacturers have now a great opportunity in the Far East, especially bince the fall ot Tsingtao and the expulsion of every German trader from Hongkong, which is the import capital of Chinese trade.
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  • 53 6 A case where a liviDg man was killed by a deao. one is reported from Saargemund, Alsace, where a German soldier was shot dead owing to the explosion of the rifle which ho was endeavouring to wrench from the hand of a French soldier, who himself bad been killed by
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  • 47 6 Tbe War Office authorities have rejected 933 cases of New South Wales canned beef, purchased through an American firm, for army rations. The beef was rejected on account of its inferior quality. The cans were found to contain thin flank, scrap meat cutting*, cartilage, and gland skirt.
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  • 45 6 Under the heading Shameless Women," a German paper states that three youug ladies gave their photographs to a Russian officer uteriit d at (iorlitz. They were in otructed by the commanding officer to recover the photographs at once under penalty of having their names published.
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  • 59 6 Four sons of the Prime Minister are now in uniform on bt halt of their country. Mr. Cyril Aaquilh is in the Queen's Wesiiniufters, in which Mr. liayiuon I AMjuitb has just ro ceived a comunH>iou. Mr. Herbert A»tiui!.li aud Mr. Arthur Asqqitb are in the Koyal Naval Kcserve. All
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  • 61 6 The Jipanese cannot bn charged with starving their prisoners of war. The Japan Times says -Out of 786 Germans held in Fukuoka, 718 have gained iv bodily weight since they came to Japan. At the end of January, their average weight was ISI.OVI k*n (100 pounds— l 2 kam. while
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  • 71 6 The heudmahter of the t'ortiuadcu In teriuediate School, where Miss I.!, yd George d'slribiiud tlie Briaaa, said that one of the fit t y ol t ho' suf the school had just struck a rich veiu of gold in the It uky Mountains when a passing ludiau tol I him
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  • 101 6 Am >ng a number of officers whose appointment as brighde-majors was announced iv the Supplement to a recrut Li.mlon in/ it. was Lkui. (Umpir.ity C'apt J. H. S. I'm. mer, V.0., King's Koynl K.rtu Corps. It will be remembered that this oUio> r was awarded (he Victoria Cross for con»p
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  • 143 6 A British merchant who has just returned to Tientsin Irom Tsingtau Bpeaks very encouragingly concerning the conditions pre vailing there. He states that tbe Japan* sn authouties are doing all in their power to restore order. Largn gang* of men aro con tinu.m-ly employed akanafl tbe harbour of wrttkige aud
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  • 161 6 Acvrling to tliu Nj* Vurk Journal of Co v. uric.-, Auiricm iutirc«ts have hecurol i p'.'n.is on three Hamburg' America line Ht.aiuerK, il;o NasMovia ami the Gm>rt;ia, winch are bith at Nuw nrl.au-, and tlm C'ousUutia. at Ci 0(11.^*1 (t nu) Tlie plau in to uw these fur tbe col.
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  • 458 6 Mr. A. J. Sturrock, on returning fromleave, has taken up his new appointment an Travelling Magistrate, Kiuta. Mr. P. A. F. David, acting Auditor General, who was on a vinit of inspection to I'enang, has been obliged to go into tlie General lios pital xuffering from malaria
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  • 97 6 A German newspaper has obtaimd tho information from America that the British Admiralty has bought some hundred obsolete passenger steamers, which are being transformed into dummy war vessels, with wo den gons and wooden turrets. TUfcue \<--.|-.. it is ftated. are filled with o*fiient and stones, and
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  • 118 6 Sub Lieutenant Boot, of the Koyal Naval Volunteer KiNeive, the only son ol C in >v Boot, vicar of Jetmiond, Nuwcustle on Tyne, has reached home with thrte brother tlliceis, haviDg succeeded in escaping from the internment cauip at Urouin^tn in Holland, wht- u- they hud been
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  • 287 6 Before a large gathering of gi n<ral.s, mmy olli -i th, and li>ad:og citizens at Hull, Dr. T. Miller Maguire, the well-known HHkM ot military works nnd army coach, lectured on Sea I'ovver and Strategy, as Hlu-trHl I by the Preoent War." Incidentally, hu rem uL.-d
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 123 6 FOUR FAMOUS BRANDS OF EGYPTIAN y CIGARETTES /<^ H BORN IS2O. U STILL GOING STRONG v T REMEMBER. H E It is just as easy to call for "Johnnie Walker" E as for Whisky and far Safer. The man who D A calls for Whisky deserves what he gets. The
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    • 143 6 PHOTOPLAY BY ENGLAND'S MOST TALENTtO ARTISTES. A Great, Gripping. Masterful Four-Part Drama, ■> the British ana Colonlil Film Co of London. IUHAMBRiI The Pioneer Cinematograph Theatre, fttaek "oad Second Show, 9 IB p m. A Magnificent Film Version of WUTIR HOWtRO't Eia LYCIUM SUCCESS: THE MIDNIGHT WEDDING 6reat Romantic Drama
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    • 11 6 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 5 aim) 8.
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  • 494 7 SUBMARINING. The German-American Discussion. RUSSIAN TROOPS ESCAPE. Their Desperate and Heroic Struggle. Wvh Simus. London, February 24, f>.? p.m. Washington Tho government baa made informal proposals to Britain and Germany suggestion au arrangement concerning food ■tuff destined for civilians aud also on the submarine warfave against merohontaien The
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  • 1665 7 Peculiar Importance Of Successes. London, February 24, 4.20 p.m. Paris communique There is nothing to report except a few successful actions by our troops near Auberives sur Suippe, and fur tlier progress northward of Perthes. London, February 23, 1.25 a.m. Paris evening communique There have been sharp artillery
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  • 43 7 Reutkk'n Th.ki.ihh. Londou, February 24, 7.80 p.m. The Hague A bill will be submitted to the second chamber providing a loan of sixty-two and a halt million florin* for the Dutch Indies. The rates of interest is five per cent.
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  • 48 7 RBUTIB's T«t.K..RAM. London, February 24. Tallows 45-44 8. Copper 64J. Indian Wheats-White Karachi 60 t, Delhi BO Rosafe 62/6 (paid). Linsoed 51/6. Hemp 17/--(paid). Tin 179. Iron 57 Wheats 61/6 (buyers), 64, 6 value Stock 1 1,800,000. Linseed 53,3 (paid). Shellac unchanged, sellers. Copra 29.
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  • 89 7 (Fbom Our Own Cork«siond*nt.) Penang, February 25, At a meeting of St George's Society, Mr. Bryant presiding, it was resolved, by 18 votes to eight, to pay a tlO subscription to the war relief fund, and also hold a concert, admission to which should be 11. Mr. Ezechiel,
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  • 225 7 The following comes to the Asian in a letter tooeived by a recent English mail A wounded Highlander in hospital here complains bitterly of his own and his companions' popularity in France. He says "We kept our kilts on with the ntmost difficulty, for the girls and women we met
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  • 64 7 The following notices and communiques have been issued to the press. NOTICE. February 25, 1915. The sate area was farther enlarged to-day and the limits now extended have been published by the Provost-Marshal. The situation throughout the Island of Singapore leaves no ground for further appro henaion,
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  • 76 7 Any person who has personal knowledge of finding a dead body or bodits of men of the sth Light Infantry or Malay States Guides since the 15th inst. is required to report it to the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Central Police Station, forthwith. The person making the report
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  • 183 7 By order of Brigadier-General D. H. Kidout, Commanding the Tronic. Straitx BeMh ments, the Safe area is extended as follows To include the districts in town bounded by the Bukit Timah H mi to the junction of Cluny Koal, thence along Cluny Itoad and Tyersa'l Koad to Tanglin
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  • 1201 7 COLONY'S THANKS TO 01R ALLIES Inspection by the Governor, A most interesting ceremony, befitting the occasion, and one which reflected credit upon the Colony and honour upon our Allies, as represented by the naval contingent which rendered such valuable service last week when they co-operated with the
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  • 390 7 Smart Capture Through Ship's Captain A smart pit cc of spy catching is reported from Hongkong, which seems not unlikely to le&d to further important results. Liti one nifilit, the captaiu of a ship that was due to leave for Shanghai the next day bad his
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  • 36 7 For ac'B of gallantry and devotion t<> dnty, sayH the London Oaxutte, tho King, has approved of thu grant of tho Medal fur Distinguished Conduct in tho Field to IU7 warrant officers, non-couiuuHHioned officers, and men.
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  • 33 7 The de*th is announced, at the age of 71. of M. Eugene Kostaud, father of M. Edmund Koitand, the poet. M. lagHM KosUdH wan himself v pott and a uiiiiitm uf the institute.
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  • 1155 8 KKOJi A CfIIKMPOKOKNT.) Sourabaya, February II 1 1 is strange that in the draft report of the I.* I". VI. (stimates in tbe Dutch Lower Chain!* r the i|ii.-»tl >n of governmental exploitation of the diamond fields in Borneo wan liuliUy dealt with without it having been
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  • 536 8 Peculiar Uses of Electricity in The Home. Very few people know that an ordinary poker is a magnet. Professor Vernon Boys proved it in a very interesting way in bis lecture to children at the Royal Inxtitution. The title uf hix lecture was Electricity in tbe Home."
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  • 252 8 Forthcoming Arrivals And Departures. The following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the London and China Express. It should be understood that, in some instances, bookings may be provisional and that intending passengers may alter their arrangements, subsequent to tbe issuance of this list in London
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  • 128 8 It may be said that the Palladium is now well within the aafe area and patrons can unce again visit the Orchard Kjad theatre without the slightest fear of ixpcriencing any untoward adventure. There is a thoroughly good programme, including a film showing tbe navies of the world,
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  • 63 8 Mr. UairiHuu (the Secretary for War) has informed tbe House of Representatives that there are dv yuns of more than 12 inch calibre io tbe coast defences of the United States. These are much inferior in range to the largest guns of the latest European superDreadnoukljtH, but they could be
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    • 46 8 Mao waoU bat little here be ow, Bat maot* tbat litil? lolk. If life be wiatiei 1 1 ci j>y Atucui! tl.e KUdaome tLrong. Bat if be woald long Hie eojoj, And bj (rum ooiis cjre, Then be must take ttie remedy V\\uJ»' Uttat Ptsppeuiiit Core.
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    • 257 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE MAXWELL "25" FIVE-PASSENGER TOURING CAR, Fully Equipped. Price: $1,850. INSPECTION INVITED. Wearne Bros., Ltd., ORCHARD ROAD. Telegraphic Address ■■RONNYMEDE, 1 PENANQ fT^^T 1 Code: A. 8.C.. 6th Edition. "ti Cl vi Telephone No. 643 ft c VW^ xtiS^ l^ 9^ reMAN O- W WELL-KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE EAST.
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    • 90 8 FINANCIAL, Rrqaired, a s'etp ng partn»r to insert capital to d.vil' p a sound trading indattry niviiiKßOoJ tetarca. Gooi security guaranteed to cover luvtatmirt. Apply Box No. Bs7, Straits Times. 26-2 87-8 ohm Buchanan's "Royal Household" Whisky as (applied regularly to Royalty Baobanan'g bold tbe largest stock i of any
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    • 249 8 BY ROYAL «sfcffiN3L TO HIS MAJES'V APPOINTMENT IJwtmtVZ KNQ OEOROE v RAFFLES HOTEL. Buy your Bread and Cakes from the Raffles Bakery, which is entirely under the Supervision of a skilled European Confectioner. Retail Depot Raffles Hotel Buildings, 88, Bras Basah Road TELEPHONE NO. 490. SEA VIEW HOTEL Tanjong Katong
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    • 101 8 LOUIS ROLDERER CHAMPAGNE was one of the three Wines supplied at the Lord Mayor's Banquet in November, 1914. Bole I m porters i HIBBERT. WOODROFFE AND COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incobporatrd in England). WINE MERCHANTS. Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States. WE SHOW EVERY NIGHT! ONDERFUL SCENERIES TBB m I'UPDLAB STAR OPERA The
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    • 323 9 rfH£ RUbE I OF THE RQAP. IN THE ESTATE OF BOEY NAM LOCK DECEASED). NOTICE is hereby given, that all Credit ors and other persons having any claims or demands against tbe estate of the above named deceased, late of Singapore, who died on tbe 2Cth March, 1914, and to
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    • 246 9 "DRAGON" CEMENT Contracts have been secured for the supplies of Cement during 1915 t0 t^/^o^W\ andtO THE MUNICIPALITY |£n^Pt§\S| THE GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE, X^is^^^y JOHORE. DUPIRE BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents for the Straits and F. M. S. THE COVENTRY CHAIN COMPANY, LIMITED. COVENTRY. ENGLAND. A Speciality in Cycle Chains and Free-Wheels.
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    • 32 9 fi. OTOMUNE A COMPANY. 4 MOST FASHIONABLE WATERPROOF COATS Silk, Cashmere and Cotton. STOCKED IN ALL SIZES tBEST JAPANESE CREPE SHIRTS Tennis and Office Wear. MOST POPULAR LOCALLY. 6. OTOMUNE k COMPANY.
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    • 425 10 'ZwZztMuoumtn. LAWEBT PWOUP CAP!TAL AMY BTLM COIBPAJIY PROSPEROUS tuid PROOREBBIYE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HMD OFF.OI. Wln.-^t«. li«H^ -W*p— 00 Ot tO Oo.^ ha. a^-n- wtt. m* Na. Oc, m*^ m-^ **+**> <>~p->m ~*n V~«»i- tn^M. LIBERAL COMKIIMIOM TO BWOKgRS. ATTPIACTIV BUWI OF A— UWAWQB. -OWbTY TO
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    • 258 10 IHBURAHOt__ FEDERAL LIFE MBUMNCE COMPANY OF UNJUM. Established 1883. Direct Government SuoOPviaion, Government Audit. Policies are "WORLiJ WIDE," and Non ForteiUble Lartfe Nat Surplua above liabilities for Reserve and ail outstanding claims. Now Buainaaa, 1918, 0ver.. .•9,876,000.00 Cash Loans, bettlemonts, etc., made locally. Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EVANS. Manager,
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    • 419 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS SterUng 1,6U0,000 at 'I'- 116,000,000 Silver 118,000,000 138,000,000 Reserve LiabiUty of Proprietors 116.000.00 L COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Laudato, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Bag. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. 1 0.
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    • 449 10 BAMKING. ESTABLISHED 1899. THE BANK OF TAIWAN. LIMITED. INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. Capital Subscribed Y.I 0.000.000. Capital Paid Up 8 750.000. Reserve Funds 3.790.000. President. Ksiuyosbi Yagiu, Ef>q. Vioe President. Kojuro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS. lyetoshi Sada. E»q. Kyoroku Yamanari, Esq. Shingo Minami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE:— TAIPCH. FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHES
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    • 846 10 SALES BY AUCTION. ESTATE OP TAN TAT VAN, DECEASED. AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES BITUATB AT DUBLIN BOAD AND KILLINEY ROAD, SINGAPORE, To be held at Powell 4 Co.'s skle-rooui. On Taasday, March 18, ISIS, mt 3.30 p.m. Lot I. The valuable freehold land situate at Dob ia
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  • 891 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. About Motor Ambulances Though at the moment the major demand for motor ambulanoes for the front has been fairly will covered, there still remains urgent ntt-d for subsidiary fleets to work in the service of special army corps and forces. Furthermore,
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  • 43 11 As a result of Lord Derby's oensus scheme at Liverpool, the following footballers have promised to join tbe army when called upon: Everton Makepeace. Johnson, Parker, Roy, Cbedgzoy, Mitobell, Fern, Nuttall, Houston, Gait, and Weller. Liverpool Pagnam, Grayer. Davisun, Wadswortb, Laoey, and MeDoogall.
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  • 39 11 Tbe Amsterdam Telegraaf learns from Saa Van Gent that tbe German military authorities are now requisitioning all bard wood trees in the occupied territory in Belgium. The trees are being exported to Germany (or manufacture of butt-ends for rifles.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 246 11 DJINN MARINE MOTORS FOR EVERY CLASS OF VESSEL. Admitted to be more economical, flexible and accessible than any other make. British Design and Manufacture Throughout. Full Particulars from the Sole Agents i CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITED, SINGAPORE. I Quality. H With Lea c*i: Perrins' sauce, a few 7-j P^fc drops
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    • 13 11 l'jr Children's Hacking Coogb at Night Wo ids Great Peppermint Con Ii 61'
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    • 343 11 BY APPOINTMENT. Dunlop Motor Tyres. Horn Bulbs, Sure Patches, Repair OutfitsFull and Complete Stocks, 43, Robinson Road, SINGAPORE. DUNLOP: Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry. Stocks held by all Oarage Dealers, or from THE DUNLOP RUBBER GO. (FAR EAST) LTD., 43, Robinson Road. The Straits Times FOR F.M.S. READERS. Tbe
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    • 71 11 SUCCESS Emery Grinder (FOOT POWER) r F*\ 3,000 Revolutions per Minute attained Jdi£^>v J LIU by a simple and easy motion of the foot. !j JUST LIKE POWER MACHINE The Greatest Grinder !v on Earth \*7j| For Grinding Drills, Castings, Machine *£&;> Parts, Knives, Scissors, and all kinds "Ijgjp^safe^ of
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    • 469 12 Marseilles Tiles "SWAN BRAND.' For prices and particulars, apply to the Sole Agents i Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., SINGAPORE, PENANG and MALACCA. WANTS. CHINESE CLERK WANTED. Wonted, Sma't Chinese Clerk, acijuaV.ed with book keeping sad general btnk accounts. Apply Banqut de 1' Ind > Cl.inc. -1 27-2 MUSIC. Lessons given
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    • 342 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. TOW LET. Immediate eutry No. 74, Anson Road Apply to Stepbecs, Paul k Co, 41 a TO LET. No. 183, Auoy Street. Apply M. Guxton 8, Prince Street 19-8 a TO LET, No. 8, Cairnhill Circle. Apply to Alien and Giedhill, 22 a, Raffles Place.
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    • 502 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD TOUT. No. 7, Cairnhill Cirelf. Apply Campbell and Bergsma, 81, Kling Street. 8 2 o FLOOR TO LET To let, 2nd Floor, No 8. Malacca Strte'. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brother*, 811 n COMFORTABLE FURNIBHEO ROOMB TO LET With or without board. Tennis. Stabling. Near
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    • 401 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. FURNIBHED FLAT TO LET. 21, The Crecoent, Tanjong Katong, for 8 months from lit May. Apply A. E. Baddeley, c/o Guthrie k Co., Ltd. 271 a. a BHOPB TO LET. Three large tbree-Btoiied build ngs, Sen. 26 1, 29 and 80. High Street. Apply A.
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    • 523 12 NOTICES. KIAM KIAT&CO. 108 ft 109, Market Street. Telephone No. 421. Shipohandlers. Government and Municipal Contractors, Estate Suppliers and Commission Agents. Soli Aoin is The Mulcott Belting Co., Ltd. Best Multiplar Brand Hair Beltings. IT 80-018 BUN BEE CO., 11. Roohora Road, Singapore. Provision Merchants Ship's Purveyors Estate Suppliers and
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    • 595 12 GUAN KIAT CO.. 37. Philip Street 600D8 READY IN STOCK NOW 24 2 15. 6,000 Ktgs and Drutrs Hutibuck's Coloured Paint. Oil and Sundries 16.00J feet Leather, Balata and Hair Belting, 24 Cook's Circular Saws, 5.0C0 Fire Brick ,100 lbs. Europe Fire Clay, 46.CC0 Chingkol*, Hammer and Axe Handles, '2.500
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 230 12 Straits V)imes. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miaoellaou oas wants of every description are inserted at the prepaid rate of tl per foui lines for one or two insertions. Notioos of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, if not exceeding four linos, II each inser ion For p.p.c. cards, on page 8, 12. Inch Scalb
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