The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 February 1914
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1914-02-24 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1914. NO. 8.06815 words
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Article1623 1914-02-24 1 Wireless foh All. If a person wants to call to a friend, he knows not where, he will call in a loud electro magnetic voice heard by him wh« has the electro magnetic ear, silent to him who has it not. Where are you he will say. A1,623 words
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Article160 1914-02-24 1 i The Benton affair in Mexico is being much discussed and the newspapers are asking President Wilson to define his plan under the Monroe doctrine— Page 7. i Two Australian submarines are shortly due in Singapore, being escorted from Colombo by H.M.S. Yarmouth Page 6. Wire summary160 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement567 1914-02-24 1 #HI MHBBMHBBIW I COMMENCING MONDAY 23rd FEB., r m (POSITIVELY FOR 5 NIGHTS ONLY) I AT THE 9 I HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, I S NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. g Professors Rosa Fordo I (Direct from New York) B H Fire eaters and Human Ostriches, Conjurers. Jugglers and Knockabouts, 9 I A567 words
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Advertisement108 1914-02-24 1 His Clever Troupe of Conjurers, Jugglers, Acrobats and Illusionists REPRESENTING THE GREAT WINSON Go. WILL BE PRESENTED WITH A GOLD MEDAL New Acts New Illusions Thrilling Sensational and Mystifying In conjunction with A Strong Programme Of best selected Pictures INCLUDING THE INDIAN MAIL ROBBERY IN THE FIRST BHOW NO FREE108 words
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Advertisement219 1914-02-24 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS.; i; Book keeper and Chinese krani wanted —Page 2. Cobs and ponies at Morton's Page 2. Bank cheque lost Page 2. Powell and Co sell shop furniture and i pawnbrokers unredeemed pledges Page 5. Hamburg Amerika new sailings Ho- j kuto Maru sails Page 8. Guan Kiat and219 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous135 1914-02-24 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 24th. High Water— lo-S a.m., 11-18 p.m. St. Matthias. Concert Outram-rd., St. Matthews Organ. Wednesday 25th. High Water— lo-46 a.m., 11-40 p.m. New Moon. Ash Wednesday. Thursday 26th. High Water— ll-40 a.m. B. I. Homeward mail closes. Friday 27th. High Water— o-1 a.m.. 11-52 p.m. 3rd Brahman135 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement297 1914-02-24 2 THE ROBINSON 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 prices lists post free on application. A Real Um Slwdari— '(P GOLD WATCH FREE* The four !in« o«* letter* to this L, v297 words
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Advertisement449 1914-02-24 2 Notices GUAN KMT ft CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, 37. PHILLIP STREET. GOVERNMENT ft MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS. General Importers and Exporters and Commission Agents. BOLE AGENTS FOR GLOBE FLUID The Ideal Fluid for Cleaning and Preserving Boilers. New Shipment Just Imported. Hubbuck's coloured paint, oil and sundries, Asbestos Compressed Fibre Sheetings, Asbestos Metallic Woven449 words
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Advertisement891 1914-02-24 2 Notices LKT Chartered Bank Cheque C/*****8 in our favour has beeu lo«t, the public are hereby warned not to negociate same. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE Coy. 242 25-2 NOTICE. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The Meeting of the Licensing Justices for the Second Quarter 1914, commencing Ist April, 1914,891 words
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Advertisement516 1914-02-24 2 Notices jjr/jr NOTICE is hereby given that the Nederlandsche Indische Bpiritus Maatschappy. Sourabaya, are the Sole Proprietors of the above trade mark used as labels either priut ed turned pressed or stamped in printing on bottles barrels and cases of Arrack. Spirits of Wioe. polishes and varnishes and sold by516 words
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Advertisement444 1914-02-24 2 Wanted I wanted a first das* book k^pe, and i( Apply to The Ea.t A siatlc J I 242 N I WANTED IMMEDIATELY Young Chinese krani for general <m l must be good typist oftl< Apply MeMPt. BEHK MEYER *c« 1 I WANTED IN THE MALAY STATES A good general444 words
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Article396 1914-02-24 3 Woman Detective as Bride. Big, ruddy cheeked, and bashful but beaming happily Tom Hayward, the great Surrey batsman, was recently married to Miss Matilda Emma Mitchell, one of the most famous women detectives, and in her own way as remarkable a personality as her husband. They396 words
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Article325 1914-02-24 3 Grappling with Pbohlem of Sanitation At the third meeting of the All-India Sanitary Conference at Lucknow, Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler, member of the Gover-nor-General's Council, delivered a long and interesting address. He said that they could not in the land of the ox-cart expect the pace of325 words
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121 1914-02-24 3 The case from the Colombo District Court in which Mr R. E. S. de Soysa sued the acting Attorney- General, as representing the Crown, to recover Rs. 300,000, as damages sustained by him owing to the refusal of the Government Agent to grant him a121 words
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406 1914-02-24 3 The question of Sunday Labour in the Merchant Service i« one which has occupied considerable time and attention of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild for some years past. It is scarcely credible how Sunday is disregarded on board British Ships where there is no law406 words
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Article234 1914-02-24 3 Huge Supplies Available. One of the romances of the oil industry is contained in the announcement of the discovery of a new Mexican oilfield. The importance of the strike cannot be over-rated. In the first place, it sets at rest the vexed question of the oil234 words
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Article100 1914-02-24 3 It will be remembered that some time ago we had an account of a settlement of European Buddhist Monks on the little island in the lake at Dodanduwa, near Galle. The number of priests in the settlement will on Saturday be increased by three new-comers who will100 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement217 1914-02-24 3 G s J. GAUPP Co., 33, RAFFLES PLACE. Chronometer -Makers and Marine Opticians Always have on hand Complete Stocks of Nautical Instruments. LOKD KELVIN COMPASSES AND SOUNDING MACHINES. HEZZANITH COMPASSES AND INSTRUMENTS. BEST LONDON MADE CHRONOMETERS. SEXTANTS, KEW A CERTIFIED. MERCURIAL AND ANEROID BAROMETERS. TYPHOON BAROMETERS. SELF REGISTERING BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS217 words
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Advertisement72 1914-02-24 3 THIS t is j IT! WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED Cod Liver Oil Compound t /J7\ TASTELESS ODORLESS J^lfcL ie atest sc i ent ifi c P re t paration of COD LIVER OIL. Does all that is £"£&%<.' claimed for it and super- j ~<-/-^ j sedes the old fashioned I'^fcfc^V emulsions72 words
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Advertisement234 1914-02-24 3 FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES i THE IDEAL FUEL IS "Cross^ Kerosene THE CHEAPEST REFINED OIL ON THE MARKET "Cross will give you MORE POWER at i LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL OBTAINABLE FROM~ALL DEALERS 4»-i AIT P er 4-GaUon tin Including Duty) THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Coy. (Straits Settlements). LIMITED234 words
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Article393 1914-02-24 4 A Bi \T FOR RHJOKM UD Mii.'T\i:v Si goOM r i? sidelights on the inner of the Emperor of Russia are contained in boo* by Major (ieueral A. Elchaninov, entitled "Tsar Nicholas II." which has published by Hugh Rees, Limited, petal 7s 6d net.393 words
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Article237 1914-02-24 4 Not since Palmer of Rugeley has there so remarkable a poisoner as Karl Hopf. who has just been sentenced to death at Frankfort. Hopf poisoned whole- and is suspected of other crimes besides those of which he was convicted. He posed as the model ton, husband, and237 words
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Article452 1914-02-24 4 Iu the Spirit of the East, a magazine devoted to Asiatic studies, Elisabeth Outlier Heimerdinger has published some short stories, which are part of the popular j stock-in trade of China. One of these runs I as follows "There were two men who had been frieuds from452 words
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Article210 1914-02-24 4 It must be well over twenty years ago, not very long after .Association football was introduced into Singapore by C. H. Ligbtfoot and otber enthusiasts, that an expedition to Johore, to give the .lohore Malays an experience of the game, was undertaken by the football playing memj210 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement496 1914-02-24 4 pirn-rfTTTTmorniisiSiiiigiKHiiiiiiiiliiiiiilgrnTTrng %y I itS J^y A Hfr MM W SK B I 1 i 't i| mS^M MBLIB mMM^MMteI LV CONTRACTORS TO j^*^^- i 0 *N M The British War Office, India Office, Admiralty, M^f" Im The S. S. and F. M S. Government Hospitals, etc. M<? E MILKMAID 5»496 words
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Advertisement78 1914-02-24 4 Singapore Gold Storage Go., Ltd. Near Entraoce to Borneo >* Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds o! Frczen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads on sbort notice. OFFICE HOURS. Weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m 7 a.m. to 8 i.b78 words
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Article253 1914-02-24 5 In, it>KNT 01 tH M PAMMB. remarked"! that two things d of stewards faithfulness and How far the hero of the incident former quality, however may have dispensed the those who read this judge. 01 ft^_ 9 t and windy afternoon recently, stalwart man of colour wasP.M.G. - 253 words
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Article233 1914-02-24 5 never happen in a city where they use arc lamps. Mr Joseph McCabe. In consequence of present day fashion women now eat ten per cent. more food than they did twenty years ago. L u Taylor. <._;:ime and tango dances wonld delise the figure of u233 words
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Article148 1914-02-24 5 ligious and benevolent old &iy living in South London has had a w ;n lj experience. The other day her compassion was aroused by a poorly i wretched looking man whom she -> her bouse. ■g a half-sovereign from her purse •ke wrapped the coin in a148 words
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Article77 1914-02-24 5 Willoughby de Broke, speaking at Abridge said that the essential features a BUI for the Amendment of the Territonal Forces which he was to introduce m *o the House of Lords were that the •portable classes should be forced to (**t military service, that the poorer77 words
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Article183 1914-02-24 5 Amkrr an Plan to Prevknt a Monopoly- New York, Jan. 26. A plan of the United States Government to baulk the establishment of a radium monopoly was announced in Washington to-day by the Secretary of the Interior, Mr Lane. Briefly, it consists of the division of183 words
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Article102 1914-02-24 5 Parib. Jan. 26. The midinettes of the famous dressmaking establishments of the Rue de la Paix have devised an ingenious plan for finding husbands. They have founded a mixed club called the Trente et Quarante (Thirty and Forty). It consists of fifteen girls and fifteen young102 words
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Advertisement198 1914-02-24 5 Re CHOP TONG GUAN IN BANKRUPTCY AUCTION SALE OF Shop Fittings, Iron Safe &c. At No. 244 Teluk Ayer Street On Wednesday, 25th Feb., at 11 a.m. POWELL ft Co, Anctioneers. 11l 25-2 AUCTION SALE OF PAWNBROKERS UNREDEEMED' PLEDGES ON Tuesday, 3rd March., at 10 a.m. Thursday, sth March., at198 words
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Advertisement449 1914-02-24 5 ■Shajvfe^ 'IsQ Lt/J]» vtmciTV t J j^^tßlA V'^Bl with the hands and figures ena- In .*Mn*innui W^&f^v/f #''^5 the hands and figures. With this \Wn^mmifKb- J^^^B^^^Hf watch hung up in your bedroom ■vjt, V i t^2V^"**vC^'*'^^fffßl|)^^^^R2' Demi Hunting Watch, a splendid pro- t O""V."W_--"~:/_'/..:--I*;.2: '.'■'-^•'^^•y-'-'^-'^J^/ti^Ki '"">, Pltite, Gramophone*, Boots, Clothing,449 words
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Advertisement722 1914-02-24 5 V \\v7>irfc \Urk)\\ I I 1/ \>\V\\ A few of the y \n?\\ benefits bestowed upon r/ V\A the weak and depressed by /^Z this reliable tonic are Buoyant, spirits Strong, steady nerves <3 A vigorous brain < > A brisk step > A hearty appetite jj > A good722 words
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Article26 1914-02-24 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. At Haudley Cross, Grange Road, Singapore, on the 21si instant, Peter, infant son of Mr and Mrs H C. Ccoke-Yarborough, aged 7 months.26 words
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Article, Illustration26 1914-02-24 6 hi* -si Ikl PrfSi the Peoples /i*nt BH»^i Ceaw»d by 'nflyercc and urbrb«d b? tain i K«r- patriot Trutfc ber glorious pr*c*pt* <«».26 words
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Article1124 1914-02-24 6 It was our privilege to write appreciatively of that grand scheme, the Hongkong University, first, on the occasion of the announcement of the princely benefaction of the late Sir HoRMUSJEE Mom, who undertook to provide the whole of the buildings whatever they cost, :ind, second, on1,124 words
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Article916 1914-02-24 6 Dr and Mrs Anderson sail for home on the 26th inst. Three or four cases of libel or slander will shortly come on for hearing before the German Consular Court in Bangkok. Mr A. R. Peel, the British Minister in Bangkok, will be leaving by the Deli about March sth,916 words
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Article161 1914-02-24 6 TWO SUHMAIUNF.S TO Al, We have special iufon effect that two submarine* fa I lian Fleet will arrive in the middle of April. Thes. I corted from England }>y MM I a ship that many will rei^^ as the command of (aptai I Admirali K. H. S.161 words
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Article77 1914-02-24 6 Tlie Woman's t liiim;:,i. the following officers at its on Thursday last. President. h.iiypp. Yjrn l'r.v M rh lierrv etary Mif> Eduu \riir Treasmer, Mr*. J. Pt>|| \Mt Mibb Y/ehnau and |fi The rest of the hour w.i> > pt! bearing further reports from those who77 words
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Article33 1914-02-24 6 We are abked to state that it, keU mm he obtained from Messrs Evans, I). J. Jones, W. B. Williams and Griffith Jones. Applications cannot hi entertained after Thursdav 26th inst.33 words
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Article576 1914-02-24 6 The following property was disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching keug Lee and Co's sale room yesterday afternoon —All the right title and interest of Wee Koon j Sin in Land and House v Neil Road bought by Wee Twee Kim for *2.000. Under the auspices of the xngapors576 words
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Advertisement125 1914-02-24 6 LIME JUICE CORDIAL. Per dozen 57.50. less 5 per cent. SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. GOLF! GOLF!! BEN SAYERS' •pi^ljjE I UNIVERSAL GOLFER PRACTICE AT HOME Wm price, 3> ,DU. f^ i TOM MORRIS i^BP*'^] GOLF CLUBS. FULL RANGE NOW DISPLAYED LITTLE'S SPORTS125 words
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Article107 1914-02-24 7 A Prince's High Hopes. fßy Submarine Cable]. Kkcter'b Srbvicb. wied, Feb. 28. Prince Wied cere ,:ioiiiously received an Albanian deputad by Essad Pasha, who said that the iep itation on behalf of all Albania usked< to accept the throne of a free and »> pendent Albania. 1107 words
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Article116 1914-02-24 7 Greece Comes to Terms. fVb \i:i. The reply of Greece Nw was presented yesterday. It J that tirt-ece is ready to conform ton of tbe Powers and assumes rue Powers will decide that the which they will not allow to be fd will never be the object116 words
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Article32 1914-02-24 7 Constantinople, Feb. 23. Lieut. Kemal a as courtmartialle J for deserting his post anina and furnishing the enemy with plans of the forts. He was shot in the morning.32 words
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Article504 1914-02-24 7 Fifty Americans resigned the public service in the Phillippine Islands between the 7th and the 14th inst. lloilo is described in a telegram appearing in the Manila Cablenews as facing the worst siege of Asiatic cholera it has t-ver known in its history." The disease is reported to be rapidly504 words
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Article217 1914-02-24 7 INDIGNATION AGAINST U.S. The Courtmartial Record. [By Submarine Cable]. Kkutbr's Sbbvk;i. New York, Feb. 23. The Foreign Office announces that the United States has agreed to instruct her Consular representatives in Mexico to enquire into the circumstances of the death of Mr. Benton. El Paso, Feb. 23. The217 words
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Article74 1914-02-24 7 Later. I nionist papers urge President Wilson to change his policy of encourag ing the rebels in Mexico and do something to ensure greater safety to foreigners. The Morning Post calls upon him either to announce his plan to that end, or declare that the Monroe doctrine and74 words
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Article35 1914-02-24 7 Vera Cruz, Feb. 23. The German cruiser Dresden has sent to the German legation in Mexico City two machine guns and forty thousand rounds of ammuni tion, escorted by bluejackets wearing civilian dress.35 words
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Article96 1914-02-24 7 London, Feb. 23. The survivors of the shipwreck off the Irish coast who took refuge on an island have bad a terrible night. The rescuers were compelled to run to shelter and the survivors have had no food since Friday. Later. Eleven of the shipwrecked men96 words
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Article25 1914-02-24 7 Ottawa, Feb 23. Mr Hughes announces that Canada will send a team to Bisley under the same conditions' as laet year.25 words
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Article15 1914-02-24 7 London, Feb. 23. Joe Jeanette beat Alf Langford at Paris in seven rounds.15 words
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Article15 1914-02-24 7 London, Feb. 23. Sir E. Carson denies his engagement to Miss Frewen.15 words
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Article12 1914-02-24 7 Lisbon, Feb. 23. Congress has adopted the amnesty bill.12 words
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Article26 1914-02-24 7 London, Feb 23. Thedeath isannounced of Earl Wimborne. [The first Baron Wimborne, Ivor Bertie Gnest. His heir is Lord Ashby St. Ledgers. Born in 1835.]26 words
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Article39 1914-02-24 7 Sydney, Feb. 23. Despite the opening of additional depots a thousand homes are daily without meat and supplies suffice for only one tenth of the demand. The Men's I'nion is urging the nationalization of the industry.39 words
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95 1914-02-24 7 Bombay, Feb. 9. Two important captures and the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine has been effected by the police and excise officers. The three accused concerned were employed on board the Italian Mail Steam Navigation Coirpany's steamship Porto Said. The quantity of cocaine95 words
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Article251 1914-02-24 7 COMBINATION WITH SINGAPORE. The New Officers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb 23. The Malacca planters tuetattbe Malacca Club on Sunday morning for their annual meeting. The accounts showed a balance on the year of 9124 and total funds of *872. The Chairman in the course251 words
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Article116 1914-02-24 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23. The bisbop of Singapore presiding at the prize giving at St. Mary's school said that the difficulty of education in this part of the world was the Eastern accent and to get English children born here to speak us116 words
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Article339 1914-02-24 7 Advertising the Army in the Brave Old Days. Modern ways of advertising the attrac tions of a soldier's life lack the spirited unconventionally of the days of tbe Xapo leonic wars. The following is the text; of an old poster of the 69th Regiment, now the339 words
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Article62 1914-02-24 7 The increased cost of living is a perennial problem. But it may tempt people to some additional care when it is discovered that the cost of dying is also steadily on the rise. The Swansea Corporation committee having charge of the cemeteries have rearranged the table of burial fees, increasing62 words
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Article156 1914-02-24 7 T» the Editor. Sir, I beg to draw the kind attention of the Municipal authorities in charge of the water cart department to the effect, that the absence of a water cart in Short Street is greatly felt during this present hot and dusty season. If156 words
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Article99 1914-02-24 7 To THB Editor, Sir, With reference to your report of nay sermon at tbe Cathedral on Sunday evening, may I ask you kindly to allow me to correct an error f lam reported as saying that the Church favoured militarism." What I did say was that99 words
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247 1914-02-24 7 During Lent the following series of addresses will be given at the cathedral. At the Choral Celebrations (by the Rev. H. G. Peile.) Subject Passioutide Portraits." March lsi Tbe King with the Basin. March Bth The King with the Crown. March 15th Tue King with247 words
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Article210 1914-02-24 7 The borrowed sermon, denounced by the Bisbop of Carlisle, bas loug been popular with all kinds of preachers. There is usually a guarnntee That tbe same sermon shnl! not be sold to any one else for delivery within a specified radius. But the writer, not many years ago,210 words
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Article18 1914-02-24 7 Ipob is holiday its Spring Meeting March 27th and 28th, eight events each day for ponies and griffins.18 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement173 1914-02-24 7 NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED J&S THE IDEAL LIGHT WEIGT S /vC/ I Hi tennis SHOEy^sr/ Jgg|^ RED RUBBER /AVy IK§ wi SOLES /j?Sr/ Xl^M siVr's V/ doubt the most V* '*jm f X extensively used Shoe «To TENN| S BOWLS, v^ /SSr/ Etc PER iVljf/ tIC 4 f X From173 words
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Article459 1914-02-24 8 Per P A O str Kilva, due Feb 17.— Mr A Mrs H. J. Murdock, W. M. Williamson, Miss Bartholomew, Miss S. Blacklaw, J. Nolan, E. J. Carlyon, J, Rowe, Mrs Coldridge, E. Walker, H. Dint^ie, Sirs A Miss Boyd child. Per l'AOstr Mongolia, connecting with the str459 words
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Article375 1914-02-24 8 P«r P O str Nyanza, sailing Feb. 25.— Mrs A^^_ < .*«-u»3 m. a. V. Allen child, D. Kendall, T. C. Green, H. J. Marks, Mr Mrs Gordon- \Valker child, Miss. Graham, Mrs Sansom, Miss Sansom, Hugh Piper, F. Burge-s, A. F. Lowe, Miss Edwards, Mrs F. W.375 words
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Article203 1914-02-24 8 Per NV K str Iyo Maru, March 3.— D. Main, Birchall. Mr A Mrs Ferrand 2 children nurse,' Mr A Mrs Bonnet, Mr Mrs Kinsey, Mrs D. L. Gray 2 children, Mrs Johnson. Mrs LittleHeld A 1 children. Per N Y K str Hirano Maru. sailing March203 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement114 1914-02-24 8 HEAP ENG MOH STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Singapore to Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang. Sail Twich a Week. 1.8. Gtang Seng 1,128 Tons Capt J. Craig. 8.8. Giang Ann 890 E. Uldall. 8.8. Edendale 1,128 A.Dunlop. 1.8. Wllhelm 783 M. Giesche. Singapore to Sourabaya. Slngaradja, Ampenan and Macassar. Sail Onci every Ten114 words
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Advertisement579 1914-02-24 8 Shipping NANYO YUSEN KUMI (SOUTH SEA MAIL S. S. Coy.,) FOR Batavia, Samarang Sourabaya. The b.s. "HOKUTO M&RU is due here on the 23th Feb. and wiH be despatched for above ports on the 4th March. For freight apply to, HUTTENBACH BROTHERS Co., Agents. 24 I 4-3 AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE.579 words
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Advertisement593 1914-02-24 8 Shipping N. YTK. 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 with all593 words
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Advertisement648 1914-02-24 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Amazone Mar 1 Magellan Mar 2 Atlantique Mar 15 Nera Mar 16 Paul Lecat Mar 29 Australien Mar 30 Cordillere April 12 Amazone April 13 PolynSsien April 26 Atlantique April 27 Magellan648 words
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Advertisement658 1914-02-24 8 Shipping N.D.L Norddentscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of mis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, BLamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Bingapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe658 words
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Advertisement554 1914-02-24 8 Shipping "pT&oT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ce y i 0n Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued c O r Llp Coast, Persian Golf, Continental and Am«A^ Ports. ~iienosi Steamers wIU leave Singapore on or abooi MAIL LINES Homeward (for554 words
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Advertisement841 1914-02-24 9 Shipping f oyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND \tfestern Pacific Railway Co. New Route Via China. Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. the Nt» i 1.000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Liners BBINYO MAKU TENYO &ihl CKIYO MAKU," the841 words
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Advertisement559 1914-02-24 9 SINGAPORE'S (MY COMPANY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INY EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies559 words
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Advertisement285 1914-02-24 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL 815,000,000 RESERVE FUNDb Sterling £1,500,000 at 2.- •1.5.000,OL«Oi Silver Reserve 117.4M.000' «",450,000 Reserve Liability of l\ ipriet: 815,000,000 COURT OF DIRECXOES, S. H. Dodvi !1 ksq.. Ctuurmtt, Hon. Mr. D. L»nrtal6, Deputy ChEinaan. |G. Friesland Esq. IC. Laud^raf Esq. j K. Goetz Esq.285 words
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Advertisement511 1914-02-24 9 The Eastern United Assurance CORPORATION Ltd. Head Office— Singapore. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). Authorized Capital $5 f 000,000. FIRE DEPARTMENT.— Risks accepted on Buildings and Merchandise at current rates. MARINE DEPARTMENT.— lnsurances effected on Hulls and Cargo. For full particulars as to rates and all other information apply to511 words
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Advertisement347 1914-02-24 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. POUNDED 1787. HEAD OFPICES4 NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £80,000,000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. T HE BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agents FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1881. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are WORLD WIDE and Nosr Forfeit* ble.347 words
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Article355 1914-02-24 10 The plague outbreak in Ceylon has placed the sanitary and other authorities on the qui vive and exhaustive efforts are being made in various parts of the island to prevent the spread of the disease. The following are details from correspondents of the Ceylon Obeerver In view355 words
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Article65 1914-02-24 10 The oldest and largest makers of high pressure Pipe lines are Messrs. Boving I Co., who during three years delivered approximately over 300,000 tons used especially for Hydro Electric Bervice. For The British Aluminium Co. at Loch Leven they have installed 39 inch pipes for 98 ft. Head.65 words
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Article1010 1914-02-24 10 The first total where given represents figures f:> 1912, the last column represents output foi calendar year to date in all cases. Year 1913. Jan. 1914. Ailagaf 161,750 17,300 'Alma 83,233 Alor Gajah 95,855 10,000 Alor Pongsu 101,478 11,800 Anglo Johore 124,524 11,246 Anglo Malay 1,323,037 118,3171,010 words
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Article147 1914-02-24 10 Year HIS. Jan. 1914. Belat 2,106 248. Bruang 499 44. Bru6eh 1,287 Chenderiang Dungun (Wolfram Gopeng Consol 8.735 Heawood 3.82* 22H Kamuning 6.162 Kanaboi 2.687 Ml Kinta Kinta Association 5.739 Kledang '2.045 Kramat Pulai 4,774 Kampar 566 Lahat 6,69* 365 Malayan Tin 3,14£ II Menglembu Lode 4.917 Middleton147 words
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Advertisement542 1914-02-24 10 CONSTIPATION. The Cause of much Suffering. When the Bowels are clogged the waste matter decays and ferments and encers the blood, and is carried to all parts of the body, producing Headaches, Biliousness, Sleeplessness, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite Indigestion, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and various other ailments disturbing the Heart and Nervous542 words
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Article1481 1914-02-24 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 28. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oap. lueua. Paid. Dabt Div lyek.- Sbccbbs. 85.000 2s 9s Allagar 9% 10ft 2 0 500,0 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 3 8 4 3 160,000 28 is Anglo- Malay 24% Int 10 0 101,481 words
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Article68 1914-02-24 11 (COBBBCTID OP CO Feb. 23). Bank 4 m 's 1.4 11-32 demand 2-4 8-82 Private credits 8 m's 2-47-16 credits 6 m/s J-4 11 If France demand Bank 294 i Gbbmant, demand India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 17% Yokohama, demand 114J Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66} Sovereigns,68 words
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Article148 1914-02-24 11 Feb. 23. Tin 25 tons Bold |90.b7i Gambles buyers 6.60 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.76 Gainbier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. Sport buyers 19.00 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 84.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 26 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina)148 words
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Advertisement128 1914-02-24 11 Bulmer's Sparkling Cider. Guaranteed to be the pure Juice of the apple only) IS SUPPLIED TO:THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. HOTELS Savoy. Romano's. Euston. Cecil. Almond's. Gt. Central. Claridges. Hyde Parke. Gt. Western. Carlton. Piccadilly. De Vere. Ritz. Curzon. Berkeley. Etc., Etc., Etc. j CLUBS Travellers'. Jr. Athenaeum. Naval Military. Carlton.128 words
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Advertisement42 1914-02-24 11 The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names of Articles in English with phonetic equivaltnl m Malay, une, Bazaar Weights and Measures, Fruits Indigenous to Singapore, Ac. I Price $1.50 per copy Post Free, $1.75. Publishers: FMSER WEAVE, LTD., Collyer Quay, Singapore42 words
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Miscellaneous941 1914-02-24 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From ArrlTed Fot Whea Sebastiana Itl g'boat 616 diCorvelta Colombo, 23-2 Itl Consul china Steamers Nat. Tonnage Maeto. From Consignee* For Atlas Brit 367 Vijgonboom Pladjoe, 16-2 As Pet Co Uncertain B.HoLiong DutSOl de Haan B'masin,2l. 2 Ban Seng BWnSS B.WhattHin Brit 195941 words
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Article435 1914-02-24 12 Malay Assaults Fellow Prisoner. A stabbing affray in Singapore criminal prison in which an inmate injured a fellow prisoner bad its sequel in the police cor.rt yesterday when a Malay named Ahamat bin Mohamed Aris was charged before Mr A. V. Brown in the District Court with435 words
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Article402 1914-02-24 12 Tragedy at Traso Trang, February 19. The Siamese Government yacht Thalang from Penang says the Pinang Gazette entered port yesterday evening with her Hag at half mast, her Commander, Capt. F. Haurowitz, having been drowned at the Trang River entrance. The deceased, a native of Denmark, was402 words
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Article24 1914-02-24 12 Penan g, Brit. 886, Hatter, Fenang, 2U-2, 111 Co., P. Swet., unc. Amberst, Brit. 185, Scott, Pontianak, 23-2, Thong Kk, Po&tianak 22.24 words
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Article290 1914-02-24 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. D. Class Singles. Williams beat Hatch, B—6,8 6, 6 3. Meredith beat Knox Wilson, 4 6, 6 2, 6—3. Pitceathly beat Morrison, 6 3, 6 l. Turner beat Palgrave, 7 5, A 6, 9 9. Milton beat Karsten, 6 2, 6 4. Myles beat290 words
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Article45 1914-02-24 12 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Mrs Saunders and Mrs Robertson v Miss Guud and Miss Feindel, unfinished. TIES FOR TUESDAY. Miss Feindel v Miss Men/.ies. Mrs Sannders v Mrs Hartnell. TIES FOR WEDNESDAY. Miss Gann and Capt. Day v Miss Feindel and Mr Black.45 words
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Article90 1914-02-24 12 The following were the results of February's Medals played for on Saturday and Sunday. A. Class. J. Kennedy 44 45 8 61 J. Binnie 47 43 8 82 B. Class. F. Blackwell 44 43 11 73 A. W. McNidder 47 48 16 79 C. D. MacLachlan 4490 words
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Article50 1914-02-24 12 S.C. F.A. LEAGUE. A well fought game of soccer w is played yesterday afternoon, on the Association's ground, between the Straits United and the Sun Kays in the above League Competition, before a large crowd. Both teams pressed hard and attacked vigorously but without any goal result. Mr Brockwell refereed.50 words
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Article140 1914-02-24 12 Mr A. J. Balfour, in his yesterday's Gifford lecture at Glasgow University, on Jan. 26th regretted he was not a great mathematician. Mathematicians, he said, were among the most enviable of mankind and deserved to rank among the supermen. There were calculations of chance140 words
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Article44 1914-02-24 12 A farewell dance was given at the Klang Club to Mr. F. Glendenning, who is shortly going on long leave. A large number of dancers appeared in fancy dress, the ballroom presenting a charming and animated appearance. Music was provided by the State baud.44 words
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Article259 1914-02-24 12 Etceteras heat Telegraphs. On the S.C.C. ground, on Saturday, the Etceteras scored a capital victory in a tournament match against the Telegraphs. Lieut. Black knocked up 54 for them, including ten fours, and W. E. Rayner made a splendid 61, in which were eleven boundary strokes. E. W. Day259 words
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Article220 1914-02-24 12 A bronze memorial tablet has been erected in Penang Presbyterian Church to the memory of Johu Harley Meiklejon, a former member of the Church, who will be remembered by many of the present residents in Penang. Mr Meiklejon first came to this country after the South220 words
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Article76 1914-02-24 12 The execution of two murderesses in Berlin is a reminder of the various methods of capital punishment in force in different countries. In Germany criminals are beheaded by the axe, France uses the guillotine, which is really a mechanical axe, and the United States has adopted the "electric76 words
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Article249 1914-02-24 12 Per MeduFa Mr Sutherland. Per Prachatipok Messrs A. W. B. Haughton, S. J. Robertson, W. Houston, J. C. Sworder, A. J. Ferguson, A. Lambert. Per Deli Cant A. Akin-Higgins, Mr Mrs Nisch, Mr Mrs A. O. Larkin, J. T. Perkins, Miss E. Perkins, Miss L. Lavand. Mr Mrs Lfcfevre-Pantalis,249 words
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Article338 1914-02-24 12 The Radnorshire is in from London with part general cargo for discharge. The N.D.L. steamer Kohsichang loads transhipment cargo for Bangkok. The M.M. steamers Amazone and Magellan, with the outward and the homeward Franch mails, are due to arrive here on Sunday and Monday, but the Amazone will338 words
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Advertisement209 1914-02-24 12 Prosperous and Progressive in 1913 APPLICATIONS received for New Policies Amounted to GOLD $42,220,722-71 An increase of $4,000,000 over 1912. Total ANNUITIES GOLD $2,509,825-07 An increase of $500,000. Sun Life Assce. Co., of Canada. S. J. HOWE. M, naget IMPORTANT THE Three Castles Cigarettes are now beintf packed with om209 words
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Miscellaneous487 1914-02-24 12 NEXT MAILS DUB. From Europe.— Per N. D. L. P. E. Friedrich, due Feb 28. From China.— Per M. M. Magellan, due Mar. 2. London Mails Despatched. Left. Due. Arrived P. &O. Ja j23 Feb 13 Feb 13 N. P. L. Jan 26 Feb 18 Feb 18 B. I. Jan487 words
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