The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 August 1914
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1914-08-22 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ri ;x CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1914. NO. 8,2 20.17 words
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Article187 1914-08-22 1 The Germans, according to a late tele gram, have occupied Brussels without lighting Page 7" Confronted by overwhelming MlbiW, the Belgian Army has had to fall back. Not, however before the object was achi J eved of delaying the Germans in order to allow their allies to187 words
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Article1197 1914-08-22 1 hy uu unwritten law. mystic, inscrutable, arbitrary as the rule of the I in (iods that only a colonel from Chatham can manajfi Indian* railways of State. U reed that in the Western Highlands the season shall begin with July and end with Septt Both bioo and1,197 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement420 1914-08-22 1 ALHAMBRAPALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD THE PIONEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE-BEACH ROAD. TONIGHT oommehciko at 0 p.m. sharp, TONIGHT SECOND SHOW 9-15 P.i. Two Shows for one Payment. FIRST SHOW 7-30 P.i. 'Times are Bad, but don't worry about the BANK RATE, our Programmes are still FIRST RATE, Look420 words
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Advertisement241 1914-08-22 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Motor launch, wanted to purchase— Page 2. Shorthand typist and general clerk wanted— Page 2. Telegraph operators wanted by B. N. li. Government Page 2. Sandlands," Tanjong Katong. to let Page 2. Buroughes and Watts full size billiard table for sale apply Sergeants' Mess K.O.Y.L.I.— Page 2. Motor241 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous72 1914-08-22 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 22nd. High Water— ll- 2 a.m., 10-' 4 p.m. P. O. Outward mail due. Dutch mail Homeward lea\< ft. Sunday 23rd. High Water— ll-47 a.m., 11.38 p.m 1 ith Sunday after Trinity. Hari Rava (Mohammedan Festival i. Monday 24th. High Water— o-13 a.m. St. Bartholomew. P. <fe72 words
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Article501 1914-08-22 2 V shi >ment of £15,000 worth of silver has been made from San Francisco to Hougkia The Chief J i>tue of Hongkong, Sir Wm. K es Pari— Ml on the bench in the Divorce Court on 2**rd ult. with the President. Sir Samuel Evans. Iu lighter v*iu let tee offer501 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement529 1914-08-22 2 FURTHER SHIPMENT NOW RECEIVED OF THK NEW "CHAPPELL" VOCAL GRAMQPHON? RECORDS (Records oft ifl 1 rest Loudon Ballad aud Operatic Successes) ALSO FRESH STOCKS OF THE IMMENSELY SUCCESSFUL SELECTIONS, VALSES, INTERMEZZOS Etc. From th»" popular operas 'THE GIRL. FROM UTAH "THE MARRIAGE MARKET "THE GIRL ON THE FILM" 'THE PEARL529 words
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Advertisement482 1914-08-22 2 Auctions REMINDER. This Day, Saturday, at 70-30 a.m. AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE &c. BILLIARD TABLE AND ACCESSORIES BY BURROUGHES <k WATTS AT POWELL Cos SALE-ROOM. < Excellent straw string easy arm chairs, tables and settees brass rail iron bedsteads; beautiful'y carved wa polished- tee* dressing tables482 words
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Advertisement562 1914-08-22 2 DISTRESS SALE In the cause of THE EUROPE HOTEL LIMITED. wmrtme SYDNEY CECIL LANCASTER At Koooi No. 4 of the Europe Hotel 1 uildings Cornet of High -St. And St Andrews Koad, On Wednesday, 26th August, at 11 a.m. All the shop fittings, barbers' chairs, iron safe, bentwood chairs, electtic562 words
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Advertisement454 1914-08-22 2 Wanted WANTED Motor Launch, al.ait 2<a ft i h p. or .-s. full p.wtirularsa: D BA\LEY, Teluk Anson. 22.-8 WANTEO AT ONCE For Meichan I Office Shorthand Typist aud General C Apply M MC. 6, Chanj.. 22 8 TELEGRAPH OPERATORS WANTEO By 8.N.8 Government. Apply to OUTHRIE ft Co Ltd454 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous800 1914-08-22 2 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES i:th Sunday aftkr Trinity. August 2Hrd. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Ho y osuaaaion, (Plain.) 7 is a.m. Holv C unmunion, (Choral.) Hymns i?<, ai',A 09 915 a.m. Matins and Litany. Hymn 75--1 p.m Chttdreos' Service. Si p.m. Efeasoag A Sermon, Hymns 430, 119, 261. I 0,800 words
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Article793 1914-08-22 3 Tmi: JUDICIAL Jkster cr M \rylf.bonk. Mr Plowden, the Metiopolitan magistrate, whose genial administration of justice at the Marylebone Police Court made him one of the best-known and best-liked men in London, bas resigned his position owing to ill-health. For 25 years his name has stood793 words
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Article89 1914-08-22 3 As tbe result of a carefully planned hoax, large crowds gathered outside the Aston Theatre Koyal, Birmingham, before the second performance with tickets of admission which proved useless. Earlier in the day shopkeepers and others had received letters, enclosing theatre tickets, from Mr J. C. .lones acting manager," saying that89 words
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Article416 1914-08-22 3 A stock subject for the witticisms of th.' American comic papers ia the coupon system whereby purchasers receive free gifts in return for a number of coupons which are given away with cigars and other articles of everyday consumption. Under the title of How one pays for416 words
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Article165 1914-08-22 3 The novel colour-vision apparatus described to the London Optical Society by Dr C V. Drysdale is fundamentally a spectroscope, but various added parts give means for accurate measurements. Three faculties are tested— the power of identifying and naming colours, the sensitiveness of the retina to light of, various165 words
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Article161 1914-08-22 3 The (Queen's Head, South street. Epsom, built about 400 years ago, and one of the oldest inns in the country, is being demolished. A well 26ft. deep has been found under the doorstep. Both the sovereign and the half sovereign are so well known throughout the world as to render161 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement203 1914-08-22 3 It is not a matter ol indifference J taU or one recommended ar "jus: Aspirin Tylers, for instance, rring. whilst substitutes mfehi swallow a stone with as mu, rheumatism etc. it GENUINE, Bayers Tablets of Aspirin (Ordinal Pack \ss=^ FAR EAST OXYGEN ACETYLENE COMPANY, LTD., (SINGAPORE BRANCH.) MARINE BOILER REPAIRS203 words
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Advertisement132 1914-08-22 3 CURE THAT SORE THROAT. Easily quickly— by juat rubbing in Little s Oricnta Balm and wrapping the throat with a flannel. Sore throat simply can't exist when Little's Oriental Balm gets after it, and thii remarkable remedy is equally effective in eases of whooping cough, bronchitis, chest cold and croup.132 words
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Advertisement226 1914-08-22 3 1 H** i/ il 1,1 k fF<w cannot fair ht fi ih<nt witli^m WOLFE'S I SCHNAPPS I wl >' ou may ordinary H spirits what cl R iting th< Jfeji 'uri'y. mZ:r'\*lM V r .t n-nder ii 1 il. in- fcjl -II "**"»'"»*ti»; learns*, 1 *==Ss?^=!B The bMt plck "C226 words
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Article172 1914-08-22 4 SWISS NAVY." h \k« i. \i. Panama Canal Bli sdf.b. i The A men has the New York cor j respondent of the t aatSwit I has no Navy. A dispute is raging whose is the ROOpOM ibility for not kuowing tbis fact before- I hand. UB il ll to172 words
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Article212 1914-08-22 4 i And what ofthe En_ Oi whom do they make heroes Well, at the moment. of a great boxer, and always of someone who shows them sport. For their great thinkers, poets, and inventors they have respect but perhaps less enthusiasm than any other nation unierthe sun. But212 words
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Article170 1914-08-22 4 If Mr Churchill is heckled as to the reason be did not extend a general Spit head invitation to the Houea of Commons, Might do WOtae, the Liverpool Courier ohl i tell the House an incident of the last Parliamentary inspection of tbe Fleet. A bright young170 words
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Article42 1914-08-22 4 A collection of 48 autograph letters of Goethe realised £600 at Sotheby's. Seven hundred and fifty pounds was paid for several letters written by Dr. Increase Mather, president of Harvard College and hia sou, the famour American divine, in the eighteenth century.42 words
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579 1914-08-22 4 Increasing Nuhbi Si nee Lord Charles Beresford first con ceived tbe idea of utilising fishing trawlers in connection witb mine sweeping the trailer branch of the service has iucreased largely. About a do/en vessels have beeu purchased by the Admiralty, and are i attached to579 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement529 1914-08-22 4 MILKMAID STERILIZED natural milk \t r NEVER VARIES. J BBJ7*vND gTmt,^m I Pure Fresh Cows Milk. "MILKMAID Sterilized Milk. 1 TmfOTtiW Thi" analysis is given by T. H. /^kX. \3 L^illiJLfK^t\A^» IVarman and C. C. Moore, This is a recent analysis of an ■g Am *WmJ^ti£iJ) r IS sSr.ii members529 words
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Article1550 1914-08-22 5 l/Trsm su* own Corresponarni.} London, ."uly 1 ill--* BttN lta quota to ourtioub- i Betteta th t little quieter time. The ,b miners trouble, which looked so m i om "tided hile 1 ha i that I Bl MHlt* ■s ltfi in a few dayi I Maatei t1,550 words
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Article56 1914-08-22 5 OIL GAS POWER. Diesel, Semi Diesel, and Suction Gas Engines and Plants— enquirers for tbis class of power would do well to consult. The Borneo Company Limited, Singapore, wbo represent iirms of the highest repute, which is a guarantee of reliable power and satisfactory running. Crude Oil Consumption from .456 words
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Article57 1914-08-22 5 All mothers desire to see their children grow up strong and hearty. To effect this the protection from chills, stomach ailments etc. must be sure. Such as is afforded by Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, a medicine known throughout Australasia as ths children's lifesaver. Never be without it in the home.57 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement233 1914-08-22 5 i 1 CL6ANS6 YOUR BLOOD witmGRIMAULT &.C 0i SARSAPARILLA f£sjk IC T^\l_ mmr\ i I AAfC J^B *< k__l lymphatic diseases, WwJKHe GRIMAULT &C __*C£3£^_S!\ CELESTINS VICHY TABLE WATER. This most celebrated and incomparable table water in order to meet the rising demands of the public has been now introduced233 words
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Advertisement209 1914-08-22 5 For Cuisine AND Cleanliness TRY THE EMPIRE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR. 30-7 nc SIEMENS! WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE. Telegrams SIEMENS, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 647. Electrical Engineers, Manufacturers and Contractors. BJEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO 10RK8. UL < Head Office Caxton House, Westmiolster. Loo-joo. Supplies Dept. and Stores Upper Thames Street, Loodoi. Lamps and Fittings209 words
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Advertisement479 1914-08-22 5 POPULAR MOTOR CYCLES IN STOCK INDIAN, ENDERSON, YALE, SWIFT, EXCELSIOR, PLANET, MARTIN JAP, TRUMP JAP, Etc. Indian 3£ h.p. Free Engine Model coinph with Lamp Horn 450 lDdiftn 7 h *P h 525 Indian 7 h.p. Free Engine I speed Electric Head, and Tail Ur Electric Horn and Speedome qsq479 words
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Miscellaneous235 1914-08-22 5 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P o Mr Maloja, connecting with the Mi Arcadia ar Colombo, due August 11. Mr Mrs G Galiaghei W. H. Smith, H. V. Clow. S. J. Edwards. Mr Mrs R. W. Af-ton, S. Whitaker, H E. Soiu* rville. Per P A O str Namur, due August ?B.—235 words
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Article, Illustration2115 1914-08-22 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, Aug. 22, 1914. t •> I War news is dribbling through very slowly. It may be thc censors but, judging from the extended service which goes to Rangoon and India, much more could be tent that is not being sent. Renter's service to the Strains2,115 words
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Article69 1914-08-22 6 Where tbe Flag Plies. Pa*- •■> Um P. and M mer Mai Ja wk Arcadia at. Ptntog S si had an exciting j« Vlessiua on man waivhi; followed the Maloja for I ih Tbe British flag fli Mm 6 ad instead i I ti Thr Maloja sailed69 words
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Article34 1914-08-22 6 Welcomed h r r (Jltn I nt., The second partv passed through by tla H day i Police tun d out under Major Adai cheei ll for the i;. niarchecl past la;-34 words
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Article43 1914-08-22 6 Fren< b B H. Maru. The 1 rencb B Europe hy tbe Hit £end the following mer Penang Tbe French contingent oi Hirano Maru ads their Ji> -t thanks foi patt J. and the b off from Siogapi la I DURKKI43 words
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Article349 1914-08-22 6 JOHORE PLANTERS ASSOCIATION. An extraordinary general i be held at 11 a.m. on Sunda > circular calling tbe meet Some very importaut subjects will < up for discussion and consid* appended agenda, that the members of our should formulate a commoi work together iu the present criMh I trust you349 words
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Advertisement331 1914-08-22 6 WILKINSON'S TANSAN NATURES MOST BOUNTIFUL GIFT. Success during 1914. 3 Gold Medals Gold Medal ani 100 per cent marks awarded at the Taisho Exhibition for PURITY AND EXCELLENCE Declared by Tokyo Laboratory alter TEN DAYS TEST to be tbe Purest Natural Mineral Water in Japan. VL ...,.d N» M "v331 words
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Advertisement38 1914-08-22 6 G. R. LAMBERT Co., PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS, Offer the following very Special Terms for a limited period to Officers and Volunteers in Uniform. CABINET PORTRAITS: 6 Copies 6 12 $10 H. N. BUCKERIDGE, Late of Lafayette) Manager. '>c-3 11*1138 words
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Article22 1914-08-22 7 GERMANS OCCUPY BRUSSELS. ENTERED WITHOUT FIGHTING. .hie n k Vug.2l 3.35 Lia The upied Brnss< Is wit hou t fighting.22 words
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Article37 1914-08-22 7 A Trap for the Germans. 12.10 p.m.- An official fr a Paris says the Liege Fort* at Naraur have not. been in the forward march the i to he caught between twerp.37 words
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Article43 1914-08-22 7 SLOW, BUT SURE. Minor Victories ihree .ins penetrated a upim The 1: piee*H •umbinneu. the a tbe way to Kou.. M gained a con Gumbinnen. capturius* d many prisoners. A General Advance. M p.m. -The Bus racing along the whole line.43 words
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Article45 1914-08-22 7 p.m. The Bank of return the reser millions, 1 millions other Mions. As a consequence premoratorium bills, other millions ami the pro PO*" per ceut. aed le at ia "lore a; _;!aiid gold influx is 1 1 .:>oount rate has I cent.45 words
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Article234 1914-08-22 7 7 Dl PL! L r Own Correspondent.) Peking, August I. Jen change of affairs tbe Chinese Government has u up all idea of securing a UM Qatataflo Bankers, at lea«-t. I bave pointed oat that it t>sible for theiu to dispose loan bonds in Kurope now, negotiations would234 words
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Article144 1914-08-22 7 BELGIANS RETIRE. For Strategic Reasons. Bj Submarine Cable}. Rkd^er'h Sebvicb. Loudon, Aug. 20, |.M p.m. —The Pretl Bureau announces that the Belgian array, confronted by superior numbers, has fallen k Communication with Brussels has >me difficult since early this morning. Tbe Belgian troops have admirably por* formed their144 words
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Article75 1914-08-22 7 FRENCH COME TO THEIR OWN. Some German Names Wiped Out. London. Aug. .1 i in. The French troops have achieved a brilliant success iu Alsace between Mulhauseu aud Altkircb. capturing 24 gnu* and the Germans are retreating on the Rhine. France has re occupied Mulhauseu at the point75 words
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Article104 1914-08-22 7 Pans. Aug. 20 4 p.m. The French have reoccupied Mulhouse. aud fighting brilliantly captured, at the point of the bayonet, one ol the suburbs of the town, taking six guns aud six ammunition waggons. The situation in the osges passes is good. The French have occupied Gueb104 words
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Article160 1914-08-22 7 The Proclamation issued by the Governor General reads as follows \s it appears fiom the proclamations of neutrality which have succe-sively been announced, the Netherlands (rovernment has declared that it shall remain absolutely neutral in the war which has broken out between the various nations aud with which160 words
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Article80 1914-08-22 7 The Resident of West Borneo wires tbat Captain Kepper, who was reconnoitring with a detachment under Lieutenant Clauser in the neighbourhood of Sandak, was suddenly surrounded by an armed force of 200 Chinese aud Dyaks. The latter were repulsed*, the Dutch casualties being one private killed and80 words
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Article50 1914-08-22 7 I The export figures for the first half of 1914 show that the exports were 2,056,037 kilos as against 1,114,611 in the first half of 191:*., Hevea is responsible for ninety per cent of the export, but ceara, ficus. castilloa and andere are also exported in smaller quantities.50 words
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Article32 1914-08-22 7 Mr O. R. Sykes has been appointed to act as third magistrate Penang, from July 28. Mr N A. M. Griffin, asst. supt. of police Penang, returned from leave on the llth.32 words
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Article112 1914-08-22 7 ENCOURAGING WORDS. Canada. [By Submarine Cable], Redtee's Service. London, Aug. 31 1 a.m. At the request of the Canadian Government, the Duke of (ounaught remains as Governor General during the war. London. Aug. 20. 1.55 p.m.— ln the Canadian Parliament stirring speeches of loyalty to Britain112 words
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Article74 1914-08-22 7 Londou, Aug. 21 8 a.m. The King has telegraphed birthday wishes to ML Poincare, President of the French Republic, expressing the firm conviction that success would attend the arms of the Allies in the great otruggle against the common enemy. M. Poiucare replied that he shared the74 words
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Article39 1914-08-22 7 Will She, Will She Not. London, Aug. 20, 11.85 a.m. Telegrams from Rome say that the majority of the Italian Cabinet are in favour of intervention by war on the side of the Triple Entente.39 words
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Article25 1914-08-22 7 London. Aug. 20, 7.30 p.m. The conclave for the electiou of a new Pope will be held on Sept. 3rd.25 words
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Correspondence.
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Article299 1914-08-22 7 To the Editor, Dear Sir, The article on Page 7 of your paper dated August 21st under "F. S. A aud Shipping," has apparently been mix<nl in with tbe War News in error. The 15ill admitting foreign ships to the American registrv, recently signed by299 words
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Article63 1914-08-22 7 To the Editok. Dear Sir, It would be interesting to know if it has ever struck your correspondent Ordnance Tikus tbat the remarks and treatment he complains of may be caused by the personality of a man himself and not hy the fact that be is an exsoldier63 words
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Article120 1914-08-22 7 Ten Chinese sampan and tongkang owners, and one Malay, were brought up in the third police court, yesterday morning, charged with obstructing the fairway at the mouth of Singapore River, at Johnston's Pier, and in the Kallang and Tanjong j Rhu rivers. Two tongkang men were fined120 words
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Article858 1914-08-22 7 KAISER KINDERGARTEN. AN APPEAL FOR THE CHILDREN. From the Kaiserland came originally the name and idea of the Kindergarten Schools, the translation of the German word being Children's Garden, and this playful method of imparting the rudiments of knowledge to young children, has since been employed in mauycountries. All over858 words
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Article80 1914-08-22 7 Some days age, tbe Chinese Chinchew of the steamer Song Hong, which runs from here to Johore, was charged by another Chinaman, with the theft of 8400, and two bundles of Chinese medicine. The case was concluded yesterday, when accused was acquitted, whilst the complainment was fined80 words
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Advertisement414 1914-08-22 7 AMERICAN CAMP BEDS. mss m\ THESE FOLDING CAMP BEDS ARE ALWAYS IN GREAT DEMAND. THEY ARE ALWAYS POPULAR-ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR LICHTNESS. DURABILITY STRENGTH. And the SMALL SPACE taken up when folded. Complete with Rods and Curtain $10.75. ROBINSON CO., SINCAPORE. y\ "MOUTRIE" XX e* r S MOUTRIE Co., Ltd.414 words
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Advertisement631 1914-08-22 8 *******f**^***f*******ff**f**f*fff*jffff*fffiK^B^^^^^v^i^^^^^i^^vv^^^i^^*ffff**f>**.t**?^***********f**a.**SM'iHH*^KHHnfHl (BBIHEBHB I R. A. C. LIGHT CAR TRIAL. I What the light car makers say about DUNLOP TYRES v., av sgk JV The 9.5 h. p. Standard light Ak -wA. *0\ car was fitted with Dunlop tyres jjff. -*)B!t B^k which gave complete satisfac•lS Bjk tion. W It.^^ YSi631 words
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Advertisement391 1914-08-22 8 Shipping STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Direct Service to Bangkok. The s.s. SELANGOR is intended to sail on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at 2 pm. for Bangkok direct. This vessel has excellent passenger accommodation. lor Further particulars apply 4, Rallies STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co Ltd. 21-8 22-8 Kt r. M. (ROYAL PACKET391 words
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Advertisement548 1914-08-22 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 ntted wttb all548 words
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Advertisement577 1914-08-22 8 Shipping M. M. I MESSAGERIES MARITIMES s NAIL LINE China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1914 1914 Amazone Polynesien Aug 24 Paul Lecat Magellan Cordillere The Company is now resuming its services dates of sailings will be communicated later on. IIKGAPORE-SAIGON-HAIPHONG.-A Branch Line Steamer sails every fortnight577 words
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Advertisement585 1914-08-22 8 Shipping P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPAFO Fop China, Japan, Penang, Ceyltr, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Mediterranean Ports, Plymout and London Through BUIb of Lading Issned to- Chin* Coast. Persian Gulf. Continental and America* Ports Bteamenj will leave Singapore od or MAIL LINES Homeward (roa Europe, From Singapore, connecting a Colombo585 words
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Advertisement746 1914-08-22 9 Shipping royo Kisen Kaisha (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) New Route Via China, Japan, Honolulu and San Fran cisco to all points in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. 30;0 Ton Tn: u Turbine Liners "SHINYO MARU H "TESVO %nd IHIYO MA KI NtM of the Pacific. Equipped with Wireless746 words
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Advertisement694 1914-08-22 9 I THE ONir LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY REGISTERED IN THE COLONY. LARGEST PAID-UP CAPmiMiriNnmE^^ PROSPEROUS and PROGRESS'VE. I 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 the694 words
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Advertisement438 1914-08-22 9 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, Ltd.! l Incorporated by SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER. c Capital Subscribed 710,000,000 j Capital Paid Up Y 7,500,000 Reserve Funds Y 3,610,000 J HEAD OFFICE 1 TAIPEH, FORMOSA, (Taiwan). J BRANChftd AND AGENCIES: Amoy lioilo Nagasaki Tainan Bombay Kagi Osaka Takow Ba:avia Keelung Shanghai Tamsul Canton Kobe438 words
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Advertisement515 1914-08-22 9 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Ltd. CAPITAL AUTHORISED £1.500 000 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED I 125 000 CAPITAL PAID-UP £562.500 RESERVE FUND £465.000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS K. J. Bla< k Baq Chairman. James Campbell Esq. H. Melvill Simons Esq. J. A. Maitland Esq. Sir 1 avid Yule. 1. M. Ryrie Esq. Chief Manager515 words
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Article840 1914-08-22 10 Every trading company, it may be presumed, makes provision for bad and doubtful debts, but the interpretation put upon "doubtful" is sometimes a very elastic one. We know of cases in which debts that were hopeless almost from the outset have been carried forward year after840 words
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Article137 1914-08-22 10 An interesting and little-known fact in connection with the oader for six locomotives awarded by the Port of London Authority to a German engineering firm is deserving of record. The firm in question is the Hohenzollern Locomotive Company of 1 msseldorff, whose managing director is an Englishman. Before he went137 words
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Article339 1914-08-22 10 Hs Wki.i.ek quoted in A Vkkv Fihhy Law Si it. Is a winkle a fish This apparently simple question occupied the attention of the Lord Chief Justice, Mr Justice Darling, and Mr Justice Avory in a King's Bench l)ivi?ional Court for upwards of an hour. Mr339 words
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Article213 1914-08-22 10 From the report of the Chief Re*fistrai of Friendly Societies is to be obtained striking evidence ofthe remarkable growth of trade uuious in our midst, and of the enormous financial resources that they now control. Between 1908 and -19 1-' the membership of the Cnions213 words
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Article371 1914-08-22 10 If a Rill backed by the German Government should become law, we trust tbat the German smoker will come off better than the devotee of tobacco on the other side ot the Yosges. In order to meet certain financial shortages, the Government proposes to buy out all the371 words
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Article1111 1914-08-22 10 rhe tirst t> cal where giv(n r pmoaenta fl( for 1912, thr List column repn aenta output fot calendar year to date in all ca- Year 1913. July 1914. tUaffai 161,750 79,520 Alma 83,233 11.100 62,700 AJor Gajab 95,855 8,578 56,946 Alor Pongsu 101,47- 59,622 Anglo Jobore1,111 words
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Article94 1914-08-22 10 tarlli Ampang Kinta 210 Belat 2.106 II Bruang 499 Bruseh 1.287 Gopeng Codsol ffi Heawood 8> I'disHyd Ram par 666 Kamuning 6,162 Kanaboi 2,667 Kinta 3,M Kinta Association 5,739 1 Kledang NS Kramat Pulai 4,774 Lahut 6,«. Malayan Tin 8,146 Menglembu Lode 4,917 Middleton P. Consolidated Pengkalen Pusing94 words
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Article26 1914-08-22 10 Beaufort 88 Rode British HnrtMO 148,290 Langkon 7»,700 Melalap 120,220 Membakut 15,658 Sapong 168,088 Sekoac 118,049 &»>* 99 South W+t 61,221 Tenon, 118.160 8X26 words
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Advertisement241 1914-08-22 10 ™BB Protect your M Children against k$ M Consumption M i/rltV giving them fl 'KEPLER' 0 \l (Trade Mark) ill a (fl Cod Liver Oil VI WITH \v Malt Extract 11 I If/ It provides weakly children (and ll IV JJ V/ adults) with strength and stamina to ll \V241 words
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Article1450 1914-08-22 11 Issued by FRASER Co,, Exohange and'Share Brokers, Aug. 5. All buying quotations ot Sterling Shares mast 'be regarded ns parely nominal fo* the present. Jap. leauK. Paid Laot Div HoTats. Sellers. 85,000 28 3b Allagar 7*% 13 17 600,(X0 1 1 Anglo-Java 2 6 3 4 150,0001,450 words
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Article49 1914-08-22 11 (COBBBCTBD Of ¥0 Aug. 201. ]>iDk 4ms demand Private credits 8 m'l credits 6 m/s Francs demand Bank Germany, demand «J India, T. T. 1 Hongkong, demand :z Yokohama, demand Java, demand Bangkok, demand Sovereigns, Bank Buyint Sank of England Rats Bisconnt 8 months bill Dar Silvei London49 words
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Article138 1914-08-22 11 Aug. 20. Tin 566.00 Gambles 5.70 Gambler Cube No. 1 v .50 Gambier Cube No. 2 8.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'poit 15.75 Pepper, (White (air) .00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) 21.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Ik.) '.00 Mace (Banda) 95.00 Cloves (Amboina) 4 0.00 Bali Coffee (4% Black)138 words
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Advertisement21 1914-08-22 11 "BORNEO" CEMENT STOCKED BY STEWART WILSON AND COMPANY. Kuala Lumpur. AND THE BORNEO Company Limited. SINGAPORE. Sole Importers. Supplies NOW AVAILABLE21 words
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Advertisement31 1914-08-22 11 FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. Printers. Office: 13, COLLYER QUAY. Works: SIAK STREET. Magazine, Book, Commercial and Miscellaneous Printing of every description carefully and expeditiously executed on Moderate Terms. Fraser NeaveT Ltd., Singapore.31 words
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Miscellaneous1040 1914-08-22 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders From Arrived For When Sea Belle F.M.S. 400 Ahmat P. S'ham. 4-8 F.M.S. Cncertain bieamera Nat. Tonnage 4 Master From Consignees Fo* Apanria Brit 3684 Vint Calcutta. M Boustead /.ealand Amiral Ponty Fch 3564 Giraud Saigon, 4 8 M. Comte Co Havre Amiral1,040 words
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Article2260 1914-08-22 12 (Via Kangoon.) August 6.— A Belgian airman charged a C.erman aeroplane at Liege yesterday in mid-air cutting it iu two and continued on his way. The German was killed. A number of German merchantmen have been captured by France and Great Britain. The Liner "Belgia" has been seized2,260 words
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Article304 1914-08-22 12 Germans in Rangoon have been put on parole. Between thirty and forty have signed the parole form which runs as follows Parole. I the undersigned, declare under oath and on my personal honour to comply with the following conditions (1) Refrain from leaving the left or North304 words
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Advertisement138 1914-08-22 12 NOTA BENE:— Existing conditions make quite' clear the importance and necessity of protecting one's family and estate. MAXlMUM Protection al Minimum Cost ia what is required. A man aged 80 may secure for those dependent on him at his death tho sum of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS STERLING (f*)00) for an138 words
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Advertisement203 1914-08-22 12 CHEESE. New Shipments of the following just to hand. SRUYERE CHEESE. ENGLISH STILTON. ENGLISH CHEDDAR Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCHES I NOW SHOWING A it THl'* I HARIMA HALL CINEMATOGRAPH NORTH BRIDOE ROAD. A SENSATIONAL DETECTIVE DRAMA t THE RAGE FOR THE RUBIES (THREE REEL EXCLUSIVE) A Film203 words
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Miscellaneous618 1914-08-22 12 SHIPPING NOTES-j TL shippiug, the Import and Export 1 Offices will be optsn fot one hour (from 10 j a.m. to 11 nan.) on Monday. The Mail Steamer Arcadia left Penang at 6 p.m. on Thursday and may be expected at Singapore this morning at 7 a.m. The mail for618 words
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