The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 April 1914
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Title Section15 1914-04-23 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY APRIL 23 1914. NO. 8,11715 words
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Article165 1914-04-23 1 Admiral Fletcher of the United States Navy has seized Yera Cruz, with the loss of four killed and twenty wounded. The General in command refused to assist in restoring order Page 7. There is a strong feeling in the Senate against backing one cut throat against another.165 words
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Article742 1914-04-23 1 "Saint dtorgp for M.riie Hnghuid <'• Oom a \ear our caK-ndi ■!> reminds uh tkwl it is again Saint (ieorge's Day and those Englishmen th.it think about the matte* at all experience a guilty ben be of something lacking i u the methods of celebrating their patron. They742 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement151 1914-04-23 1 TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT 1 1\ ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE BEACH ROAD. SECOND SHOW 9-15 to 11-15 p.m ANOTHER MYSTERY FILM! The BLACK DIAMOND IN THREE THRILLING PARTS part Comedy WIFFLES IN THE MARRIAGE TANGLE The Latest PATHE ANIMATED GAZETTE FIRST SHOW 7-30 to 9 p. m. THE HERITAGE OF EVE IN 2151 words
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Advertisement250 1914-04-23 1 P To-Night To-Night A TREAT FOR PALLADIUM PATRONS A THE BRIDGE OF H I TERROR A MOST THRILLING DRAMA IN 3 ACTS BH L WIDOW MALONEY'S FAITH IN 2 ACTS BL t Sterling 1-Ush Drama playtd in "Ould Ireland" by Irish Ml A players. A Photo play that is sure250 words
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Advertisement186 1914-04-23 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Sona Letchetne, The Golden Crown and a two seater Regal car for sale Page 5. Indo China, Osaka Shosen and C Lopez y Lopez among the shipping advts Page 8. Royal Hairdre6sing Saloon have a new assistant Page '2. Robinson and Co everything for evening wear Page 7.186 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous134 1914-04-23 1 THE WEEK Thursday 23rd. High Water— 9-28 a.m.. 9-45 p.m. St. George. Lodge St. George Installation, 5-30 pm. St. Georges Day Ball, 9 pm. B. I. Homeward mail closi Friday 24th. High Water— lo-6 a.m.. 10-7 p.m. B. I Outward mail due. Children's Concert, Victoria Theatre. 5i5 pm. Municipal Commission134 words
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Article478 1914-04-23 2 Ths directois in submitting their report with accounts, duly audited, for the year 1913, stare that including the balance of jg72T brought forward (after making the appropriations and adjust ments applicable to 1912 and after paying three interim dividends each of 40 pel cent. 'less tax^ the profit478 words
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215 1914-04-23 2 The wordi of The best of all gains is health," come home with peculiar force during the hot season. Then, even those who are well find themselves more or less prostrated, partly from the excessive heat aiTectirg the digestion, and partly from its affecting the215 words
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Article280 1914-04-23 2 Tbe net profits for 1913 amounted to £11.74:$ (against f 10,647), to which has to be added the balance brought in, making £15,497. The directors recom mend a final dividend of 5 per cent., free of tax, making 10 per cent., free of tax. for tbe year,280 words
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Article118 1914-04-23 2 The crop of rubber harvested for the year amounted to 1,006,7361b., against an estimate of 947,0001b. and a crop secured in 1912 of 709,9451b. The average gross price realized was 2s. 10.23d. per lb. The all in eotl amounts to Is. 7.37d. per lb., as compared with Is.118 words
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Article25 1914-04-23 2 Me C. F. Bickford now U. S. Vice-Con-ami at Newchwang, has been appointed to lake Mr Remillard'i place at the American Consulate General at Hankow.25 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement232 1914-04-23 2 GVNONG SARI Last Part will be staged HV THE BVEB POPI'LAR STAR OPERA COMPANY Ihe Dutch and Malay Variety Entertainers To-morrow Friday! Al' IHE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. To-Nigtat! To-Night!! /VO PERFORMANCE. In Vre pa ration NEW SCENERIES AND DRESSES FOR ROM L I N and THE DIVINE FLOWER.232 words
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Advertisement1111 1914-04-23 2 Notices Notices NOTICE. WARNING. The proposed sale of Motor cats at Messrs. The number plates of Pullock Carts Nos. Wearne brothers Garage on Friday 24th inst. 26* <fc 695 ded ground and white Agates) were is unavoidably |)ost^oned. reported stolen uu ibe in 4 14. POWELL A Co., Auctioneers. W.1,111 words
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Advertisement407 1914-04-23 2 Wanted WANTED TO BUY. Copy of Garrarc'd Acts and Ordin.: the Legislative Counc 18M. Offers to Consulate Qeaeral for the N«tt lands, 6a Rattles <,»uay, 22-4 COMPANION OR NURSERY GOVERNESS. A young English lady flmbw position companion or nursery governess travelling not objected to outport preferred. Address, Box No. 627,407 words
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Advertisement371 1914-04-23 2 For Sale FOR SALE PRIVATELY r further particulars a| CHING KEMO LEE ft ft 15 4 FOR SALE PRIVATELY Freehold Land Rftuatc at 1 near the Tra fully planted with cor. for a bungak w Applj CHING KENG LEE C( 7 4 FOR SALE A 4 seated Vic KeaHona) Apply371 words
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Article1115 1914-04-23 3 The fourth annual general meeting of the Straits Rubber Company, Ltd.. was held at Winchester House, Old Broadstreet, 8.C., Mr E. L. Hamilton (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said The profit earned during the year ended 81st December,; 1913, was j£185,425, equivalent to just on i 53 per1,115 words
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805 1914-04-23 3 Managkk's Kkport for POUB Weeks Ending 28th March, 1914. The accompanying sheet of Mine MeaBuremerits and Assay Results shows a total of 417 ft. made up by sinking and rising 57 ft. driving 116 ft. and crosscutting 244 ft. and compares with a total805 words
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Advertisement338 1914-04-23 3 CAUTION. NOTICE IS HBBEBY GIVEN that the following Trade Marks 3-* Uv A3 5* W H I T E No. 1. No. 2. I under the Trade Marks Act us the exclusive property ited, of 24, Lim,- London, England, g 1, in respect of Oils." n respect of "Pair or338 words
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Advertisement173 1914-04-23 3 FOR KEROSENE OIL ENGINES THE IDEAL FUEL IS "Cross" Kerosene lJL THE CHEAPEST REFINED OIL ON THE MARKET "Cross M will give you MORE POWER i LOWER COST THAN ANY OTHER OIL OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS d*-i AtT per 4-Gallon tin V** »O including Duty/ THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Cov. (Straits173 words
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Article316 1914-04-23 4 Adi il 24.— Mrs Mm, Mn K. Buchanan and children, J I child. Lient a Mrs B. A. Johusou I neettag with tiu- i.— Mr >v Mn .th. I". W. M. Karquvwnury. Mi- KveuH. May H. H. Bradley, MrsE Hoskins and Mr .V Mi- l€ and Chew lau316 words
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Article116 1914-04-23 4 lYr 1' O Khiva, filing April 22. Mrs Allio, European nurse and 2 chi'dren, B. Moore, J H. WiU.n. Mivs V C. Schwabe, Mr Mrs G. I'arbuiy. Mn Kent (Ist K.U. Y.L.1,) Mr A Mr- V. <i Parkin. Mrs Jane Cooper, Mr A Mrs Phyfrick, iclean, Miss E.116 words
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Article131 1914-04-23 4 I K str Ka^hima Mam. sailing April i s. Mi AMn Cio— in I'earson ,t I children. Mr A Mrs F. D. Siui child, s- V[-. L S. Palmer, Mrs H. S. Me K« -n/.le A infant. RTKm Mi-inn Maru, eailiDg May 12. B. HuhbHtk. W. I.131 words
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Advertisement580 1914-04-23 4 pi 11 11 11 11 H 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 18 BTfTSTII lITSTi n SSirsT|iH Q; JtmKw M. mmWW\wm (f mW II contractors to 1 1 _^^^*~**^f M The British War Office India Office Admiralty, M^^ ZJ L— The S. S. and F. M S.580 words
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Article259 1914-04-23 5 11th annual general meet ing of the Ith in ncil Ibe Rw ro" Association. ui of thf p rt O) IT j| -.ii i Although reused by .j6.0" uul the to t cost of production reduced by ar Itll, the net '•K off of 17. The >s. I think,259 words
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Article195 1914-04-23 5 report of the Kombok (FJLBJ Rub- for the year euded '.Ist ted at the meetll ult., states that the dry ;ring 1913 was lss.^lfi ft i Ihc estimate of 180,000 lhs. of trees in tapping increa 4 m Ist January, 191:5. to her. 191 <. The cree195 words
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Article66 1914-04-23 5 I earned £10.942, against £10. •^tle price 2s. 10.46d. cost all in L all in redaction of Bd. Area icres crop 139,500 lbs., total ion 1,084 acres. Developreserve takes £4,500 this year. "d crop for current year 150,000 ,600 sold forward at 2s. 6id. i 7i making 12*.66 words
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Advertisement491 1914-04-23 5 Auctions MORTGAGE SALE OF THE BRITISH TONGKANG SONA LETCHME as she now li«-s in the Singapore River. To be Held at PoweU Cos Sale-room On Tuesday, the 28th April, at 2.30 p.m. Thi "British tongkang Sona Lotchm*- a nov> tafqporc river. Built in Singapore in 191'J. (iross tonnage 73 tons.491 words
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Advertisement757 1914-04-23 5 Study your Complexion JW/^ Why clog y^^the pores of your^^fcv IB 1 skin with face powders? "'hazeline' 11 111 Snow" i/I! Y6\ Xt is far more healthful and most hguiMMk** ?§zm^<ty/ff/ 1 yu\ ,u efFective in removing that objec- k m Wtn^^ m^" m 'Wßk tyf I I Vrwy tionable757 words
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Advertisement949 1914-04-23 5 Auctions MORTGAGEES SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND BRICK KILNS SITUATE OFF MCPHERSON ROAD, SINGAPORE To be held at Powell Sc Co s Saleroom On Tuesday, the 28th April, at 2-30 p.m. on the said land. buildings, sheds, coolie li.us and hrick kilns erected Rodyk and Davidson, Solicitors. POWELL Co.,949 words
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Article18 1914-04-23 6 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. On th<> )Bth inst at Medan, f-'mnatia, O. DITTRICB of Me-srs Guthrie Co's Engineering SttftT.18 words
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Article, Illustration1132 1914-04-23 6 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, April 23, 1914. The storm apparently has really burst in Mexico, for American troops bave la ikleil and occupied Yera Cruz; That is well as far as it goes, hut it «ocs a littit 1 way only, and there ia a probability that President WILSON1,132 words
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Article247 1914-04-23 6 Mr W, G. Bennett, Harbour Master, Malacca, is being transferred to Singapore. Mr G. K. M. Robertson, Assistant Protector of Chinese, and Superintendant of Monopolies, will take over his duties at Malacca. Mr A. Bruce, a retired farmer, of Stanton, near Bury St. Edn mds, died from injuries inflicted by247 words
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Article101 1914-04-23 6 THE LATE Mr. H. B.COLLINGE. x r'r>,m Our Oun Cmrmpmtm Ipoh, April 22. News has been noivMl here, of the death of Mr H. B. Collinge at home. H<was Inspector of BcbooM, Pernk. and \\.nt home in indifferent health last November. Mr Collinge was formerh ncit» School in Malacca, in101 words
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Article702 1914-04-23 6 For the Children's Concert, iu the Victoria Theatre on Friday Bight, MM K O.Y.L I String Band will play March Scotch ItobblM Moss. Characteristic "The Reveille Kilenl Humoreskn Dvorak. I Piccolo Solo Loiseaudu Bois Kamare. Serenade I studeuti lUicalr* Two 6tep The wobbly walk (iilbert. Miss Kerr will702 words
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Article21 1914-04-23 6 A GOOD AUCTION i and ou unchiu Liuggi pu\s a final d: r ward X 1 .lava kMMIf21 words
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Article114 1914-04-23 6 The follow outrage at Tonk. It ap| Dodd and Captain li 1 lie political bung! tig of Mm i at by Sarfru/ orderly who had been m three IfaUM -hot in:.: nosed bolleti ed in th.- thi. back. Tin pursued and <li. and U! kill* d :iin!114 words
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Article343 1914-04-23 6 a Kuala Lcmi The Kuala Lumpur Polu the en mak into the circumstances loss of n "i OO in transit between Kuata Lumpur and Kentonp. The money in question m >einp tent by the < bartered Hank I sident to pay cooli- in a small sealed bag inside343 words
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Advertisement187 1914-04-23 6 CHAMPAGNE i A-> supplied i also at the at the V/ITI I\yiT Banquet given May yf J^ V Xl*' by the Lord Mayor al Corporation CLICQUOT :r London. l'cincare on his on the last visit to (Ponsardin) London at t.h. 1913. DRY Guildhall Sole Agents >w Caldbeck, Macgregor Co. Wholesale187 words
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Advertisement12 1914-04-23 6 R. S. FRY. p. p. c. jimmm e»»ww n u— wwwwew i^12 words
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Article324 1914-04-23 7 VERA CRUZ SEIZED. Senate Views. arine Cable]. Kkitkrb Siiftvica. gl J April bjr-ction has h i la the B indu idu-.ili/. I la the preMiiriitiiil i committee has RlTing tbfl President »th 1 with Mexico It dent Wilson named red to demonstrate be wns not oi v324 words
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Article289 1914-04-23 7 :ie cur. felt Mud ex in the meeting the charac Um two large destroyers which > i)^ built in lieu of the three remainM to have been constructed i 14 programme. Thir > -sels of the destroyer class for 1 t have made substantial progress,289 words
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Article250 1914-04-23 7 INQUIRY DEMANDED. [By Submarine Cable]. Kecter'h Skrviok. London, April 2 J. There was one of i the storm if st scenes between party leaders in tbe history of the House of Commons when Mr Honar Law renewed his request j for a judicial inquiry into the alleged250 words
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Article133 1914-04-23 7 BRITAIN AND THE YANG -TSE. London, April 22. In the House of Com mons Sir .J. L>. Baas asked what steps were being taken to safeguard llritish interestsl in the Yang tss. where, iu view of the financial activity of other Powers, only 1 imam ial actiou could be effectual133 words
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Article26 1914-04-23 7 London, April 22 The Army Annual Bill has passed second reading. The Welsh Church Disestablishroent Bill has passed second reading by 340 to 26."..26 words
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Article36 1914-04-23 7 LondoD, April 22 white paper which has been issued shows that an Imperial, naval conference is impossible in 1914 as; Australia, which desire^ a full conference, 1 is unable to sttend.36 words
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Article329 1914-04-23 7 RAPTUROUS WELCOME. [By Submarine Cable]. Kedteb'p Skbvici. London, April 22. Their Majesties j have arrived at Paris and were met by I President Poincare and bis ministers. i They had a rapturous welcome from a vast concourse in the streets. At a banquet at the Klysee, M.329 words
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Article44 1914-04-23 7 London, April 21. A message from Vienna says the Emperor passed a good night, and his temperature is normal. Vienna, April 22.— 1t is hoped that the Emperor will soon be completely restored to health. He transacted business as usual yesterday.44 words
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Article29 1914-04-23 7 London, April 22.— Mr. Justice Chaunel has resigned the Bench and Mr. Montague Sherman and Mr. John Sankey have been appointed judges of the King's Bench.29 words
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Article22 1914-04-23 7 London, April 22. The death of Sir Edwin Duruing Lawrence, a writer of some note on literary subjects, is an nounced.22 words
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Article148 1914-04-23 7 City and Suburban London. April 21. The result of the Metropolitan Stakes wt Anecy 1 Vermouth 2 dravelotte Nineteen ran and the iare \v:!< won hy three lengths, four separating second and third. The betting was 100 to 8 against Aunecy. i I Vermouth, and 1 00 to148 words
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Article17 1914-04-23 7 Melbourne, April 22. There have been splendid general rains in Victoria, promising a bountiful season.17 words
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Article15 1914-04-23 7 Durazzo, April 22. The Government is calling out 20,000 men to the colours.15 words
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Article89 1914-04-23 7 We regret to state that SigDor and Mrs Mariani, of the Hippodrome Circus, hav« had the misfortune to lose their little son Thomas Wilhelm, who died at the Bangkok Nursing Home after a very brief illness. The child, who was born "in the show," was only two years and three89 words
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Article108 1914-04-23 7 Shopkeeper Runs Amok A shocking tragedy is reported from Titaghnc bazaar. It appears thuton Friday last a shopkeeper ran amok and stabbed four other tradesmen, two of whom have died from their wounds. It transpires that the shopkeeper lived with his wife at Titagbar until recently,108 words
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Article126 1914-04-23 7 Calcutta, April Bth. The following are details of today's Police tragedy. Inspec tor McGill, of the Calcutta Police Force, was accidentally killed this morning by a shot from a revolver held by Sergeant Galloway, a colleague. The two officers and others were in conversation round a table126 words
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Article53 1914-04-23 7 Sir Frederick Halliday, Commissioner of Police, is advertising for candidates to fill twelve vacancies as Sub- Inspectors in the Calcutta Police. The Government of India, in communication with the Government of the Punjab, have decided to appoint a Committee representative of the two Governments to make recommendations for the further53 words
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Article484 1914-04-23 7 The arrangement of a Royal visit always I takes time, and the various items of the j programme to be fulfilled by King George and his gracious consort are still occupyj ing the attention of the French Protocol 'and the British Embassy. It seems cer- j484 words
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Article437 1914-04-23 7 At the last committee meeting of the Burma Chamber of Commerce there was considered a letter dated March 5, 1914, from the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, drawing attention to the erratic despatch of mails to Singapore and the Ea6t, and inviting the committee437 words
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Advertisement113 1914-04-23 7 For Evening Wear. Stiff Fronted Pleated Front Dress Shirts. M Dress shirts Dress Socks. ff Dress Collars Dress Ties. Ei^^f Dress Belts. Evening-Shoes. Dre Ss at pumps. Cotton Gloves. Kid G'oves. Braces. Hfc Sock Suspenders. Dress Waistcoats. J^^^ Muftlers. ROBINSON C° The Garrick Cigarette 60 cents per tin. FOR ANYTHING113 words
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Advertisement544 1914-04-23 8 Shipping COIPANIA TRMTUNTIM OF BARCELONA FOR ILOILO AND MANILA The Spanish Mail Steamei C. LOPEZ y LOPEZ'* i. e x rom Colombo on Monday morning the iTth April, and will have prompt detpatch for above ports. .nd Passage, api>: BARLOW Co., Agents. >3-4 25 4 OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Osaka Mercantile544 words
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Advertisement570 1914-04-23 8 Shipping NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. FOR Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau, Kobe and Yokohama. The Imperial German Mail Steamer "LUETZOW" 8 826 tons, Captain Textor, having left Colombo, on Sunday, the 19th instant, at noon may be expected to arrive here on Saturday daylight, the 25th instant en route for above ports. For passage570 words
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Advertisement570 1914-04-23 8 Shipping N7 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 with570 words
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Advertisement680 1914-04-23 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. MAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1914 1914 Magellan April 26 Atlantique April 27 Polynesien May 10 Paul Lecat May 11 V. de la Ciotat May 24 Cordillere May 25 Chili June 7 Magellan June 8 Atlantique June 21 Polynesien680 words
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Advertisement699 1914-04-23 8 Shipping N.D.L Norcldeutscher Lloyd, Bremen IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mall steamerb of khis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen, Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connecting Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria and vice veisa) Port Bald, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Tsingtau Nagasaki and Kobe699 words
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Advertisement516 1914-04-23 8 Shipping P. &7T BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY For China, Japan, Penang, Otylta Australia, India, Aden Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading taMtfl Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental me Ports. B*eaniere will leave Blngap. MAIL LINES Homeward (kor Bub i From Singapore, connecting Colombo with 1914. ss Di May516 words
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Advertisement723 1914-04-23 9 Shipping f 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. 1 t ;M O AR°r^ Pk RCreW TurblDe LinerB KHI NYO MARU "TENYO and'u^x^Cuisfnt 11 F^723 words
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Advertisement730 1914-04-23 9 SINGAPORE'S ONLY COHPANV. UHGEST PAID UP mm OF INV EASTERN COHPANT. PROSPEROUS and PROGRESSIVE THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance730 words
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Advertisement549 1914-04-23 9 CHARTERED BANK of India Australia and China. 1 INCORPORATED BY ROYU CHARTER. KKBKKYE FUND JEI,*:)O,OC3 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £i 200. 0C0 HEAD OFFICE: 38, ETSHOPBGATE, LONDON, E. 0. AGENCIES AND BRANCHEB: Amntsai Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang 6eremban Canton Kobe Shanghai549 words
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Advertisement352 1914-04-23 9 FEDERAL LIFE Assurance Company of Canada. Established 1888. Direct Government Supervision Government Audit. Policies are "WORLD WIDE and Noa Rtevy^ B^ loB above HablUtiei tot RESERVE and all outstanding claims. New Business, 1913, over $9,876,000.00. Cash Loans, Settlements, etc, made locallf Numerous modern schemes. J. H. EYANB, Manager, South Eastern352 words
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Article993 1914-04-23 10 In flat contradiction of the suggestion to the contrary, the Foril car is uot a cheap CMC either in materials or labour. Ford cars are composed largely of vanadium steel, the finest and m'ost expensive steel known to metallurgy. It is the sort of iteel the British Government993 words
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Advertisement233 1914-04-23 10 I 388 miles at a speed of over a I mile a minute on one set of tyres, and without a stop. Such was the performance of Mr. K. Lee Guiness in the Coupe de l'Auto race, 1913. The course was exceedingly rough, abounded in sharp corners and bends, and233 words
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Advertisement150 1914-04-23 10 W' M3^^//jfar I* I ALLY m Wk S P?i «jfl *< M Al^hf- Fill} w*. If ag il TROPiCS 1& lv« i I 1 ft t \s£^r LARGE STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND. SUPPLIES OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS GARAGES 01: FROM CONTINENTAL TYRE RUBBER CO. 4BfM/HS' Straits Motor Garage, Telephone 719.150 words
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Advertisement154 1914-04-23 10 Hamburg America Line, Hamburg Oeutsche Dampfschiff-Fahrtm, "Hansa' Bremen. COMBINED SERVICF Antwerp, Rotterdam an Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, th ly for Havre and for BremerhaveD CJolombo. ttr Taking cargo at Amsterdam, Rotterdai j Oporto, Lou.; Genoa, Ports in the L< i Baltic Ports, North and S also via Aden, or154 words
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Article1461 1914-04-23 11 Issued by FRASER Go,, Exchange and Share Brokers, April 22. Gap. lsaui. Paid. TiASTDiv. Butbis. Sellers. 85.000 2b Is Allagar 7}% 17$ 2 1 500,0-0 £1 £1 AngJo-Java 3 3 4 0 150,000 2s 2b Anglo-Malay 44% lnt 9 9 10 7 50,000 2b 2b BatangMalaka 01,461 words
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Article66 1914-04-23 11 (COBBBCTBO DP «O April 22). Bank 4 m's 1.4} demand 3.4 1-82 Private credits Bmi 24 1 1 82 M credits 6 m/i 2-4* France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174* Hongkong, demand 16}% Yokohama, demand 114| Java, demand 141 Bangkok, demand 66$ Sovereigns, Bank66 words
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Article149 1914-04-23 11 April 22. Tin lib tons sold |8 -.12* Gambier buyers 6.40 Gambler Cube No. 1 10.76 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pote buyers 18.75 Pepper, (White fair) 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to the Ik.) 24.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ik.) 26 00 Mace (Banda) 90.00 Cloves (Amboina)149 words
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Article134 1914-04-23 11 The B. I. Contract Packet Taroba with mails from London up to th< <v< uinj: <>f the Brd instant, left Negapatam at 8 a.m. on Sunday, the 19th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the 25th instant. From Europe.—Per N. I). L.134 words
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Advertisement149 1914-04-23 11 HumberettE AIR-COOLED $1,200 Nett. WATER-COOLED $1,325 Complete ex Garage. 4 Latest testimonial from a Singapore purchaser: BmoAiOER, Bth Drc-., 1918. Ml THE BORNEO Co. Ltd.. Present. Dk in Sr With regard to thr Humberette 1 pmebated from you a few montlis ago, I am pleased to say that i giving149 words
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Advertisement46 1914-04-23 11 The Singapore Straits Directory for 1914. Prioe 18.60 per copy. $9.00, post free to places iu Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States. Johore, Kedab, Kelantan, Perils, Trengganu, British North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei to Slam, Saigon, Netherlands India, Ac, 19.50 post free. Publishers: FRASER AND NEAVE, LIMITED46 words
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Miscellaneous831 1914-04-23 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For Wh«i Sydney Brit 56C0 Glossop Queensland, 15-4 H. M Batavia 25 Yarmouth H.M. Cru. 5250 Cochrane Colombo, 214 S.N.O. H'kong A. E. 1 H.M.A. sub. Besant Colombo, 21 4 Australia A. E. 2 H.M.A. sub. Haggard Colombo, 21-4 \ustralia Sea831 words
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Article1053 1914-04-23 12 ;iv; wai; CEI <>K THK GENERAL ELECTION. i Hostility (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 27. The Liberal Party has already decided the nature of the political cry on which it will go to the country at the next general election, which may not be far1,053 words
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Article808 1914-04-23 12 The following is the sixteenth report of the Directors to the shareholders of the above Company to be presented at the annual meeting on April 27 at Padang Kengas. The net profit for the period, after making due provision for depreciation, amounts to 5194,388.20 to which has to808 words
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Article26 1914-04-23 12 The classes at the Convent of the Koly Infant Jesus, closed for the Easter vacation, will be reopened on the morning of Monday, the 27th instant.26 words
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Article146 1914-04-23 12 For their change of programme, commencing this evening, the Palladium management have secured half a dozen iilms which should provide as good an i evening's entertainment as has ever been presented to Singapore picture theatre audiences. The short dramas Saved at The Altar," and Widow Maloney's Faith146 words
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Article58 1914-04-23 12 Gentlemen who propose to be put up for election to tbe Sporting Club are reminded that in order to gain the membership privileges for the coming meeting their nominations must go forward at once as no elections will be dealt with in race week. Members are also reminded58 words
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Article57 1914-04-23 12 Through the courtesy of the Committee of the Singapore Cricket Club the Final of the Garrison Tug of War competition for Sir Charles Warren's Challenge Shield will be pulled on the Esplanade at 5 p.m. on Friday next. The opposing teams are 78 Co. R.G.A. and Xos.57 words
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Article108 1914-04-23 12 The splendid possibilities of ciuemato graphy are brought straight home to Singapore people by the news of the Hamlet" lilm to be shown at the A! hambra on Saturday and succeeding v'\u Shakespeare in pictures is something of a novelty that might beget criticism of a108 words
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Article207 1914-04-23 12 Abobioinbs' Footprints ox Shohr of N'kw Found Lake. The discovery of a lake, sixty miles long, is reported by Mr Walker, the leader of a prospecting expedition in Central Australia. Mr Walker, with two white companions, is making an adventurous journey. He left Oodnadatto, South Australia, the terminus207 words
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Article138 1914-04-23 12 27 Ykahs in thi; P.M.S The Daily Sketch of March 12th states In recognition of 27 years' valuable work in the Federated Malay States Master Armourer and Lieutenant Walter Field (a Birmingham man) has been presented on his retirement with the Imperial Service Medal, the138 words
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Article17 1914-04-23 12 Penang is holding an Open Bisley at Whitsuntide and entries are invited from the F.M.S. rifle clubs.17 words
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Article138 1914-04-23 12 The outward intermediate P. and O. Xovara is expected to leave Port Swettenham at 1 p.m. to day iii which case she should arrive at Singapore at 7 a.m. on Friday the V4th instant. The British India steamer Edavana arrived at the wharves yesterday from Penang w»th 34138 words
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Article333 1914-04-23 12 The Tug Pitho underwent a very satisfactory trial yesterday. She is a twin screw vessel built by the Harbour Board for their own use. The dimensions of the vessel are as follows Length overall 84 ft. 6 in Length B. P. 76 ft. 0 in Breadth333 words
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Article83 1914-04-23 12 A Chinese coolie was drowned in the river near Kampong Malacca police station on Tuesday, as the result of a curious accident. He was on a boat which was laden with iron rails. Stepping to the side of the boat, he caused it to tilt, and one83 words
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Article89 1914-04-23 12 Per Kaka Dr Mrs Weir, W. G. Anderson. Per Edavana Lt. Col. Jamieson, Mr Mrs J. Howard, Mr Mrs J. W. Greene, Mr Mis Ayres, Mr Mrs Miss Shipnian, Mr at Mrs Williams, Mr Mrs Hemmerdrager, Lt. E. j Elkington, Messrs H. Holmes, R. Ayres, W. Muir, S. Logan.89 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement178 1914-04-23 12 NOTICE of REMOVAL THE DISPENSARY Ltd., beg to intimate that they will be removing shortly to more convenient and commodious premises. Formerly occupied by the Banque L' Indo-Chine in RAFFLES SQUARE Midway between ROBINSONS ft LITTLES. H AT THE I HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TO-NIGHT 2nd Show TO178 words
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Miscellaneous202 1914-04-23 12 WEATHER REPOST. lhtjue Weather Telegram* are tmnonlWfl r '-y Of the E. K. Tel. 0, am' oorjtair i>v uhaertatlont made at Ritogkoug (HK. rratory, and at Manila Observatory (MN. t« .iHin are date and hour of despatch; the ;»r reßdlng finches In HK., Mill) MN.); Dtraotiou of Wind anrl Forot202 words
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