The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 March 1912

Microfilm: NL1952
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    16 1 Singapore Free press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MARCH 8. 19 L2. NO. 7,4(>5
    16 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    167 1 The oonl strike is beginning to tell upon the industries, ami tbe Kondon and North Western Railway bas reduced its service to a minimum. Oxford undergraduates have banded together and are seeking to work the mines. The Times advocates a national sell .-defence organisation Page 7 Amundsen
    167 words
  • Article
    CITIES OF FANCY.
    1075 1 Cathedral towns are the favourite scene* of novelists, ladies m particular. Thej love lo dwell on Ufa mi n -lies. gui,., ileepf episcopal places, the place of wlm li their character! so ruthlesslj and nnexpei I disturb. Ladies' novels an redolent of muffins and tea-parties; snd highly
    1,075 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      689 1 TO-NIGHT! TC-NIGHT!! 11 AT THE HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. IT||r TnilOT A dralnatic Grauinaot Film, de--IHr IKIISI l ),<tin f iHlvcntinvs t)i il, r IL lIIUUI aisoovererol ARTIFICIAL RUBBER. I X •2 Parts. Magnificent cV Thrilling. THE GREAT FIRE IN OSAKA fi AN ORIGINAL AND STRIKING SCENE. THE
      689 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      247 1 VICTORIA THEATRE BIHOAPOBE, Commencing Saturday, March 9, MAURICE E. BANDMANN BANDMANN OPERA C? THE QUAKER GIRL. BftE 1 PEGGY. i» THE JIOLLAR PRINCESS. Sis. A WALTZ DREAM. THE MOUSME. Friday. THE CHOCOLATE ,5 J SOLDIER. jggj THE KINGS BRIDE. M d y THE COUNT OF Mar,s LUXEMBURG. THE BALKAN PRINCESS.
      247 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      103 1 ZCo^a\>'s Rc-vcTttscments. I'owell and Co. sell MMIM big rubber shares o;i March L'sth Page r >. Star Open Co. programme for several days I'age 1. Ching Keng Lee and Co sell teak ami blackwood household furniture I'age 5. (iaggino for Peter Mc -Ken/ie's whisky and Chiunt i I'age Compound boUM
      103 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      295 1 THE WEEK. Friday Bth. High Water- 1-0 am.. 1 pm. Legisluti c Cnum-ii 3 .;<» pm. P. o. Outward Kail dm 9 mm* Entertainment, Teutonis Club. B'pote Murine DQOtOI launch. I.M pin. Saturday 9th. High Water— l-29 am.. I-SI pm. "The Quaker Girl. Victoria Theatre. Sunday 10th. High Water— 2-0
      295 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    CRIME AT BRUAS.
    512 2 The condition of the Trong and Bruas Road, says the Perak Pioneer, still remains far from satisfactory. There have not been any hold ups lately but Inspector Morgan of Matang and a subordinate, j while returning m a gharry from Bruas. where they had been to make
    512 words
  • Article
    THE SOY BEAN
    180 2 The- soy bean has been a source of such wealth m Manchuria that its cultivation m India has been taken up though not as vet on a large scale. Dut the bean has i's I peculiarities. Thus, according lo The I Indian Journal, a plot of land
    180 words
  • Article
    SILVER.
    497 2 In their weekly bullion letter Messrs. taniiiel Montagu and Co. observe as 'ollows regard iug silver The advance of prices during the week aas been continuous. This was only to he expected when the bulk of the business las speculative, and only oue way for ihere have been heavy
    497 words
  • Article
    THE ART OF SUCCESS.
    373 2 The high standard of literary merit hat is now reached m modern schools s well shown m the two excelleut essays vhich won Urn .Mm kie prize competition or pupils at Urn Licensed Victuallers' m hooi this year. The subject selected or the competition was How
    373 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      26 2 Matico Capiulei and Injection still maintain their reputation for the cure of all those m- c onvenient diseases, about which the less said < the better. J
      26 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      67 2 Should be Pleasant to Take. When a medicine must be given to young :hildren it should be pleasant to tako. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and the roots used m its preparation gives it a flavor timilar to maple syrup, mak ing it pleasant to take. It
      67 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      294 2 •^mmmmm^mmmmmmmmm^mmmmm^mmmmmmmmmma.mmmmm^immmi^^m^^M*r WE NOW SELL OUR SHEET MUSIC AT 85c. PER COPY WHY PAY MORE ELSEWERE THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. NOTICES SINGAPORE STEAM LAUNCH Co. The Steam Launches, Kate, Pal m u run, Thistle and Roker, for hire or charter, picnics or pleasure parties. Apply LOW CHOON QUAN, Tel. No.
      294 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      536 2 NOTICES NOTICE Mr. Qcmld Roland Knight MofPmttM is authorised Ut si^n our firm par procuration from date. BANDILANDB BUTTERY A Co. Mar 7 10-3 NOTICE. NOTICE ih hereby tfiven that any one having claim against the Tamil Theatre now performing at the Alexandra Hall, formerly called Kana Vinoda Nataka Company
      536 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      401 2 WANTED WANTED A Compound House m Tanglin district M. X. Y. Z., co Free Press."' Mar 8 ne WANTED For the Federated Malay States one or two English Assistants with office experience. Apply stating qualification to L. M. e,o Free Press." Mar 6 mwf 14 -3 WANTED By Import Arm,
      401 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6
      429 2 I T0 JjT HOUSE TO LET Ma, 6 V! JA *iEß*c<, TO LET Froml.-.thMa,.. •<]..>, Road. Fo.Mtenn.'V 1 pied asthe Dutch (1„|, i s '-Qt .„2? ADIS LODGE. ADIS RoadT r me House. extenKiv.. large rooms, _Jj_ Mly. Tel. 177. A p„ ALpi" M ar 4 HOUSE TO BE LET
      429 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    POWER IN THE AIR.
    1167 3 WHKKK IS BRITAIN Vital Nun Fou Nn* Pen. a > Bf Charles (i. (irey. Falitor ofthe Aeroplane." When 1 saw the headline (treat Vote Or Warplanes'" m the Kxpiess on Saturday. 1 thought for one blissful moment that the Pritish (iovernment had ;.t last realised our
    1,167 words
  • Article
    THE FUTURE OF TIMOR.
    356 3 The .lava Times. m its lasi issue, betrays apprehension! over the possible dee< tiny of Portuguese Timor. It says: The persistent rumours from several quarter! as to the* possible 1 change of Portuguese Timor are certainly founded on fait -this maybe conceded but it is nn
    356 words
  • Article
    BACHELORS' COMBINE.
    250 3 se tnern or Ki.e.nu.i Wivb! m Kw>\s. Bachelor! m K!iirat hare decided to form a combine for the settlement of the matrimonial problem. Marriageable young women are so scarce m Grant County. Kansas, that all th« young bachelor! have decided to form an eeoociation which will ■erionalj engage
    250 words
  • Article
    "THE CAIS FOR RASHONAL SPELING."
    732 3 'j Under such a head-line does Mr. Wil time Archer, un behalf of the "Simplified M Sp« ling Society" set forth m a full -.column of the Daily Mail." and m all r the pride aud pomp of the nu speling." I its claims for
    732 words
  • Article
    RUSSIAN SECRET POLICE.
    183 3 A KKMAUKAf.I.K CtiAKOK. St. Petersburg. A sensation has been caused here by the sudden arrest of Captain Kuliabki. the notorious head of the Secret Police at Kieff at the time of the' assassination of the late Premier, M. Stolypin. Captain Kuliabki has been arrested, and will be
    183 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      76 3 Real Merit Wins. I Tliere never was a time when people appro -1 ciated the real merits of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy more than now. This is shown by 1 the increase m sales and voluntary testi- monials from personswho have been cured by it. If you or your cbi ldren
      76 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      41 3 Relief at Hand. Many Hufferers from rheumatism have been surprised aud delighted with the prompt relief afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Not one case of rheumatism m ten requires any internal treatment whatever. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
      41 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      842 3 fc CONFIDED, C c I«W^ cr^ C&B lii z~\rzz MIDLOTHIAN ROLLED OATS A clean, tempting food, giving stamina unrivalled for B.eahfast. 4$ p, A GENTS F <>* «-EA A PERR.NS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE < fi fST PREPARATION 0? N i mfwfimfww. i Valuable alike SE Invalid and Robust j A Complete
      842 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      141 3 tWATERBURYS METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND Finest Norwegian COD LIVER OIL, changed by the latest scientific process to a form allowing perfect assimilation. With Creosote and Guaiacol, two valuable germicidal and anti-tubercular agents. Aids Digestion. Allays Fermentation. Has no nauseous taste or odour. Does not disturb the stomach. UNEQUALLED FOR
      141 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.
    1152 4 Tin* Moving Picture Rm Popularizing tail OH mil J -A New Metal for Standard Weights Swimming Pool sanitation Garlands of snow Typhoid Carriers Volcanoes as Now seen A Dangerous Name An Aerial Beacon. The art of cinematography is rapidly Milling; iuto our lives, and m addition to giving
    1,152 words
  • Article
    BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
    472 4 Pima for an Alluors. Berlin, Feb. 2. A direct appeal for au Anglo-German alliance is contained m an article m today's Berliner Tagehlatt from tbe yen ol an eminent and very prominent Herman diplomat." Tba Tageblatt withholds the name of tbe author, but states that the contribution
    472 words
  • Article
    RESTORING THE NEALRY DROWNED
    297 4 The following method of resuscit ftting lbs apparent i> drowned has besn sdoptsd hv several life saving lOCistieS. Promptly loosen clothing and with the face turned dow v ward try to shake the water out of the h. tigs, taking care that the mouth arid nose
    297 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      597 4 f~ INVIGORATOR ~1 1 1 m^k 4 V AN A' ba dTON,c j VITALISES:— 1 I'l THE BLOOD Ar,S 'f neficia »y iijx>n the j i 'Vana' helps to form pure L bntire System. vitalising blood. The Brain 2jjg>->»^ I I j 'Vana' fortifies tlx brain C'VBHjK' I i L
      597 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      825 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING,) WILL HK HKLD ON Tuesday the 7th, Thursday the 9th, and Saturday the 1 1th May, 1912. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 7th May, 1912. 1. THE OPENING STAKES. 2.30 p.m. Value tfxOo. A Handicap for Horses
      825 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      460 4 I En tric C'o»e at aooa Apnl, excepl r,„ 1: Dsy. Entries r.„ ];<,,. i«2 ito.sftHoo.osl ta a11.,,,,. ■tfy be given wll< P-f-.tVofdifTe,,,,: Scratchmg OwMn ..r OtUUu m mv Si m 1 Vb. R tß: Itoei n, I 8 Si r Dsi »dDa> An\ owner wlshinii to enn i .me(.rim„
      460 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    ALCOHOL AND YOUTH.
    1484 5 duinks Batn B»W Mi Ms. i>\n<;kk ok thi: ki;i ,(imii:i;." The importance of abstinence from alco liol till the age of 2."* is reached vvas emphasised b\ speakers at an influential meet ing of doctors and City men held at the Man sion Souse, the subject under
    1,484 words
  • Article
    £200,000 FROM A VIOLIN.
    428 5 KritKi.iK TIBEO tn His Stkkm oi rfl Lil k. lIOMK OK AKT. New York, Thursday. Feb. s. K ubel ik who is now aged thirty two, and has made over 4900,000 with his violin, announces that he intends to abandon strenuous money niakiug tours for a
    428 words
  • Article
    NERVOUS DEBILITY.
    763 5 Tts P'm:"k\tiov and CuMC. I MfISSSM Spirt, there In robahly no con |d»( on hold la grester dread l>> the iahahitant s Of 'of eosatries than nervous debility. Everybody knows the conditions which pro hiccit.as everyhody knows tho enervating ami depressing effect which it causes. The immediate need
    763 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      102 5 GOOO ENGLISH GUNS AT VERY LOW PHK'KS. Our Model No. 620 far-killing HAMMKRLESS GIN is the best value iv the world, 12, 16 or 20 bore. Price JC', 50. All Sportsmen should send for catalogue, i>ost free on application to B. JAMES AND REYNOLDS, 9. LEANDER ROAD, Thornton Heath, London,
      102 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      743 5 AUCTIONS AUCTION SALE OF A 3 SEATED 12 h. p. HUMBER MOTOR-CAR AND A 2 SEATCD 10 h. p. AUTOMOBILE AT Powell A ro.s SALE-BOOM Wednesday, 13th Mar., at 11 a.m (FOR FURTHER I'AKTICULARS. BEE c IRCTTARS. POWELL Co., AUCTIONEER Mar 1 24-3 MORTGAGEE'S SALE Tuesday, 12th March, at 2-30
      743 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      604 5 H"PLEX" P^\ M S^ DUPLICATOR. V 888 fStiOt PROVIDES A SIMPLE MEANS A^^s^ t***ij (K|tB lOOrf OF PRODUCING A NUMBER OF \> J^ f PvV^ VVIWV COPIES OF ANY LETTER vOOv Jr\K/S SPECIFICATION. PLAN ETC. <. A^— l/ BCM>O ZX X* THE COPIES ARE PERFECT&Uo OBTAINED WITH PERFECT EASE fjT
      604 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article, Illustration
    The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Mar. 8, 1912.
    2013 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Mar. 8, 1912. When KoitKlM BtJUffl uttered the aspiration O wad some pow *r tin* giftie Kie us To see oorsel's as ithers see us his idea and object was that of selfcorrection and the int rospective administration of a wholesome moderating discipline. To Mr
    2,013 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    210 6 The Sarawak (la/.ette semis us one ot their staiulmg desk calendars for 1012. The proprietor of the auction mart. Mr. I-Voh Hong Kya af Malacca diar aided iu> qneoe on Sunday last. A Tamil wcunan named Jelabec li\ ing m a lane off Serangoon Load repoits that on returning to
    210 words
  • Article
    SHARE CIRCULAR.
    188 6 i ruse,- ;)JM (v -'-'.Ug s| 1:u C|ott *JBCJ ifl sv lilP ;m!,v Wlf 'j Plantation Bobber, rhicb »H :om| tins M o« looM look, m whl nonriiMobto I<;ililv r <* b*b*, at M.uaa,„ (I1 vl K, i;^ with slightly V* strong doeuuid, M(1 c| about |6 Singapote
    188 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    458 6 W« hear that Mr K.M.s. police, BOW OB liome, fc base apfHurifed < hi- p. Johote. M NN. < orhett, hr.en, li maaiferof j BieOMHI bros Dynamo VN',ek> Ut, bean taenetaßied trom Penanf to SingMai I prior to his going on It Mr Maurice ■■BdOMBO Miithha company, has a 10
    458 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      309 6 This Ha/or eo^ts *9, yet it is the very cheapest you can buy. Ask a user of any other safety razor how much per annum he spends m blades. IH BECAUSE the blades strops itself, it Ik > always sharp and gives better shaves. y'* BECAUSE there is nothing to
      309 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      54 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with Improvements of John Koberts, Retired World's Champion) absolutely THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE lOR ANY CMMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. ONLY obtainable FROM John Roberta, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EAST C. N. LUMB address P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel, Penang.
      54 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    THE COAL STRIKE.
    122 7 INCREASED COST OF COAL. Collieries Flooded. Kecter'B Service. London, via Bombay. tctive communications took pluce this tfternooo between the Committees of coal'wners and miners and the Industrial ConneU after which Mr Aaqnitfc met the men. thinker coal on the north east coast is now tOa. per ton.
    122 words
  • Article
    SELF-DEFENCE ORGANISATION.
    78 7 Imperial News Service. London, ria Durban. The Times urgently advocates a national self-defence organization against the strike, the careful distribution of coal from available stocks to the poor at reasonable prices, the systematic economy of Cnel and light, the early closing of banks and post oftices and the
    78 words
  • Article
    SOME VIEWS.
    320 7 Uthough the papers are filled daih with columns of matter concerning thc coal strike, discussion of Government intervention, and conjectures respecting duration, several impoitant factors remain wholly obscure. One thing clear is that every miner m the three kingdoms, the total numbering 1,065.000. has struck, and the sudden
    320 words
  • Article
    THE OTHERS COMPLAIN.
    120 7 PTHE Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. Ramsay Macdonald and other La our members conferred with tht. Miners executive yesterday, it is believed m connection with the drain on the resources of Other Trades liiions on account of the enforced unemployment. Radical Papars Lflritlt The Radical papers are
    120 words
  • Article
    HEREFORD BYE-ELECTION.
    27 7 It is now certain that Mr Hewins, who is standing for Hereford In the unionist iuterest m place of Mr Arkwright, will not lie opposed.
    27 words
  • Article
    SUFFRAGETTES.
    144 7 CONSPIRACY PROSECUTION. Reuter'b Service. London, ria Bombay. At Bow Street Police Court Mr A. EL Bodkin. i\. c. m opening the conspiracy prosecution against the suffragettes who were, responsible for the window smashing campaign m the West End. said the prosecution desired to deal w ith the real instigators
    144 words
  • Article
    GERMAN NAVY.
    83 7 Tbe New Bill. Recter's Service. London, via Bombay It is announced from Berlin that according to an authoritative forecast the new German Navy hill provides for the formation of a third active squadron of eight battleships of which live will he provided hy the abolition of the battleship
    83 words
  • Article
    SPORT.
    36 7 Lawn Tennis Challenge. France bas challenged for the Davis Lawn Tennis cup. The draw has been made with the result that England meets France, and America plays the winner for the right to meet Australia.
    36 words
  • Article
    BRISBANE STRIKE.
    26 7 Imperial News Sebvice. London, via Durban. A Brisbane message says the tramway strike i* ofth ially declared off, and work will he resumed today.
    26 words
  • Article
    SOUTH POLE.
    122 7 One Explorer Returns. Kecter's Service. London, via Bombay. A telegram from Reuters correspondent at Hobart states that Capt Amundsen has arrived there, but is reticent regarding his experiences. Amundsen aud Scott are both m for the Antarctic Race. The former chose as his base a point near the
    122 words
  • Article
    CHRONICLE A DIRECTORY.
    188 7 Messrs Kelly and Walsh, the Singapore agents, send us a copy of the Directory ami Chronicle for China, Japan, Straits Settlements. Indo-Chiua. Philippines, fee This voluminous work has now reached the fiftieth year of publication, ami of its growth it would take some one longer m the
    188 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    43 7 Information has been received from Malacca of a very daring raid made by gang robbers on the quarters of Police Inspector Nicol at Alor (la jab. Inspector Nicol fired on the robbers who beat a hasty retreat, none of them being hit. i
    43 words
  • Article
    U.S. AND MEXICO.
    44 7 U. S. AND MEXICO. TROUBLE AHEAD? Reuter's Service. London, via Bombay. A telegram from Washington states that i lie General Staff has prepared plans for the mobilisation of 109,000 troops on the Mexican burden-, owing to apprehension of danger to American interests In Mexico.
    44 words
  • Article
    DYNAMITARDS.
    54 7 A Way for Inciters. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban. A telegram from New York states that two newspapers of Nicaragua having published letters suggesting the dynamiting of Mr Secretary Knox on Feb. 28th, the whole of the editorial staffs to the number of fifty have been arrested till
    54 words
  • Article
    DISTURBED CHINA.
    105 7 MORE LOOTERS. Imperial News Service. London, via Durban Two thousand troops have revolted and looted Kinkiang m the Yangt/.e Valley. Foreign Troops Arrive. Renter wires from Tientsin that eight hundred Japanese have arrived at Ching wan tao from Port Arthur and are expected at Tientsin at midnight. Five
    105 words
  • Article
    THE F. M. S. CENSUS.
    534 7 Fuu hks From the EBPOBT. The report of the census of Ihe Malay States taken under the superintendence of Mr. A. M. Pountney has been printed m I .on. lon instead of out here and a copy has only just reached us. The report is
    534 words
  • Article
    BRITISH ARMY.
    317 7 DISCUSSION ON ESTIMATES. Recter's Service. London, via Bombay. Speaking m the House of Commons on the Army estimates Col Seely said regarding overseas troops generally that the (iovernment was satisfied they were adequate, but the numbers were not fixed for all time. Circumstances might arise necessitating further reinforcements
    317 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    148 7 Kvatt and Co. Haytor 1.7M7 lbs Total current financial year 4,:U7 lbs. Paterson. Simons and Co. Trafalgar: OHO lbs; coconuts 15,000 nuts. Sime Darby and Co. Kempas 1.080 lbs. Lauderdale 10,296 H. Carpmael. Pelepah Valley: 1,960 Kota Tinggi 1,500 Siginting (tfQ tf-'roi/i ou> n-.vn < <»rest>nniUni*l
    148 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    109 7 The manager of the Chartered Bank informs us that the Bank is m receipt of cable advices from Head OAce m London that at the approaching annual general meeting Of shareholders of this Bank, the Direr tors will recommend that a dividend he declared for the past half year at
    109 words
  • Article
    PENANG WEDDING.
    71 7 Print* x ut xiicn t.i- tsfionitent*\ Penang, Mar, 7. To-day the wedding took place, at St. George's Church, of Mr Herbert Griff en Bracken, of Highlands and Lowlands, Klang, and Miss Florence Mary Dowden, (of Melbourne. The bride was given away by Mr W. Parry Okeden, and Mr
    71 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      14 7 For all internal complaints dysentry cough ©jlus Ac, take Woods 1 Great Peppermint Cure
      14 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      14 7 For all internal complaints dysentry cough 1 oold <&c, take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
      14 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      318 7 ROBINSON Co 1 CwfC-at SWISS MUSLINS, I \Jm PIQUES, DRILLS, I A 1 BRILLIANTS, I AilUlial EMBROIDERIES, I HANDKERCHIEVES. I UNDERCLOTHING, I White tc I TABLE LINENS, I TEA CLOTHS, Ol I SIDEBOARD CLDTHS. ShOW I BEDSPREADS, I TOWELS, *|*V 1 MOSQUITO CURTAINS, 1 HIS I LACE CURTAINS, fl PILLOW
      318 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      516 8 SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS. The Board of Trad* lias just toned re\ ile> of medicinal and medical More- for imps' nee. They inaugurate something in the nature of revolution, lor (hey sweep away at one stroke leocesof Arugs which the modern practitioner nevei ■ess, and toe curious ofsVaal assumption hitherto maintained
      516 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      514 8 That *d _t i \i^ m Lsttle fy, m Hacking r 4T I fv" riarJ coughs arc bad enou :h.to be su... But It's oftcr. (he ßtlc, hadcing; tic: k !i:ig, r --t cou^h iV.at mcar.s .j:t, especially when there Ks a history ol wc^; lunns m Hk f..mily. Wtetshcrt
      514 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      571 8 SHIPPING M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD Polyn£sicn Mar. lx Dumbea Mar. IH V. de la Ciotat Api. 1 Tonißßß Api. 1 Caledonh n Apr. 15 Australien Apr. 15 K. Simon- Apr. 29 Polvn* sien Apr. M Nera May IH V.
      571 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 4
      668 8 SHIPPING. OCEAN S.S. Co., ltd AND CHINA MUTUAL S. N. Co., Ltd pA The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverjiool outwards for the Ktraits, China I and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for Londou, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa. Marseilles and Liverpool and tor Marseilles. Havre
      668 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 5
      1052 8 SHIPPING p.&oT STEAM NAVIGATION COKPlftj For China, Japan, tvaast. c cv on Australia. India, Adcn^t Mediterranean Ports, Plvb.Ll and London. Thrrei./h BOla l I I gamers nU MAIL LINES. ahs !<• Ma, Api 5 Api 1 I Borawamo From Singapore, connecting Colombo with bb Assay* 00 (mli. i Mm -ji
      1,052 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      457 8 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. I't i P 4k O sti Moloja, connecting \sith rhe BtrOevaaha, (doe Mai K.V. A M arey, Mi A Mt- 'a Qntcher, J. II. a His* >-;o. I:. J. addle, H, T. Long, Mi-- D. Batiallay. A. .1 Y<<\\ lie, Miss Gunn. W. K..v. nan, P. < |,uU
      457 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    SCIENCE AND COINS.
    557 9 We have received an interesting pamphlet on the comparative merits of bronze and nickel coins for coin freed machines by Mr W.J. A. Butterheld, M. A. He says' as an mtroductian to his subject: "Some observations m the 'Engineering Notes' m The Daily Telegraph recently, m which
    557 words
  • Article
    RAILWAYS IN CHINA.
    364 9 Now that a Republic has been set up m China With a constitution modelled upon I that ofthe Tinted States it is extremely likely that railways will rapidly extend m that country. There are already 5,600 miles open and 14,000 miles more are projected, whereas ld years
    364 words
  • Article
    COCONUTS.
    502 9 During recent years coconuts huvo been put to many uses, umi m parth ular the extraction of oil for purposes of special manufacture has become hi X industry. This oil, m addition to being extensively used m the manufacture of soap, has been used of late m large quantities
    502 words
  • Article, Illustration
    HAIR TROUBLES.
    446 9 When young and careless w, arc apt to pay little or n<> attention t<> snr hair, n> let it grow if it will, aud even feel annoyed nt Ining obliged to take tbe trouble of combing it. It is oni> when as years advance we initios that, our
    446 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      808 9 SHIP PING. illl^lTOYO KISEN KAISHA Jg|g|g|k WESTERN PACIFIC <g;: ,m DENVER RIO GRANDE TRANS-CONTINENTAL TOYO KISEN KAISHA. New Triple Screw Turbine Flyers— 2o Knots Speed. S.S. TENYO MARU 21,000 tons. S.S. CHIYO MARU 21,000 tons. S.S. SHINYO MARTT 21,000 tons. KS. NIPPON MARU 11,000 tons. (INTERMEDIATE.) *u> ON 9 KONG
      808 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      548 9 BANKS THE STRAITS BANKING Co. Private Ranking Rusiness, 5 Change Alley. Current Accounts opened from $10 upwards. Interest on the daily balances at 2% p. a. Deposits received at rates which may be ascertained on application. H. HAUPPE. Manager Feb 9 g. 5 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS GOLD
      548 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      398 9 INSURANCE FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1882. c 8 CURRENCY INSURANCE m Force, over $45,000,000.0 New Business, 1910, over 56,640,000.0( Large Nett Surplus above liabilities fot RESERVE and all outstanding claims. Direct Government Supervision. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locally Policies are WORLD WIDE." J. H. EVANS. Manager,
      398 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      44 9 Croup can be Prevented. When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands ol mothers use it successfully. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
      44 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    BOMBAY'S MOST DISASTROUS BLAZE.
    857 10 Cotton H\i.i:s Dkstrovi i>. 40 LAKHS DAM \ok. The Cotton Green at Coloha was on Tuesday afternoon (says the Times of India of the 21 st ultimo the scene of the most disastrous Use that has ever occurred m Bombay. At present the land locally known
    857 words
  • Article
    LADY OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
    506 10 I{P»IJ> EtiqiTßttk. Democrat ie America has given a definite legal status to the Lady of tlie White House 'and has surrounded a onique position with I a rigid etiquette governed hy the fact that ths hsnrer of this title must be ths wife of the
    506 words
  • Article
    FORTRESS PLAN SOLD.
    189 10 V itXABI Dl London. Pah, i The Dail? Telegraph' Nt;it t 's that eonit*mart iai will short 1\ l>«* asM>mhled nt i'"-«'n. mi Pmssia, In Irj Lienlsnnnl ScUbtredei «»ii a charge of haring neeapl< •»1 C 5.000 from Rnsalaa msrel sat i lun afsnl f«>r plan of
    189 words
  • Article
    TIN RETURNS.
    114 10 19)1. IV!,. IMS. i:»'!at 1,968 Braum 889 Braieb 8,084 Clu'iuitT ang 440 <•<'»>»•"« 7,0t>0 H— wood u> i.:'.i»r> KamiuiiriK 9U3.U9 2.Mf>4 7.184 Kanahoi 1,008 27 Kinta U)4.o6r> Kintii \ssoriution 9>6,H58 l,ltO 1 ,#67 Klfuhiii^ I^6l Knunul l'ulni 6,848 Lali.it 7.62H M«Bflembv Lode 3,957 BCiddleton 9)408 N«w Clngim 1,629
    114 words
  • Article
    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    731 10 Merlimuu Mrrton lr> Mount AttUfai Stebonmch New Crocodile Near Übu New Siagafo* Pa,,,,, l*n.. nl natal Ntalinr Pkfoh v, ft lep»b vall.v IVn.l.man,,, .nKkul,,, l.uri. lv IVti' Hnuta BxUU. EUteauj Riv,r>ul,. Hnhana RnbberO kMrE.Jobon 11)14 Sa.nar.^. S.-unh croft 120,7 o Uth Malay 'lit? BehOn Dgorßi^ S.'llil)H)Ug luang
    731 words
  • Article
    British North Borneo.
    46 10 Grimaults Skin Soap. aijoatl) n lt« cleanidnfl snd curetiv* pi.. p. n moving dohh itch. a*.. |»n vent** tUnsaaeii: W Is sia tonne, bans mon' reii in^ smell and should alway* oouatrtee ia washiag sad ihst m Drititifa Borneo 68 4 Sekona E
    46 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      610 10 A Captain m Kitchener's Scouts < -j, TV.. x I^Avtvxas^v| Nervous Breakdown, Paralysis SMifrr force shi fi cot ths most perilous uul I him to enduf e ama ing rdship ays Captain Henderson, ts ved t rely Horn I Exposed by his adventurous life :<• n extraorumary series ol misl
      610 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      72 10 SELF CURE NO FICTION I ffif M W*"MBPoSni. 0 fflr&';: THERAPION No. 1 m a rrmarkably short tin..-. ..ft.n a I. w dayTnatv C«r^tchai|es(eith«r» x 1|( THERAPION N0.2 Cures Mood potMMi, f,.i<l I, ks, ul. rm.»orrt.painf!a •wHlcd|o:nts.ft. wh.n BNVCUriaJ treatiucucfjiil* THERAPION N0.3 tithrr number rhrramon all self treatment fccttoM ™Ho»«1
      72 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      96 10 CELESTINS VICHY TABU WATER. This most celebrated snd Incomi tsbto water la ordei to mccl t ■anus of ttepetOic haa been now li herein sinaUheUli.^^^^ iv lartfe ones. IheYICMY n*i« a la number. Grande Grille. Hospital tins. The tWOilret waters are uk purpose* and are net to be confounded CELESTINS
      96 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    SHARES.
    1348 11 3ap. Issue. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 85,000 2s 2s Allagar 10% 3 1$ 3 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 45% Int 16 I 16 10* 50,000 2s 2s Bataug Malaka 2 3 2 6 30,000 1 1 Batu Caves 75% int 12 1 3 12 11 3 80,000 1
    1,348 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    69 11 (Corrected dp to Mar. 7.) Bank 4 m/g 2 4 1182 demand 2-4 6-82 Private credits 8 m/i 24_\ credits 6 m 2 4 11-16 France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 17 i Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 140J Bangkok, demand 66
    69 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    136 11 Mar. 7. Tin (110 tons sold) 95.80 Gambier ...buyers 10.40 Gambier Cube No. 1 15.60 Gambier Cube No. 2 nom. Pepper Black ordin. Spore buyers 22.50 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 81.50 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 110 Cloves (Amboina) nom.
    136 words
  • Article
    CLEARANCES.
    103 11 [Nationality British if not sp«cif.ed 1 Mar 7 Carlyle, Durlnger, PDtckaoa4 I'S'ham Isabella. Dut. Abas. Lingua \ia |>o is Hai Nam. Phillips, Muar a Malacca Miike Main. .lap. Yoshikawa. IF kong tf Japan Amherst. Scott. flsmhSl I Hock Lee. Morris, Ba^an via DOTtl Resident Schiff. Dut. .lafar Rhio Ayuthia.
    103 words
  • Article
    Best Liniment.
    60 11 For cuts and bruises, there is nothing enunl ]to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It not only telieves the pain alnust instantly, mv v m an antiseptic liniment and when applied promptly causes the wound to heal without any danger of blood poison. You cannoS afford to be without it
    60 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      283 11 [STATE REQUIREMENTS JODELITE (Registered) THE Timber Preservative For the Tropics. Estate buildings treated with Jodelite are permanently secure against attacks of White Ants, dryrot and decay. Jodelite applied cold to the wounds of rubber .trees after pruning and to the roots of rubber StUmpS after cutting forms an ideai protection
      283 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      137 11 Do KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. van Noort Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya Mar 8 van Riemsdyk Riouw. Billiton, Batavia, Sourabaya, Boeleleug, Makassar, Tifoe, Amboina, Banda, Kajeli, Sanana, Laiwoe,
      137 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      978 11 VESSELS IN PORT Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wben Sea Belle F.M.S. yet 400 Ahmat Pahang 24-1 K.Ms Uock /.Provincien Dut cv 6500 Cate Bengalis, 111 ..„t. Consul Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Ban Fo Soon Dut 222 Odink Sambas, 4- 1 T1,,,,,.. Kk |.„„„k *7
      978 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 2
      17 11 VESSELS TO ARRIVE. Knranna, tonmlcnn Aslslte 8800, AOO Fd, Japan, due March 11. BottOß 1 M York.
      17 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    AN ALLEGED ROBBERY.
    851 12 Victim Bi.im>ki> with CHILLIS! A Chinaiuan named Ong Chua was be fore Mr. Firmstone, District Judge, \esterday, on a charge ol robbery of two thousand pac kages of chundu valued at •Mt. Conn Inspector Bourne appeared tOf Ihe prosecution and the accused was represented by Mr. vv.
    851 words
  • Article
    POLICE GRIEVANCES.
    77 12 The local European police are Keeling M'n -ore al. as they allege. < io\ ci nnn nt baring broken faith with them. As are ■nil Ol the trouble some weeks ago. twenty sewn Europeans left the fori c from Singapore and Henang. The senior officetl ai eepted the
    77 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    35 12 Governor Hack, who is m charge of the fcavago province of Koutoc. Hhilippine Islands, is staying In Hongkong for a few days prior to his return to the scene of many years of strenuous labour.
    35 words
  • Article
    MAGIC AND MYSTERY EXTRAORDINARY.
    409 12 The Caitf.h Hrc.HKs DIVBBSHNI. We have been suffering from a plenitude of entertainers m Singapore lately, some 'good, some moderately so. and others not so good all have followed on In such rapid succession that before one's pockets have bad cliaiirt' oi recovering from the "train
    409 words
  • Article
    THE ALHAMBRA.
    314 12 M *U IND Fn Mai coin.' m theAlhambra and. hi ing I.e. i, r. e..^ cc el as inch, patrons ol the entnrtninmes given have been generoui In their support Bo it wai not surprising t.» find sat tendance there oo Wodnesdsj nlg'ii nhea the talent, d yoong
    314 words
  • Article
    LADIES RIFLE SHOOTING.
    129 12 Th« following scores were made paster day tur tlm March competition of tinMills Trophy, ('apt. Phillips kin.ll> officiated as I'mpire. Stores. Miss Ken SB; Mrs. I'elkin BO; Mis. l-'ishei ;;<» Mrs. Venning Thornns 19 Mrs. Goldie 88 i Mrs. Oattay 27. Total 17<». Spook Competition. Tin March
    129 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    26 12 A mad dog recently bit thirty six persons m Yokohama before it was captured. The next day a second mad dog savagely j hit a Japanese.
    26 words
  • Article
    CHINESE RED CROSS.
    244 12 An entertainment m aid of the funds of the Chinese Red Cross Society was given m the Victoria Theatre last night. Spec iai prices were charged and there was a crowded house. Many Chinese ladies and practically all the principal Chinese residents WWO present, among them being
    244 words
  • Article
    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    423 12 VKSTKKDAV S TIES. Pnoi i.ssinN Paws. Press l. Jenningsnnd DnTira i>»*at Army I. Lt. Pnamth and Lt. BnHnnshnn 8 Medico. 11. Dr. Clarke and Dr. thill lieut Banks 11. Oorrii and Boaters. s. 11. Phantom and Manndrell beal M> r. WI. Kulli-N and DOTS B
    423 words
  • Article
    Garrison Golf Club
    114 12 Members are reminded that the Men's Monthly Medal will be played for ou Saturday and Sunday 9th and 1 Oth instants. There will be a Sweepstake on these days. The Ladies' Monthly Medal will be played for according to the new rule, on Thursday llth instant, the
    114 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES.
    235 12 The western bring area will be closed during heavy gun practice from Fort Siloso on March 1 2 from 1 0 a.m. An American named John Long, second 'officer of the M Rttbi," was charged at the Hongkong Magistracy, with being an unlawful possession of Hit) taels of
    235 words
  • Article
    MENAGERIE ARRIVES.
    112 12 The Dutch steamer Maia-. (apt. Mcine-/. which arrived from Mnntok aud Palembang yesterday has. according to tin MpOrt of the Chief Ollieer. Mr. (i. I>. Wilson, a perfect menngerie on board. I There sm Aye elephants, five tigers, lis [tapirs, one <lou.lv leopard, a case .d j pythons,
    112 words
  • Article
    HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    398 12 Asm |L Mli is. i annua] meeting of th. Hongkong General Chambei cd Commerce urns held m the 1 it n Hall on IV t9, the \iyu\ I H.w. it. C. M<i preeiding. In the c our.se of his address these |m were lorn bed on
    398 words
  • Article
    PASSENGERS.
    118 12 Her Assaye: Messrs M. S. I- rieud, Mat sumuru. Hearse, Peterson, Kuvnsworth. C. <i.S. HiUny. Chas Brooks, Chas Douglas, P. (1. Lloyd. Hrunemau. Mouw Tio Sio Piling, Wong Lee Kiok, Mr A Mrs C.odler. Miss Duckworth, Mr A Mrs Allen. Her Koribat Mrs Dorrity, Messrs Gild, Swee Hoe. Her
    118 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      209 12 LAMBERT BUTLER^ j [2_lT- Smoking 1 %~-tl f^J PACKED Ib AIR t;g "t I PRICE 70 CTS. PER 7iN I 0..TA.NU.,, it John Little Co., Ltd., {^™j I Robinson Co. PRI :90 CTS. feu* ■.aMMfcjM— P BIPOaWMB—CM WP* m^ l ****—WW*^m—x r TWx———X-_M* T'^ITTVT~W~WTr~rmTm *x GAME. ENGLISH PHEASANTS, ENGLISH PARTRIDGES,
      209 words