The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 March 1914
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section15 1914-03-20 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN CENTS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 20 1914. NO 8.08915 words
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Article106 1914-03-20 1 The Rubber share market is stagnant Page 12. Special military precautions are being taken in Ulster Page 7. The Johannesburg council elections have ended in a triumph for Labour Page 7. Reports of Malakoff and Telok Aneon rubber Companies will be found on page IS A letter106 words
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Article1826 1914-03-20 1 ".locos et Dii amant -Thus Un Lai mi philosopbt-i, Plato with, probabl\. not few happy reminiscences of bis owu writers to wit. Homer's "inextinguishable laughter," aud the roaring i dp dies of Aristophanes, which took Athens I < mm it not seem strange that li-iOM- titim Greek philosophers, in1,826 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement272 1914-03-20 1 PALLADIUM FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY! SENSATIONAL ATTRACTION AND ENGAGEMENT rbt famous QUICK CHANGE ARTIST Sir Mark Anton I i. uilonHippoUrouu- and Principal Halls, in hi<ue Musical Drama entitled CAUGHT RED-HANDED FOLLOWED BY IMPERSONATIONS of celebrated music composers conducting their own compositions. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA! ALSO ENGAGEMENT OF MISS POPPY HAMMOND272 words
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Advertisement256 1914-03-20 1 SELECT I 1 THE SUBJECTS BEING EnS, l n e me N t TO-NIGHT sensatlonal in motion pictukks. i 1 Humorous Interesting 2ND SHOW, 9-15 TO 11-1") P.M. For Thrills and Sensation see AN ORPHAN OF WAR- K. B. Film. and THE TIGER -Vitagraph Film. Out Humorous and Interesting Subjects256 words
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Advertisement195 1914-03-20 1 PICTURES YOU WILL APPRECIATE are what we are presenting TO-NIGHT AT THE MARLBOROUGH PICTURE THEATRE, BEACH ROAD. OUR STRONG PROGRAMME COMPRISES THE ICONOCLAST IN 3 PARTS That Thrilling and Sensational Film produced by the Broncho Motion Picture Co. SUPPORTED BY A Farcical Tomeiy THE RIOT (Keystone Film). A Fine Lux195 words
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Advertisement151 1914-03-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Sale of damaged cargo ex Tosa Maru by Powell and Co. Page 5. Sale of motor cars at Wea.rue Bros, on March 27 Page S. Sale of teak household furniture by Powell and Co. to day Page 5. John Little and Co. have taken over the agency of151 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous114 1914-03-20 1 THE WEEK Frltiaj 20th. High Water— 3l6 a.m.. 7 y p.uu. P. O. Outward mail due. Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co, Derrick's, noon. i Haytor R.C. meeting. Evatts, 12-30. Swimming Club mtg, Drill Hall 9 pm. Saturday 21st. High Water— 4-33 a.m., 8-33 p.m. Sunday 22nd High Water— 6-52 a.m.,114 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement265 1914-03-20 2 SIEMENS WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telfurams: SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. TBLBPHOHI No. 647, Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers and Contractors. SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, Id, Head Office Caxtofi House, Westminister, London. Snj i Store* Upper Thames Street, London. Daiston, London. Wt rks Stafford and Woolwich. F. CLARKE Co. 207. yi'R^N-sT.. Singapore Livery Stabl Keepers. Fodder265 words
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Advertisement473 1914-03-20 2 Notices NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between the under signed Ong Boon Tat of No 41, Robinson Road, bingapore merchant and James Gray Roger of 32, The Arcade, Singapore, Mechanical Draughtsmen utdcr the firm name or style of The General and Electrical Engineering Company has473 words
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Advertisement771 1914-03-20 2 Notices NOTICE. A Sim-king Conoer* will be held at the Association of Engineers' new premise* in the Banque de I 1 [ndo-Chine new building on 1 huisday l'.Uh. at 9p m. Members desirous of inviting friends may obtain tickets at the Association Kooins. H. BUTCHER. Hon. Secretary. 18-3 19.3 THE771 words
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Advertisement391 1914-03-20 2 Wanted WANTED Turnout. Palanquin in ndition and good hone and hai Af p y F. J. K. c 9 IV •io-3 n-t PARTNER Or Syndicate with |I,MI MtM Mplete Mammoth Captn* I'xlloon. 1 hav»' same amount invested iig mon<y in il Will buy big snakes, orangs, birds and at high391 words
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Advertisement287 1914-03-20 2 To Let TO LET A L Apply t<, UNKU ISMAIL TO LET PRODUCE GODOWN k Hoad Apply KORAi 2P-3 TO BE LET FURNISHED Tin Bun^.. Koa.. tennis i montli Ai)ply. to POWELL C< TO LET A i Entry April. If. ALI AMBAR BANANA 17-1 TO LET PARTLY FURNISHED Compound I287 words
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Article1835 1914-03-20 3 &r§m 9ur own Correspondent.) London, February 20th. The Cask ok I'lstkr. The Daily New s and Daily Chronicle, aware that something is going to happen, but reflecting the seutiment of the bulk of the Liberal Party, less informed than their leaders, are frankly disinclined to accept j the1,835 words
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Article101 1914-03-20 3 In the four years during which he has been boxing Georges Carpentier has won nearly £16,000. The year 1909, when he made his debut as a professional, brought only £36. In 1910 he made £100. Next year he leapt into four figures with £'1,300. In 1912 he had101 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement132 1914-03-20 3 FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES THE IDEAL FUEL IS "Cross" Kerosene THE CHEAPEST REFINED OIL ON THE MARKET Cross will u -i\ v you MORE POWER at a LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS d^-i Per 4-Gallon tin V*» *O including Duty) THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Coy. (Straits132 words
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Advertisement272 1914-03-20 3 f& f M Ml 4>% art 1 fIV I jfl m rVEN if you had never tasted it, you could J 1 know that LEA PERRINS' is the best Worcestershire sauce in the world— because it has more imitators, than any other. The bottle and the label are often o.un:,272 words
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291 1914-03-20 4 M'ltnend itiou of the Mil) I Rfrati and Hai ovn for a: :>ri at»^: r the commence!;. of work od the Den Ku>t Uiver improvenuM I eatraoc* to it* barboar. lr xVII1 netU from a naral vi. ft > the preaeatj r which291 words
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152 1914-03-20 4 Thk International Concu iss. The different Governments and Colonial I -ties have already mate their iirrangemenu with regard to tae Third Internationa! i oa|NM for Colonial and Tropical Agriculture, which is to sit in London from the 2nd to the .JOtb of June. The chief topics152 words
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Article120 1914-03-20 4 A certain curate who firmly believed that heaven was continually working miracles to enable him to help the needy, and who seldom had a coin in his pocket, was accosted one day by a beggar woman. He pleaded lack of money, but on the mendicant beseeching him to120 words
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Article828 1914-03-20 4 O sti Malwa. connecting with tin •uibo, due M.tr I I -Rftv H -1 H tchcock, K-v Bwinnerton, K. Robert- i>. Farqn< harstn, F H Cardwell, K. T. Holmes, Mi Moi S num. dv* Mi-.r 17,— Ml A Hn i i witt, Mr A Mrs X H. Yo828 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement439 1914-03-20 4 DiTinDnrFim_ijiju±ijiiijffTßiiL^ IHW JL *v jjjj !!";^^^PB^ The Brmsh war office India omcc MIW 3 ap^ The S. S. and F. M S. Covernment Hospitals, etc. BRA* j^ 1 '^J ft MILKMAID Moj 5 PJ| '^^^^^^^^^^^^5® NESTLE AND «NGLO-SWiSB CONDENSED MILK 80. (LONDON.) X^ U^L—^^^ J 1888 MB IB ■linilHill I439 words
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Article195 1914-03-20 5 N im Li.o, IfAl Isthoiuii Lai it will he made iv th< r Lloyd service between Chi tit (Mil Vustralia as a result of the nev regarding mails from Kurope t< Australia. II was learned in ao interview with the local N'orddeutscber Lloyd's agent* yesterday that, as195 words
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Article167 1914-03-20 5 -r>nds some notes on raafl in rubber planting to a Thewriterstates: com the Kar K anese are taking an increa bber industry in the In the valley of the .lohore :euds a large tract of land M Ibt Japanese village, have acquired of land on either167 words
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Article156 1914-03-20 5 Mr Rowland Hunt I nionist) in the House of Commons on Feb. 14th, Mr HaroKl Baker (Financial Secretary to ■I otlice 1 said that in alteration had been made in the specification for the supply of >r the army by fixing the am weight of Australian forequartere at156 words
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Article54 1914-03-20 5 The old time Portable Steam Engine is dow giving place to newer ideas. R. 9qM| Limited, have introduced n Valve Kugine using Superheated Steam in which it is claimed half a ton of coal will go as far as a ton in the older type. The Agents54 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement116 1914-03-20 5 CELESTINS VIGHY TABLE WATER. This most celebrated and incomparable (able water in order to meet the rising demands of the public has been new introduced small bottles, being formerly only used '.n large ones. The VICHY WATERS are three in number. Grande Grille, Hospital and Celestin's. The two nrst waters116 words
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Advertisement730 1914-03-20 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF c Damaged Cargo Ex Tosa Maru TO BE HELD AT v East Reclamation, Tanjong Pagar. On Saturday, 21st March, at 930 a.m. Comprising Four bales gunnies, five cases sola topees, fifteen cases shellac, eighteen bales tobacco, 1 case mustard oil. 1 case 3 mango pickles, 2730 words
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Advertisement967 1914-03-20 5 AUCTION SALE OF MOTOR CARS At Messrs Wearne Brothers' Garage, Orchard Road, On Friday, the 27th March, at 5.15 p.m, The following cars will be offered for sale 1 Napier 15-20 H.P. 5 seater. 1 Hudson "37 H.P. 6 seater. 1 '< Stoewer 4 seater. 1 Panhard 25 H.P. 1967 words
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Advertisement84 1914-03-20 5 THE tOYAL HAIR DRESSING SALOON THE PREMIER HAIR DRESSING SALOON IN THE EAST. Beg to notify the general public that reduction has been made in the prices f their establishment at No. 30-1 and 0-4 Raffles Place. They are also preared to make no charges for the praying of BAY84 words
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Advertisement1118 1914-03-20 5 BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT. Dated 4th November. 191v\ t IN SUIT No. 123 OF 1913. Re the Estate of HOH CHONG LAY, deceased, and Between Hoh Chwee Neo and Ang Gnat Cho<> N. Lim Tay Swee (her husband) Plaintiffs. AND Hoh Yang Peng and another Defendant*. AUCTION SALE1,118 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article20 1914-03-20 6 Dunn— On March 18th, at Malacca, Robert Watson Dunn, of Sime Darby Co., Ltd., Malacca and late of Singapore.20 words
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Article, Illustration1118 1914-03-20 6 The Singapore Free Press. Friday, Mar, 20, 1914 A (]iiite good instance has arisen just lately of the danger and stupidity of the Home writer "butting into" the discussion of a matter about which he only knows enough to make mistakes. The matter is that of the Banishment Ordinances of1,118 words
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Article1161 1914-03-20 6 There is an S.R.E. (v) monthly Handicap Shoot on Saturday, tomorrow, at 2.30 p.m., sharp. Mr E. 3. H. Wolff goes ou leave this week. Mr M. B. Shelley will act for him as D. 0., Larut. (M.D.C.) Mr P. A. Anthony, General Manager, F.M.S. Railway, and Mr Hen6haw, Traffic1,161 words
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Correspondence.
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Article208 1914-03-20 6 SI To m Kditok, At. it i-eer PHMM X t ittempting to carry on the nonly known as the Spam>y writn.. dents in lin: Ub V Ambassador at ound it advisable to issue yarning. of v*hich acopv am directed by the < ,hat His Excellency would rou208 words
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Article196 1914-03-20 6 The case of K. (iarland. (i. L. Bail Stuckey, and the Times of Malaya was mentioned before Mr .Justuv Woodward at the High Court on the 17th in6t. The claim is for damages for alleged libel. Mr H. L. Cowdy, for plaintiff, said that a defence had been196 words
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Article149 1914-03-20 6 There were wigs on Pari6 Opera C'omique a 6hort time ago. an« quite appropriately over a p Tb< curtain was about to rise on tli of Werther when an imposing i lady pressed forward with ft p of unnecessary to do. and Mil in the front149 words
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Article83 1914-03-20 6 Bon A party of fifty three officers will arrive 6hortly from Kan Fhey are mcstly Scandinn md Swiss and it is understood that will be drafted up country for wi connexion with the industrial and iribe settlements. This work the salvation army are specia low makes83 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement220 1914-03-20 6 INCANDESCENT KEROSENE GAS LAMPS. We have tfi announce that we have taken over from Messrs. Gadelius Co the M Sole Agency for these well known Lamps for Straits, F. M. S., Borneo, Sarawak and Sumatra. All enquiries concerning 4> Lux Lamps must now be referred to j JOHN LITTLE Co.,220 words
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Article81 1914-03-20 7 ARMED GUARDS INCREASED. Milner Interviewed [Ry Submarine Cablt]. rn'i Skstiok. ion. March )9. There is growing lister and the authorities are tions. A detachment of the :ms arrived at Carrickfergus t'4 bayonets are post light at the I'astle armoury, the barracks at Enuiskillen Mtna doubled and81 words
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Article43 1914-03-20 7 'V ith reference to of the Briftiafc (iovernskill. the Portuguese !H has repiif J tlmt v will see guaranteed. Should M military officers, the trial will be in nowise by. The trial will be onsul will thus be able to43 words
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41 1914-03-20 7 web 19. -Minister Millen Mr Churchill's speech demonui\ i-a:>ility of another Imperial of Defence. He does uot be- Mr Churchill's suggestion of an Jron or the despatch of the to home waters will tind -tralia.41 words
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Article34 1914-03-20 7 u-ch 19. Government has in Trafalgar Square for an equestrian statue to Lord Wolseley. the r its erection including Lord Jward Grey, Lord Roberts LorJ Kitchener. They appeal for iptions.34 words
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35 1914-03-20 7 •:i.m. March 19. -Mr Balfour, while motoring near Nice, was struck by a stone •>a by a boy and received a deep «a*h on the bridge of his nose.35 words
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Article24 1914-03-20 7 :on. March 19. The Prince of Wales lthwJ at Copenhagen. The King dei him with the order of the Kle-24 words
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Article25 1914-03-20 7 > h. 18, -In the world's hampioniship Jay Goald beat the sMonal Covey, the holder, by 6 o, 1; f— 4 -1.25 words
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Article156 1914-03-20 7 New York, Feb. 13th. rican Premier saved," Mr Bryan rescued by his wife these are types of 'wspaper headlines to day reporting row escape of the Secretary of from drinking a glass of champagne dinner given in New York under the the Uithors' League of AmeMr i'ryau156 words
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Article98 1914-03-20 7 la la/.y, laughing Panama Mutter of ribbon 'twixt the seas The low roofed houses lie afloat, v bite foam drift of the Caribbees. Oder lithe palms that fan the sky, l>own in each drowsy plaza there a footed girls go glancing by A ith red hibiscus in their98 words
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THE PARIS TRAGEDY.
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Article178 1914-03-20 7 M. Monis to Resign [By Submarine Cable]. Hkctkb'b Slime* Paris, March 19.—M Delahaye, deputy, opened the Uochette debate by asserting that the crime was committed with the object of preventing the publication of docuraeuts showing that a certain judge had been guilty of misdemeanour in 1911178 words
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Article54 1914-03-20 7 Labour Triumphs. Johannesburg Mar. IH.—The Transvaal Provincial Council elections have been fought on the issue of the deportations. The polling was heavy and tweutythree Labour members were elected by over whelming majoritiThe Party ha> a majority of one in the Council. Those elected include leaders prominent54 words
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71 1914-03-20 7 CHINA'S CONSTITUTION. Is It to Disappear Peking, March 19. A Convention has i been opened to amend the provisional constitution. The Foreign Minister San Pao-chi read Yuan Shih-kai's message point ing out the restrictions which the constitution imposed on the Government aud its unsuitablility to existing conditions in China. He71 words
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Article57 1914-03-20 7 Berlin March 9. Herr Zimmermann, Foreign under Secretary. s;iid there could be no question of decreasing or withdrawing five hundred German troops from China. It Yuan Shi Kai ceased to guide the republic uncertainty would again probably prevail, for at present it was known that other powers57 words
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Article38 1914-03-20 7 Berliu, March 19. The Kaiser's daughter has been delivered of a son. The Kaiser thereupon ordered a holiday for all the school children in Berlin. There is a general holiday in Brunswick and public rejoicing38 words
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Article280 1914-03-20 7 Yeap Yeow Chuan, formerly chief clerk at the Singapore Club, was yesterday acquitted by Mr H. A. Forrer, third raagis trate. on the charge preferred against him of criminal breach of trust in respect of 05, alleged to have taken place in July, 1911. A charge against280 words
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Article770 1914-03-20 7 Kn(.inlkks' Association's Comkortahle Homk. The Singapore Association of Engineer celebrated their entry into their new am comfortable quarters at the top of the New French Bank Building yesterday by hold ing a public reception. The function waj largely attended, the guests being receivec by the various officers770 words
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Article94 1914-03-20 7 Speaking at a meeting of the Shanghai Missionary Association Mrs A. P. Parker in speaking on The Devotional Life of Chinese Christians,'' said the Chinese were naturally inclined to worship and the Chinese Christians read; to engage in prayer. In a censuE of 10,000 Christian Chinese families, ie 1907, it94 words
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Article204 1914-03-20 7 Kota Bahru, March 16th. On the ]Oth iust. H. H. the Sultan entertained Mr J. W. Clayton to a farewell I dinner at the residence of His Highness's son. Tungku. Sri Indra, which was illuminated. Heads of departments and others were also invited. On the 14th the Kelantan204 words
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Article262 1914-03-20 7 Whatever differences Irishmen may have with regard to the ruling of their down trodden country, they stand united in Malacca when it comes to revering the I memory of their Patron Saint, and St. Patrick's day in Malacca has become a i marked day in262 words
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Article144 1914-03-20 7 Ski/.ed by Shark Whilst Bathing. A young Dutchman named Xoliaans, fourth engineer on the steamer Van der Capellen, met with a shocking death on Saturday. The vessel had reached the Anambas, and was anchored off Tarempa. The deceased and several colleagues took the opportunity to have a144 words
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Article245 1914-03-20 7 The funeral of the late Mr Gustav Friesland took place in the old residents' section of the cemetery at Happy Valley. No tribute to the popularity of the deceased gentleman could be more eloquent than the very large gathering of residents of many nationalities which assembled245 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement353 1914-03-20 7 The Two Steeple Underwear Unshrinkable Summer Weight. M la a fine White Wool undershirt S*^ sleeves very soft and pleasant to Vt^t^ Hr^ the Touch made from specially IV 1 chosen yarns and for a light weight singlet is practically perfect. 0m I Prices from $2.50 each lvT\ jL. /l353 words
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Advertisement300 1914-03-20 8 'van mmm Take VV7 \^^v half a wineglassful '/x/ \X before or after each meal /y^ y*y It is the ideal ■©uama INVIGORATOR < X VApIA X tomio for debilitated bodies, l brains and nerves. J H It will strengthen you c and keep you perfectly S 7" *-L^:rr fit300 words
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Advertisement343 1914-03-20 8 Shipping NORDDEUTSCHEB LLOYD FOR EUROPE The Imperial German Mail Steamer •KLEIST. 5.909 tons. Captain Maass. left Hong t rg, on Wednesday morning, the 18th inst.. a' 10 a.m. and may be expected to arrive here, on Sunday afternoon, the 22nd inst.. at 2 p.m. She will probably be despatched for343 words
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Advertisement539 1914-03-20 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A Fortnightly service is maintained between Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London and Antwerp, under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twinscrew Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with539 words
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Advertisement616 1914-03-20 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Paul Lecat Mar 29 Australien Mar 30 Cordillere April 12 Amazone April 13 Magellan April 26 Atlantique April 27 Polynesien May 10 Paul Lecat May 11 V. de la Ciotat May 24616 words
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Advertisement700 1914-03-20 8 Shipping N.D.L Norddeutscher Lloyd, BremeD IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-lrnown mall steamers of this Company Bail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe700 words
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Advertisement620 1914-03-20 8 Shipping STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAi* For China, Japan, Penang, CevuJ Australia, India, Aden, Etf Vm Mediterranean Ports, Piy^ and London. Through Bills of Lading issued in. r Coast. Persian Gnlf oSSLSSSa tnSjj Bleamera ■aiTußK 1 Homeward (for Europe, From Singapore, connecting t Colombo with 1914. 88 India Mar 80 88 Moldavia620 words
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Advertisement625 1914-03-20 9 Shipping Toyo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) AND Western Pacific Railway Co. Route V China, Japan, Honolulu and San Francisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Turbine Itmm* BHINYO MARU TENVO 4 the Pacific. Equlppt d with WlrtleM Telegraphy aud urn TIME TABLE EROM625 words
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Advertisement422 1914-03-20 9 SINGAPORE'S ONLY COMPANY LARGEST PAID-UP CAPITAL OF tNV 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 Companies422 words
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Advertisement282 1914-03-20 9 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd Io Penang, Rangoon Calcutta. One of the Company's steamers is intended lo leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rates to all ports in India md Ceylon, also to East African Ports, Mauritius and London.282 words
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Advertisement549 1914-03-20 9 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ESL 1 2,-i )P CAPITAL *15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2s.- 815,000,000! Silver $17,650,0001 *^,050,000 Beierve Liability of Proprietors.^ $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Chairman. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. Ip. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. Friesl&nd549 words
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Advertisement354 1914-03-20 9 NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. POUNDED 1787. HEAD OFFICES,! NORWICH AND LONDON. Losses Paid exceed £80,000,000 Lowest Rates of Premium. Prompt and Liberal Settlements. THE BORNEO Co., Ltd, Acenii FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 188 S. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are "WORLD WIDE anfl Nob Forfeitable. Large354 words
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Article493 1914-03-20 10 The Wages Qußsnoß. The question of the red notion of coolies' wages was revived at a meeting of the Central Perak Planters' Association held in the Ipoh Club on March 15. The Association bofore fully discussed the question, and decided to take no definite action. In the493 words
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Article385 1914-03-20 10 [To the Editor Times of Malaya. Sir, Of late there has been an extraordinary number of men travelling this country who are obviously out of work. A proportion may be genuinely looking for work, but apparently the majority are doing their best to keep clear of anything but385 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement692 1914-03-20 10 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. ROLES OFZRACIHG) WILL BE HELD OS Tuesday the sth, Thursday the 7th, and Saturday the 9th May, 1914. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. Tuesday. sth May, 1914. I.ICTHEIOPENING STAKES. Value $600. A Selling Race. A Handicap for Horses. All Hoises to692 words
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Advertisement886 1914-03-20 10 THIRD DAY. Saturday, 9th May, 1914. 1 B.2JHE STEWARDS' STAKES and PLATE. Value $500. A Handicap for Pony ExGriffins that have run at the meeting. Entrance 525. Distance, Race Course. If there are more thaa Twelve Entries, the race to be divided into two races by the Handicapper. Class A886 words
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Advertisement400 1914-03-20 10 Another of C. B.s Delicacies **»iJs&^^ I C. B. OXFORD SAUSAGES g I UNEXCELLED. «™m>—' I Crosse Blackwell guarantee j^ZgSlS^f S l these and all their other table delicacies to be ffSSP^fexsr^ JJg produced under ideal conditions of cleanliness. It^S^SSHr W B :jMI AGENTS FOR LEA PERRINS 1 WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.400 words
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Article1484 1914-03-20 11 Issued by FRASBR Co,, Exchange and Share Brokers, Mar. !'■>. Jap. ibaoß. Paid. Last Div. buyers. Sellers. 85.000 2s 2s Allagar 9% 1 6 2 1 500,0 0 £1 £1 Anglo-Java 3 0 4 3 150,000 2s 2b Anglo-Malay 24% Int 9 6 10 3 50,000 2b1,484 words
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Article66 1914-03-20 11 (Cobbectbd DP VO Mar. 19). Bank 4m s 2-4 9-32 demand 2-4 116? Private credits 8 m/i 2 4 credits 6m s 2-4 21-32 France demand Bank 294$ Germany, demand 238$ India, T. T. 174* Hongkong, demand 16J% Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66j Sovereigns, Bank66 words
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Article144 1914-03-20 11 Mar. 19. Tin 125 tons sold Gainbier buyers 6.50 Gambier Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. Sport buyers 18.87_( Pepper, (White fair) 84.50 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 25 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali144 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement89 1914-03-20 11 OLIVER' Typewriters. Send for particulars of the newest models (Nos. 5 6). The Oliver is deservedly the favourite high-class visible writer throughout the world. Stocked with English, French and German Keyboards. Foolscap takes paper 9 ins. wide. Brief do 14 do Policy do 18 do Also Special Carriages to take89 words
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Advertisement95 1914-03-20 11 H( tried some plasters, potions, pills, A mustard bath or two, At last h< < nt to Mr Squills To know just what to do To stop his dreadful cough and cold, And Mr Squills said, Sure I'll make you feel as good as gold With Woods' rGeat Peppermint Cure."95 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous942 1914-03-20 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When Sea Belle F.M.S. 450 Ahmat P. Sham, 17-8 F.M.S. Uncertain Steameva Nat. Tonnage 4 Mastei From Consignee* For Atlas Brit 367 Vijgonboom Pladjoe, 16 2 As Pet Co Uncertain Aparima Brit .'3684 Macdonald Newcastle, 10 -3 McAlister tlcutta B.942 words
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Article41 1914-03-20 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 18. Chersonese pays a dividend of B per cent and carriefl forward £8,700. Tremelbye pays an interim of 20 and Mahiwalle a final of 7* per cent. The share market is stagnant.41 words
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Article289 1914-03-20 12 The fifth yearly report of the directors to the shareholders for the meeting on i. March 2"th is as follows. Your Dr :>eg to submit the Company's accounts for the year ended t'ae 31st Decem* »r. 1919. The profit for the period after making full allowance289 words
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Article44 1914-03-20 12 lt ok Wed I Marsh, rec. 20 beat Greville Smith, rec. -50 to 197. Lucie Smith, scratch beat Soper scratch, :o Ml. Cobhett. rec. 20 beat Hay. rec. 60, 250 to 'i.iO. Noou scratch beat Adamson, rec. 75, 250 to 190.44 words
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Article150 1914-03-20 12 A committee meeting vras held on Wednesday afternoon at the Chinese Volunteer Club. The cases of rough play etc, were carefully considered with the result that one player of the White Star I was severely cautioned, two players of the White Star II were suspended until150 words
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Article87 1914-03-20 12 I Au interesting programme is being shown at the Harima Hall commencing this evening. It includes a dramatic episode entitled The Crime on the Coast' in which a murder is committed by a Greek who resorts to most ingenious strategy in order to destroy an incriminat ing87 words
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Article51 1914-03-20 12 The Singapore Venture Syndicate advise us that at the sale on Thursday the following prices were realised Smoked Sheet |1M to M 27.60 per pikul Insmoked Sheet IIIIJO to $122.30; Scrap Crepe 5108 to $1 10.60 Bark Crepe $104.60 to *106 Virgin Scrap $92.60 Loose Scrap »85 to51 words
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Article28 1914-03-20 12 day, March 22nd. Johnston's Pier, 7, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 3.80 p.m. Club Bungalow. 3.30 and 8.30 a.m., J2.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m.28 words
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Article906 1914-03-20 12 The game between Moding and Capt. Day last evening was magnificently fought. Day commenced well, and led at 4 2, but j Moding made it four all. Day, however, was playing masterfully, and took the next two games. He also opened finely in the secoud set906 words
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Article499 1914-03-20 12 The following is the fourth report of the directors to the shaivholders to be pre- 1 sented at the meeting ou March .'5O. Your Directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1913. The Net Profit for the >ear,499 words
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Article214 1914-03-20 12 An interesting statement that banknotes in China were at one time printed on mulberry bank- paper appears in the annual "Bullion Letter of Messrs. Samuel Montagu a; Co. An important item of currency since the institution of the Republic in China has been the issue of immense quantities214 words
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Article150 1914-03-20 12 The mail steamer Arcadia left Penang at 1 a.m. Thursday, and may be expected at Singapore at 6 a.m. Friday (to day.) The M. M. Company's steamer Manche lefi Saigon at 4 p.m. on the 18th instant and may be expected here on Saturday at about 7. a.m.150 words
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Article97 1914-03-20 12 Per Krian Mis Dorrity. Mr Mrs Stener. Me-srs B. Reder, A. Lane. Per Ranee: Messrs L. Koerrnann. W. H. Hughes, F. C. de Haan. Per Kuching Mr J. H. Brodie. Per Patani Messrs Tsurent, Lawrie, V. S, Callenfeld, Mr A Mrs Wuduana, Miss Strutzer. Per Boribat Dr Mrs Friederiks.97 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement16 1914-03-20 12 For all Stomach troubles. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. At all Stores 80 cents a bottle.16 words
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Advertisement59 1914-03-20 12 In recommending Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a reliable inedcine for coughs, chills dysentry, and windy affections of the stomach, we are supported by the knowledge of its 20 year's record of curative work in Australia, Africa England, and counties other Divisions of the World. Everywhere proved and accepted as59 words
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Advertisement155 1914-03-20 12 Professional Men and others in all parts of the world who have received th education through Sun Life of Canada Endowments are now in their turn taking out Educational Annuities for their sons and daughters. Send ages of Father and Child and S. J. HOW f receive particulars. Special Value155 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous482 1914-03-20 12 I NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Per P. O. Aicadia with mails up to '/7th ultimo, due to-day. From China. P*f N. D. L. Kleist due March 23rd. London Malls Despatched. Left. Due. Arrived B. I. Feb 12 Mar 6 Mai 6 M. M. Heb 16 Mar 11 P. O.482 words
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