The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 February 1914
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Title Section15 1914-02-27 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27. 1914. NO 8.07115 words
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Article152 1914-02-27 1 Another European is reported as shot !by Villa in Mexico and indignation is working up in America against the policy of drift— Page 7 Colonel Seeley has made a statement on tbe progress of British Army aviation. Also he says that the British Army in South Africa152 words
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Article1182 1914-02-27 1 Singora is a delightful place. The town is situated on a narrow peninsula of land, pointing north with a little west, which I has the open waters of the Gulf of Siam upon its east and the lulaud Sea upon its west. Directly opposite the nose of the peninsula,1,182 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement545 1914-02-27 1 OUR FEATURES TO-NIGHT 2ND Show 9-30 to ll p.m. are A POWERFUL DUSKES FILM -DRAM A IN I PARTS. ENTITLED HIS MOTHERS SON Depicting the story of an Ungrateful Son and A SPLENDID DETECTIVE FILM-STORY KNTITLKD NICK WINTER FINDS THE STOLEN GIOGONDA ALHAMBRA beakka an Interesting Number of PATHES ANIMATED545 words
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Advertisement423 1914-02-27 1 Victoria theatre, Singapore FOR NINE NIGHTS ONLY. •Commencing Wednesday, March llth, 1914. MAURICE E. BANDMANN PREBENTB The Newly Organised BANDMANN OPERA Co. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SINGAPORE. Wednesday. A A The Most Successful and Popular March I "THE GIRL FROM UTAH" Now Crowding the Adelphi Theatre. London. FOR THE423 words
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Advertisement159 1914-02-27 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Sunbeam trade mark Page 2. Notices re sale of cows, the Gasoline Light and Cycle Co., and Sin Boon Keow Page 2. Arratoon Apcar for the East new N.D.L. and S.M.N, sailings Page 8. Patent Fibre Co. drying apparatus Page 5. How Rovers won Page 6159 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous151 1914-02-27 1 THE WEEK. Friday 27th. High Water— o-1 a.m., 11-52 p.m. 3rd Brahman Sports. Legislative Council 2-30 pm. Municipal Commission 2.30 p.m. S. R. E. (v) Smoker A Dance. B. I. Outward mail due. Saturday 28th. High Water— 0-21 a.m., 0-23 p.m. Emulation Lodge. 8.30 p.m. Welsh Dinner, Europe Hotel. N.D.L.151 words
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Article360 1914-02-27 2 Healthy Windsor Now that the King and Queen have returned to Windsor, 1 understand that there will be a command theatrical performance in the Waterloo Chamber. Both their Majesties are very fond of Windsor, and since they came to the throne the Castle has been restored to360 words
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Article202 1914-02-27 2 Mr Edward Fairfield, Assistant Under Secretary at the Colonial Office, was a very shrewd judge of humanity, and one who had no illusions as to its failings. Asked one day by a friend who bad come to see him at his office, by what means a certain202 words
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Article58 1914-02-27 2 The old time Portable Steam Engine is now giving place to newer ideas. R. Garrett Sons, Limited, have introduced a Piston Valve Engine nsing Superheated Steam in which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton in the older type.58 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement467 1914-02-27 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO, COMPANY, I FOR BEST ENGLISH MADE! GRAMOPHONES FROM $25 TO $150 RELIABLE MOTORS. PINE TONED SOUND BOXES. SOLIDLY BUILT CABINETS. HIGHLY PLATED FITTINGS. Illustrations and pric« lists post free on application. THE AFTER-TREATMENT OF MALARIA. Sir Ronald Ross's statement iu his great book, In India alone malaria467 words
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Advertisement558 1914-02-27 2 Notices NO UCt. The sale of Cows advertised to take place on Monday next at No. 10a, Chancery Lane has been withdrawn. CHINO KENG LEE ft Co., Auctioneers. 27-2 87-2 NOTICE. This is to inform the general public that Fin Boon Keow is no more regarded as my daughter. TAN558 words
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Advertisement875 1914-02-27 2 Notices NOTICE I Is hereby given, that Mr. Frederick Krarup ceased to be employed, or interested in any capacity, in our orm, from and after the 31st day of December last past. Dated this 2'th day of February, 1914. MEYER BROTHERS. 26-2 28-2 NOTICE. I hereby notify that I have875 words
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Advertisement478 1914-02-27 2 Notices GUAN KIAT CO. SHIP-CHANDLERS, 37. PHILLIP STREET. JOYERNMENT ft MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS. General Importers and Exporters and Commission Agents. SOLE 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 Woven Tape,478 words
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Advertisement494 1914-02-27 2 Wanted WANTED AT ONCE Smart Junior Shorthand Tyj Apply Office JOHN LITTLE 4 c« WANTED Two smart younj; ladies for ti Office of Adelphi Mmmm. Api.h _-7 between I <fc 9 a. m. m«m*M. 25 2 M WANTED IN THE MALAY STATES A good general mechanical nut.,, some e\perienc< of494 words
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Article1035 1914-02-27 3 Reading Baby's Sensations The Left Handed A Curious Anomaly Etherizing Strawberries Hair- Stuffed Stomachs A Forest Stand-By The Home of Radium Win ter Catarrh. A newborn infant's sensations are ingeniously registered by Dr. S. Canestrini, of Graz, by two insttuments one responding to the pulsations of the brain1,035 words
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Article439 1914-02-27 3 Singapore, Feb. 23rd, 1914. Beans, Long per catty 07 do. French do 13 Beef per lb. 20 Boef Steak do. 22 Bean Sprouts per catty 2$ Bamboo Sprouts do. 2$ Blachan do. 17 Brinjals do. 05 Cabbage, Batavia do. nil do. China do. 06 do. Salted do.439 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement404 1914-02-27 3 II •Xf £M\i 8 w A w OF coarse, to say Worcestershire" when you mean I LEA Sl PEf.r.;!:3' Sauce, is purely a habit. But 1 ha 1/,hl hom -reat a difference it may I make in what yon i e I uv Lace" may be aavtkbg because the I404 words
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Advertisement184 1914-02-27 3 A COUGH IS DANGEROUS. Too Dangerous to be neglected. For small, trifling coughs develop into deep-seated and agonizing afflictions. Coughing saps the vitality, wears, wrecks, deitroys— leads to deadly k lung diseases. Stop that cough NOW by using Little's Oriental Bairn. Rub into the chest and back. It will penetiate,184 words
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Advertisement212 1914-02-27 3 MY* DEAR SIR It is absolutely impossible to get a i I better pen of any description than UBE T|^^ "SWAM" |oU/4fAI/f |1 The latest Swan "ia the Safety which cannot j| leak even carried upside down (HI Investigate this wonderfully Simple Improvement ll Sold by Jewellers, Importers, and Stationers.212 words
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Advertisement187 1914-02-27 4 nTTTriTTTTTlTli!;;!l!i:iiM!!!;iMl|MllllllllllUllTTTTTTirj R NESTLES and KOHLERS CHOCOLATES A mm mm^mm^^WttGjE^BmmMEMmmM^ ~-*^^^^^__z_i. m^my^^^\*^^^^^ijbbww^^^^ i^^S iNfi^r^ Os** 1 b^^j m_bmi Vi *9L >^*Jk I 5 *>■» m r^C3» k av.a C_ H jr^B^jr^t^^yJlßy is 'BB^< r <&jt > VLWE*iKvß m 9Y^i as CHOCOLATE \tt^4*-.»g_E— asar R_& wßbtP a» j "S SO NOURISHING THAT187 words
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Advertisement92 1914-02-27 4 C h s J. GAUPP Co., 33, RAFFLES PLACE. Chronometer -Makers and Marine Opticians Always have on hand Complete Stocks^ of Nautica] Instruments. LORD 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,92 words
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Advertisement388 1914-02-27 4 EB*T_______H_n___xr!_^^ m UW v ;t health is living death. «t> if S Bl Tft 21 7 fl BRA!N AN «> £_a £&\tt JU VFKER VE FOOD I be latest ffliuaaj o: dd araeta< rii i -»:*«r^s. 'I'i'Ctivr l low uiai iiud '»o«H v |>:<»tialion. Mraat <• the vital \;u»,iiy. l_ra*i388 words
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Article445 1914-02-27 5 The pa»t y«* r w remarkable for the J activity shown iu warship building both and abroad. It cannot be said are any noteworthy develop tleship design, hut the demand ll and yet more powerful to further increases in isions of warships. It is not that445 words
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389 1914-02-27 5 Throughout the year 1913 the opinion strengthened that the telegraph world is about to experience a revolution in all that relates to speed of transmission through cables aod land lines. This opinion has extended among men actively i practical work as telegraph and it is l'kely soon389 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement419 1914-02-27 5 I ENJOY GOOD HEALTH AND I I SPIRITS BY DRINKING I I WOLFE'S J Aromatic Schiedam ij* I SCHNAPPS It is r.ot only the most wholesome spirit fj obtainable as a stimulant for general use; it has a beneficial effect upon the liver, kidneys, and other organs as s a419 words
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Advertisement818 1914-02-27 5 A few of the r J//// |V benefits bestowed upon r//^* B Ko^\ the weak and depressed by this reliable tonic 'are /><? g Buoyant spirits 4 Strong, steady nerves G A vigorous brain J A brisk step J A hearty appetite n l> A good digestion <3 \Zy That818 words
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Advertisement361 1914-02-27 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF reehold Land at Tiong Bahra, SINGAPORE. TO BE HELD t Messrs Ching Keng Lee ft Co Saleroom. On Monday, 2nd March, at 2-30 p.m Freehold land situate off Tiong ltahrußoa< i the District of Upper Telok Mangah, area 7 acres 3 roods and 23 poles. CHINO361 words
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Article, Illustration1528 1914-02-27 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Feb. 27, 1914 Mm* met me. Pj«s Lhe People i fignt grfWirv, Oaawed by influer.es and urbribed b? I»' a i Here pxtMot Truth bet glorious trace**! *_»v, thAmif Peiifflon, Lov*Hv mnd lmm 0 As a matter of political and financial principle is closely involved1,528 words
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Article356 1914-02-27 6 "The Girt, From Utah." On Wednesday the llth proximo, there will be seen for the first time in Singapore Mr George Edwardes latest Adelphi Theatre winner which is one of the best musical comedies seen for some years The Girl from Utah." It has the charm of356 words
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77 1914-02-27 6 The S. A. D. C. have decided to postpone the production of the pantomime which has been in rehearsal for the past two weeks but we understand they, are putting on a triple bill on Saturday March 7th. Three well known one act plays by Bernard77 words
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Article499 1914-02-27 6 FILM-STRUCK." If the "stage struck" youth is a memory of not so long ago the film struck girl of to day has taken his place. All sorts of people girls, boys, young ladies, old ladies, and even old men have in these last few years become possessed of the idea499 words
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Article150 1914-02-27 6 SIX MILLIONS STERLING The High Commissioner in ki (From Our (J,r Tl rnilpnj Kuala Lumpui The Malay Mail underst.,,.... thttt_ t eiem of the High iVmb, „..i o \uala Lumpur was to discuss ibility of raising a loa. sterling in London. The present ease of150 words
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Article37 1914-02-27 6 [kftem Oar Oim I poi At a meeting at the Ipoh c !„h. oVet which Mr L. F. Nutter pre...... lishmen of Kinta decided to d^ on St. George's day on tin h j^. year's atfair.37 words
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Article553 1914-02-27 6 Ah I rpgret to have to report that V McDonough, Secon -tant Auditor General, Kedah, is in the General H« pital, Alor uttering from cuoiert His condition, lortunateh *howg i m provement. Owing to the irregular arrival of the water boat6, towed by one of the steam553 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement320 1914-02-27 6 !"HOW ROVERS WON" THE -xoURIST TROPHY" Motor-Cycle Team Race AT THE PALLADIUM. A Special Picture of the Actual Race is this week showing. 3 Speed Model $550. nett Free Engine Model $525. Fixed Engine Model $465. 9 All Complete with Lucas 9 Lamp Horn. SOLE AGENTS FOR THESE MAGNIFICENT MOUNTS.320 words
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Article165 1914-02-27 7 SEELEYS FLIGHTS OF FANCY. Mr Wedgewood's Question. [Bv Submarine Cable]. KXI'TEB a Sbbvk i. Loudon, Feb. 26. In the House of Com moos yesterday Col. Seeley in the course k statement on army aviation 6aid that •ao aeroplanes had been struck off M and improved types substituted. |l165 words
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Article65 1914-02-27 7 1 -ruary 26. The FraukTurter referring to the Anglo German uegotations says that (Jem any is to obtain for incorporation rman Fast Africa the lower course mouth of the river Kagera which vs from lake Victoria Nyanza. Great a is chiefly concerned to obtain the65 words
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Article133 1914-02-27 7 Negro Escapes Fire but is Shot. New York. Feb. 26.— At Leland Missis the mob caught a negro who was ised of murdering a Sheriff. They bound him to an oil soaked box which they then set on tire. The tlames however ied the ropes and the133 words
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Article25 1914-02-27 7 d 1 aide, Feb. 26. Mawson s ship the \urora has signalled that all is well. She pected here to morrow morning.25 words
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Article18 1914-02-27 7 London, Feb. 26. Supplementary Naval stirnates have been asked for of two and t half millions.18 words
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Article260 1914-02-27 7 fm ran For Orations To Si" it Al.I. 000 V-lOHB. The newest factory in Loudon is run on original lines. There is no acre of nugs, no chimney affronting the sky. no noise of throbbing machinery. The new factory is a quiet book lined office in the260 words
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Article38 1914-02-27 7 An old lady, says the "Church Family Newspaper,'' after hearing a very promising young curate preach, encouraged him w *th the remark Lor, sir, Ido like to e *r you preach extrumpery, your language is that wonderfully flnid."38 words
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Article210 1914-02-27 7 ANOTHER EUROPEAN SHOT. Midnight in the Graveyard. [By Submarine Cable]. RkDTEBS SIKVICE. London, Feb. 25. General Villa refuses to deliver up Benton's body out of respect for the dead, and says he will not allow the sacrilege of its removal. The Cnited States Consul at Chihuhua reports210 words
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Article562 1914-02-27 7 Napier Tercentenary. It is proposed to celebrate, by a congress to be held iu Edinburgh on Friday, July 24, and following days, a great event in the history of mathematics the publication in 1614 of John Napier's Logarithmorum Canonis Miriiici Descriptio." Known to fame as the inventor562 words
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Article94 1914-02-27 7 GENUINE OR NOT [By Submarine Cable 1. Recteb's Service. Washington, Feb. 26.— At the request of Great Britain, the Department of Justice is enquiring into the proposed establishment of a negro Kingdom on the Gold Coast, Africa, by an Oklohama negro named the Chief Sam. The steamer94 words
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536 1914-02-27 7 At a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society on Jan. 25, Mr A. P. K. Wollaston read a paper on his expedition to Dutch New Guinea. Mr Wollaston referred to the British expedition of 1910-11 to the Mimika River, Dutch New Guinea, of which536 words
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Article248 1914-02-27 7 Those who take an interest in getting up a programme of items for a skittle gym khanas may find something novel in kbit list of events at a recent function of the Rangoon Paper cfiase Club William Tell s .ikes. Lady has to throw a tennis ball248 words
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Article47 1914-02-27 7 PRICES STEADY. Share Market dull. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 26. Prices were unchanged at the resumed auction yesterday. The share market remains dull. Mr Hugh Moncrieff is resigning from the Cheviot directorship as he disagrees with the terms of the new issue.47 words
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Article350 1914-02-27 7 FRASER'S SHARE CIRCULAR Singapore, Feb. 25. Tbe small business of the past week BM been fairly well distributed over the various sections of our market. Sterling Rubbers after starting a fraction better settled back for several days, but to day's advice shows recovery and from quotations overleaf it will be350 words
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Article94 1914-02-27 7 Messrs Barlow and Co., kindly inform us that their London House wiring under the date of 25th instant with regard to the London rubber market informs them; There is a good demand but prices is sympathy with the rates ruling in the private market are lower." At94 words
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Article332 1914-02-27 7 One of the commonest and most vicious food ad alterants is boric acid. It is used to arrest aud di*gaiee putrefaction in such food as cauaed meats, milk, and cream. From the cousumnt ion of food thus faked ptomaine poisoning not infrequently results. Yet a recent332 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement155 1914-02-27 7 ROBINSON Co. I HAVE A LARGE Choice Selection EDDING PRESENTS INSPECTION INVITED. SILVER MOUNTED CUT GLASS VASE. ROBINSON Co. j— WE2W*— _______Mr_M_M_g_Mjj|^BßM^^B^Mg^^BW^WßMWMM^^^^^^^^^^— KATZ BROS, Ltd. SINGAPORE. Th 3 Leading Gentlemen's Outfitters EXCEPTIONAL VALUE Paris Sock Suspenders Cotton Finish 40 cts per pair. Silk 75 cts. Gentiemens Tunic Shirts Soft FRONTS155 words
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Advertisement57 1914-02-27 8 BUNGA MELOR It* > _^r e Co«centrated^J_t^ Extract jfeyjEfi kmtk i^^Ek m < V. RIQAUD PARIS Sold bj all Perfumers MARTINS PI LI_S m B.m_y tf *ll IrvatfalaruiM, t_mu_«| I rii. f|i bo. mi Mutiai t*_ ia tmm li.n. wm tfcat oa tmm mrm. t» -O-arT mmm*r mmm. aa_am«na immem57 words
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Advertisement556 1914-02-27 8 Shipping g— g^g~=g BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ld. APCAR LINE FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI KOBE AND MOJI. The Company's Steamer ARRATOON APCAR 4,500 tons, W. Walker, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Friday, Oth March, at 4 p. m. She has excellent accommodation for Ist and 2nd556 words
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Advertisement551 1914-02-27 8 Shipping OCEAN S.S. Co., AND CHINA MUTUAL S. N Co., Ltd Tha Companies' steamerH are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight; for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre and Liver pool551 words
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Advertisement643 1914-02-27 8 Shipping l MM. 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 Polynesien April 26 Atlantique April 27 Magellan643 words
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Advertisement672 1914-02-27 8 Shipping N.D.L Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connectinf Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtan Nagasaki and Kobe672 words
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Advertisement574 1914-02-27 8 Shipping p. &oT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAQ For China, Japan, Penang, Ceyi 0n Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading lssoad tor Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Aiueiii. Porto. Steamers will leave Singapore on or »bo* MAIL LINES. Homeward (fob Europe) From Singapore, connecting tt574 words
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Miscellaneous922 1914-02-27 8 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P ft O str Mongolia, connecting with the atr Devanha at Colombo, due March 6. 8. Cockburn, W. Mills, J. A. Sunner. Per Pft O str Nubia, due March 13.— Mr ft Mrs F. C. Johnson and children, A. K. Smith, N. M. Beck, J. Buchanan. L.922 words
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Advertisement918 1914-02-27 9 Shipping oyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. tXL :r .'T*,Ji: )oTun Screw Turbine Liners M SHINYO MAKU "TENYO %a«. Clil i O MAKLV the918 words
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Advertisement609 1914-02-27 9 I SINGAPORE'S ONLV COMPANY. URGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF INV EASTERN COIPANT. I PROSPEKOUS and PROGRESSIVE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20.000 fepodted with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life609 words
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Advertisement551 1914-02-27 9 HONGXONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-DP CAPITAL $15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS .w-j Sterling £1,500,000 at 2s.* 115,000,000 1 MQ( wnnfl Silver *17,650,000J W2,650,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors.— $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORB. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell. Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. Q.551 words
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Advertisement352 1914-02-27 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. FOUNDED 1787. HEAD OPPICESJ NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £30,000,000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. T HE BORNEO Co., Ltd. Agenta FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1889. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are "WORLD WIDE" and Noa* Forfeitable. »l'c?^352 words
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Article616 1914-02-27 10 Tutoring of Alien Races. Mr Taft, the former President of tbe United States, speaking to day at a luncheon given by the Toronto Empire Club, bore eloquent tribute to the sacrifice and enterprise of the British people in carrying peace and good government to unruly616 words
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Article268 1914-02-27 10 New Britannic And Its Famous Predecessor. On Thursday, February 26, the triple screw steamer Britannic, of 50,000 tons, the largest passenger vessel ever built in the British Isles, will be launched from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs Harland and Wolff, for the White Star Line. At present268 words
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Advertisement612 1914-02-27 10 *~*fiißi* j C.& B.English Soups IlI^H 4m gSEfiBLAC-^ Minuto 4 30 Varieties All Delicious The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table. _H Crosse Blackwell Gnarantee these Sonps y B^ai to be Bade under ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies. a^612 words
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Advertisement702 1914-02-27 10 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. •*~pjvr« THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the sth. Thursday the 7th, and Saturday tbe 9th May, 1914. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday, sth May, 1914. 1. THE OPENING STAKES. Value $600. A Selling Kace. A Handicap for702 words
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Advertisement754 1914-02-27 10 THIRD DAY. Saturday, 9th May, hu. 1 ft 8. THE STEWARDS STAKES PLATE. Value $500. A Handicap for Pon* Griffins that have run at the trance $2.*. Distance, Race Course If there are more tha Tv\, i\ y nt the race to be divided irito two raT^ the Handicapper. Class754 words
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Article1465 1914-02-27 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 26. Cap. InsOK. Paid. Last Div .^uykr>> Bke_.i_.cbB. 85.000 2s Ss Ailagar 9% 1 10$ 2 0 500.00 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 3 0 4 3 150,000 2s tt- Anglo-Malay 24% int 9 6 10 3 50,000 2b *><1,465 words
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Article71 1914-02-27 11 (Cobebctbd UP 90 Feb. 26). Bank 4m 8 34 11-82 demand 2-4 8-82 Private credits 8 m/i 2-4 7 16 credits 6 m/e 2-4 28-82 France demand Bank 29 4 f Germany, demand 288} India, T. T. 174* Hongkong, demand 17f% Yokohama, demand 114f Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand71 words
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Article149 1914-02-27 11 Feb. 26 Tin 250 tons sold 987.92 Gambier buyers 6.60 Gambier Cuba No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 3 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 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)149 words
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Advertisement71 1914-02-27 11 OVERLAND CARS. The Handsome 1914 Models are now available. Painted Olive green with cream line. No. 79 T. 35 H. P. $2,300 Nett. Upholstered in genuine leather. All fitted with Bosch Magneto, and Electric -lighting system, can also be had with electric selfstarter $200. extra. Send for full particulars to71 words
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Advertisement70 1914-02-27 11 The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Name* of Article* in English with phonetic equivalent in Malay. r.?S^ lnB r BaM r8 Aoooa t weeks), Cook's Cash Account, Beef and Mutton Account, Dnobie s Account, Snmmary of Monthly House Expenditure, Tables tor Calculating Wageo Due, Bazaar Weights and Measures, Fruits70 words
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Miscellaneous959 1914-02-27 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived Fot Wboo S. Caboto Itl g'boat 616- diCorvelta Colombo, 23-2 Itl Consul China Bteamets Nat. Tonnage A Master From Consignees Fot Abbotsford Brit 99 Morris Bagan, 25-2 Kong Fook Bagan 27 Atlas Brit 367 Vijgonboom Pladjoe, 16-2 As Pet Co Uncertain959 words
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Article40 1914-02-27 12 Billiard Tournament. The following matches have been ar ranged for next week. Wednesday March 4. Willett v Archdeacon, Hewan v Hay, Cobbett v Capt. Suhr. Thursday March 5. Terrell v Montgomerie, Wishart v Oliver, Lucie Smith v Miles.40 words
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Article146 1914-02-27 12 The Star Opera Co. has presented the Malaya Football Association with two Silver Cups, one for winner, and one for the runner-up, for competition among the Malay Clubs affiliated to the Association. The cups are now on view at Messrs Robinson and Co. Thirteen clubs have joined146 words
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Article40 1914-02-27 12 The following ere the fixtures for next week Monday, Straits Evergreen F. C. vs. Straits Jovial F. C. Wednesday. Straits United vs. Straits Junior F. C. Saturday, Sun Rays F. C. vs. White Star 11.40 words
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Article52 1914-02-27 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. D. Class Singles. Meredith beat Williams, 5— 7. 7 5, 6—3. Pitceathly beat Meredith, 6—2, 6—2. TO-DAYS TIES. R. E. McKenzie v Pitceathly. A. de Mello v R. Hanel. Profession Pairs. Mer. ;>. Hughes Davies and Dove v Tel. 1 E. W. Day and52 words
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Article85 1914-02-27 12 D. Class Singles. Final. De Mello or Hanel v McKenzie, or Pitceathly. The following Courts until further notice are exclusively reserved for Tour nament play only and may not be used for practice games, viz Courts A. B. H. I. J. K. L. M. R. and S.85 words
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Article112 1914-02-27 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Miss Gunn and Cart. Day beat Miss Feindel and Mr Black, 2—6, 15—13. 6—4. Miss Gunn and Miss Feindel beat Mrs Robertson and Mrs Saunders, 7 5, 7 5. TO-DAY NO PLAY. TIE FOR SATURDAY. Miss Feindel v Mrs Galton Fen/i. TIES FOR MONDAY.112 words
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Article110 1914-02-27 12 There is a new story about Mrs Asquith being told just now, and for once it does not enshrine one of her witty remarks. She was, so it is related, returning lately from a shopping expedition and hailed a taxi. Getting in, she gave the order110 words
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Article224 1914-02-27 12 Cricket and Tennis. On Saturday 21st an interesting match was played against Tampin ending in a tie. Both teams scored 104 runs, the most noteworthy feature being 51 by the Resident, Mr Wolferstan. The Tennis Tournament is in full swing and the following is the position up to224 words
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Article194 1914-02-27 12 Garrison G. Clip v. Keppel G. Clui?. The following will be tbe teams for this match to be played on March Ist on the Garrison Golf Course commencing at 9.30 a.m. punctually. H. K. L. Dyne and F. G. Stevens v. Dr. Johnson and R. S. Smith. R. H.194 words
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Article66 1914-02-27 12 A Bogey Competition (under handicap) 9 holes, will be held during Marc'i. Ist to 31st. Cards (unlimited) to be titnout and signed for at a cost of 25 Odnte each. If the number of cards taken or >ceed 20 the sweepstakes will be divi i. d into66 words
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Article255 1914-02-27 12 The last remaining link with tlie history of the discovery of the anaest'a c properties of chloroform has beeu 1 token by the death at Streatham at the age of 82 of Mrs Agnes Thomson, the wife of a wellknown London photographer aud a niece of255 words
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Article236 1914-02-27 12 The P. O. steamship Khiva yesterday arrived in Singapore on her maiden trip from London to Japan. All who 6aw her spoke in terms of high commendation of her constructional features and appointments, and this maiden voyage, embarked upon with a full complement of passengers,236 words
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Article259 1914-02-27 12 Training Facilities at Hongkong University. The Hongkong University has, says 11 Shipping and Engineering," met in every etfective manner the need of an establish ment in which the younger generation can obtain a training in engineering science so as to be able to cope at first hand with259 words
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Article417 1914-02-27 12 Mr. G. C. Buchanan, Chairman of the Rangoon Port Commissioners, recently made a tour of the chief ports of India, and for the benefit of Rangoon has in a memorandum sketched the chief features of the ports he visited and given the conclusions he has formed as to417 words
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Article298 1914-02-27 12 The M.M. Company's steamer Amazone left Colombo at 6 p.m. on the 25th instant and may be expected here on Monday the 2nd March at about noon. The M.M. Company's steamer Magellan will leave Saigon at 8 a.m. on the 28th instant and may be expected here on298 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement212 1914-02-27 12 Prosperous and Progressive in 1913 APPLICATIONS received for New Policies Amounted to GOLD $42,220 7ft I An increase of 14,000,000 over 1912. Total ANNUITIES GOLD $2,509,825-07 An increase of $500,000. f Sun Life Assce. Co., of Canada. I S J HOWE, ih,^ IMPORTANT I THE I Three Castles Cigarettes I212 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous68 1914-02-27 12 SWIMMING CLUB. Sunday, Ist March. Johnston's Pier, at 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow, at 9.80 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. B»*^rl LATEST SHIPPING. I Bourbon, Fr. 998, Levashaut, Saigon, 1 26-2, Kim Hoh, Saigon, unc. Boribat, Si. 350, Diercks, Bangkok, 26-2,68 words
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Miscellaneous567 1914-02-27 12 NEXT MAILS DUB. From Europe.- Per N. D. L. P. E. Friedrich. due Feb 28. Per B. I. Teesta, with mails up to 2vind Instant, due Feb. 28. From China.— Per M. M. Magellan, due Mar. 2. London Malls Despatched. Left. Dae. Arrived P. &O. Ja -23 Feb 13 Feb567 words
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