The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 February 1916

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1916, NO. 8,668
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  • 212 1 Much wire news comes through to day. The Case of the Appam is witb the diplomats, but tbe passengers have been permitted to land. Detail are given of the capture Page 7. A Dutch motor steamer has baen torpedoed. Other shipping casualties are telegraphed, page 12. A
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  • 975 1 A friend writes One of my cousins in the Highlands sends rae an account of curious instance of 6econd sigbt or telepathy or whatever the scientists may please to call it. The matter relates to j the death of a fine young cousin, am officer iu the Bth
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 46 1 RAFFLES HOTEL Cinema Show DANCING MOTOR SPIRIT SOLD BY ALL GARAGES RETAILERS IN SINGAPORE RETAIL 1 Qf* Q PER PRICE j vU Is&i^a GALLON m-mmmm ji _jj j imiuMll-M fl ___l _BVfc tfl IP 9 WIS DELIVER LA,RD o logan J|L THE GOODS' I whisky. P|Pi
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    • 84 1 I Preserve Your Woodwork "Silvertown'' I s^c IA SVUVE^ roiv v VA Ti^ is the Best and cheapest IjjiSSsF i-iff "Silvertown" is the magic talisman which gives to low priced soft woodwork the same protective and structural advantages claimed Sole AgentS for the most expensive anl highest grade teak TRADING
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    • 35 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The O. S. S. Co'a Charon for West Australia Page 8. Orchestra wanted for a Hotel ia Netherlands ludies Page 5. Cold Storage cheeses Page 1. Holi'l.iy programmes for tbe Cinemas Page 2
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 113 1 THE WEEK. Saturdaj sth. Edaljee Khory Lodge, 8.10 rm. MrSpakler leaves Johnston's Pier, 4.33 p m. Sunday 6th. High Water— < -21 a.m., U-fiSp.m. sth Sunday after Epiphany. Anniversary of the Settlement of Singapore 819) Monday 7th. High Water-U5 im.,n.'9p.rr. CE M.S., St. Andrew's House, 9 pm. Johore Appeal 'ourt.
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  • 321 2 Bt OOUnu of thr French Consul Gene rax., Paris, Fob. 1. Yesterday, in Belgium, ear heavy artillery damaged the bridge Streenstraete. We wrecked the enemy's works south of Roye, and north of SaintHM To day. artillery was very active between tha rivers Oise and Aisne, and in
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 357 2 TO LET Raffles' Square THE PREMISES NOW OCCUPIED BY GAUPP CO. ENTRY IST MARCH. THE ROBINSON PIANO Co., LIMITEO. ORCHARDING IN TASMANIA SADLEIR KNIGHT Orchard Agents and Attorneys LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA. We plant and manage orchards for Absentee Clients, with graduated payments, and under Government Expert supervision, until it suits them
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    • 398 2 To-Night I 9.30 To-Night 1 1 AT THE PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE TWO FURTHER EPISODES OP THE GREATEST OF ALL MOVING PICTURE SERIALS 20 EPISODES 40 REELS— 4S,OOO FEET THE GIRL DETECTIVE Introducing RUTH ROLAND The Most Daring Actress In The Cinema Wor.c in a
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    • 208 2 A GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED TO-NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTI' RK THEATRE ««M CASINO OfPlS&'Sg^ SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP A YEtiY EXOITIM. DfcTl. /JJ VJ. DRAMA 'THE RED CLUB' IN 4 STIRRING PARTS 4*BHlflH THE SMASHING AND BURNING OF MOTOR CARS SEE TH«_ EXPLOSIONS OF THK POWDER
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  • 377 3 Io sharp contrast to tbe abnormal rise recorded in most other metals, fluctuations iu tbe price of tin bave not been very striking says the Glasgow Herald." which must be attributed to tbe fact tbat tbe market has been mostly deprived of its usual speculative attractions,
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  • 337 3 Defence of tgjpt. Bombay, Januarv 18ib. The Cairo cor* re? po__.de ut of the Timea of ludia." in a letter dated the oth instant, says On the Bast, no Turkish attack has yet taken place, aud prior to the evacuation by ua of the Gallipoii Peninsula, at
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 245 3 For Cuisine Cleanliness ____M__S___. 9 I lv I TUE I Ilia SE KUALA LUMPUR. DAIMLER RS tm DAIMLER COMP,* V/ «a SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co. SHIPCHANDLERS PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS. E mpany a Launch meets incoming ships. —16 BATTERY ROAD. TSMM Lir T TO TOP FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended to
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    • 38 3 AN IMITATION TO THE GREY-HAIRED. TO COLOUR GREY OR FADED HAIR BLONDK. LIGHT or DARK BROWNf, m*\ >\, \UBIrIN, __d<l GO-.D__.N, Detection impossible. reiii_a--tent, waehablt, fret, from grease. ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS EUKOPEAN Hair Dressing Saloon I GRAND HOTEL DE L'EUROPE
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    • 283 3 Build up after Illness by taking W Ot all Chemists and Baraars. Angier's Emulsion is both henlinj,' and proper tone to the digestive functions and Strengthening. Soothing to tin* entire for buildine up health and strength after mucona tract —throat, lungs, stomach and illness or when rnn down. Pleasant to
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    • 271 3 ALL-BRITISH I ROM TYRESI USED BY THE BRITISH WAH OFFICE. I COMBINATION JP?' >* I Nn N mW'£% DURAB,L,TY I I THE ROM TYRE AND RUBBER Co. I CONTRACTORS to H. M. WAR OFFICE, HOLBORN. LONDON, E. C. MEYER BROTHERS, Singapore. I SOLE AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ANO F.M.S. Ei^r
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  • 369 4 Neutrals and the War. English people hesitate to criticise President Wilson's policy towards Germany and her pirate submarines, but the matter really concerns far wider interests than the honour ot the United States. They were emphasized the other day by Sir Edward Carson in a speech at the
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  • 250 4 Fresh progress is reported says a Calcutta paper in regard to the movement, inaugurated in Madras with the active assistance of Lord Pentland, for spreading a knowledge of the laws of health among the ryots in the mofussil. Model lectures on varicus subjects affecting tha daily life
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  • 190 4 A Receivership Terminated. Co-V-meucing with the Xew Year the Falmouth Docks Company will resume the manng' raent of its property. I nder the Act obtained last summer the directors have raised £16,000 "A" Debenture stock, of which .110.000 has been placed for cash which has been paid over
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  • 26 4 Earl Kitchener's private Becretary writes tbat the report of the engagement of Earl Kitchener to the Dowager Countess of Minto is absolutely untrue and without foundation."
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 314 4 4 "I AM QUALITY'S LIMIT" To attain and moreover retain perfect ft A i? quality has been the motto of State (\l\(l f\f\ fl L-i fS Express Cigarettes ever since the y* L^ 1 SM^lll Hf Vt&*n have been on the market. State Ex- \P/\ 4 \yp JIVr /X press
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    • 315 4 I fefc THE STORE FOR KENS WWR PLA,N WH,TF I J^K COLOURFD BORDFIIS •j Always carry a"PYRAMIti\ NEW GOODS l A y^Zr JUSI UMFACKED PER DOZEN i %S IN BOXES OF 1 DOZEN W 7 The Store for Mens Wear. KATZ BROS, LTD. M SINGAPORE. X,J—^ CONGRESS TYRES ARE BEST
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  • 971 5 Qmieq <-,iu>:t homines ttot&ri ttt* .-apture of tbe liner Appam on the >hhh, by MMM nondescript impro v .-.-.i enemy pirate from nowhere in partiular is not only a strange incident in it■atf. giving back those who were thought to be dead to a new lease
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    • 1004 5 Notices PAJAM, LIMITED I DECURATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND NOTICE OFCLOSINGOFTRANSFER BOOKS. i NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a First 1 uteri m Dividend of 20% has been de- I dared by the Directors, paya uie on the 12th February, 1916, on account ci* the year end ng 30th S ptemher.
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    • 750 5 I Notices IM THE ESTATE OF ETHEL MAUD SAXELBY, DECEASED. Pursuant to section 26 (1) ot The Trustee Ordinance 1914 H notice is hereby given that all persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Ethtl Maud S ixelby late of the Municipal Bungalow, Kampong Java Road, Singapore,
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    • 519 5 Wanted WANTED WANTED by lst Class Hotel in Netherlands India small orchestra (quartett sextett) 6 play days a week. State fun particulars and conditions c/o Singapore Free Pres., under No. 3162. 5-2 8-2 HAIRDRESSER Wanted by a first class house In Sourahava (lava— N. I) a hairdresser (unmarried) with full
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    • 466 5 To Let TO LET PARTLV FURNISHED. Honse near town. Thne h drooins, w______> bathroom attached. Gas and water. Apply A. 8. c/o Frey Pre?e^ TO LET THE MANSION, River Valley Road, occupying a commaudtng and central position and suitahc fir a large boarding house. Entry Igfc March. For further particulars,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 733 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES.! sth SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. BETHESDA, BRAS BASAH ROAD. 9 a.m. Worship and the Lord's Supper. 4 p.m. Bihle Class and Sunday School. 8 p.m. Evangelistic Service. Preacher: Mr Jamea Teskey. PRINSEP STREET (BABA) CHURCH. o aUi ns Bun r ay t;ChOO, 9 a.m. (Malay] Commuolon. 7.45 p.m.
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  • 1585 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, February 5, 1916, l_iere *-i i >b _s P*op.e's rifcht tnal*u!l, Bdv-i' b\ influence »ad bf t**<*) f J?*.*r p»£ ot Trtf-h hee r;lor^oj^ prer.epti iia.T*. >'iM_orfH bo 8 ttß-OQ. i-07a)tT* 9Xld It must have been very shortly after i the purchase of the Philippine
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  • 62 6 Sir Thomas Braddell, Chief Judicial Commi6sicuer, F.M.S., who is at present a guest at Government House, proceeds to Johore on Monday, there to 6it in the court of appeal, together with the Chief Justice, Sir J. A. S. Bncknill. K. C. {.nd Mr Justice Edmonds. The appeal in tbe Opium
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  • 523 6 CONCERT FOR CHINESE LADIES AND CHILDREN. A quite new departure wa6 inaugurated yesterday afternoon at the Victoria Memo rial Hall when a concert expressly ar ranged for Chinese Ladies aud tbeir families was given under the ".uspices of the Straits British Chinese Association, iu conjunction with the management of the
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  • 331 6 Newport News. It ie now decid-- j tbat everybody aboard the 'Appam except the pri/.e crew shall be permitted to laud whenever they wish. Norfolk. Mr Frank Luiier Baid tl the raider was equipped with two Ur:, tubes. Sir E. Merewether eaid tbe *mbb was of fonr thousand
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  • 431 6 DUTCH CLUB AT HOME." FAREWELL TO MB SPAKLER. Mr EL Spakler. who for nineteen year* bas officially represented the interests Holland in this Colony, leaves lor Europ* to day as a passenger on board Hh S. M. N, steamer Prims der Ntderlander He will spend a sbort period in lnborne
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  • 21 6 (From Our Onn Corres ptttittd Loodon, i The following interims an ann J Padang lavs a fii Hidden Stn
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  • 33 6 To morrow (Sundav 1 at B.ti I j Houstead Institute, Miss lofbOl, BM V. W. C. A. General Secretarv v. duct the service and Misses |[_MtseeO Ul Chopard will eing sacred solos. invited.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 160 6 PEREIEE "THE CHAMPAGNE OF TABLE WATERS" SUPPLIED BY APPOINTMENT TO THE ROYAL PALACES RJES OF 25 QUARTS >ES OF 100 PINTS >ES OF 100 SPLITS lES ON APPLICATION CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. SINGAPOBE AND MALACCA. Johore Ai.knts.-jI, C. HARPER CO. LUX LAMPS LIGHT THE WOBLD •r- :___ZL^.-2S_v *KTI?TXr CT _Pi_r*TrQ £&1|
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  • 473 7 MORE RAIDS. One Casualty Certain. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Mx'ji'f&'a Slavic*. ndon, Feb. 3. The Zeppelins (visit I hi kiian.-) used searchlights and threw ee. The Mayoress cf one town was ■snOßtrj injured. Passengers of a train /-ppelin crossing and recrossing leilwoj bombing tbem for half an hoar
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  • 122 7 London, Feb. I.— The Admiralty neat that a fishing trawler reported l ij -he had seen a Zeppelin in the _>C ia a sinking condition. Orinsshj trawler King Stepheu re that she saw early on Wednesday i. 19, with her cars and part of the enveli p
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  • 131 7 Sal i, Feb A Zeppelin on Mon day n\y dropped bombs here. Two projectile- t.il on the (Jr. eb prefecture and a bird oa the bank of Salonica which was burnt iowa. Othei bombs caused slight Thirteen were killed aud sixteen i including three soldiers. An asi
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  • 20 7 mma^ Amongst the Malacca visitors to SingaPore for the holidays is Mr N. Gomes, the -"-uraoian J. P. for Malacca*
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  • 294 7 WESTERN DUELS. Eastern Thrusts. [Bf Submarine Cable]. Mauraa'a Slavics. Lcndon, Feb. 2. A communique- says 1 there wis a sharp artillery duel in Artois. The enemy attempted to attack to the north east of Arras and were immediately stopped by hand-grenades. The French artillery effectively shelled the Germau
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  • 56 7 Rome. Feb. 8. A communique says the enemy on Jan. 31 renewed their vain attacks on our position at Mori which we firmly hold. Jur artillery fairly caught a column marching to San Martino. Southwest of Martino a detachment made a bold incursion into an enemy trench,
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  • 186 7 Petrograd, Feb. 3. A communique says the Russians advanced towards the Tchorokh river pursuing the Turks and cap tured a village on the southern shore of lak» Van and drove back the enemy near Kermanshah in Persia. Some attempted German attacks in western Russia were arrested by Russian
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  • 40 7 London, Feb. 8. Official. From West Africa General Dobell reports that Hay woods column occupied Baing Nkan after defeating the enemy in two engagements with slight loss. Cole's column occupied Lolodorf. Large enemy convoys continue to enter Muni.
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  • 181 7 The first part of the Chinese New Year bas passed otf very quietly, so far, from a police poiut of view. As a rule, the morning after the night before," sees quite a number of cases brought up in the police courts, of either murder, causing grievous hurt, or serious
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  • 219 7 GERMAN PEACE FEELERS. Topeka, Feb. 8. President Wilson in a speech said it raight be necessary to use force to vindicate the rights of Americana and the protection of international law. Amsterdam, Feb. 2. Berlin has telegraphed instructions to Count Bernstorff which ic is hoped will lead to
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  • 198 7 A Clerical View. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 3. An interesting and instructive paper on club life in the Bast was delivered at the Sanitary Hoard Offices last evening by the Reverend E. L. Danson of Seremban under tbe auspices of the clerical conference
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  • 213 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. There was a good attendance for tbe first days racing and tbe going was good. Race One. Laksfoes (Ross) walk oven Race Two. La Vie (Mr Walker) 1 Jorrocks (Mr Clifford) 2 Weewondilla (CornwelT- 3. Won easily by balf a
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  • 168 7 Within the short space of a fortnight death has claimed three victims in the older residents of the Eurasian community of Singapore. The latest is Mr j J. C. Mitchell. He was born in Penang aDd in his younger days was sent to Cal- j cutta for his education. He
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  • 855 7 FATE OF PASSENGERS. j Diplomacy's Chance. Washington, Feb. 2. It is believed it was an armed tramp and not a submarine which captured the Appam. The German commander says the Appam did not resist. New York, Feb. 2.— The Appam's ar* rival caused a tremendous sensation as
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 823 8 Shipping ••ELLERMAN LINE. S.S. "CITY OF COLOMBO duc on or about Feb. 9 s.s. "KANSAS" duc on or about Mar. 3 The above steamers have accommodation for a few first class passengers. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage applysto McALISTER Co., Ltd., (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE). KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
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    • 916 8 Shipping 1 IT \3. Oritish India Ztlpcar JLine 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 (KOR EUROPE). OUTWARD (POR CHINA)
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    • 534 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES I HAIL LIMB. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON sod MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 88 Porthos Feb 8j 88 Atlant'que .Tan 31 ss Cordillere Feb 11 ]bs Amazone Feb 14 88 Andre Lebon Feb 25 For all particulars apply to J- de COURTOIS, aobnt. OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA
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    • 651 8 I Shipping N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintflined betw« lK ba via ports to Marseilles, I_*ondon. un.;. r contract with the Imperial Japa; f-., r .ovm ment. The Ncw Twin sere* anjf maintaining this service have i n .p. it y desigm-d and constructed,
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  • 373 9 A good deal is being heard nowadays about prohibition of the import of paper pulp and the consequent decrease of supplies of paper for printing on, but there are possibly very many who little realize what a large business printing paper implies. The countries most concerned before
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  • 196 9 The sixth nnoual general meeting was held at 102 Hope Street, Glasgow Mr John Wishart, the chairman presiding. In moving adoption of the report, he said that Paradise Estate continued to produce excellent rubber, and at a low cost. The output, however, was not quite up
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  • 145 9 The ninth annual general meeting was held at 102 Hope Street, Glasgow Mr .lohn Wis,hart, the Chairman, presided and stated that the all in cost for lafe t \ear was ls 3d per lb., which represented a reduction on the previous year of 3jd per lb. The directors
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  • 179 9 A new style of golf competition has originated among the war fund woiknrs in Australia. It is called an auction handicap and the. feature of it is that, besides the entrance fee6, which, of course, go to the war fund in question, each entrant may contribute 6till further to the
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  • 233 9 Each of ns has a certain supply of nervous energy. Everv act. even evwry thought, nana ur some part of this energe. During reet anl sleep the supply is increased by the blood which gets the needed el ments from the air we breathe and the food we
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 577 9 I War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. 1 WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry. E.C. The Company baa £20.000 fleaoslted with the Supreme Court of
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    • 433 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIRS Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. KARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Cilices 2, finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Cd. Ltd. (Incorporated in England.)
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    • 352 9 I DRINK DRINK 1 CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER OBTAINABLE Jo^^i IN THE EAST jjill^f MODERATE. 1 jSKS^Sm ffl MANU- mMjl^^^o^^^^J^^W factured i Mn^K^^^^y^ T0 TKB LATEST ij W'^^^^^^W methods with I EVERY POSSIBLE CARE 1 IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER, SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co.,
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    • 279 9 I The custard that J I goes best with s^ 1 stewed fruits r% is a Corn Flour custard. Jj It blends well v.th the v| ./^-Jfl tr< sll l_a\ our the fruit, yylk an d ii nourishing, rich s^/w and creamy. k It has tl.e real egg v J
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  • 3469 10 Major J. Quayle Dickson, D.S.O. (late Colonial Secretary of the Falkland Islands.) gave a lecture at the Whitehall Rooms on Dec. 21, on the Falkland islands. He said Tbe Falkland Islands and their Dependencies, the most southerly outposts of our Empire, where I
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 364 10 M^^Smm^^m\m\&*£i££& Grown ou British owned plantations Ei ffi9_Si 3 !t> the Bnt sn West Indian Island I' __^^_^^lß^_^^_^__i Shipped in British vessels. jri/3^ Montserrat j II Lime Juice j he incst health beverae. Warranted a British tirm of world-wide renown. i^Jmt^^^^\'y^ °f Au Storekeepers. I S0 8 LeSCher Webfa. Ltd.
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  • 1566 11 Issued by FfiASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 2nd. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oaf. Iaeca. Paid. Lab* Dn. Botmb. Bkllbrb. 85,000 Si SB Allagat 5% I 8 9 0 •00,000 1 1 Anglo-Java 13 fl 14 0 130,000 SB Sb Anglo-Malay 8% 9 6 10 6 50,000
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  • 53 11 iCOBBECTED UP vo Feb. 2.) Bank 4 m.s 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4i Privets credits Bms 2-4 29-82 France demand Bank 820 ihdia, t. t. m$ HOMOKOBO, demar d 16} Yokohama, demard lll£ Java, demand 132[ Basokok, demand 65& Sov»BBiQNB, Bank Baying $8.64 Bank oi Bngland Kate 6% Bar
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  • 139 11 Feb. 2. Tin (150 tons* $87.50 Gambier 16.50 Gamble.; Cubs No. 1 18.50 Gambier Cube No. 2 15.00 Pappei Black or din. S'pore 23.50 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 88.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. com. Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb./ nom. Maoe (Banda) 80.00 Gloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 231 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite Of Soda for killing out lalang. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sportiug Ballistite winch holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant. "Sanitas"
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    • 325 11 Acute Kidney Disease, Mi Stoats caused keon agony. Completely •wai at 82 ky Or. Cassell's Tablets, tht World-Famous Remedy. Mr. de Grey, an old gentleman (82), of Clifton-terrace, yueen-street, bparkbrook, Birmingham, England, says: "A lew years ago I betan to have a gnawing pain across my bae__. A.t all times
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    • 51 11 ELLERSLIE COLLEGE. 99, River Valley Road, (Martin Lane) DUY ft BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 19~ All Ordinary English Subjects taught. Special Subjects (For Girls): PAINTING, FRENCH, MUSIC. DANCING, VOICE PRODUCTION, FANCY NEEDLEWORK, etc.. ete BUSINESS HOURS 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. Hd^For Special Syllabus ar.d lerms, Apply, The
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 657 11 ■AIL TABLE. To Day. Intermediate and local malls, wlll be found ln list below Penang, Malacoa, F.M.B. (by Train) 6 pn, dally (except Sunday). Johore. 8. 9 so, 11 a.m., 12.80, 2, 4 A 6 p.m. Sourabaya, etc Janssens 7. 50 am Kota Tinggi H ng Aik 830 am P.
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  • 171 12 BRITAIN AND HER DOMINIONS. Troubles of a Neutral. [By Submarine Canltf]. tnm*! Baivica. London, Feb. 4. A proclamation enforces ths Military Service Act from Feb. 10th. Melbourne, Feb. 2 —The war loan of ten million is oversubscribed. Melbonrne, Feb. 2. The Commonwealth baa informed the Imperial
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  • 170 12 London, Feb. 2. Tbe Dutch mailboat Prinzess Juliana baa been damaged and beached at Felixstowe. Apparently ebe was mined. Seventy nine passengers and crew landed at Harwich. None are missing and tbe mails were saved. Three smacks and a trawler have been sunk in the North Sea. Amsterdam,
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  • 23 12 London, Feb. 2. A Mukden report says that the advance guard ot the Mongolian insurgents is besieging the town of Tatnnfu.
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  • 25 12 London, Feb. 3. The unrest in Portugal is manifested by strike riots in Lisbon attended by bomb throwing. There have been several Victims.
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  • 94 12 London, Feb. 2. —The Paris express to Calais has been derailed at St. Denis. Four were killed and fifteen injured. Paris, Feb. 2. The express passed St. Denis at sixty miles an hour. Tbe engine was derailed and seven conches were •mashed. The gas iu the tanks
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  • 84 12 London, Feb. 3. —7.ord and Lady Chelmsford have arrived in England. London, Feb. 1. —An article in the Times educational supplement dealing with Lord Chelmsford's eductional work as member of the London County Council quotes a tribute of Mr Jackson the Chairman of the Council to Lord Chelmsford
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  • 99 12 The engineering business hitherto carried on by the Hon. Mr R. Young has been converted into a private limited company, nnder the title of R. Young and Company Limited. The Directors of the new company are Messrs the Hon. Mr R. Young, J. W. Hunt and A. S. Hall. (P.
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  • 102 12 A TUSK ASSASSINATED. Eiutis s Bsivroc. Amsterdam, Feh. 2. A Constantinople telegram Bays the heir apparent Yussuf Izzeddin has committed suicide after an Ulness. Paris, Feb. 8. General Cberif Pasha in an interview asserted that Yussuf Izzedin was assassinated because he was opposed to the Young Turks. His
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  • 33 12 Petrograd, Feb. 2. M. Ooremykine has resigned the premiership owing to impaired health. M. Sturmer, Councillor of the Empire has been appointed Premier. Hague, Feb. 2. Minister of Finance Treub has resigned^
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  • 199 12 London, Feb. 2. The Gazette records for services in the field. Companions of the Bath; Brigadier Generals J.H. Travers, and W. Cayley Lieut. ColoDel W. W. Giblin. The following, all of the Indian Army Companions of St. Michael and St. George Brigadier General Knatchbull, Major J. Bald. Major Fergusson
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  • 425 12 All wbo knew tbat fine regiment tbe Royal West Rents during its stay in Singapore will learn with great iegret tbat its commanding Officer (tben Col. Hugh Qregory Fitton), shortly after his promotion to Brigadier General, is reported in a Gazette of Jan. 26 to bave
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  • 15 12 Matinee at the Palladium this afternoon includes the short and interesting Girl Detective Stories. i
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  • 552 12 The following has been forwarded to us for publication by Major Hooper, Staff Officer to Local Forces "Candidates for enrolment in the Singapore Volunteer Corps may choose the unit to which tbey wish to be attached for training. In making this announcement it is hoped that candidates will
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  • 29 12 Sunday, 6th Feb. Johnston's Pier at 9.10 and 11 a.m.. 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 9.80 and 10.80 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.80 p.m.
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  • 125 12 THE F. M. S. ARMOURED BATTLE-PLANE "FIGHTER." Tne presentation by the Members of the F. M. S. Service of a battleplane "Fighter'' to the Empire has heen completed and the sum required 919,800, cabled to the War Office The ''Fighter" was over subscribed by some 9500. The Service is a
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  • 72 12 Two well known Ipoh residents of long standing have most generously presented a reconnaissance aeroplane to the Empire. Mr E. T. C. Garland, and Mr Ashworth Hope the heads of two ot our pioneer firms are the generous donors, the money for tbeir craft was cabled to
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  • 130 12 On Sunday evening Dec. 21 a memorial brass tablet to the late Lt. Henson was dedicated and unveiled in the pretence of a large congregation by the Rev. G. Menzies Lambrick (rector of Blagdon and rural dean.) The inscription reads "in loving memory of Stanley. Benskin Henson,
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  • 301 12 I S.C.C— S.R.C. The all day cricket match on the S.C.C. i ground on Thursday, resulted in a win for the S.C.C. by tbe comfortable margin of j 127 runs. The S.C.C. batted first and made a total of 223. H. Day retired with 65 to his credit, Allen
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  • 93 12 Rangoon is declared infected owing to the existence of plague. The P. and O. Maloja arrived at Marseilles on Tuesday, the lst instant. The P. and O. homeward intermediate steamer Nellore is due to arrive here at daylight on Tuesday, the Bth instant, and will leave at 2
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  • 18 12 Mr L. Vaughan, late of Malayan Tin Dredging Coy, has gone to Egypt with the rank of Major.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 171 12 S. V. C. DRILL PROGRAMME. TO DAY, 3.00 p.m. Balestier Range S. V. R. Sunday. 6th February. 7.30 a.m. Balestier Range S. V. R. Monday, 7th February. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S. V. A. ii ii m Maxim Co. S.V.R., N. C. Oa. 5.00 Balestier Range M. Cyclist Sec. 5.15
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