The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 February 1914
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Title Section15 1914-02-25 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1914. NO. 8.06915 words
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Article152 1914-02-25 1 The execution or murder of Mr Bentoi by General Villa, the Mexican general, ii still the theme of the day's wires, numer ous statements being made in the Houst of Commons Page 7. The question of contributions to part] funds as the price of recommendation foi honours152 words
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Article1025 1914-02-25 1 i It would be interesting to learn whether 6 anyone has ever known an authentic case of the shedding of tears by a grown-up 9 person on an occasion, for a reason, and in a manner worthy of the tradition of tears j in fiction. The case would have1,025 words
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Advertisement325 1914-02-25 1 OUR FEATURES TO-NIGHT '2nd Show 9-30 to 11 p.m. are A POWERFUL DUSKES FILM-DRAMA IN i PARTS. KNTITLKD HIS MOTHERS SON Depicting the story of an Ungrateful Son and A SPLENDID DETECTIVE FILM-STORY i:\TITLKD NICK WINTER FINDS THE STOLEN GIOGONDA T A ALHAMBRA E? besides an Interesting Number of PATHBS325 words
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Advertisement298 1914-02-25 1 A STUPENDOUS ATTRACTION I entitled 3 WAR CORRESPONDENTS I (Denmark Masterpiece War Films) SS Length 6,000 ft. 8 I Depicting Thrilling Adventures of Rival War Correcpondents, raging tight, terrible A cannonades, sinking of an iron clad man of war, aeroplane explosion by shell, B motor accident, trestle bridge explosion and298 words
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Advertisement139 1914-02-25 1 A Complete Change of Pictures IN BOTH SHOWS TO-NIGHT AT THE GAIETY PICTURE PALACE Corner of Albert Bencoolen Streets A Grand Combination OF FEATURE SUBJECTS OF ALL MAKES Thrilling, Sensational, Comic. Dramatic and among our reels to be screened TO NIGHT are the follcwing The Witches Ballad. The Marathon Race.139 words
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Advertisement225 1914-02-25 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Two shorthand typists and two ladiee for hotel office wanted Page 2. Cheng Keng Lee have two auction announcements on page 5. The Commercial Department of the Anglo-Chinese School Page 2. Pr Eitel Friedrieh for the East Kioto for China and Japan and changes in O.S.S. Co., and225 words
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Miscellaneous131 1914-02-25 1 THE WEEK Wednesday 25th. High Water— lo-16 a.m., 11-40 p.m. New Moon. Ash Wednesday. Thursday 26th. High Water— ll -20 a.m. B. I. Homeward mail closes. Friday 27th. High Water— o-1 a.m., 11-52 p.m. 3rd Brahman Sports. Legislative Council 2-30 pm. S. R. E. (v) Smoker Dance. B. I. Outward131 words
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Article626 1914-02-25 2 EXPBRIKNt F.S OF CAPTAIN SCOTT'S North krn Party. Surgeon G. M. Levick, R.N., lectured at the Royal Society of Medicine on "The Experiences of Captain Scott's Northern Party from a Medical Point of View." Dr. Levick described how he and ttve comrades spent a winter iu626 words
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Article179 1914-02-25 2 Arkest Recommended The Chinese newspapers "Thien Han I'ao" and "Tong Haumin Pao" of the 14th instant state that Mr Hieo Cheu Huang, a Chinese mandarin who visited Siara in the month of November last, has now memorialised the Chinese Government on his return to his country179 words
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Advertisement304 1914-02-25 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, FOR BEST ENGLISH MADE GRAMOPHONES FROM $25 TO $150 RELIABLE MOTORS. PINE TONED SOUND BOXES. SOLIDLY BUILT CABINETS. HIGHLY PLATED FITTINGS, V Illustrations and price lists post free on application. Apartments BOARD AND RESIDENCE At Barganny House. 7 Oxley Rise. M-fl «c BOARD AND RESIDENCE Comfortable,304 words
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Advertisement483 1914-02-25 2 Notices GUAN KMT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERfI, 3/. PHILLIP STREET. GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS. General Importers and Exporters and Commission Agents. SOLE AUENTS 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 Woven Tape, Asbestos483 words
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Advertisement896 1914-02-25 2 Notices LOST Chartered Bank Cheque 0/*****8 in our favour has been lost, the public are hereby warned not to Degociate same. JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE Coy. 24-2 25-2 NOTICE. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The Meeting of the Licensing Justices for the Second Quarter 1914, commencing Ist April, 1914,896 words
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Advertisement546 1914-02-25 2 Notices NOTICE is hereby given that the Neder- andsche Indische Rpiritus Ma-tschappy, Sou--abaya, are the Sole Proprietors of the above irade mark used as labels either printed hurned pressed or stamped in printing on bottles barrels and cases of Arrack. Spirits of Wine, polishes and varnishes and sold by them546 words
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Advertisement451 1914-02-25 2 Wanted WANTED AT ONcT~~~^B Smart Junior Shorthand 1 Apply Otiicv JOHN LITTLE t, WANTED Two smart young la.h. H >f Adelphi Hotel. Mm u A 9 a. m. I 25 2 i WANTED Experienced BboH jood salary and mitable man. Apply A.B. < o i 25 2 WANTED A first451 words
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Article718 1914-02-25 3 H TK-M W B VI KW Of HOMI KUI4 i rn war. inn Mftfcfe if Ireland is :-t not forget that the I Istermen til blood the traditions of m v. I'M. inarkable contribution to the sti d and the position of ri in the .Morning718 words
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Article199 1914-02-25 3 A remarkable scheme for the preservation of the fabric of St. Paul's Cathedral is now receiving the attention, of architects, says the Builder. The idea amounts in principle to the immersion of the foundations in a huge tank of moist earth. Such a tank could be formed199 words
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Article176 1914-02-25 3 I N< KKTIFIKI) BKHAK AND IIKNXKKS OI'IUM The second opium sale of the year was held at the Government sale room, i, Charnock Place, when 1,100 chests of uncertified opium were disposed of, this being the same amount as was sold last month. The sale was delayed176 words
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Article108 1914-02-25 3 A remarkable instance of family longevity has occurred in the death of Sir William Lee Warner at the age of nearly 68. He was one, says the Times," of the ten children of Canon Lee Warner, of Thorpland Hall, Norfolk, aud before his uVath took place only108 words
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Article86 1914-02-25 3 Reading the Bible in public school violates the Constitution, rules the United States Attorney General, in. response to a request for an opiniou from the States Superintendent of Education. The Attorney Gt neral quotes an opinion by Attorney General H. W. Childs, of December, 1895, holding the86 words
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Article89 1914-02-25 3 In August last an interesting and pro bably important decision was given by the International Court at Shanghai, in a case in which a Chinese partnership 'yiho) brought a claim against the lottery farmer. The Court applied the new Law of Partnerships aud Companies, and told the89 words
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Article100 1914-02-25 3 There was an unrehearsed incident at the "first night" of Mary Girl," says the M Daily Citizen." Miss May lilayney, in attempting to say, "If you are late for school you will never become a scholar, Polly," stumbled into, You will never become a pollar, Scholly."100 words
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Advertisement12 1914-02-25 3 F^Most Certain Cure/|l I Phyician* recommend them. 1 1 Of all Cbemtfts.12 words
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Advertisement258 1914-02-25 3 yS hot damp i climate /M is the main cause of the spreading of '^j? I fever in tropical countries. r 7^& jS- The combating of the fever which I j£lk gradually undermines the health is an j y^ I essential condition for the prevention j j^pgjl I and cure258 words
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Advertisement705 1914-02-25 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the sth, Thursday the 7th, and Saturday the 9th May, 1914. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, sth May, ISI4. 1. THE OPENING STAKES. Value $600. A Selling Race. A Handicap for Horses.705 words
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Advertisement811 1914-02-25 3 THIHD DAY. Satlrlay, 9th May. If 14. 1 *8. THE STEWARDS STAKES art PLATE. nY« lm $500. A Handicap for Puny ExGriffins that have run at the meeting. El trance 52 Distance, Race Course. If then- are more thai Twelve Entries, the race to be diviced into t»o races b»811 words
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Advertisement320 1914-02-25 4 B~n~frnTa~BT a a aa bb aa bb aa aa aa a; she n n n n n n n n n irnjiQ E DELICIOUS PURE RICH THICK CREAM 3 r™l it is just the pure EXTRA THICK CREAM taken from the richest milk obtainable Cj and preserved by no other320 words
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Advertisement149 1914-02-25 4 FAREASTOXYGEN &AGETYLENEI COMPANY, LTD., (SiIVGAPORE RR/KOICH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS BT AUTOGENOUS^ WELDING Repairs of Farnacs Cracks. Repairs, of Laaky Tube Plates Repairs of Pitting Corrosion. Repairs of Riveted Fiances. Repairs of Combustion Chamber iß3pair3 of Stain^r Built. I Repairs of Stern Posts. G. BAILLY, workshop MOINE COMTE Co., Hart»oar runners149 words
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Advertisement100 1914-02-25 4 k| KlulD /"It llf HT 1 Lilunl CHEAP PIONEER STAND A most Handy and Useful Apparatus. Consisting of iPIPE VICE STAPLE VICE to take pipes up to with Jaws 2 ins. diameter 3^ i ns wide. FOLDS UP FLAT. EASILY CARRIED. Weighs only 75 lbs. PRICE FROM STOCK $30. ENGINEERING100 words
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Advertisement85 1914-02-25 4 Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo I hsrf Telephone 1026. Sea stocks oi ail kinds of frozen Meats etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads on short notice. OFFICE HOURS. Vetkiays 7 a.m. to S p.m m (7 a.m. to85 words
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Article1727 1914-02-25 5 jj, :iu other part of this page there is I n t«il ;l <"» rcular etter which is being I Ml *> lui hv Mr Lewton Braln Wlth *e I the collection of exhibits for the 8 vhibition. The samples must I at the latest by March 211,727 words
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Article72 1914-02-25 5 During December and January the plant has been occupied in shifting position and was sluicing on poor ground previous to floating. In January floods delayed the work considerably. The ground on the new position as shown by the bores is richer than that previously worked upon and72 words
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Article83 1914-02-25 5 "Law and Laughter" is the title of a merry volume of legal stories just published by T. N. Foulis. Of course, the anecdotes are not all new, but there is many a laugh in them. This story of Mr Justice Maul is recalled, "You may believe me or not," said83 words
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Article101 1914-02-25 5 MARKET STILL FALLING. Share Relapses. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 24. Shares are still falling with the fall in the commodity price. Tuesday's sale amounts to 1,300 tons and the market is pessimistic. Kenny (Selangor) is issuing .£lO,OOO additional capital and Bode is reconstruct ing. February101 words
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Article174 1914-02-25 5 Singapore, 24th February. At the Auction held this morning prices showed a considerable .dec-line from last week's levels, weak advices from London causing buyers to be conservative in their bids. Smoked Sheet suffered most from the prevailing dulness, demand for this grade being poor, with value $9174 words
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Article298 1914-02-25 5 Val D'or Rubber The report of the Val d'Or Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the year ended 31st Oct., 1913, to be presented at the meeting on the 2nd proximo, states that the output of rubber amounted to 53,626 lbs, as against an estimate of 50,000 lbs, and at298 words
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Article143 1914-02-25 5 Admiral Whittaker's Tomb Found. The tomb of Admiral Whittaker, who valiantly led the attack which won Gibraltar for England, has been discovered in Carshalton Churchyard. Some ten years ago an aged gravedigger recalled that in bis boyhood he had heard that the admiral's grave was in the143 words
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Article208 1914-02-25 5 NOTICE TO PLANTERS. The following letter is being circulated to those interested. 2 1st February, 1914. Sir, I have been requested by the Planters' Association of Malaya to arrange for the collection of exhibits for the Malayan Court at the London Exhibition in June of this year.208 words
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Article511 1914-02-25 5 BARLOW 'S PRICES CURRENT. Rubber. Singapore, Feb. 24. In sympathy with quotations ruling in the London market, prices to day's auctions were on a lower level. Smoked Sheet suffered the heaviest decline, the best price paid for this grade being $128 per pikul, or 89 below last week's figure. Standard511 words
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Article74 1914-02-25 5 There were two amusing things about Mr Masterman's defeat in a recent bye-elec-tion. Before the event in a speech he declared that he was prepared to bet that he would be returned for Bethnal Green. He was not. He then immediately contracted so painful an intestinal derangement that this ailment74 words
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Article446 1914-02-25 5 January 30th. The market has manifested a considerable degree of strength during the past week, and an active business has been transacted at generally hardening rates. While the best demand has been for spot parcels of Plantation rubber, a good and consistent enquiry has been met with446 words
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Article21 1914-02-25 5 Acting under the orders of the commissioner of Rangoon police, Inspectors of the hackney carriage department are [removing bells from rickshaws.21 words
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Article498 1914-02-25 5 Manchester, Jan. 29. The ninth Census Bureau Report of the season published last Friday showed that a record quantity of Cotton had been ginned this year in the period between January Is* to 15th inclusive and the deficiency in the last ginners' report' has been fully made498 words
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Article44 1914-02-25 5 With reference to the recent question in Parliament by Colonel Yate, the Pioneer understands that the Government of India will shortly submit proposals to the Secre tary of State for the revision of rates of pay of officers of the British service iu India.44 words
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Advertisement153 1914-02-25 5 FOR I KEROSENE OIL ENGINES I THE IDEAL FUEL IS I "Cross" Kerosene THE CHEAPEST REFINED OIL ON THE MARKET Cross will give you MORE POWER at a LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS d*-f /kCZ per 4 "GaUon tin tp** »O including Duty) THE ASIATIC153 words
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Article27 1914-02-25 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. Craig.— On 7th iastant, at Wahroonga, Sydney, N. 8. W., Captain En ward Kbnt Craig, formerly of the Pilot Service, Singapore, aged 70 years.27 words
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Article, Illustration29 1914-02-25 6 the Pr»»K> th? Peoples Mfai m«mt*:"»--0 cawed by influence and urbribcd b» fair > Ktrs patriot Truth b« glorious piocpU inv to Pelisioa. Loraits and Lav*29 words
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Article1916 1914-02-25 6 There are ports, and ports. There are harbour works, and harbour works. Here these mean something. Elsewhere they mean something else. In Singapore, harbour works include the King's Dock, a creditable work the renewal of the wharves on a substantial scale of construction, also a creditable1,916 words
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Article170 1914-02-25 6 The following further information is published in connection with the recent sanctioned programme of the reliefs for *****5. From this it will be seen that the statement made in this journal that the K.0.Y.L.1.'s would probably go to Burma for Maymyo, is now officially confirmed The 18th, 62nd170 words
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Article71 1914-02-25 6 (From Our Own omm Luala Lumpur I n Mr P. A. Authon\. <„.,„ KM railways, in au int. Mr Ilarby's statement at tb» v|y!!j Planters meeting stated that u i w ra was being built from but would not be templet, (i live years, when the mail run71 words
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Article73 1914-02-25 6 ST. JOSEPH 'S SCHOOL. The Principal of the aiio\. 1,00l U received a cable giving attained by the m hool at tl bridge local examination. w--are the results iBMIM CiMMMMI Heytnian, P. Ah Fatt. I l>r>*dale. W. Mosliergen. 1; a H. Webb. Holm CmnwM P gellier. (i. Miller. A. hot.,73 words
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Article468 1914-02-25 6 A Hot WL CoNlHiiUTiiis TIIKaHL Au original and rather atuunng t>ufp|. tion for rubber curing is put forward by a writer in the current issue of Tropica, Lif«i." The contention ik. that if hayert prefer smoked rubber in "pellet- or balk such as Brazil produces, with 10468 words
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Article169 1914-02-25 6 Prekebsmcb for Bkiti-m M Petersburg JM A report has been current in tti<- capital. and has excited a certain amouut oi atl«n tion in the Russian and foreign I l the effect that Messrs Krupp ba\» »>ou|K the Vutiloff Works here. From iDfor* ution derived from an official169 words
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Advertisement89 1914-02-25 6 SOLE AGENTS FOR BURROUGHS WATTS' WORLD FAMOUS BILLIARD TABLES. The "Straits" Table always in stock ready for immediate delivery. Price complete with all accessories $790 Full particulars on application. TRAVELLING REQUISITES SHOP SOILED 20 1 DISCOUNT OFF CATALOGUE PRICES For To-Day Only Cabin Trunks, Brief Bags, Attache Cases, Steel Trunk,89 words
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Article241 1914-02-25 7 INDICTMENT BY LORDS. Danger of Party Funds. [l,f Sibmarme Cable]. Ricteb's Sxbvice. London, Feb. 24.— 1n the House of lords* Lord Selborne moved that contributions to party funds should not be a >>:Jeration with the Minister when he goßunended a name for honour to His :ind241 words
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Article120 1914-02-25 7 Steamers in Distress. London, Feb. 23. Western Europe has been swept by tie*rce gales and great dam age has been done in south eastern France. The aeroplane sheds at Lyons were demolished and the machines smashed. Widespread havoc has been wrought in Spain, and communication between120 words
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Article366 1914-02-25 7 A SUCCESSFUL CONVERT •lathe ws Church, Neil Road, Sepoy Lines, is badly id want of a new up to date organ. Efforts made iu the past to secure this vei y necessary adjunct to the proper condrct of the services there have resalted in nearly $700366 words
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Article556 1914-02-25 7 INCREASING INDIGNATION. America's Helpless Attitude. [By Submarine Cable]. Keotbr'h Skkvuk London, Feb. 24. A Washington message says Britain has requested an inquiry into the whereabouts of the Englishmen Lawrence and Curtis who are reported to have gone to Juarez in search of Benton. The United States Consul556 words
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Article36 1914-02-25 7 Vera Cr»z, Feb. 24. The Mexican rebels blew up a troop train at Lima Station on the 21st, and all aboard the train, including 55 soldiers and the English engineer were killed.36 words
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Article125 1914-02-25 7 Buda Pesth, Feb. 24. There has been a dynamite explosion at the office of the Greek Catholic Bishop at Debreczyin. Five persons were killed including the vicar and the secretary, whilst the Bishop had a narrow escape. The vicar's daugh ter went mad through the shock.125 words
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Article76 1914-02-25 7 The campaign against projecting hatpins in Bertin, which has been carried on for some time by the German police authorities, is now being taken up by the railways. In the Breslau district the authorities have posted notices to the effect that the wearing of hat pins with unprotected points is76 words
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Article218 1914-02-25 7 A NEW EXPEDITION. [By Submarine Cable]. Rbcter's Skbvick. London, Feb. 24 Dr. Leiper, the helmintbologist, of the London School of Tropical Medicine, has left London for the East, accompanied by Surgeon Atkinson, who has been seconded by the Admiralty, and Drs. Cherry and Garrard, both of whom were218 words
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Article102 1914-02-25 7 London, Feb. 24. A Sydney message says the Minister of Labour is threatening drastic action under the Arbitration Art. as meat is a necessity, unless the strike it speedily settled. Ten thousand iron workers are out and the Minister is endeavouring to mediate. Melbourne, Feb. 24. Peace102 words
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Article84 1914-02-25 7 Berlin, Feb. 24. The Berliner Tage blatt says that the agreement between the H.A.L. and the N.D.L. covers a period of seventy five years. It is understood that the agreement provides for an equal share of passenger freight and business in the Atlantic and regulates the amount84 words
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Article50 1914-02-25 7 Belgrade, Feb. 24.— The Minister of War stated iu the Skuptshina that the Servian losses in the Turkish war were 5,000 dead aud 18, COO wounded. In the Serbo Bulgarian war they were 8,000 dead and 30, f 00 wounded. Altogether 18,000 died from wounds or sickness.50 words
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Article42 1914-02-25 7 Berlin, Feb. 24. A Socialist demonstra tion was held in Brunswick where the police repeatedly charged the crowd. Tliey were however suddenly bombarded with bottles, plates, briquettes, kitchen utensils and hot and cold water from the upper stories of houses.42 words
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Article29 1914-02-25 7 London, Feb. 24. At the National Sport ing Club Pat O'Keefe beat Harry Reeve ou points in twenty rounds for the middle weight championship of Great Britain.29 words
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Article41 1914-02-25 7 Berlin, Feb. 24.— The Board of the Shantung Railway Company has decided to submit to a general meeting a proposal to increase the share capital by ten million marks for the establishment of ironworks in the German Protectorate.41 words
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Article70 1914-02-25 7 London, Feb 24. The shipwrecked men have been rescued, including five of the Fethard lifeboatmen. London, Feb 24. A o per cent city of Buenos Ayres loan of j£2,460,300 sterling is issued at 955. London, Feb 24. A Lisbon message says all political prisoners have been re leased70 words
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Article39 1914-02-25 7 London, Feb 24. Frederick Gould and his wife have been charged at Bow st with espionage. The evidence was that the woman was arrested at Charing Crosd en route to Ostend with naval document* in her possession.39 words
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Article39 1914-02-25 7 IN THE AIR. [By Submarine CabK-]. Kkpt.rr's Se'mviok. London Feb. 24. Mr Winston Churchill piloted an aeroplane over the Solent and located a submarine manoeuvring under the water. He eventually alighted on the water near the Enchantress'.39 words
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Article63 1914-02-25 7 London, Feb. 23.— A Sydney message savs the aviator Hawker, with the Gov-ernour-General, Lord Deuinan, as a passenger, reached a height of three thousand feet iu the presence of fifteen thousand spectators. Accident at Chichester. An army biplane has been wrecked near fhichester, and the civilian pilot63 words
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Article706 1914-02-25 7 The following extracts are given from tbfl Minna] report. From its inception iu 1909, the Association has been plodding decidedly and quietly with its strength now rising and DOW falling until the beginning of the year then having 67 members on its roll when it made its706 words
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Article22 1914-02-25 7 m m Mr L. M. Morrison shot an excellent Bpecitnea of the black Malayan bear on the Cheng Estate, Malacca, last week.22 words
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Advertisement186 1914-02-25 7 NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED /+C*k I THE IDEAL LIGHT WEIQT /|A^> 1^ TENNIS SHOES/^/ t i I I FITTED WITH f A JR 1 RED RUBBER /^SP/ 1 SOLES /JS^/ ttl^i I J%+2> This is without J cl l r c X x doubt the most X x extensively used186 words
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Advertisement1286 1914-02-25 8 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF N EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO, HORSE AND H( CARRIAGE, Etc. The Property of Mrs T. L. Gosling, at Sunnyside. No. 1 St. Thomas' Walk, On SATURDAY, the 28th FEBRUARY, 1914, at 1.30 p. m. An excellent toned cottage piano by'Misquith Co., in first class1,286 words
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Advertisement551 1914-02-25 8 Shipping ORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR ongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau, Kobe and Yokohama. The Imperial German Mail Steamer, "PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH" 797 tons, Captain Mumlt. having left, Dlombo, on Sunday, the 22nd inst., at noon ay be expected to arrive here on Saturday orning, the 2feth instant, en route for above >rti. For551 words
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Advertisement642 1914-02-25 8 Shipping M. M. 1 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE p China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 imazone Mar 1 Magellan Mar 2 itlantique Mar 15 Nera Mar 16 Paul Lecat Mar 29 Australien Mar 30 CJordillere April 12 Amazone April 13 PolynSsien April 26 Atlantique April642 words
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Advertisement657 1914-02-25 8 Shipping N.D.L. forddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen MPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of Die Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, lamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southamp on, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting farseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) >ort Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and657 words
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Advertisement549 1914-02-25 8 Shipping P. &T STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyi Cn Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued tor (w Coast, Persian Ouif Continental and Am**!? Ports. -^w*t Steamer* will leave Singapore on or abo« MAIL LINES. I HOMDWA.RD (FOR EUROPE j549 words
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Advertisement882 1914-02-25 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fran.sco to all points in the United States, Canada, •Mexico and Europe. >e* 21.000 Ton Triple Screw Turbine Linen M BHINYO MAKD TENTO wj»l i EITO MAKr," the of882 words
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Advertisement1584 1914-02-25 9 aiMfti-UHt l UNIT «oaP»NT. URfiEST PAID-UP CUPITtt OF INT EASTERN COMPANY. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. 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 Lite Assurance1,584 words
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Article598 1914-02-25 10 DYSENTERY Its Prevention and Cure It many parts of the East dysentery takes the second place among the causes of death and the straits stand out prominently in this connection. No one needs to be told the causes or symptoms of the disease. They are, necessarily, only two familiar, whether598 words
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Article175 1914-02-25 10 New Industry Discovered in Beixhum. Brussels, Jan. 28. The Belgian Government has been made aware of a curious trade which is being carried on by enterprising people along the French boundary. It appears that these embryo financiers buy up all the five franc silver pieces they can obtain,175 words
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Article193 1914-02-25 10 The sala presented by the late King of Shun to the town of Homburg has been completed, and a photo of the building appears in a recent number of Zeit im Bild, a Munich newspaper. The King during the course of his European trip in 1907 visited193 words
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Article161 1914-02-25 10 Interesting points of the law of contract were mentioned by Mr Barnard Ellis in a lecture before the Sheffield Pharmaceuti cal and Chemical Society. "If Edwin asked Angelina 'Wilt thou be iniue he stated, "it was not necessary for the girl to say 'Yes.' If she put her161 words
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Article137 1914-02-25 10 We are informed, on what we are assured is reliable authority, that the plans for the erection of the F.M.S. Rail way Hotel in Penang have now matured. A building to accommodate 100 guests is to be constructed on the Edinburgh House site and a jetty for137 words
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Article116 1914-02-25 10 A popular doctor was not long ago much pleased with a certain aerated water, and by his recommendations procured for it considerable celebrity. The doctor acted solely in the interests of humanity generally, and expected no return. To his surprise there came one morning an effusive116 words
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Article65 1914-02-25 10 The oldest and largest makers of high pressure Pipe lines are Messrs. Boving ft Co., who during three years delivered approximately over 300,000 tons used especially for Hydro- Electric service. For The British Aluminium Co. at Loch Leven they have installed 89 inch pipes for 98 ft. Head.65 words
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Article817 1914-02-25 10 Per PA O str Kilva, due Ft b27 Mr w H.J. Murdock, W. M. Williams,,,. £I*** tholomew, Miss S. Blacklaw. J. Nolan Carlyon, J. Rowe, Mrs Coldridge R u-.VI J H. Dingie, Mrs Miss Bo V d a,l <>alkfcr Per P O str Mongolia, conn. 1 str Devanha817 words
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Advertisement299 1914-02-25 10 \xV^V >> benefits bestowed upon the weak and depressed by s^n^ this reliable tonic are— S Buoyant spirits y Strong, steady nerves > A vigorous brain < > A brisk step > A hearty appetite A good digestion That is why it is so good for 3j /fi CONVALESCENTS AND299 words
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Advertisement330 1914-02-25 10 F. CLARKE Co. 807, yUERN-HT., SINGAPORB. Livery F Stable keepers. Fodder Mercha at s. For Rubber-tyred Gharries and Best Rubber tyred carriages, ring np Telephone 9lfl DODDER delivered to any p»rt of the Island. Robber tyred Victorias <fc Palanquins for private use by the month at Moderate Prices Kn.Ch. ZIKNERfc'/t-K.330 words
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Advertisement105 1914-02-25 10 CELESTINS VICHY TABLE WATER. This moet celebrated and inoomparabU table water in order to ma I mands of the public has been new here in small bottles, being foi i in large ones. Tin YICHY WATERS in number. Grande Grille, Hospital an> tin's. The two first waters art purposes and105 words
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Article1480 1914-02-25 11 Issued by FRASER Go,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 24. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES JAP. iUBUB. PAIU. ..j_hT Dl* I_UYKI»^ BKI_UBRB. 95.000 2s 28 Allagar 9% lfl 2 0 500,0 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 3 a 4 3 150,000 2s is Anglo-Maiay 24% Int 9 6 10 31,480 words
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Article68 1914-02-25 11 (COBRBCTBD UP 90 Feb. 24). Bank 4me J-4 1132 demand 3-4 8-82 Private credits 8 m/i 2-4 7-16 credits 6 m/i S-4 11-lt France demand Bank 20 4 i Germany, demand 238} India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 175% Yokohama, demand iu| Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66} Sovereigns,68 words
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Article145 1914-02-25 11 Feb. 24. Tin 75 tons sold 189.12$ Gambiec buyers 6.60 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.75 Gambier Cube No. 3 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'poit buyers 19.00 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 84.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nntmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina)145 words
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Article35 1914-02-25 11 TlaM-teOg m Pan rw^ mmM Faber drop daily i r- Plnniwn Z^T ard time, oorrespoaAuu lot »-r v._ mean time. Tk« a mt^. u >**TS 1* o clock noon, indicating 6IM*»«^L»LiJ 2r -»Z 22 ?i~«»^S^S235 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement88 1914-02-25 11 OLIVER' Typewriters. Send for particulars of the newest models (Nos. 5 6). The Oliver is deservedly favourite high-class visible writer throughout the world. if? j 1 Stocked with English, French and German Keyboards. Foolscap takes paper 9 ins. wide. Brief do 14 do Policy do 18 do Also Special Carriages88 words
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Advertisement107 1914-02-25 11 Sing a song of beastly M flu." A cough, a cold, a sigh Sneezing, wheezing all the day, Great salt tears in the ey°. But they gave me peppermint, A perfect drug I'm sure Now I always take for flu," Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day107 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous869 1914-02-25 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived Fot When Sebastiana Itl g'boat 616 di Corvelta Colombo, 23-2 Itl Consul China H. MS. Doris 2041 Downall Plymouth, 24-2 SN 0 Nanking 25 Steamer. Nat. Tonnage Marte. From Conaigneet Fot Amherst Brit 135 Scott Pontianak, 232, Thong Ek Pontianak 21869 words
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Article1107 1914-02-25 12 The programme for the Singapore May race meeting has now been published and will doubtless be read with a good deal of interest by owners and others. As we remarked in some previous notes on the griffins the prize fund has been very considerably increased and we are1,107 words
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Article245 1914-02-25 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. J. A. Dean beat C. E. Hughes Davies, 6—o, 6—o. D. Class Singles. R. E. McKenzie beat Turner, 6 2, 6 l. D. McLeod Craik beat Milton, 6 4, 6—l. Myles beat Lewis, 6—B, 6—3. Plummer beat Rathborn, 6 2, 6 l. W.245 words
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Article51 1914-02-25 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Miss Feindel beat Miss Menzies, 6 l, B—2. Mrs Saunders beat Mrs Hartnell, G 4, 7—5. TO-DAY'S TIE. Miss Gunn and Capt. Day v Miss Feindel and Mr Black. TIE FOR THL'RSDAY. Mrs Saunders and Mrs Robertson v Miss Gunn and Miss Feindel. (To51 words
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Article278 1914-02-25 12 Better Classes Affected Calcutta, Jan. 26. Strong remarks on the subject of terrorism were made today by the Ct minissioner of Police before a large gathetingof police and spectators on the occasion of the distribution of money rewarJs to constables and others who assisted in the278 words
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Article16 1914-02-25 12 The Azevedo Club will meet the Rangers at Soccer this afternoon on .the Malay Football Ground,16 words
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Article426 1914-02-25 12 PROBABLE MOTIVE OF THE CRIME. Police Investigations Hampered. No clue has yet been discovered ""which would help the police in their investigations regarding the murder of Hampadarath Mise whose mutilated body was found on Saturday afternoon in the jungle at the rear of the Alexandra Barracks. The426 words
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Article225 1914-02-25 12 Former Clerk Charged la the third court yesterday, Mr Forrer resumed his hearing of the charge of criminal breach of trust, alleged to have taken place in July 1911 in respect of $89,05, preferred against Yeap Yeow Chuan who was at one time chief clerk at the225 words
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Article171 1914-02-25 12 Stolen Clothes and Jewellery. Charged on two counts with theft, a Chinese "boy" made his appearance before Mr Forrer in the third court yesterday. The prosecutors were Mrs Poralta and Mr Stewart both of whom live at Zetland House, Armenian Street. The case for the prosecution was171 words
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Article22 1914-02-25 12 Their lordships the Chief Justice and the Puisne Judge will, on their return from Penang, resume sittings in the Supreme Court to-morrow.22 words
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Article171 1914-02-25 12 The outward intermediate P. and O. Nubia is due at Colombo at noon on 6th March and may be expected at Singapore on or about the 13th idem. The outward intermediate P. and O. Khiva was expected to leave Penang at 2 p.m. yesterday and calls at Port171 words
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Advertisement167 1914-02-25 12 GAME. CHINESE PHEASANTS, ENGLISH PHEASANTS, GROUSE. I < Singapore Cold Storage Co t Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCHES. ft* J. GAUPP Co v 33, RAFFLES PLACE. Chronometer -Makers and Marine Opticians Always have on hand Complete Stocks! of Nautical Instruments. LORD KELVIN COMPASSES AND SOUNDING MACHINES HEZZANITH M COMPASSES AND INSTRUMENTS BEST167 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous666 1914-02-25 12 NEXT MAILS DUB. From Europe.— Per N. D. L. P. E. Friedrich, due Feb 28. Per B. I. Teesta, with mails up to find instant, du6 Feb. 28. From China.— Per M. M. Magellan, due Mar. 2. London Mails Despatched. Left. Doe. Arrived. P. &O. Jan 23 Feb 13 Feb666 words
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