The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 February 1914
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Title Section15 1914-02-17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17. 1914. NO. 806215 words
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Article190 1914-02-17 1 i The decision of ttie Powers regarding the Aegean Islands, has been communicated to the Porte with a request for a written reply. This has been fortocoming —Page 7. The split in High Church circles over the Missionery question continues and a reply from the Bishop of190 words
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Article1180 1914-02-17 1 The first ship I ever served aboard of was an old iron barque called the Flying Veuns," and according to the stories told me, by old bailors on board of her. San Francisco was the seaport above all oth< the worst, for harbouring the most di« agreeable class1,180 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement426 1914-02-17 1 TO-NIGHT! at the TO-NIGHT!! IHARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH,! NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. THE TOWN-TALKED DETECTIVE FILMS I Zigomar Nick Carter J 9 and i I Zigomar, The Eel s Skin I B LENGTH 10,000 ft. B DEPICTING THE MOST EXCITING. THRILLING AND g (SENSATIONAL SCENES FROM START TO FINISH. will be screened426 words
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Advertisement115 1914-02-17 1 PANJI SMERANG PART 111 A JAVANESE PLAY will be staged BY THU EVER-POPULAR STAR OPERA COMPANY The Dutch and Malay Variety Entertainers TO-NIGHT TO NIGHT at the THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. COME SEE JAVANESE DANCES. To-morrow Wednesday: By Special Request SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET. Y. L. TAN. Manager. THE GAIETY' PICTURE115 words
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Advertisement192 1914-02-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders invited for important Government Works. page 2. Tenders invited by Municipal Commis sioners for supply of carts, bullocks and drivers for removal of materials page 2. Partner wanted and Giantess Show for Sale page 2. Sheriff's sale at Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co's sale room page192 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous114 1914-02-17 1 THE WEEK Tuesday 17th. High Water— 2-20 a.m., 3-16 p.m. Moon Last Quarter. Simpam Valley Tin ptat. mtg.. Barker's, noon. Wednesday 18th. Hig:i Water— 3 1 a.m., 437 p.m. L. T. Tournament begins (qual. rounds). P. O. Homeward mail due. Thursday 19th. High Water— 3-54 a.m., 7-8 p.m. P. O.114 words
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Article674 1914-02-17 2 Mr E. P. Gueritz, formerly Governor and Commander in Chief of British North Borneo, recently arrived in Hongkong in the course of a tour round the world. The Bishop of Singapore, accompanied by the Rev. J. D. Bolton, Assistant Chap lain of Selangor, is making a visitation of the Coast674 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement492 1914-02-17 2 THE ROBINSSN PIANO COMPANY, FOR BEST ENGLISH MADE GRAMOPHONES FROM $25 TO $150 RELIABLE MOTORS. FINE TONED SOUND BOXES. SOLIDLY BUILT CABINETS. HIGHLY PLATED FITTINGS. Illustrations and price lists post free on application. GUAN KIAtXcO. Ship Chandlers, 37. PHILLIP STREET GOYERNMEN r MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS. General Importers and Exporters and Commission492 words
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Advertisement971 1914-02-17 2 fNatices GOVERNMENT NOVICE. Tendeis will be received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Office, up to noon of the 17th. February, i914, for the following works: 1. Construction of concrete revetment walls to both banks of Rochore Canal between Kandang Kerbau and Victoria Bridges (Section from Bencoolen Street Bridge); j 2. Erection971 words
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Advertisement817 1914-02-17 2 iioticas GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Office, up to noon of the 3rd March 1914. for the following works Erection of fourteen Clerks' Qaarters at Penang Lane 2. Erection of tour additional Dressers' Quarters at the Tan Tock Seng's Hospital 3. Improvements to S. V.817 words
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Advertisement502 1914-02-17 2 Notiees V MX A. TECHHICAL CUSSES. The work during 1914 will be divided into three sessions, of ten weeks each, the first to begin on Monday. Feb. 23rd. The Laboratory at Raffles Institution will be used as well ae the Class Room at the Y.M.C.A. Courses under competent instructors will502 words
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Advertisement505 1914-02-17 2 Wanted I WftNTED A Chinese clerk as A Apply O. p.c/o. 14 r REQUIRED IMMEDUTEIv by the Liquidators of THE KWOfcC v.i L IMC CO. LIMITED two, -apHi., I can read and write Cbim I Good salaries paid I ference given to applicant Accounts. Apply in person a Bank premise-505 words
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Article444 1914-02-17 3 Lt-L Friday *l Government Gazette con j tain* lUe announcement of the appoint lueut uf Mr Arthur Meek Pountuey, an Officer in Class 111 of the Civil Service of tue Federated Malay States, to be Treasu rer, in Clas* I of the Civil Service to the Straits Settlements,444 words
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Article275 1914-02-17 3 The large number of policies which Lloyd's underwriters have lately issued to cover the risk of mumps is quite remarkable. The demand still continues and premiums have very materially stiffened. The first rush to insure against this disagreeable malady occurred on the eve of the new year,275 words
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Article186 1914-02-17 3 Equipping the World's Greatest Liner. Another important stage towards the completion of the construction of the mammoth new Cunarder, Aquitania, Britain's largest liner, has been reached by the placing in position of the last of the four huge funnels. Extensive preparations had to be made for hoisting186 words
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Article182 1914-02-17 3 A correspondent of the ''Liverpool Post" is reminded of the story of a well-known Italian baritone who sang lirst in America with a grand opera company touring in the West. "Pagliacci" was to be produced in a certain large Western city for the first time, and the box182 words
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Article192 1914-02-17 3 Contracts have been placed in the United States within the past few weeks for three steamers on the Isherwood system of ship construction. One of these is to consist of an oil tanker, 420 ft. by 54 ft. by 31 ft. 6 in., with a deadweight192 words
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Article124 1914-02-17 3 A flea-trap is in general use in Szechuan. It consists of two pieces of bamboo, one inside the other. The outer is about a foot in length and two and a half inches in diameter it is longitudinally fenestrated. The inner bamboo is of equal length, but124 words
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Article227 1914-02-17 3 Both the King rind the Queeu are expected to be Heen more frequently on the racecourse during the next flat racing season than has been the case during the present reign. His Majesty hopes to attend both days of the Grand Military Meeting at Saudown227 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement192 1914-02-17 3 By Appointment To H.M. Kong George V. ON WE GO!" Janchester again endorses Olympia's verdict -arding the overwhelming popularity of DUNLOP Motor Tyres. Census of tyres fitted to cars exhibited at the Manchester Motor Show 430 Dunlops aqq divided amongst all other makes, British and foreign combined. THE PROVED BEST192 words
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Advertisement7 1914-02-17 3 Waterbury's 1 \*jfflr PINEAPPLE THE Ideal Digestant7 words
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Advertisement477 1914-02-17 3 HEADACHES. I The Cause and Remedy. I I Sick and Nervous Headaches are but the symptoms of other ail- I 1 ments to which they are merely sympathetic, such as Indigestion, I II n Biliousness, Constipation, or some other irreguI I Wmf L lai i ly f the system Nlan477 words
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Article142 1914-02-17 4 K in Ho: I during lb« Kiyo Main. v of t ■:i K r.-l;.i. efeartored for th*> purpose of, 1 rmi nn.i tmnnitioa t,> Mexico. I to tlw niniuur. tbi*ann> and •<d to Mexico [kOBg lVlesjraph i^ informoil Hjackong oflkfl of Um ihippingj n u tbe Kiyo142 words
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Article196 1914-02-17 4 We have remarked before now that rac n<* hfre U notably clean. The absence of »ook- helps towards that end. It deal to a bookmaker if the avour e wius it is nothing to the pari:oi»tnel whether the hottest favourite or rlu> rankest outsider wins. For another196 words
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Article186 1914-02-17 4 The Temps discusses the comparative naval strength of Germany and (»reat >*>ritaiu and usks the question whether tbe superiority possessed today by <ireut Britain is such as to warrant a naval holi lay. Perhaps such a holiday might be possible if a naval superiority were a stable thing,186 words
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Article47 1914-02-17 4 The Garrett Compound Superheated i ondenaing Engine installed at the Jelapang Mine, Ipoh, is an example of efficient working at the lowest possible cost. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, will send fall .particulars upon application and also comparative working cost of successful installations in Malaya.47 words
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Advertisement579 1914-02-17 4 IP* ""'"""II11 II II II 1 1_ I. l__ 1J HI II II II II II 11 II 1 1 11 II "I "*1 II 11 11^ ?us* g DELICIOUS PURE RICH THICK CREAM 5 r"1 it is just the pure EXTRA THICK CREAM taken from the richest milk obtainable579 words
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Article724 1914-02-17 5 Fred. J. Melville - Fred. J. Melville I I jj^uto is a Stateocruming the southern I m of the Malay lVmn-:i!a. and is the f mainland to Singapore. It is in j n virtue of a Treaty of I reign relations are directed by in. and since 1910, at the I Sultan, a724 words
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Article96 1914-02-17 5 ■'uuu Miciano, a Manila physician, has ial!*n heir to three million pesos through d^-.ah of an uncle in Buenos Aires. The Admiralty have given instructions lor au n portant extension of the wireless e &*apbic installation on Uorsea Island, n Harbour. There have been on the island 190ft in height96 words
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Article247 1914-02-17 5 The formation is announced here of a gigantic Hritish combine for the m»nu facture of soap in China the firms concerned b«ing Lever Brothers, Brunner Mond, Crostield, Gossa^e and the Erasmic Company." Reuter cable from Shang hai. There is news and good news from the land ofFinancial Times - 247 words
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Article154 1914-02-17 5 Further particulars concerning the murder of Captain Butler at Wano IN. W. Frontier) show that the deceased and other officers were occupying chairs at the farewell dance in honour of the retirement of a Subadar. The murderer was excited by the playing of native drums and shot Capt. Butler He154 words
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Advertisement264 1914-02-17 5 The most radical and most Hearting remedy for ah troubles of the bladder and urinary passages is K*m mk WA 1 EM Abolishes pain and effects a cure. Obtainable at all Chemists. General Agents, S.S. F.M.S. MAYNARD Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. tta THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION NO. 1 Cf RES264 words
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Advertisement438 1914-02-17 5 1 Auctions SHERIFF'S SALE Wee Swee Wan an infant by hiH next friend Tan Sin How vs. Wee Boon Sin and others, at Messrs. Ching Kei g Lee Co's sale-room Monday, 23rd February, at 2-30 p. m. All the right title and interest of Wee Koon Sin in Land and438 words
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Advertisement366 1914-02-17 5 JU \J Xt JLJ THE UNIVERSAL CAR. Count the cost— and you'll buy a Ford. Big production centred on one model keeps its first cost lowest. Light weight and unequalled Strength make its upkeep most economical. If you count the cost you'll buy a Ford. WEARNE BROS., Ltd. 5F* rtNANG366 words
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Article71 1914-02-17 6 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. Wishart-Bottu.— On February 4th at H. H. M. Consulate General. Shanghai, before H. Fulford. Esq., Consul-General, and afterwards at St. Jo'eph s Church by the Rev. Bornand. 6 J., John Baxter, third son of the late Charles Wishart, of Singapore, and Mrs. j Wishart, St. Faith, London,71 words
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Article, Illustration1486 1914-02-17 6 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, Feb 17 1914. Mil .ne P*m tta Pecp.'c. -ljai rr.+Mr&%. O^mveJ t>y influence and upbr^ed by gmis'< ti*tt p«»-»3t Truth -y: zI.-miot: ?r»c«ptt «eo. «*iff«4 to Religioa Lov*!t9 %ni Lra. A word we hear a great deal of nowadays, because the thing it represents (occurs1,486 words
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Article661 1914-02-17 6 According to the statistics. SHangor gained 19,404 immigrants dining I*lo. Negri Sembilan lost 1,878. A new departure in women's courts hns been inaugurated at Saint Louis, two woman judges having been appointed to try cases involving women and girls ac cused of minor offences. The promotors of the Welsh dinner661 words
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Article32 1914-02-17 6 thrum Our Oo n t j Afrer a slight ration. n iicd their rise. 1 Padaiitf .lava d. dend of 4 per cent and Undori 5 per cent. I32 words
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Article49 1914-02-17 6 A Heaw Galen (/row Our (),j» < At the opening of th.- Mr J. McKeay. deputv p 6aid that the pres*M s T^T* the heaviest which had that Court. Thf>n nearly 300 witnesaet. case of homicid and two others lioihk:, murder, in addition t I tempted murder. I49 words
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Article54 1914-02-17 6 The next c hil pliicf at the Vniori.. M,. Thursday uextdWh mThe string !>u-il<>f v shire Light faff |ry wi ing pieces March Ktag Minuett Don Giovai i phone solo Tbi Bell* mer'; Song You <Manaco>; Kntr'acte "I. and One St«p. "\V;n li^m, v Other vocal ami instm54 words
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Article73 1914-02-17 6 The half yearlj general meeting of tkl National Tnion Club for the p< nod ea4» Bl6t December, was held at How* l No. 11 Race Course Road on 14th instant. The account be«l passed, the following election of oftet bearers took place l'r»>.dent Mr NMi mat; Honorary73 words
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Article44 1914-02-17 6 It 16 requested that those seat holder* who have not already applied for seatefor Evensong, on Sunday next the i hurd Parade of the S.V.C.) will do so to tk Archdeacon on or before Wedne&d-r 6eats can be reserved af!<r that44 words
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Article351 1914-02-17 6 Agents. Gutbrie and Co. Tenom Borneo Langkon North Borneo 7 3<K) It*. 10 months 73,900 agaio^ I .Agents. Kennedy and Co. I luPiah, 20th Jan.— fit value 925.647 less tribute and wott ingexpenses estimated profit A interim dividend of 5 per ceut declared on Feb. 14.351 words
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Advertisement160 1914-02-17 6 AMSTEL PILSENER BEER. Specially brewed to suit the Climate. Pas Case of 4 dozen Quarts, *14.00. Jess 5 per cent (Duty Extra.) Per Case of 8 dozen Pints. $17.00. less 5 per cent (Duty Extra.) Orders for less than a case at proportionate prices, SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., Wholesale160 words
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Article128 1914-02-17 7 DECISION OF THE POWERS The Porte's Reply [By Submarine Cable]. Khtkr's Skbviob. jDstantinople. Feb. M. The decision ,f the Powers regarding the Aegeao iJ.imls has been communicated to the Porte and a written reply is requested. Turkish circles are disappointed and :< improbable that Turkey will endeavour128 words
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Article60 1914-02-17 7 No Interference Wanted. i Feb. 16. The Labour TreMl Fisher, while condemning the V'thmii deportations. >;»iu that he thai the Motherland would not tiiu-rfere witbt>»e policies of the Dominions, mTd allow autonomous governments to manage their own Mr Cook, the Premier, refused to forward to Mr Harcourt60 words
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Article90 1914-02-17 7 The Split in Missionary Circles. London. Feb. 1 1>. The Bishop of Zan/.iin the course of a strong reply to the Archbishop of Canterbury's letter of the li'tu inst respectfully suggests that the latter has prejudged the whole case. He counsels the bishops not to be prejudiced90 words
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Article38 1914-02-17 7 Naval Officials Under Detention. Tokio, Feb. 16. Five naval officials, including a rear admiral, are under deten tion by the Navy Department, pending the organisation of a court martial, to deal with the corruption case.38 words
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Article37 1914-02-17 7 Treasurer's Suicide. Kutfalo, Feb. 16. Mr Kennedy, treasurer New York State, who had been subpoenaed to an enquiry into charges of uption in connection with canals, com utted suicide by cutting his throat.37 words
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Article13 1914-02-17 7 Kerliu, Feb. 16.- The Crown Prince is uttering from mumps.13 words
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Article173 1914-02-17 7 The wedding of Mr D. Conper Johnston Miss Lucy Gill, the late matron of the Nursing Home, was celebrated at Baagkok on the »th inst. At ten o'clock there was the legal ceremony at the British Consulate General, before Mr T. H. Lyle, with Mr >kinner Turner173 words
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Article87 1914-02-17 7 The usual infantry battalion relief routine for the East, which for some years past been from South Africa to Hongkong, Hongkong to Singapore, Singapore to an Indian Station, is this year to be departed from, The China Mail of Feb. 7th Bays We learn that a cable,87 words
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Article151 1914-02-17 7 PRESS AND REBELLION ULSTER. Suggestions of Compromise. [By Submarine Cable]. Rroter's Skb?ic«. London, Feb. 16. There is much speculation regarding the Cioverument's concession re Home Rule. The Chronicle speaking with an air of authority declares emphatically that Ulster should not be excluded, but administrative autonomy of the151 words
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Article64 1914-02-17 7 British Precautions. Washington, Feb. i6. A despatch says that the blue jackets and guns mentioned a few days ago for the British Legation in Mexico City are precautionary measures due to the intimation from the Ambassador in London to the State Department, that the British Legation might64 words
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Article66 1914-02-17 7 300,000 Unemployed. New York, Feb. 16.— There has been heavy weather in New York and the Eastern Districts, and extreme distress. The clergymen of New Y'ork City are arranging to open the Churches as shelters for the destitute. It is estimated that there are 300,000 unemployed66 words
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Article37 1914-02-17 7 Berlin, Feb. 16. Prince Wied returned to Berlin this morning. London, Feb. 16. The Italian warship Qu-.irtto is expected at Venice and escorts the Austrian man of war Taunus, conveying Prince Wied to Durazzo.37 words
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Article23 1914-02-17 7 Royal Visit to Paris. London, Feb. 16. The visit of the King and Queen to Paris begins on April 21.23 words
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Article15 1914-02-17 7 Paris, Feb. 16. The French Parliamentary elections take place on April 26.15 words
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135 1914-02-17 7 The many friends of Dr. Amos I'. Wilder, Consul-General ior the United States, who is leaving Shanghai for home met in the banqueting hall of the Palace Hotel on January 29, for the purpose of bidding him farewell. The reception was under the auspices135 words
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Article97 1914-02-17 7 Lieutenant Ernest Johnson, P.0., who was wounded on Basilan by a spear-thrust received in his chest on December 15, is still quite ill at the military hospital. The spearwounds are practically healed he is suffering from a complication requiring surgical intervention. After a consulta tion of the97 words
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Article36 1914-02-17 7 The Chartered Company is informed that the Imperial Government proposes to refer to the Privy Council the vexed ques tion of the claim of the Chartered Company to ownership of all unalienated land in Southern Rhodesia.36 words
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304 1914-02-17 7 Annual Mkkting. The annual general meeting of the above was held at the Raffles Museum yesterday afternoon under the presidency of the Hon. Dr. Galloway, President. There were present, Dr. Hanitsch, hon. sec, Dr. von Beuningen, Capt. Chancellor, Messrs Marriott, Robinson, Humphreys, Love Montgomerie, Makepeace,304 words
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Article291 1914-02-17 7 Malay Fancy Dress Dance. Kotaßahru, Feb. 12, 1914. On the night of the 9th inst., being the third day celebration of the Sultan's birthday, a fancy dress dance took place iu the Sri Club, of which the Crown Prince is the president. The Sultan and tungkus were invited291 words
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Article135 1914-02-17 7 Having been discharged by the fourth magistrate on an accusation that he was a wondering lunatic, a Bengali sailor named Abdul Kader was on Saturday afternoon taken back to his ship, the Quarto, which waß lying in harbour. Tbe police launch Brani wan utilised for the135 words
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Article86 1914-02-17 7 The Phiilipine Assembly has rejected a Bill to prohibit the holding of cockfights. Sapper V. C. Labrum formerly S.R.E. (v) is attached to Howitzer Section. Hongkong Volunteer Corps. A Chinese named Boh Chong Kin was sitting on a railway track in Messrs Topham, Jones and Railton's workings on Saturday night,86 words
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Letter502 1914-02-17 7 Sir, Our Son of the Soil has apparently been actuated by patriotic feelings in writing to your paper ou Saturday last on the question of Indian Labour "I am I sorry that such a patriot as our Son of the Soil should have been apparently disabled by some reason502 words
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218 1914-02-17 7 THE NAVY MISSION SOCIETY AND MEN ON PUBLIC WORKS. A good deal of enthusiasm as during the month been displayed amongst public works men in Singapore, in connection with the annual thank offerings to the Navy Mission Society. The voluntary offerings of the men in Singapore have reached rather a218 words
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Article174 1914-02-17 7 Alleged False Representations Before Mr H. A. Forrer, third magistrate, yesterday, at the instance of the Official Assignee, a charge of cheating was brought against Lim Chong Wah, and one of abetment against Chua Teow Tong. Mr Stevens appeared for the defence. The Official Assignee, Mr P.174 words
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Advertisement304 1914-02-17 7 China Dinner Services I M THE SENORA j >v\ >^ s \Jt "^r^^^^^^^W^^M^W^^ffJHp^F^T^^r Complete sets for 12 People with 1 Mm* Dishes 4 Vegetable Dishes and two Sauce Tureens. PRICE $19-50. I Half Sets Supplied if Desired. In Delicate Pale Green or Pale Blue Colourings oo whii. ROBINSON Co. TRAVELLING304 words
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Advertisement115 1914-02-17 8 n W M co ffl J TaTa 1 rji I JAMES WRIGHT j LONDON £jj X BBOWBAVi CALCUTTA) tj4 1 BLEND OF EXQUISITE SWEETNESS ARD LASTING FRAGRANCE 2011 tths 20-2 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Nair Entrance to Borneo Wharf Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frczen Meats115 words
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Advertisement590 1914-02-17 8 Shipping SIGAPORE TO BANGKOK. The Steamer BAN HONG LIONO Captain G. D. Rusiiton. will leave Singapore on Wednesday, the 18th February, 191*, at t a.m. Comfortable accommodation for first and second class passengers. Electric Light. Single passage 960 or 95 ticals. Return passage $106 or 160 ticals. LOW BUM ft590 words
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Advertisement608 1914-02-17 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with608 words
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Advertisement645 1914-02-17 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Amazone Mar l Magellan Mar 2 Atlantique Mar 15 Nera Mar 16 Paul Lecat Mar 29 Australien Mar 30 Cordillere April 12 Amazone April 13 Polynesien April 26 Atlantique April 27 Magellan645 words
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Advertisement659 1914-02-17 8 Shipping N.D.L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (conneitinf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice v 31 sa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tampan Nagasaki659 words
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Advertisement514 1914-02-17 8 Shipping P. 0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading Issued tor ('hint OoaHt, Persian Gulf Continental and AmerWr Porte. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES Homeward (por Europe) Prom Singapore, connecting a514 words
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Miscellaneous644 1914-02-17 8 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P O str Medina, connecting with the fttr India at Colombo, due Feb 20.— Mrs A Miss W. Clark, H. H. T. Burbery, Mr A Mrs H. Bevan, Mr <ft Mre L. V. Fox, Mrs J. A. Webster, Mr A Mrs E. Everest, B. T. Knight, Mrs644 words
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Advertisement827 1914-02-17 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S Co.) AND \tf estern Pacific Railway Co. I New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Franco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. -crew Turbine Liners SHINYO MARD "TENYO i: tht gueens of the Paoinc. Equipped with Wlrelef.s827 words
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Advertisement1727 1914-02-17 9 SINGAPORE'S ONLY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL Of INY EISTfUTcoIpm" PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act1,727 words
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Article253 1914-02-17 10 A Romance, in which Cupid was baulked for nearly two years by the exigencies of modern travel and the energy of the world's post office officials, has just had a happy sequel at Topeka, Kansas, where the marriage of Mr Harry T. Plunkett, a rising young253 words
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Article176 1914-02-17 10 Dialects in the Philippines. Manila, Jan. 23. Commissioner Kafael Palma, who has been acting secretary of public instruction pending the arrival of Tice-governor Martin, has made a vigorous plea for English as the medium of expression in the islands. The various dialects, he declares are inadequate,176 words
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Article294 1914-02-17 10 It is a notable fact that during the past year not a single sailing-ship of any dimensions has been built in the United Kingdom. Not only, however, do we refuse to replenish our sail fleet, but we have disposed of so large a part of it to foreigners294 words
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Article257 1914-02-17 10 Since the 20th inst. His Majesty the King has been touring in the cockpit of the wars with the Burmese," and everyone will be pleased to learn that historical discoveries of unusual interest have been made. It is usually said that this country is peculiarly deficient257 words
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Article334 1914-02-17 10 The Wansbeck, Font, and Coquet the Irving, and the Swale. Through purple moor and bracken, and many a wooded vale, Through mead- land, through ploughland, past town and farm they wind. Their wine-clear pools run swirling into shallows strong and straight, With gurgling, merry music under334 words
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Article318 1914-02-17 10 I 4,803. There were also 4,194 deaths returned as being due to fever unspecified, a large number of these were undoubtedly malarial fever. The admissions from I malarial fever to the Hospitals of the I Colony, where all cases are diagnosed microscopically, were 9,172 with 660 deaths,318 words
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Advertisement286 1914-02-17 10 |||P^ your Children I^M against weakness |6^/ 'JXnJI by giving them T>li\ H'KEPLER'II Con I ivfp On fflA with Malt Extract |£j It increases their strength, builds ivM jAjn up their growing bodies and gives ffli them a hardy constitution. It AjA nourishes the brain and the nervous QA O<^286 words
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Advertisement57 1914-02-17 10 Sore Throat denotes a weakness in the larynx that has been seized upon by harmful germs, who, colonising there, are prepared to create serious trouble unless swept away by a dose of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, a true germicide, which, at the same time, soothes and heals the tender parts.57 words
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Advertisement313 1914-02-17 10 Let Sanatogen give you Health, Strength Energy. I only wish Sanatogen had been invented during my tune in the East M said a man who wms revisiting this country liter many yeam 1 absence. He was naturally surprised, and ajot a little envious, to find how easily people stand this313 words
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Article1486 1914-02-17 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 15. Gap. luau«. Paid. r, A BT Div. Boybbr Bu>ia.RitB 85,000 26 2s Allagar 9% 2 2 2 7} 500,0' 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 4 6 5 9 150,000 2s 2g Anglo-Malay 24% int 11 3 12 31,486 words
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Article67 1914-02-17 11 (COBRBCTBD DP *O Feb 15 i. Bank 4m s 3.4 demand 3.4 8 32 Private credits Bmi 3.4 7.16 credits 6m 1 3-4 11 -It France demand Bank 294 i Gkbmany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 175% Yokohama, demand 114} Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 6«i67 words
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Article151 1914-02-17 11 Feb. 15. Ti n buyers |92.H7i Gambier buyers 6.50 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'por* buyers 19.00 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 84.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) oom.151 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement88 1914-02-17 11 OLIVER' Typewriters. quvkr J Send for particulars of the newest models (Nos. 5 6). The Oliver is deservedly the favourite high-class visible writer throughout the world. &P^L <t^- tf Stocked with English, French and German Keyboards. Foolscap takes paper 9 ins. wide. Brief do 14 do Policy do 18 do88 words
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Advertisement65 1914-02-17 11 The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names of Articles in Kngluh with phonetic equivalent tn Malay, Contains- Bazaars Account (52 weeks), Cook's Cash Account, Beef and Mutton Account, Dhobie s Account, Summary of Monthly House Expenditure, Tables for Calculating Wages Due, Bazaar Weights and Measures, Fruits Indigenous to Singapore,65 words
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Miscellaneous1020 1914-02-17 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flan and Tone Commanded From Arrived Kor Wh«o GlatikDut 200 Wink Rhio, 6 2 I »ut Consul Rhio Gneisenau Ger b'ship ***** Bruninghaas Padang, 5 2 ,'onsul Uncertain V* e l Q r^ o 90 Kowetten Belewan, 112 Ger Consul Uncerta.n sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat I\1,020 words
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Article1782 1914-02-17 12 The annual meeting of the above Com pany was held in the offices of the Secretaries Messrs Derrick and Co., yesterday I at noon, Mr H. Roland Llewellyn presiding. Amongst others present were Messrs A. I. j W. Watkins. Garland, Tatlock Adam, Thomson, Kimmel, Waring, F. Garland,1,782 words
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Article141 1914-02-17 12 The sepoy who murdered Captain Butler was executed on the 3rd inst. in the presence of the whole Militia Garrison at Wano. The Amir of Kabul has of late moved in the direction of the more humane treatment of criminals. Horrible wells at Kabul, in which men were incarcerated their141 words
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Article244 1914-02-17 12 (From a Correspondent.) February 7th, 1914. The Shanghai Electic and Asbestos Company has completed its work of installing the electric plant on the Island of Kulaugsu, to supply the foreign community and wealthy Chinese with light and heat in winter and with the cooling breezes of244 words
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Article158 1914-02-17 12 Breach Temporarily Patched Dp. A repair squad from Tanjong Pagar did some smart work on the disabled Singaporean on Sunday evening, with the result that yesterday the great break in the port side made by the intrusive nose of the Giang Seng on Sunday morning was serviceably patched158 words
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Article82 1914-02-17 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Miss Abrams and Mrs Wilson beat Mrs Saunders and Mrs Robertson, w.o. B. Class. Ladies Douhles Final. Mrs Peirce and Mrs Stevens beat Mrs Werner and Mrs Scoular, 10—8, 3 6, 6—3. Mrs and Mr W. Marsh beat Miss Schwabe and Mr Wreford, 682 words
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Article18 1914-02-17 12 TO- DAYS' TIES. Mrs Hartnell v Mrs Gansloser. Mrs Saunders v Miss Menzies. Mrs Peirce v Mrs Wilson.18 words
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Article33 1914-02-17 12 Miss Gunn and Capt. Day v Mrs Hewan and Mr Mugliston. Mrs Saunders and Mrs Robertson v Mrs Jtidout and Mrs Vowler. Mrs Hartnell v Mrs Peirce or Mrs Wilson.33 words
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Article48 1914-02-17 12 S.C.F.A. League. The White Star I met the Straits 'Junior F. Club in the above League competition on the Association's ground yesterday afternoon before a large crowd of spectators. The White Stars proved the better team and easily defeated the Juniors by 4 o. Mr Brockwell refereed-48 words
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Article153 1914-02-17 12 The following passage occurrs in Sir Edmund Barrow's reply to Mr Norman Angell's contention that Great Britain would lose nothing economically if she were defeated by another power Suppose Japan fell out with us and conquered Ceylon. What would happen? Japanese officials would replace British officials,153 words
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Article308 1914-02-17 12 The P. <). homeward mail China left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and is due to arrive here at 8 a.m. Wednesday. The British India Apcar steamer Dunera is in from Calcutta with part general cargo for discharge. She loads for China and Japan. The P. A308 words
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Article140 1914-02-17 12 Apart from the utilisation of its kernel for copra, over eighty distinct and separate methods have been found for the utilisation of the coconut, with its fibre covering and its products, the most important concern foodstuffs. Every year about eigbt thousand million nuts are cultivated of this140 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement135 1914-02-17 12 Prosperous and Progressive in 1913 APPLICATIONS received for New Policies Amounted to COLO $42,220 722 7% An increase of »4 ,000,000 over 1012. Total ANNUITIES GOLD $2,509,825-07 An increase of »500,000. Sun Life Assce. Co., of Canada. S. J. HOWE. Manaiw m h- 1 Smokers of discrimination always select GARRICK135 words
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Miscellaneous400 1914-02-17 12 NEXT MAILS DUB. From Europe.— Per P. O. India, due Feb 2C. From China.— Per P. O. China, due Feb 19.' London Malls Despatched Left. Due. Arrived N. D. L. Jan 12 Feb 4 Feb 4 B. I. Jan 15 Feb 6 Feb 6 M. M. Jan 19 Feb 10400 words
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