The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 April 1915

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEX CENTS SINGAPOEE, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1915. NO. 8,42(5
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    290 1 The German?, uoable to achieve any i success m honest fipbtiflg. are cudgelling their brains to devise foul means cf accomplishing their end;, their tignahi-e to the Hague convention ii^iug of no cousequence. Afcpbyximing boir.ljs won them a little ground ugairibt the Freuch m JJelgium. ]\j.l they
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    MY FIRST GERMAN!
    1648 1 AN EPISODE FROM THE FRONT. The rain was percolating prettily through the dome of my tent (a structure, by the way, tha; would have been quickly condemned ;if Salitbury Plain or Tidwortb. bat was good enough for an officer serving with the expeditionary Force and was forming
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      260 1 INTENSELY DRAMATIC AND POPULAR PICTURES. AT THE AMBR A JL JL ill MJP JLIL $**m THE PIOKEER CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE- BEACH ROAD. I SECOND SHOW, AT 9 15 P.M. DRAMA BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. THE WINTER'S TALE IN 4 PARTS beta s:cry with its natural acting seems to breathe with real life
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      336 1 ORCHARQ ROAD. Singapore's Premier Theatre. ORCHARD ROAD. TONIGHT EXTKASHCWATSP.ir. USUAL RHOW AT 9-15 P.M. TO-NIGHT. 11 You can foci F< mo of the Pecple all the Time. ;ind all ot the People Pome of the Time, But you c«ii't Fool all of the People all cf the Time. NOW READ
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      118 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Adelpbi Hotel Page 1. Notice to Special Constables Page 2. Licensing Justices vacancy PBge 2. Bankruptcy intimation Page 2. Kobiuson's new millinery Page 5. Perfection whisky— Page ">. Revised sailing lists Page 6. Housekeeper's day book Page 9. FILMS FOR SALE OR RENT OP EVERY MAKE ABSOLUTELY NEW
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      89 1 THE WEEK. Monday 26th. Blgh vtatei— ?-20 a.m., 8 28 p.m. Tuesday 27th. Hlgb Water— b-i» a.m., 9 2 p.m. Wednesday 28th. digb Wtoter— 0 a.m., 93 i p.m. Thursday 29th. Rlgh Water .0-4 a.n... pm. P. a 0. Homeward mail <i c. High W*»t.r i -50 a.fn 1D- J
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    ITALY'S POSITION.
    149 2 '">v ll Be Eating SoitDiE] v 1 1 ant i Fortnight." Home. March Hh, Signoi Salai speech at Gaeta yesterdaj is the topic of conversance m political circles here to day. At first it was thought that (Jeu eral Morra, whi proposed a toast, had allowed his patriotic
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES.
    987 2 ANNUAL GKXERATi MEETING. At the registered oftices, French Back BuildingS, the anuual general meeting of the above named lubber company was held at dood on Saturday iafet, there being pres< nt Mr C. Everitt (m the chair) and Messrs W. H. Macgregor, J. Orner, F. C. Pack,
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      906 2 Notices SPECIAL CONSTABLES. All Rides .and inmnnition must be returned to the Central IMice S ;i ion immediately, ANDREV/ ftt NEW, CbUf of Specials. 16- 1 28-4 NOTICE A meeting of Ja^tlcPß of the Peace will be held m the First Mag'stiaWs Uhambers at the o'tce Comtb oa Tuesday, the
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      544 2 To Let TO LET j C innound House, No. 8 Thompson Road. Entry from Ist May. For iuither particulars apply to MEYER BROTHERS. j4 Col yer ouay. 88-4 uc TO BE LET. Proa Ist June, i 9:.% commodious residence knov>.u as Tne Cabtle v 6'?, (a'.ci.M.h iioaJ. Apply to Mrs.
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      726 2 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RACE MEETING (UNDER S. P.. A. RULES OF RACING) VI LL BK HELD ON Tuesday the 18tli, Thursday the 20th, and Saturday the 22nd of May, 1915. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 15th Miy. 3 915. 1. THE OPENING STAKES 245 p .pi. Vatae $600. 1
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      197 2 EMTIIES CLOSE at NO n^ May, 10U. l; k> [naUneeaaheadv) only begim when property of differed HOTS:-Thi attenti to Bute US, wl Special Condition fc r rj[naUD.videdJlaLd entries wiU be div;d< j into as OUss wiU be m Hardies perma, of tbe Comu. itte* divi griaj bdv< rtised. Note A
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    M.S.V.R. AND THE MUTINY.
    2837 3 M. S. V K." April 15.) c aoni*! cl Mosidaj the Ifithl t ry we piactlsod our musketry course Sormantoa raafte. Then we had v v ivicg about m sarongs eu- j afternooa sap, which precedes! thirty parade, upon those happy leasions when we are not
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      468 3 FIRST CLASS ENGLISH EDUCATION Ig YORKSHIRE. Mr. C. H. BURDEN, 8.4., 8.8 C., Heal blaster, Beverley Giatnmar School, England, takes entire charge cf Chinese boys and youths. Every facility for education. Beautiful, healthy district line old school spacioas playiDg fields miniature liile raage etc. Pupils given every opportunity for travelling
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      678 3 I I I /iR i F ~4 y •> ti j Auctions He SHABPE ROSS Co., IN LIQUIDATION. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Stock-m-Trade I BB D IT Messrs Sharpe R:ss flt Co's Gouown, BobMtBOB Quay. ON MONDAY, 2Gth APRIL, AT 11 A.M. Comprising C toon I and n ntta Mine
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      BIRTH.
      14 4 I'ERKiNa tfareh 2. at Fketty.SSwanse?. wife of D. V. Perkins, of bingapote. daughter.
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      MARRIAGE.
      15 4 Procter— Watkins.— March 20. at Kensington. G. PUOCTFE, of fcingapore. to (i\VLADYB GODA W»7KINB.
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      DEATHS.
      55 4 Eli. lock.— March 20. 8t Oxford. T. L. BulLOOK, M*4., Profefcsor cf Chinese ia the I niversity of Oxford, and fortueny ll. hi jnsu! m Chiea. aged 69. LOFTDB March 23. at KensingtoD, ABTBUB Garnet Loktus. b iaincKO Le^aMcr. London. IfoarUi son of the late Capt. A. J. Loftis.
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    Monday, April 26, 1915. The Singapore Free Press.
    1245 4 1 1 is now just inside of a week till the beginning of that month of May daring which Lord KITCHENER, while disclaiming any knowledge of when the war would end, stated definitely that it would then begin. It is not to
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    THE POISONERS.
    843 4 GERMANS USE ASPHYXIATING BOMBS. A Short-lived Success {by Submarine CabJej. Hector's Skhvick. Paris, April 23. A communique says:; Lively engagements took place at tbe bend of the Yser. uortb of Dixtnude. Tbe Belgians repulsed tue Germans, inflicting heavy losses. Tbe Germane, northward of Ypres, em j ploying a
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    ENGLISH CUP FINAL.
    55 4 Yorkshire Clubs Success Londen Iprfl 24 be C*»tal. Sheffield i D.tedbeai i three goal, ion,! h ShemniJ I aifcod 19(12. iMvtec n cu Pi f nail KMT, the, c bf ritmum •aa'tfiret ftnal tn the held Toned a, i. andCueUea v Et ton. lwo i .^JJ* clubs
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    KIKUYU CONTROVERSY.
    64 4 The Qugsticn d Inter-Ccmmur LOJJJ IMB i ••■;r>. La b» a» MM Nft?l< t MOCtUWiDI icquiM r teroal ChrifltUm to *hot« tiuLt of bit f for tLe teMOMMfMI Oa the other tion BM bt given to the i MMMVtti tjjp cliUl Bagluid 11 unep oi-duiacl uiini.ter. service it
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    348 4 It li not y.t li-hL B Exeetli ttCj I Q rnor to I of tLe lv raf Mr K. l.oyd 1- pointed p.:. itont Superint* i..< lit i purposes of ll nance. j>t; .r. Hal <>f the oloui:» MMMC of the K stea t er Avagyei 1 Who wai Ooi
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      161 4 KELLY AND WALSH, Ltd. I 1915- now ready 1915 I THE DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE I FOR I CHINA. JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, COREA, 1 iSrDO-CHINA, SIAM, THE PHILIPPINES, I NETHERLANDS-INDIA, BORNEO, &c. 1 The work is issued m two EJitions Complete, 510; Stnallet Edition. S6. The larger ediliou contains Fiiteen Maps
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      45 4 PROMULGATION OF SENTENCES. There will be a Promulgation cf Sentences on Mutineers of the stb Light Infantry outeide the walls of the Criminal Prison on Monday next at 5 p.m. the 26th April, 1915. A. M. Thompson, Major, Provost Marshal. Central Station, 24th April, 1915.
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    TIRPITZ'S DREAM.
    126 5 COUUI HIGH SEAS FLEET AT SEA. rAnd Never a Fight! My Sin'Luanne Cable]. Kscnts's Smvioi. jar;'.. April IS.— A Berlsa comkudJi tferfM thai recently tbe High bai fc»*« repeatedly cruising j ith Sea, aod has advanced into ...without meeting the British British Naval Casualties. LonJo:" kpcU .-Mr A^quith
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    A NAVY OF VALUE.
    93 5 On v cne Desire," Etc. April The Kai^er. en the t>ion cf Ike jubilee of Admiriii grephod to Urn latter ecu ition and Uuiakl for his great :be Fatherhiua by the iioa oi Urn bmvj, whoso value he says -a provt .1 La the p^esen^ war.
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    PIRACY'S PROGRESS.
    93 5 Covernment Reject a Suggestion. Loi: r:l En rf^y to a &Ug- Ike Got nraM&t iboald conin Ot -:ri.;'i ?h:p tor every Ml ir.i: 1 Mr Asquith =aid ..::.:<: for Urn present Ccliar.t Attack en a Trawler. Lot. rr. 1 SS. The trawler ">t. Lswraoee" wm torpedoed m the
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    DARDANELLES OPERATIONS.
    27 5 Hilled Trccps en the Peninsula. April i 4 An Athens Message that it is reported that the Aiiie3 bave rte [o.nts cv thp trulii- »nla
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    BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA.
    70 5 BRITISH IN TERESTS IN CHINA. Railway Concessions. LoLiloc \!-r-'l -_'2. In the Hou^e of ttW, iep\y.nj to a |HMtMB, Sir Ed ....I that tbe Japanese Governncd of railway ccn tdy f,-.inted to Dritibbers, oud dcv' ropccl rights aliecily Web, red ye i |gpMMßt>I co::r-c.--:O'iaire». TLf ik< tM \v; J) a
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    BRITAIN BUYS THE COPPER.
    52 5 U S3. T'.ie Boston Newi ttal d< gotiatioiii m Loodoa I is urmngementi £or placing cr.rput of tlip AtaaljjauiErttd f under S'.riti-ih control. retli baY« nadi the mum v M I HM 0 Itpal of American :es will bi >- d is coajunction -.Li Gorarameat, which
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    INDIAN EGGINEERING GRADUATES.
    24 5 ion, April 14. Threa ludian stuDey, Miau Khan aud j iu-i have graduated *a Hache- c iq Engineering at Glasgow ty.
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    THE MARKET.
    19 5 April 23.— Wheat firm, freely rej tin, 167; rubber, 2a 3id. L^ion, April 24.— Rubber 2a 6jd.
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    "EVIVA ITALIA!"
    117 5 rnjRLKY IKUWDS DEMONSTRATE IN TRIESTE. Excitement m Italy. [liv Submarine Cable]. Keutsr's Skhvicm. Roir.e, Apiil 24 —There is discontent m Trieste owing to tbe lack of food, and tbe exat-peration of tLe pec p!e is assuming serious proportions. Hungry crowds are; marching through tbe streets demanding bread and
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    TSAR IN GALICIA.
    118 5 "Indivisible and Powerful Russia." Petrogrod, April 23.— There was a' historic event at Lvcff, tbe Tsar visitiog the city. There were great and enthusiastic ciowds m tbp decorated streets. In response to repeated acclamations, the Tsar appeared on the balccuy of the palace ami thanked the people
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    SLAUGHTER NEAR POLEN.
    68 5 ftetrins 1 Futile Desperation. Petrograd. April "2.3. Official The Austriauß. after a long preparation by heavy- artillery, mode Dumber of attacks 0.1 the heights hold bj the Russians m the region of Polen. Tbey were repulsed with enormous losses. The Austrian? also failed m attacks m tbe
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    TURKS IN PERSIA.
    182 5 A Campaign of Lies. PetrograJ, April 22 Telegrams from Ispahan state that German agents from Turkey are vigorously poshing an antiAnglo- Russian piopaganda. They are circulating tly-feheets making the most false statements. Tbe local authorities are supine, whilst tbe native gendarmes are apparently aiding tLe movement. Tne
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    THE KHALIFATE.
    102 5 Moslems Themselves must Decide, London, April 24. Lord Cromer, m a letter to tLe Times "ou the question of tbe KbftHfatoi concurs m tbe views of Lord tie we that the question is one that Moslems themselves must decide. He supge^t?. however, tbe advisability of iesu ing a
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    COUNT ZEPPELIN'S CROSS.
    25 5 London, April 24.— An Amsterdam telegram states that tha Kaiser has presented Count Zeppelin with the Jron Cross of the lirst class.
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    21 5 The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr R J. Wilkinson) is appointed the Govtroor'B Deputy duriDg hia Excellency's absence m the F.M.S.
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    STILL AFTER CALAIS.
    1000 5 BIG GERMAN MOVEMENT IN BELGIUM The War's Fiercest Battle. [By Submarine Cable]. RCUTBB'9 SeBVjOM. London, April 24. Dutch newspapers I state that masses of troops are pouring through Brussels i»i connection with the j Germnn attack ou the Yser, which has been iv preparation for more than
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    CANADIANS BRILLIANT.
    130 5 The Re-taking cf the Guns. London, April 22. The Press Bureau statestbatthe Cghtfor thegroundwhere the j Germans penetrated between Steenstraate and Laugemarke continues. The loss of' this part of tbe lice laid bare tbe left of j the Canadians, who were forced to retire iv order to keep
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    GERMAN CREDIT.
    37 5 London, April 25. The Xord-dput sche states officially tLat American bankers have taken nine monthly exchf quer-bomU to Ibp amount of ten million dollars for tbe purpose of strengthening German credit m the United Siateßi
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    "GERMAN REPRISAL."
    114 5 British Officers Under Arrest. London, April 'j i. Tbe Press Bureau issues a telegram from tho American ambassador m Berlin, giviug a list of British cilicers placed under arrest as a reprisal for the treatment of German submarine prisoners. The list consists of j seven enptains aud ."52
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    THE CASUALTY LIST.
    174 5 London, April 28i &LLED. P>. I'.reuiau, 11. W. Davies, G. (J. Osborn, J. C. I Tyler, A. Anderson (VeteriuarieeK Wounded. W. Bryans, R. Dawes, S. Gmlgeoa (Manchesters), F. Herbert, F, V. Leacb, 2nd Lieut. V. Llewellyn.Tones (Suftolks), B. E. Mahoo, Lieut. < C. Markhaui (Northumberlands), E. Newington,
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    JAPANESE HOSPITAL IN PARIS.
    37 5 Paris, April 24. President Poincart' visited the Japanese hospital. lie was reeceitd by Mrslshii, the ambassadress, m nurse's costume. The President inspected the wards, conducted by the chief-fcurgeon, and conversed with the wounded.
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    39 5 The Hon. Mr A. R. Adams (president),' Mr W. E. Cleaver (vice president), Mr* S. F. B. Martin and Mr B. E. Ross (eecre- tary) bave been elected to be the Bar Committee of tbe Settlement of Fenacg. I
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      218 5 ROBINSON CoJ >#||pHfc^ New Millinery just \4:i. AFTERNOON' C RACE WEAR LARGE SELECTION OF Untrimmed Hats. New Dress Fabrics, Laces, Sunshades Etc. I THE LESS YOU HAVE 1 W*k W&Sis*B FOh A piano; thm counts, r Sr fik r»rtiij H/U ULI ■8 fui^the phi i: voi; ia\ H te^t oik
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      593 6 Shipping ELLERMAN LINE. TO MARSEILLES, LONDON LIVERPOOL. s.s. "KALOMO" sailing about May 24 s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE on or June 7 For particulars as to rates of freight and McALKSTER Co., Ltd.. AGENTS STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. %\m steam Navigation Co., Ltd. An Express weekly service is being maintained by
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      398 6 Shipping MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LTNE. For CHINA, JAPAN, CEYLCN and KARSEiLLES. HOMEWARD Itlf OUTWARD Ernest-Simons I &MMM A pi 25 May 7 Uofdillere May 9 Nera May 2i ChiH May El Amaznnp ItUM 4 AtlaatSqTM IOM 6 CordilUre Jtm6 18 I'O'\ m-:-.< .\i J jdo V'O For all paiticularfc apply
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      190 6 Shipping STEAM NAVIGATION Cfiftftn. For China, Japan, Penani Cutu Australia, India, Aden £g ypl Madi'erranean Ports lmm and Lendc Throc?h Blii« of Lading I- r Co&^t, Pewiac Ouif. Coctn v r tt.4»ix.p.rß will leave ht)., ;r MAIL Lir Homkv. m t JPK .From Singapore tiM a H v 'alta Apr
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    GERMANY'S NEW ARMIES.
    802 7 RESERVES NUMBERING FOL'R MILLION MEN, Britain's Reply. The Germans are everywhere In Bukovina, as well as m Turkey, and on the Serbian frontier, the Germans are fighting with their allies just as they are lighting perpetually on both the gigantic fronts of the main war area against
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    81 7 Haibin will soon have a modern bean oil mill, which has been ordered by a British registered exporting company f ro:u England. A previous contract bad been j entered iato with a Gerruan fiim but thi6 had to be cancelled, the company m quesbioQ 6ufferiug a considerable loss. There is
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    A EUROPEAN LITANY.
    358 7 The State has no higher judge above ifc. There is nothing whatever beyond it fn world history. It cannot sacrifice itself for anything higher. The State is power. On prirciple it dcr e not ask how the pec. pie is d it posed." TieitscLke. You, who now
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    UNCONQUERABLE MAN.
    347 7 Wa bave all read prophetic romances dealing with aerial warfare, aud wondered whether the reality would ever approach their thrilling hide-aud seek with death. In tbis war the aeroplane has acquired a function far more übiquitous than any one believed it ready to discharge, and the coolueps aud
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    FLEMISH DELILAH.
    160 7 Love lnd Dkink Uktuay a Geruak. The "Daily News" tells this story, on the authority uf a Flemish correspmdant, who crossed from Flashing y Bterday "I saw," he says, "a German private who was interned ris ii prisoner of war at Flashing last Wedaesday. He bad been at
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    BRITAIN, ARISE!
    253 7 BRITAIN, ARISE (Spring 19U.) Now comes Spring And now a mighty year Opens for Britain. Onward witb the Spring Gathers her pDwer to quell the Beast of Fear Whose glance destroys, whose rlawiea lie iv up and .-tar. t Now comes Spring:— What alien soul can know The giant strength,
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    THE FOWERY LAND.
    383 7 Trial or Pirates at ran Old B&elei As aa o\l lawyer I can remember a gang of foreign pirates uud murderers being tried and hung at the Old Bailey m 1864. Mr. Frederic Harrison, m Tun Times. The g^Dg were the crew of tbe sLij> Flowery Land,
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    THE MAGPIE SHIP.
    122 7 ffOW Tin: SITKL Vn go B ELUDED CaJ i i m:. The Ritel Ftiedrich," uyi the Chnmfal corrcspoufit-nt, i* piloted white on v.--side and black us th« other. This t plaina how the escap d whoa o i tUe ct' ca]>turfe Bonto wetks v-£c>. A nuisuiug BrßiWf
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      447 7 "Rf ArfC WHITF" m3MIJ£a%JM.%. CL if JLJ.A J. JLi i Tne hnormoub Sleeks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Dunaed store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. Y\s V IT/ix^ VV ll fv M W fl A- -JL w W
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    MODERN PEKING.
    846 8 The Haunts of Old Emperors. Visitors to Pekiug ate bludied nowadays m a way that would astound those wfco remember the Peking of but a very few years ago. writes a correspondent m the Times. Readers of the Times will recall Sir Valentine Chirol's vivid description of his,
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    45 8 Le Matin states that Germany, when' preparing for war, ordered 8,000 motor i waggons from an American company, for! the purpose cf transporting troops from one front to another. Thanks to the protection afforded by the Allies' fleet, the waggons did not teach their destination.
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    DRIVING BELTS.
    80 8 Frequently considerab'e trouble arises through the right Belt not being selected ani the drives not properly arranged. The GANDY Belting which is wnrM i famous as for its strength, durability nnd j gripping power is especially suitable tor this climate and is cot affected by heat or moisture.
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    THE ENEMY HOODWINKED.
    734 8 The following extract from captured j correspondence ia typical of a good many now being found. Such passages are significant as showing a realisation that tho end of tbe war is not m sight, but as yet they evince no loss of determination to Bee it through,
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    AUSTRIAN CARPATHIAN ARMY IN FULL RETREAT.
    156 8 Allahabad, April 7, 1 '20 p.m.— A t|<eci:il Pioneer cablegram, dated London, A jn! 6th, says:— An Exchange telegram from Home mentions the receipt of news from Vienna that the Austro-German Army, opomting m the Carpathians from Dulka to Epeiiee, is m fuil retreat.
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    DEATH OF A PLANTING EDITOR.
    61 8 Calcutta. April G. The death occurred at Jaintpcre on Thursday at tbe age of 68 of Mr Harry Abbott, tbe famous niauager cftheJaint pore Indigo concern ia Tirhoot, ami a well known figure m sporting circles on this side of India for nearly two generations.
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    THE KAISER AND THE WAR.
    816 8 Ax Amaxing Diary. Assuming thafc the author of The Berlin Court under William 11." was> as be is represented to have been, an intimate! associate cf the German Emperor, one cannot be surprised that bis identity is concealed under a pseudonym that o f Count
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    A FOOT NOTE.
    145 8 a tegimeotel Baiyeoa oommandiDi as Austriau unbnUnce train ieecrtbea, iv an] article by at Pcancla Ifotomr, that Lhe Morning Poat oorreepoodeot In Budapesth I quotef, seme recent Bnaaian experimenU! for prevtntiog frostbite. I haTfl BHMnin ed carefully the feet of all the Bußßfan prisoneis and wounded who
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      377 8 WORRY AND W£^^ Overwork and w or r\ h v the system, and often clve i irai X *m m back, beadechep, iad s< Z***m time, if nm.tfrs are i,^ '^i t breakdown tf ih- L< f:r V On every head one can tfeto state cf nervous c: >tion v
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    EXCHANGE.
    47 9 Corrected op to April 24) Bank 4in c 243 16 demand 2-4 1-82 Private credits Bms 2-4 17-32 FsDiA, T. T. 174 i BONf>SONQ, tioraa; d 20i YOKOHASdi, deuia. d .114 Java, uttuarid 142 j Back of h.n i.: U c j Ear Silver L tudon
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    PRODUCE
    213 9 April 21. Tin (75 boos) Sold at 181.75 &amb;ec 8 25 1 Stamblec Cube No. i j o G waw ,-r Cake N< it 12.0« i Popper Bl ace ordia. 'po»o 21.75 Pdpp&r, (White fair* 88. CO Nuttnaga 10 to ft! c lb.) 21. C0 *rnta»*«i *j bo ac
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      240 9 PASSENGERS CXPECTED. Per P. O. Rtr Nacoy Mr* J X-!;-. M!a l Newton, MrC G. H rah aw M« I. Smith, i Mr s Btrac an. Mian 6 Leach, Mi 6 B. II \mpt' n, c v Pai b r. Per P. *0. Moldivia —M, A. W^lkinihav, Mr A M
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    LONDON RUBBER WIRE
    26 10 {From Our Own Cvt respondent.) London, April 24. Final dividends dec lured are U!u Rantan, 30 per cent. Heave ood, 5 Tenon*, b\.
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    P. A. M.'s ANNUAL.
    257 10 Chinese Immigration Wanted. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpor, April 25. At tbe aunnal meeting of tbe Planters' Association of Malaya, there was a very large attendance. Is wa3 decided to pres9 strongly for tbe resumption, without restrictions, of Chinlieee immigration. Mr Miicfadyeu intimated that it
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    THE MUTINY.
    262 10 Mr Harcourt s TKLBGBAifa The following telegram from tbe Secretary of State fot the Colonies to His Excellency the Governor, dattd 2Cth April, 1915, is published for general information m the Gazette Having now received full report as to riot I desire to associate myself with all those
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    VOLUNTEER PROMOTIONS.
    78 10 I'nder the provisious cf the Volunteer Oidinaace. 1888 HU Exeelieucy the Governor ha.6 been pleased to appro\o the following pionu'.ioLs Lo the Singapore YolnuUer Corps SINGAPORE YOLUNTBSB A KTII.r.MUY. Lieutenant I>. T. Lewis to hn i^ipfain. liambaulier P.H. Temperlt y lo be Second Lijiiteuaut. SlHOlPrai VOtLUNTKBB P:!-:.!:s. Sergetuil
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    89 10 f ['hj V T .V C.A. uicntbly 11 entire will h»\ btld 10-day m Ihe Inslituie, at Foil Can- nin^ Eta d. a1 516 p.m. The addrtat will be given by Mm Oechsli. All members are r invited to be present. i j i Three Hokiens were brought op
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    THE BLOCKADE.
    1161 10 BRITISH RETORT TO GERMAN PIRACYThe following Order made by His Mnjesty the King m Council is published m the Gazette for general information AT THE COURT AT BUCKINGHAM I PALACE The 11th day of March, 1915. j Present. The Kino's Most Excellent Majesty m Council* Whereas tb*» ficrman
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    157 10 By Courtksy of the French Consul General. Paris, April 23. Yesterday, we captured two lines of trenches near Sr.. Mibiel, inflicting severe losses on the enemy. We have progressed m Alsace m tbe direction cf ltefzeval To day there has been a violent engage ruent north of
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    GOLF.
    233 10 England vs The Rust. This match took place on Saturday, tbe Rest winning. Tbe conditions wete 18 boles, match play, one point for a win, a quarter for a bye. Details: i C. Everitt and H. D. Mundell vs G. C. Kpox and A. C. Smith 1 0 H.
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    234 10 The Gazette contains the official notifi- cation of the appointment of Mr K. C. H. Wolff to act na Assistant Colonial Secretary and Cleik of Councils. Mr C. D. Abearne is granted leave for eight mouths nnd sixteen days from April 15th. Nnganiutu, a Tamil, was charged i the secoud
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    422 10 i It was so misty on Saturday that for the greater part of tbe morning it was quite impossible to see across the course. i The rain had made the going heavy from j 'the three to the 6even furlongs post, but tbet-e was not so much galloping
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    CRICKET.
    210 10 Anglo Chinkse School Old Boys v 6. Present Boys. The match, played on Saturday at the Oldbam Hull grounds, ended m a win for the Present Boys by 4 wickets and HI runs. Scores Old Bon. S. T. Aiyadorai b Dawsou 6 A Smith b Me Intyre 6 V.
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    BIG CRICKET SCORE.
    95 10 Melbourne School Make 043 fob WiCKKTS. Melbourne). In a match against Gtoelong College, Melbourne Grammar School scored 948 for eight wickets, Sharp making 408 not out. i Renter. For an inoompleted innings this is probably tbo highest score ever made. Daring the season 1897-98 Melbourne University scored
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    53 10 Mr J. P. Bray is provisionally recognised as Consul-General of the United Stufcei of America at Singppore. Tbe P. anil 0, homeward mail X! iUa left Hongkong nvd is due to arrive? here nx R a.m. ou Weduetday tbe 28tb instant. '< She Bails at 8 a.iv. ou Thurßiay (be
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