The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 January 1916

Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. iKN CENTS SINGAPOKE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1916, NO. 8,661
    15 words
  • 274 1 Mr Lloyd George makes an exhilarating announcement as to the war power of Britain, uow almost fully developed. And the Allies are more resolutely united than ever, he says. Victory is certain Page 7. The Military Service Bill has passed the House of Commons, and will almost
    274 words
  • 1295 1 Huh!" cried the old man to the* 6baggy yellow botse, a* he flung tbe last* few beets from in? fjrk into the carte behind it; und leaning on thn foik.astbe horse jeikrd the \edem o*rt out of its iu>.&» be straightened bii bent hack, and hreathed deeply.
    1,295 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 303 1 RAFFLES HOTEL NEXT SATURDAY Cinema Show DANCING AI7TFD nTNftJITD H_B__B_BB-___-_H_^_MMlMS_H__H____H__HB_lfl--88-H-B-_^ /v/\>n_n I I §18 11 _r E MJt\Jr\Jr JL imrfr^ I the motorists w JbT I __^___Qp AND PROFIT BY IT Supplies can be obtained from our Agents through- 1 out the S.S. and F.MS. I I I OR FROM
      303 words
    • 167 1 Ikilji fOPF'S $SMv; v^ i^i^^^M I TOBACCOS CIGARETTES ALL BRITISH f REC° TRADE MARKN9/1843 j COPE BROS.fc C9L™ LIVERPOOL fr LONDON. Cope's tobaccos and cigarettes are cool, fragrant, and gloriously flavoured, pleasing the most fastidious. They are the favourites with all discriminating smokers, and a trial is sufficient to mafcs
      167 words
    • 205 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Th« Culprit" at che Palladium Page 2, Sale of st.am launch Ahmadi by Powell and Co. Pc'ge 5. Ching Keng Lee's auction of seadamaged rice Page 5. Headmaster for Singapore school wanted Page 5. Eurasian lady seeks situation Page 5. The Mansion to let Page 5. Jeram Kuantan
      205 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 81 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 27th High Water- 2-2 1 a.m., i-44 p.m. Friday 28th. High Water— 3-5 3-57 p.m. Last Quarter. Homeward mail closes. Y.W.C.A. Annual Meeting Vic. Hall, (5. 1P pm Saturday 29th. High Water— 3-^5 a.m., fi-31 p.m. P. O. outward mail expected. Titi Tin meeting. Exchange, noon. S.
      81 words

  • 288 2 The visitor to the Tanjong Pagar Whar"▼QS will have often seeu coaling coolies kaud cr rt'ceive tally sticks from the •overpeer as they tm\^l to or from the «©kl steamers with full baskets, to keep due account of the tale of baskets deItvered. Oo tins primitive but efficient
    288 words
  • 261 2 Cue of the qualities which lay at the root of Lord Strathcona'a success was the temper which, coupled with a meticulous courtesy, clung to bis very latest "^ears. ll was witb tbe greatest difficulty th it he could be persuaded to use au Amanuensis aud avoid tbe
    261 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 573 2 SOUR STOMACH. When vegetable food ferments it cause* pouue rising in the throat, the formation of gas in the stomach which distends it and causes pain often extending to the region of the i heart and arousing a fear of heart disease. I This condition is called acid dyi-pepsia. Heartburn,
      573 words
    • 558 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE HOW CLEAR THE PICTURES ARE i You've often overheard that remark— "TBE CLEAREST PICTURES ARE at the i Palladium." We do not hand them out to you hy the MILE or bore you to tears with S LLY, SLOPPY, SENTIMENTAL STUFF.
      558 words
    • 404 2 GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CINEMA CASINO BY THE SEA OFF BEACH EO*D. SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. bHARP MATHERS VICTORY I i W* fl wm A SPLENDID 2 REEL COMEDY. BY THE li AS f MAJESTIC FILM CO. BE FEATURING HOWARD CAYE. IRENE HUNT
      404 words

  • 630 3 rj rem Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, Jany. 22. Ibe market for rubber has b9en abi, lv |tt this week, with practi- v low, if any, transactions. First -tood at between f 185-190, while H f-w lots changed bands also at ten cents hi_her. At tbe auction yesterday Ir:
    630 words
  • 203 3 W illio, did you tie that tin cau to the I K t.iil s M| sir,'' replied tbe sm.ill boy. I'm trying to do a kind ad every day. That g t;\- ry rabbit he Mas. I tied tIM can to bun. et> f i Will Babe it Whether v
    203 words
  • 381 3 (in a letter recently written to a friend in Ottawa, Sergeant Leonard Allen, of the lst Field Company, Engineers, C. E. F., sent a recruiting poem written by a corporal in his section. The poem, he states, was written in a couple of hours by the corporal,
    381 words
  • 256 3 The change in the conditions of ship" building tfl now a matter of fact. Subject to certain conditions, the Admiralty has given permission to builders to frocoed with the mercantile work they have in hand wherever the Government work on the stocks allows them to do i
    256 words
  • 66 3 It was several days after arriving home from the front that the soldier with the two br* ken ribs was sitting up and smok iug 8 cigar when the doctor came in. Well, how are you feeling now asked the latter. I've had a stitch in my side all day,"
    66 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 519 3 we hid 1,1 24 DE VTH CL AIMS last ybar CALLING FOR PAYMENT OF $3,257,379 SC. [Which could be paid twice over from our INCOME? PROM INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS alone which was $6,777,515. S.C. WE HAVE 136,244 POLICIES IN FORCE FOR $584,417,025 S a THE SUN LIFE "ZT OF CANADA.
      519 words

  • 423 4 When you intend to deliver battle assemble ali your force. Neglect nothing. A single battalion may decide thc fete of the day. Damas Hinard. Dictionnaire-Napoleon, 58. It is will, character, application, and daring that have made me what I am. Correspondance, 10. No. H.832. I No
    423 words
  • 163 4 Mr J. Leo Ryan, a bedstead manufac- I turer and Kansas City Councilman, told two hundred members of tbe Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma Hotel Keepers' Association at St. Louis how they might relieve persons stopping at their hotels who complained of insomnia. Mr Ryan's recipes were
    163 words
  • 144 4 An American correspondent in Berlin sends a despatch to New York stating that the latest scientific contribution to the war is electrically heated underwear. The inventors are Professor Beck, of the University of Innsbruck, now lieutenant of Engineers, and Professor Von Schrotter, of the University of
    144 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 535 4 STOCK-TAKING SALE BARGAINS. Mm\mV 4_rc r I^'* mmmmm\\nlßm\v^^ '_^_r Jv*W.*^ KTV-il^ nanK{suKflPiSwttf|A i, .'^jtfrw *-^-Jn_M^il-BKSI-BB BHr ii English Manufacture, American Style. Vade fi >m AmW^^S^S'^' fM^&Wß^r an esuelulJ y selected from thelx >•«i I. it; ii. tan -t l»!:i" Ik>k calf. gjEt^T tllC very ,K St En g lish one
      535 words
    • 700 4 I Try what a refreshing, easily digested, and specially nourishing food beverage may be made with Benger's Food in combination with tea or coffee, cocoa or chocolate. fj B naer's Foo 1 prepared with jj i 1 fresh rew milk fcmns dainty and J d IiCiUJ fTean., rich in nlli
      700 words

  • 835 5 The nates Riven are inoee or tne -pitch of telegrams from London.] i :.m I s 'continued.)- German torpedoio it A rider founders at Aero island. Italians regain positions near Gorizia three days ago. j K_t«sian offensive in Persia and Caucasus iefeaeptoi favourably; Turks suffer iieiivv it
    835 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 602 5 Notices j THE EXCHANGE BANKS. j WILL H< CLOSED OS I Th-rsdav. Sri. February 1 Chinese New Year Friday, 4th tebruary j Holidays. T M-l 4-2 NOTICE. The public is informed that the number j platen now DeinJ is-ued for Carts for the J jcarrent year are bl ick ngures
      602 words
    • 551 5 Notices i THE JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER ESTATE, Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore, S.S.) NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that as from the 25th January 19. o" no transfers of shares will be accreted for registration nnless tne signatures of both transferor a- d transferee are witnessed by a Magistrate, Notary Public, Solicitor
      551 words
    • 921 5 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial En-.ineer's Office, up to noon of the 7th February, 1919, for supplying approximately the following quantities of metal on the undermentioned roads (l) J inch gange laterite 1 15 c^bes on Ayer Rajah Road. 2 5 cubes on Bedoh Road.
      921 words
    • 708 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF I 2,650 BAGS SEA-DAMAGED WHITE RICE lj ex 8 8 'KUMCHOW" i TO BE HELD AT Nos. 76 and 80 Boat Quay and In Lighter opposite No. 80 Boat Quay ON THURSDAY, 27th JAN., AT 3-30 P.M. (for accouut of concerned). CHING KENG LEE k Co.,
      708 words
    • 483 5 To Let TO LET THE MANSION River Valley R. ad, occupying Et coaiDjardini' and central position and noli' ible for a large boarding hoase. Entry ls% March. For further particulars, apply METER BROTHERS, 1 1 Collyer Quay* 271 am TO LET Pluscarden, Nassim Road. Immediate entry DREW NAPIE*. 10, Collyer
      483 words

  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 18 6 Bpibtow.— At Kuala Lrmpur rn the 24th instant, the wife of A. A. Bristow, of a daughter.
      18 words
    • 39 6 Groose.— FRANKEN.-On January 82, at Weltevreden, Java, Joseph A oysins Orosae, eldest f-on of the late Maximilian Groose, and Anna Groose of Singapore, to Johanna Jacom. ina Franben, youngest daughter cf Major G.G. Frank en of Weltevieden, Java.
      39 words
    • 27 6 Mr. Chan Cbeow Lye, Chief Clerk, Chinese Protectorate, Singapore, at his residence ho. 21 Ftah Street, yesterday morning. Funeial, Em day .Oth inst., at 10 a.m.
      27 words
  • 1912 6 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, January 27, 1916. Her*, shall tbe »rev th' People* ris:ht roal»t»lfc Onmwed by infloence -rid onbribed by *__itu tf« patriot Truth her glorious piecepti drr.WP\rv*freB R iitficn. i-ayaiv and _*v- The British people seem to have a distinct flair for the criticism and roughhandling of
    1,912 words
  • 181 6 The gold production in the F. ML S, I during last year amounted to 17,440 o/s. j and was valued at $67,604. In 1914, the figures were 14,272 ozs. aud 155.306 respectively. The Palladium programme to night includes the photo play of The Culprit, Henri Bernstein. Patrons of the theatre
    181 words
  • 408 6 CHINESE A. D.C. OF PENANG. As still another lnsttitice of the espouse of the better educated c1u..., hinese in thin < -olony to Moieiy ideala iducation and social and Uttastk ihere is in prospect a visit to Singapore i Iramatic company constituted of i t )f the younger Ch tnese
    408 words
  • 288 6 M. Ie Comte de Rondy. Consul <.*neral for France in Singapore, has been good enough to write in generous terms t< Editor thanking him for the mtmmh The Lyons Fair of Samples tha: peared in the i_6iie of this journal ui. 23rd inst. M. de Bondy 6ays:- J'ai
    288 words
  • 88 6 A Tired, Broken Man £ctmei- a Hjtßvjr.jt London. Jan. '_<!.- -A I ».ti i> Kati con jpoudent who arrived at Ni.-h OB I I iu- 1 from Constantinople, Ml j Ferdinand meet tbe Ballir It* poudeut attended the hnnqn. UB that the Kaiser has remurkah'y eba since
    88 words
  • 15 6 London, Jan. 25— Field Marshal i* I is gazetted as Viscouut French of
    15 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 106 6 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. WHOLESALE RETAIL WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. I LUX LAMPS I LIGHT THE WORLD m -^■..^^^mW J 788 Lux lnverella a self contained Incandescent Kerosene Oil Lamp, with Inverted Mantle for JmmW-'^L^XWm^ X In-door or Out-door lighting. 300 J 790 law Invert'' ditto 500 candle j? JOHN LITTLE Co.,
      106 words

  • 118 7 RICHER IN REAL WEALTH THAN EVER BEFORE. Germany's Doom Sealed. [B? SubnaAnne Cable]. t-aCTEB'B Bmmfiob. London, Jan 25. Mr Lloyd George, in hp. interview, said that Germany will very ■boitlj feel ..{.gland's whole weight in t f war. We have now one of the great- in the world,
    118 words
  • 510 7 t Industrial Compulsion Fears. ->n.L;n, Jan. 24. In the House of mono, on the report stage of the Come taioa Bill. Mr Long moved an BBM -rnimeut that the question as to whether man was a man who was deemed to /,i,e enlisted and been transferred to
    510 words
  • 93 7 Mr McKenna Replies. London, Jan. 25. Sir J. I>. Rees, at .--ton tune in the House of Commons, Ballad attention to the removal of the headquarters of the Bombay Tramways t c to BombftJ in order to avoid the double inconiM tax. asking that a remedy be
    93 words
  • 55 7 Lcndon, Jan. 25. —At a meeting of the East India Association at Caxton Hal!, '-ady Muir Mackenzie said that India's most pressing problem was bow to secure a healthy, happy population. Medical and I sanitary knowledge could best be spread by training Indian women aa doctors,
    55 words
  • 359 7 GERMAN ATTACKS IN WESTERN THEATRE. Allies do not Budge, [By Submarine Cable]. Slums a Sisvioa London, Jan 24. A communique says Last night we exploded a mine near Saint Eloi, damaging the enemy's trenches considerably. To day, we bombarded the German trenches north ea6t ot Armenti* res,
    359 words
  • 171 7 The Wonderful Raid on Monastir. Athens, Jan. 25. The air-raid on Monastir and Ghevgheli is regarded as a record in the annals of aviation. A French biplane was compelled to descend owing to a broken wheel. The Greek authorities were ordered to facilitate the return of
    171 words
  • 39 7 Paris, Jan. 25 Shells at Nancy wrecked a few houses. Three German aeroplanes dropped a few bombs on the town, also messages warning the townspeople that then would be another bombardment on the Kaiser's birthday.
    39 words
  • 35 7 London, Jan 25. The Admiralty announces that two aeroplanes at six in the morning dropped bombs on Dunkirk. A Herman 6eaplane was forced into the water by a British aeroplane oil Nieuport.
    35 words
  • 30 7 London, Jan. 25. Official: A German seaplane which flew over Dover this afternoon was engaged by all the antiaircraft guns and two British machines which purbued it.
    30 words
  • 35 7 London, Jan. 25. An official report as to tbe operations in Egypt states that General Wallace's column attacked a Senussi camp on tbe 23rd. Tbe enemy was dispersed and tbe camp burned.
    35 words
  • 194 7 PREVENTS GERMANS IN AMERICA MAKING MONEY. Wilson Will "Protest Sharply." £Bj Submarine Gable]. SlDTll'e BIBTIOB. London, Jan. 25. The New York Tribune learns from an official in President i Wilson's confidence that the President's i attitude on the British blockade is one of postponement. He will continue
    194 words
  • 236 7 Leakages Have Been Exaggerated. London, Jan. 25. Tbe Press Bureau, in a detailed statement refuting the allegations as to the ineffectiveness of the British blockade, allows that enormous quantities of goods reach Germany through neutrals but gives figures showing that the statistics of leakage are greatly inflated. Tbe
    236 words
  • 107 7 The Parcel Post Manoeuvre. London, Jan. 25.— A party of neutral journalists were permitted to examine German goods found in mails of neutral ships. They constitute a museum of articles of all kinds sent with false descriptions in an attempt to carry on foreign trade. There were
    107 words
  • 141 7 Premiers Momentous Utterance. Stockholm, Jan. 25. The dehate in both Houses of the Riksdag attracted great attention. The speeches of the leaders of all parties emphasised that neutrality should be maintained on all sides. The Liberals deprecated even commercial ag gression. The Premier, in a fine speech, affirmed
    141 words
  • 21 7 i London, Jan. 25. A telegram from I Liverpool says that tbe Dominion liner Norseman has been sunk.
    21 words
  • 244 7 GREAT RUSSIAN CAPTURES IN THE CAUCASUS. Terrible Difficulties Surmounted. [By Submarine Cable]. Riutib's Sebvioi. Petrograd, Jan. 25. A communique states Pursuing tbe Turks, we captured j an artillery convoy, with seven hundred j men. Our artillery is again bombarding the forts of Erzerum. London, Jan. 25. The
    244 words
  • 101 7 Welcomed to France. Lyons, .lon 25. King Nicholas of Mon tenegro and Princes Danilo and Peter have arrived. They were welcomed by representatives of the French Government, and as they drove to their hotel they were acclaimed by crowds. King Nicholas twice came to the nalcony and
    101 words
  • 60 7 Athens, Jan. 24. The second Parliament of Greater Greece met, but excited little attention, in view of the special circumstances of the elections. The gal leries were scarcely occupied. The American Minister was the only diplomat present. Even the Deputies were so few that the election
    60 words
  • 17 7 Rome, Jan 25. A telegram from Athens says the Austrians have occupied Skutari.
    17 words
  • 126 7 British Government's Sympathy. Amsterdam, Jan. 25. There is further extent-ion of the Hoods at Nieuweudara. The situation at Purmereud is still Luost serioum. Tbe waters at Landsmeer have risen a further seven inches and have pissed the high watermark of the great floods of .1825. Waterland has lost
    126 words
  • 56 7 London, Jan. 25. Fines of five hundred, two hundred, and a hundred pounds sterl ing were respectively imposed at Bow Street on the Americans Cohen and Robinson, and the valet Home, for the unlawful exportation of opium. Prosecuting counsel stated that opium worth nine thousand sterling was
    56 words
  • 31 7 Melbourne, Jan. 25. A cargo of five' thousand tons of wheat has been sold at seventy shillings a quarter for shipment in May. This is a record price.
    31 words
  • 30 7 LondoD, Jan. 25. In tbe House of Comi mons, Mr Bonar Law said that New Zealand by June would have raised a force of sixty thousand men.
    30 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 121 7 TWINPLEX ROTARY SAFETY RAZOR STROPPER 100 Shaves a^jC^^^^K., Strops HL _^_i__Kr *^mm*T^j*^&mC _i*' ROBINSON Co. IW. D. H. O. WILLS, ENGLAND. "FMRASSY" M-JJLw 9 mm* mmmmmSmmWm%MmW JL CIGARETTES N-r* AN Illustrated Pamphlet of Gold and Silver .JD. Watches, Cigarette Cases, Thermos Flasks and other Valuable Presents which may be exchanged
      121 words

  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 709 8 S hipping "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON S.s. CITY OF COLOMBO M due on or about Feb. 9 S-S. "KANSIS" due on or about Mar. 3 The above steamers have accommodation for a few first class passengers. Fare to London £36. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage applysto
      709 words
    • 905 8 Shipping 1 Jr. Oo British India Apcar Jjiine Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe). Outward^(por China) Connecting
      905 words
    • 573 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 ss Athos Jan 22 ss Andr^Lehon Jan 19 ss Porthos Feb 8 ss Atlautique Jan 31 ss Cordillere Feb 11 ss Amazoue Feb 14 ss Andre Lebon Feb 15 j ss Atlantique Mar 10 I ss
      573 words
    • 694 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Vokohatoa via ports to Marseilles, London, under i_ail contract with the Imperial Japanese t r_ ment. The New Twin screw Steameri maintaining this service have been Bpe designed and constructed, and are fitted with
      694 words

  • 590 9 It is possible that there are not very many now in the F. M. S. who remember Mr Arthur Keyser, who entered the service of the Malay States in 1889, acting in various capacities in Selangor, Jelebu, and Negri Sembilan. He subsequently joined the Consular service
    590 words
  • 306 9 Lloyd's has published official statistics of naval losses of Great Britain during the second quarter of 1915. It contains a special section devoted to the numerous war losses, as it was in this period, from April through June, when the Lusitania was lost, and when Germany's submarine
    306 words
  • 344 9 Tbe Rev. William Henry Hudson, m pioneer of temperance in tbe Navy, baa arrived in Hall from America after making tbe journey from San Francisco to New York on foot. He declares tbat many Englishmen willing to fight for their country are allowed to remain stranded in America.
    344 words
  • 202 9 LIKE RICH COW 'S MILK. Soya Bean Fluid There have been many converts to vege tarianism of late on grounds of economy rather than as a matter of principle in most cases perhaps so that the exhibition of food for war time which tbe London Vegetarian Association held at the
    202 words
  • 124 9 In hie diary of the last days nt Monastir, Signor Magrini. of the Secolo," relates tbat when the Consuls of all tbe other nations abandoned tbe town on the morning of the 28th the Bikish Consul. Mr Grieg, remained behind. While the entry of the Bulgarians
    124 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 594 9 I War or Peace. Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. J WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. k Tbe Company baa £20,00C deposited witb tbe Supremo Court of
      594 words
    • 451 9 SOUTH BRITISH ll INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUIKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager, j Offices 2, Finlayson Green. 'j ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Go. Ltd.!
      451 words
    • 325 9 mm i.h ■■riimiii'w m v mUMammammm\ mw mmimiMMmmviMWaWLmm DRINK i DRINK 1 j CARLSBERG BEER! 1 THE BEST BEER I MODERATE. iCT§i|_§^ J^^^^LWAm: m manuMj^^^^^^mf FACTURED mn^^^ls^^^W ACCORDING Mn^^^^^^^m T0 THB LATEST W"M^^^^_\_^^W METHODS WITH Npjffl|*M|i JF W EVERY POSSIBLE CARE in SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER. BOLE
      325 words
    • 71 9 NEW ZEALANO INSURANCE Cc. Ltd. FIRE AND MARINE. (Incorporated in New Z* alaLd.) YANG-TSZE lORANCE ASSOC. Ltd. marine. (Incorporated in Hongkor g.; CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) LONDON GUARANTEE ACGIOENT Co. GUARANTEE. (Incorporated in Etglan*^.) Fire and Marine Risks of every desortp. oe underwritten at lowest current
      71 words

  • 662 10 Under the modest title Recits et Portraits Conteruporains," M. Joseph Reinacb baa just published, through the firm of Felix Alcan, a notable contribution to the history of our own time. He is remarkably equipped to write such a contribution. He has all the qualities which,
    662 words
  • 246 10 Mrs Anue Allen died recently at Bath, aged 101. She was a native of Wiltshire, and to the end followed the progress of the war with great interest. She had tied her h.Air with red, white, and blue ribbon, declaring that she would remain 80 adorned until England wou the
    246 words
  • 567 10 Forecast of the Terms of Peace. In September, 1908, appeared in the Depeche Coloniale an account of an interview which M. Joseph Moulet bad with an exalted German personage on the affairs of Morocco. It is well worth consideration as a prophecy which has come to curious
    567 words
  • 263 10 Your genuine chess enthusiast will not be denied. After the San Francisco earthquake, some years ago, a correspondent of a New York journal, examining the ruins of the city, reported that he found two men placidly p|aying chess, seated among the debris at the spot where the
    263 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 607 10 Look at that pair of skinny scarecrows Why dont they try Sargol AN EASY WAY TO GET FAT AND BE STRONG. The trouble with most thin folks who wish to gain weight ie that they insist on drugging their stomach or stuffing it with greasy foods, rubbing on useless flesh
      607 words
    • 79 10 GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX CUP. IN HALF LEMON AND FLAT BOTTOM SHAPE. SAMPLE FREV. ON APPLICATION. APPLY TO G. OTOMUNE (So Co. _l~— lU— ■UU— ll— U ———Ml Ull I 1111 II II 111- I- M_____H________Ul_____ v v-ib'i»-__--__t_____-__MB______MB_-_-M_-PBJU.i p«t»m i __-i_ nmr.r m manm __,<w*»__t_gt GRIMAULT'S SYRUP of Hypophosphite
      79 words
    • 585 10 Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press if a tuornlnt Daily, and is on sale at depots, been vl *m hour each morning (Sundays excepted f y^ b price Ten Cents a copy Subscribers' copies will be delivered at thtiW private residences, (or feownofflc* sor
      585 words

  • 61 11 (Cobbectbd up TO Jan. 26.) Bank 4ms 24 19 82 demand M 2 -4 J Private eredits Bms 2-4 29 32 France demand Bank 81 S Ihdia, T. T. 17 ii Hohokoho, demard .m. I§f Yokohama, damar d ni Java, demand 128$ Bangkok, demand 65 f SOVBBKIGNB, Bank Baying
    61 words
  • 1523 11 All quotations ot Sterling Shares most be regarded as purely nominal for the p resent Issued by FRASER Co., Exohange and Share Brokers, Jan. 26th. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oaf. Ibbob. Paid. Lact Di?. Butbeb. Sellers 86,000 fa ll Allagar 5% l 8 2 0 100,000 1 1
    1,523 words
  • 140 11 Jan. 26. Tin (buyers) 887.25 Qambier 16 5 Gambier Cube No. 1 18.51 Gambier Cube No. 2 15. 0C Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 23.60 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 86.60 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. nom. Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
    140 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 251 11 <CTTDDI IPC PAD Jj U irLiI WHS fun Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalang. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel"*, own loading with sporting liallistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal
      251 words
    • 111 11 "GENUINE QUALITY." METHYLATED SPIRIT. STOCKISTS HIN WA TT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS. Telephone Ro. 428. 102, Narket Street "J'~\J\ a_*Vw"_'V_-"^/ IAAAAAA r AAA/1 DAIMLER 3 t gtorCaBr:^: :s— 5 fl RiCULTURAL V; fORS T« t DAJML E R COMPA N fwr COVENTRY. ENGLANft. UVYW\% u V/V___/VT'-" >/ WWW" J The Singapore and
      111 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 293 11 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. O. str. Medina. Mr A. V. Brown, Mr Mrs Beatty, Mr J. Forteecue, Mr J. A. Johns, Mr C. E. D. Warry, Mr R. H Taylor. Mr T. F Egan. Mr Whittaker, Mr., Mrs, and Miss Turner, Mr S. Dunn. Per P. &O. str. MongoUa.— Mr
      293 words
    • 422 11 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. oo Jan. 26, 1916. Name Date of Arrival Remarks British. Hai Nam Jan 25 Inner Roads Abbotsford Hong Wan Poh Ann Jan 26 Sri Muar Glenfalloch Outer Roads Dutch. i Singkawang Jan 26 Inner Roads Providence Jau 26 CLEARANCES. Vessel's
      422 words

  • 1422 12 THE DUTY OF DEFENCE. A Common Responsibility. To the Editor. Sir, Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them." The Sydney Bulletin has thrust greatness upon the Government of the Straits Settlements who have now earned world wide reputation as leading the British
    1,422 words
  • 173 12 In the District Court, yesterday morning, the case was concluded which had oc cupied the same court all Tuesday afternoon. Two Malays named Abdul Latib aud Shaik Museh were charged with the robbery of ten dollars in notes from a Malay woman named Noor, about 8.30 on the night
    173 words
  • 115 12 Hassan, a Malay, of Telok Blanga Road, went into a Chinese general store at 308, Telok Blanga Road, on Tuesday afternoon, and ordered some rice, fish chillies, etc., and while the shopkeeper was putting up the purchases, Hassan inserted a stick, covered with birdlime, into the cash
    115 words
  • 69 12 The P. O. "Mongolia" arrived at Port Said on Monday evening, the 24th instant. The P. and O. outward mail steamer Namur" has left Colombo and is due at Penang at noon on Thursday, the 27th instant. She will probably arrive here at daylight on Saturday, the 29th
    69 words
  • 34 12 The annual prize distribution of the Singapore Chinese Girls, School will take place at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday at 4 p.m. Lady Evelyn Young has kiadly agreed to give away the prizes*
    34 words
  • 757 12 The Annual Report of the Straits Branch, Royal Asiatic Society, for 1915, to be presented at the annual meeting on Feb. 10th., is as follows Membership. During 1915 the followi ing new members were elected Messrs. A. F. Worthington, Lim Cheng Law, Seet Tiong Hwa,
    757 words
  • 62 12 Tbe following were the results of Tuesday night's play Mr A. Lewis owe 100 (250) beat Mr F. C Peck plus 40 (197) Mr A. Aeria owe 90 (250) beat Mr N. Piggott plus 40 (189). The final tie will be played on Friday at 9 p.
    62 words
  • 632 12 There is much financial common sense in the argument in the subjoined letter, which practically endorses Mr Wilkinson's view that the real policy to assist the Government for the war is not by contributing money and so starve production the life-blood of the Empire but to hypothecate the
    632 words
  • 139 12 Singapore, Jan. 26. Copra. The market has exhibited considerable weakness since our last report and prices are much lower. To day's values are nominally about $10.50 for Fine Sundried and $10 to $10.20 for Fair to Good quali ties. I Some 404 tons were catalogued for the
    139 words
  • 54 12 Singapore, Jan. 26. j At the weekly Auction held to-day some 400 tons were catalogued but bidding throughout was slow. Standard Sheet at $184 and Standard Crepe at $185 showed declines of $7 and $10 perpikul respective, j ly. Some catalogues were unfinished and i the sale
    54 words
  • 388 12 The following further donations are gratefully acknowledged Already received 12,311.26 H. R. A. Day 25 Absent Friend (Shanghai) 9 Mrs Sims (Jan. and Feb.) 3 Proceeds of Sale of Work per Mrs Gattey 26 Capt. G. F. Shaw, R.G.A. 20 R. Pierce (chairs) 2
    388 words
  • 150 12 The half yearly geueral meet Singapore British Malay Club Wl t d: he club premises, Arab Street, on Sm i "he 28rd instant. There was a gathering. The accounts for the pet j lst July, 1915 to 31st December Ifti passed, showing a balance to t)
    150 words
  • 234 12 Inspector T. Hawkins, of the Marine Police department, in tlie timd police court ymmmmMm*' emmtmjmi aTeockewi Ng Ong Kim with Mag ,n possession of 200 feet of ru!.:*er tyres for rikisha wheels in i;>ach Ko.-ii m I evening. The Inspector it-Ted lot i postponement m order that. an owner for
    234 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 79 12 ADELPHI HOTEL Every Night MUSIC DURING DINNER WTri^T__Mra-m_B--WiTTi ■■■■Mwiiiii nwiiiimi mm m—iwi— ima i mwiii NOTICE NOW ON SHE the Companies Ordinance 1915. FORMS Ito 17. (Formation of Companies) FORMS 18 to 24. (Returns required of all Companies Incorporated outside the BtTftitl FORM E. Section 29. (ANNUAL RF^TU-<NS re(3 only).
      79 words