The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 February 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, TUESDAY, FEBRUAKY 8, 1916, NO. 8.670,
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    116 1 Latest rubber returns are given on page 4. News from our Java correspondent is given on page lU. There has been a sharp rise in many local shares Page 9. The Germans and Bulgars are quarrelling about Salonika Page 5. Berlin claims that bhe has several sea
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    HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS.
    1030 1 THE SAMPAN WOMAN. Sampan Mißeie Mistie wantcbee eantpau f" I turned round ready with a negation a sampan row was the last thing from my thoughts. My interlncu'or, however, was no ugly, dirty, half nkafl BMMt such as we are accustom; d to see haunting lbe> steps
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      494 1 i BOOT'S BRITISH Eau de Cologne n ls not generally known but it is [^|j true that the best Eaux de Cologne such as Boot's have four times the germicidal value of pure carbolic acid. f^^^Si Boot's Eau de Cologne is not only a /'^sfwk powerful protection against disease «r^
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      120 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I N )tice hy S. M. Alsagoff and Co Page 3. Bankruptcy notice re Cheang Jim Khian J Page 3 Appointments vacant under Government of Jo_iore— Page 3. I To let No 5St Thoccas Walk House near town Page 2. Dutch subject wants employment on rubber estate Page
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      249 1 j THE WEEK. Tuesday Bth,~ Hfgh Water -Ilf a.m.. 1-93 p.m. M.-l. homeward mail expeccted. Wednesday 9th. Bigh waeo. -1-4? i_._n. 2-10 p.m. Thursday 10th High Water— 2-iy a.m., 3-! p.m. B. 1. homeward mail closes Straits Bianco. (K.A S.) Raffles Museum, 5 pm. Friday 11th. High Water -2-58 a.m.,
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    MINERAL OUTPUT IN WAR.
    290 2 World s Great Demand for British Coal. The effect of the wur upon the niiueral produce of the luited Kingdom during the j latter part of 1914 is revealed in a report by the Chief Inspector of Mines. As compared with 1913, the value of the
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    1,900 MILES TO ENLIST.
    262 2 P Canadian's Perilous Trip. The Ottawa correspoDdent of the Central {few s seeds au account of an ad ven turous and perilous journey undertaken by Major S. A Huntington, of the 72nd Seafarcb Highlander! tVictcria, BC In mtoil life Major Huntington vrae secretary to Mr Henr}
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    80 2 It mart a the passing of time to note that Major C. J. Deverell, West Yorkshire R-fjmi^ijf, who as 2nd Lient. De-ver<-ll waa the very youngest subaltern of bis regiment here has been appointed to Command a brigade with the temporary Tank of brigadier general. In connection with the liquidation
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      288 2 j THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hpngkong). Chief Importers British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos MASSAGE HALL THEARAPEUTIC MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE, MANICURE OPEN DAY NIGHT Mr. S. FUJITA Mrs. HARU (JAPANESE) No. 239, BENCOOLEN STREET. Telephone No. 1467. aliN UAFUHL Shipchandlery Co. SHIPCHANDLERS PROVIDORING CONTRACTORS. The Company's Launch meets
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      875 2 A GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED TO-NIGHT AT THE [DEAL PICTURE THKATKK cnem* casino Of r ß^ H^u SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP. A VEKY EXCITING DfcTK.TIVK DRAMA 'THE RED CLUB' IN 4 STIRRING PARTS m m A mm mm the smashing and burning of motor cars WEE THE
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      167 2 To Let TO LET No. 12, Mount Elizabeth Rond. Apply f Loh Lam, 6€l, North Bridge Ro%d. 16-9 oc TO LET RAFFLES' SQUARE. The PnMfeM no* occupied by Gaupp A 00. Entry Isl iHairApply THE ROBINSON PIANO Co. Ltd 71 uc TO BE LET Commodious Offices in Gresham House Battery
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    INTER-Y.M.C.A. SPORTS AT KUALA LUMPUR.
    788 3 K'ontrihtiterf.) To tbe Singapore Association the outing van so attractive in it* outlook that 84 uembers boarded the train at Tank Road ja Wednesday night, en route for Kuala Lumpur. Tbe night which, for the sake if the con petitions ahead, should have mmm spent
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    THIN PEOPLE CAN INCREASE WEIGHT.
    268 3 THIN PEOPLE CAN INCREASE WEIGHT. Thin men and women who would like to increase their weight with 10 or 15 h pounds of healthy stay there fat should try eating a little Sargol with their meals j for a while and note results. Here is a q good test worth
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      311 3 NOtICGS NOTICE. Mr. TC. Hay being granted the Pinganore firm's procuration, is hereby authorised to ign "Per Fro" as from this date. HUTTENBACH BROTHERS CO. 8-2 14-2 5. M. ALSAGOFF Co. 738, North Bridge Road, Singapore NOTICE. The undersigned, H. M. Alsagoff, has the honour to inform the public that
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      1138 3 7—^^^-^ I I gp<fer^ Wanted (^3 I I S I WANTED IMMEDIATELY I lg I B I J I Experienced book-keeper. Oo»d ealarj mo I I I I competent man. Apply ia person to 1 B B I The Waterhoose Co., Ltd. Laidlaw Bnildlaf. c.^g> iy W i^n_ALi __^u^ a^_a_____-__*ju__^»^«aa^»««-^«
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    Domestic Occurrences. ' DEATH.
    21 4 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. MR. D. PERUNAYi.GABAMY PILLAI, late Accountant of tbe Singapore Government Railway at 11 p.m. on the 6th instant.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, February 8, 1916.
    1627 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, February 8, 1916. Here shall the Press the People's right m&i-t-Jft, Oniw^d by infl_e-ce an^ unbrlbed by l%io j Hers patriot Trv'.b Vier slonous pteceptt draw* •WMjr-d 3- 'ituoo, Loyaltv and L»w r History is repeating itself in Hongkong, in the form of a movement
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    578 4 The Gaiety produces a great spectacular film to night u The last days of Pompeii showing the destruction of the famous city. Other good films make up a strong programme. The Sandakan Town Guard recently defeated a naval team in two shooting matches, firing with 6hort rifles at Hisley targets
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    INSPECTION OF PENANG'S VOLUNTEERS.
    123 4 (From Our Own Correspondent, Penang, k<>b. J The annual inspectioo of the Penanr Volunteers was held on Sunday on conclusion of the camp. General Kidout was present. The number parading in the forpr or was 4H6. Platoon and section work bf the different companies was followed
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  • Correspondence.
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      VAN BISSING'S PRECEDENT.
      197 4 To The Editor, Dear Sir,—l notice that the I nivprsity of Munster has conferred on Huron rot Bis6ing. Governor General of Belgian academic distinction of Doctor ofTheoiofi This reminds me that noble lil>( Cavell was not the first English woutam martyred bf the Huns, Princess I rsu
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      QUEEN MARY'S NEEDLEWORK FUND.
      96 4 To the Editor, Sir,—Just before leaving Singapore I r. ceived from the Hon. Sec. ot Queen Mar\ Needlework Guild, a certificate sent hy Her Majesty Queen Mary to the Lady Workers of Singapore in acknowledgement of their work, for the widows and orphans and families of
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    F.M.S. WOMAN'S AIRCRAFT FUND.
    210 4 Mrs Noel Walker, of Kuala Lumpur sends the following —it will do doubt he of interest to our readers to know wha: the women of the F.M.S. have done fur the Malayan Aircraft Fund during tit laet 6ix months. A fund was inaugurated in July laet
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    61 4 A£Pnt6 Kennedy and Co. faMMM Agents liarlow and Co. Sekong Agents liateman and Co Agents Waterhouse Co. Tnnjong (Naft Agpnts Evatt and Co. Cbangkat Serdang ]>• Lunae ]4,Hno 3 mos IS ,IOO. Agents lioubtead and Co. Nordanal (Johore) 4H.0.V. u~ 52.611. Seletar:— l4,2os to date 100.'2---97,140.
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      93 4 CALL FOR "WHISKY TANSAN" BULLOCH, LADE'S WILKINSON'S WHISKY TANSAN. "9*" _H^ml v' C\ flat ¥-3 v CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. LUX LAMPS LIGHT THE WORLD JE^'^LS NEW STOCKS Mifr Iti-MIW Lux lnverella a self con- _K^-^S^v-f^^s^ taiued Incandescent Kerosene Oil k'^-I^hL Lamp, with Inverted Mantle for Jg^^JEz^fe*_-pJ In-door
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    GERMANY'S BALKAN TROUBLE.
    155 5 BULGARIANS HIPPED." [By Suomanne Cable]. EacTM'a BaaviCß. Salonika, Feb. 7. Considerable Teuto I'.uigar friction has arisen on the question of an attack on Salonika. The j-.ilgarians are opposed to this, realising that they would have to take the lion's share of the operation, and would therefore sustain
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    YOUNG TURKS ACTIVE.
    17 5 Athens, Feb. 6. Tbe Young Turks have created a reign of terror in Constantinople.
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    HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
    102 5 Confers Honours. London, Feb. 6. The King, at Buckingham Kilace, conferred the Commandership of the Hath on Lieut. General Hubert Goutfh. the Order of British India of the second class, with the title of Bahadur, ou Jemadar Sada Singb, of King George's >apper». the IndiaD Order
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    THE OTTAWA FIRE.
    16 5 Mmvli Feb. 6. A Commission has been appointed to investigate tha Parliament In
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    LADIES IN EGYPT.
    85 5 RESTRICTIONS ON LANDING. The following is the substance of a telegram from the Secretary of State, to his Excellency the Governor, forwarded fjr the information of the shipping com mnn 1 1 y t'lea^e make it known that no ladies or children will be permitted to dis
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    THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE.
    306 5 Om of tii-3 curious results of the war *M bet 'ii a very marked increase iu the UmAmsi of the Public Trustee's Departud the openmg of the new offices in Bmhnia itctl. Kingsway, comes only la tune to relieve the congestion caused by this expansion. In the
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    FIGHTING FRONTS.
    278 5 THE THREATENED WEST. Smashing the Trenches. [BT Submarine Cable]. ILiOT-ia'B Sunoi. Paris, Feb. 6. A destructive bombardment of the German trenches in Champagne is a feature of the communique. A French gun aeroplane southward of! Peronne felled a German Dracbe aflame. Paris, Feb. 7. A communique states The
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    NOT CONSIDERED SERIOUS.
    175 5 Enemy Apparently Nervous. London, Feb 7. Router's correspondent at headquarters discredits the idea of increased activity by the enemy in the northern British sector, and the presages of an offensive. These operations are of a purely local and limited character, not heralded by any particular artillery pre
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    MORE GUNS AND STORE.
    76 5 Amsterdam, Feb. 6. The Germans continue to collect enormous stores of ammunition and many guns behind the western front. Engineers and pioneers have also arrived, but no new infantry^ German soldiers declare that thty lost over 1,220 in an attack in the Armeu tieres region owing
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    70 5 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. By Courtesy of the French Consul GENERAL. Paris Feb. 6. Yesterday in the region of Soissons and in Lorraine there were artillery bombardments damaging enemy works, A French aviator has brought down his fifth German aeroplane near Peronne. We bombarded enemy trenches and 1 Exploded a balloon
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    119 5 Some years ago Karapong Kapor was an eyesore to the town of Singapore, but i the great fire burnt down all the ram- shackle huts, and the Municipality took iin hand its improvement, with most satisfactory results, and any one looking at it now will hardly be able to say
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    COMMERCE RAIDERS.
    124 5 DO THEY EXAGGERATE (By Submarine Cable]. BvTTTra'a Riitw_l New York, Feb. 6. The Germans boast that nine commerce- raiders have been built, two of these being now in the Atlantic. The captain of the steamer Corbridge is quoted as saying that the raider was a twenty five knot
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    L 19—A " HOWL OF INDIGNATION."
    79 5 L 19— A HOWL OF INDIGNATION." London, Feb. 6. Count Reventlow affirms that L 19 was evidently crippled, and should have obtained an asylum in Holland instead of being shot down. He contends that a crippled German warship would be given protection in Dutch waters. London, Feb. 6. The German
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    BIG WHEAT PURCHASES.
    74 5 London, Feb. 6. An official statement as to the Government's wheat operation says that Great Britain took fifty thousand tons of two hundred thousand tens bought by the British and French Governments in Australia. The total of Argentine wheat that she purchases will not exceed quarter of
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    EXTENDING KRUPPS.
    33 5 With Cheap Labour. Petrograd, Feb. 6. The Germans have established a branch of Krupp's at Shavli. The Russian inhabitants and a number of French prisoners are being compelled to work there.
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    CAMEROON FUGITIVES.
    24 5 Madrid, Feb. 6. Nine hundred Germans and fourteen thousand natives crossed into Spanish Guinea from the Cameroons. They were disarmed and interned.
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    ECONOMIC PRESSURE.
    429 5 Why the War may be a long one. A writer in the Round Table issues a warning against hopes built upon the rapid weakening of Germany from economic causes Before many months Germany will have to raise another loan. If the campaign goes against her, or even does
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    THE BATTLE OF CHAMPAGNE.
    652 5 GREAT GERiAN LOSSEB. Official Account The National Review for January con* tains what is undoubtedly the best account yet published, whether for lay or military readers, of the great offensive on the Western front, known as the Battle of Champagne, of September 24, 1915, and the
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    106 5 To-night is the last night at the Palladium of Episodes 3 and 4 of the Qirl Detective there will be a complete change on Wednesdav nicht. 5 At 6.45 a.m. to-day (Tuesday) there will be a requiem bigh mass in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd for the repose of
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    68 5 Mr. J. Byrne, acting head of the Preventive Service, in the second police court yesterday charged a ship's fireman named Lee Yu with being in possession of nonGoverurr 'lit chandu on board the Fook Shing at the Wet Dock, and with importing the same. He pleaded guilty to the first
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      249 5 t^_______________________i^^^^Mll^MHM__________ Ha i^ HHH^ H MI^M-i ROBINSON C 9 NEW SHIPMENT j j FLOWER SEEDS TINS CONTAINING 24 VARIETIES 3.25 TINS 10 1.45 PACKETS OF PHLOX DRUMMONDI, ASTER, BALSAM GINNIA, BEGONIA, SALVIA, CONVOLVULUS. TINS CONTAINING 12 VARIETIES OF VEGETABLE SEEDS PRICE 1.45 SUTTON'S GRASS SEEDS PRICE 1.50 per tin. W.
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      853 6 Shipping, "ELLERMAN M LINE. For LONDON «.s. "CITY OF COLOMBO" due on or about" Feb. 9 ■j*. "KANSAS" due on or about Mar. 3 The above steamers have accommodation for a few first class Fare to London £36. Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage applyato McALISTER Co.,
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      924 6 Sh Ip pi ng P. O. British India _n__PCAR LIINE Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.* s For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Meaner- ranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore ou or about MAIL LINES. HOMEWAKD (FOR
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      533 6 Shipping M. M. I MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINK. For CHINA. JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 s Porthos Feb 9 sa Amazone Feb 15 8 Cordillere Feb 11 ss Poiynesien Feb '2 4 8 Andre Lebon Feb 25 ss Karnak Mar 14 c s Atlantique Mar 10 ss Athos
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      664 6 Shift fund N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokohama da ports to Marseilles, London, undnr p_tl jontract with the Imperial Japan* s» r nent. The New Twin screw Steamer, naintaining this service have been specially lesigned and constructed, and are fitted
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    370 7 Manchester, January 6. The value of the raw material continues to advance and Spot Mid American was quoted at Liverpool yesterday 8.28, which is the highest price touched at any time during the past four and a half years. The chief support of the market at the
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    132 7 A Swisis banker who has arrived from Mannheioa has furnished the Idea Xazionale with some details of a meeting of German financiers which took place at the residence and under the presidency of the director of the Di&konto Geoellschaffi The meeting was connected with the loan propaganda. The
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      442 7 YOUR GIRL'S APPETITE. When your growing daughter's appetite becomes fickle and she shows a desire for sour, starchy or chalky articles, look after the condition of her blood. It she is pale and languid, nervous, without ambition and irritable, her blood is unable to meet the demands made upon it.
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      325 7 Like a Living Skeleton. Indigestion, Palpitation, and Headache. Cure by Dr. Cassell's Tablets, little short of a miracle. My cure by Dr. m^Jss K *?> ->" 9? a V rnon: Tw 'jof tt-.,.#' road, Copnor, Ports A Nr 'r mouth, England. i -f- j "Certainly they saved /Vw- in m
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      694 7 npraai mm w**' "^MI H \Jt acts like a charm. l^^^y^if AH w-odeue better heeltb. !>«a,ht t its. more f^J ami ener v, shouU t.v < < V fTAFER. F'-iv^ r"_r r skiliulK combuiea all th t ;s r..,- V t< too* mt thr •^S fcV rjf physical anu nervous
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    DEATH OF LOCAL DUTCH LAWYER.
    168 8 The death occurred last week, of Dr. lohann C. F. Van Andel, (LL. D. Leyden Jniversity), at the General Hospital, at ihe age of 45. Dr. Van Andel had been in ill health for a sonsiderable time, subsequent to injuries lubstained by a fall, when
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    THE MONARCHY.
    199 8 The New Imperial Family. The Ta Huang Ti will confer titles of I nobility on the members of the new Im- I perial Family. Either the title of "Prince I of the Blood or of "Prince" according 1 to their relationship of the Ta Huang Ti will be
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    THE KAISER.
    163 8 M. Jean Herbette writes in the Echo de Paris We do not know ths nature of the Kaiser's illness and we do not wish for his death. Morally we should desire that he survives for after the war there must be a great trial of individual responsibilities and
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    ENEMY FOOD PROBLEMS.
    133 8 A special telegram to the Statesman on the 22nd inet. states that the Austrian papers declare that the opening up of the route to Constantinople has in no way relieved the economic position of Germany and Austria. The prices of foodstuffs, they declare, still stand at enormously
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    WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE.
    87 8 The medical profession (says a mail paper) bas large resources in the way of synonyms The German Emperor ia suffering from an inflammatory tumour. Daily Telegraph correspondent. The Kaiser is suffering from a nonmalignant furuncle. Reuter. The Kaiser is suffering from a suppurating phlegmon. Central News. The
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      489 8 tl t -3* _r _k HP _K *__k. T A _^1 I h I^l fHANAN S _iiyijn£-Lii-rin ij SCOTCH WHISKY ;VO I r\ KL^ H \vhis^ y j a-, BLACK WHITE" ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY j The Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Doncied store (the largest in
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      389 8 A BLESSING TO WOMEN. I Throughout the many stages of woman's life, from peevish girlhood through I t&SAmm. womanhood, motherhood, to the declin- I 0\ __\H_^l__* n^ >' ears a e there is no hetter. I >!__^^Jl P milder, or more effective medical com- I A\ r^V_^ panion to women-folk
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    STOCKS AND SHARES
    111 9 Feb. 7, 1916. The following are the shares as to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraaer and Co.'s yesterday's share list RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Last Div. Buyers Sellers Alor Oajah 98.20 $3.50 Ayer Kilning 1.15 1.30 Ayer Melok 2.00 2.15 Ayer Panaa 8 25 8.75 Bukit
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 9 ICOBBECTED UP TO Feb. 7.) Bank 4 m/s 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4 J Private credits 8m a 2-4 29 82 France demand Bank 823 Iboza, T. T. 17 HOSQKOHQ, demand 16% Yokohama, demand ink Java, demand 135 Bangkok, demand 65$ Sovereigns, Bank Buying 18.64 Bank ol Bngland Rate
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    PRODUCE.
    137 9 Feb. 7. Tin (50 tons) 188.00 Gambler 16. 5f Gambler Cube No. 1 18.50 Gambler Cube No. 2 15.00 Ptppei Black ordin. P'pore 23.60 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 88.25 Nutmegs (110 to the lb. nom. Notmegs (80 to the lb.; nom. Maoe (Banda) 6D.00 Gloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee
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      604 9 OT«^_i_9-^_H_Bi_B B_l Bi fl_M_B ____B AA I War or Peace. Fahinf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS P I THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. g The Company has
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      437 9 SOUTH BRITISH 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. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2,»finlayson Green. 1 ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in England.)
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      327 9 5 DRINK 1 DRINK 1 CARLSBERG BEER! I THE BEST BEER ._F*_ OBTAINABLE Jm^ mmSuw mmm%v**Baa± MODERATE. _^^t^^^ I Mli^2^/^^^W ACCORDING I W^K^^^W T0 THE LATEST METHODS WITH I EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER BOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN DENMARK)
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      64 9 The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names of Articles in English with pJwnctic c</uival<nt in Matey. Contains— Bazaar Accouut (52 weeks), Cook's Cash Account, Beef Md HottM Account, Dhobie's Account, Summary of Monthly House Expendttnes, Table- foi OMeeJattef V«OH Due, Bazaar Weights and Measures, Fruits Indiftenuus to tin^aj>on Ac,
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      287 9 TRAIN SERVICE. SINGAPORE (TANK-ROAD). Weekdays Sundays. Mail daily leaves for north at 7.7 a.m. ace 7.0 p.m. Other trains leave for Johore at 9.0 a., 10.29 a., noon, 1.80 p., 2.56 p., 4.40 p Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. aat 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9, 8.45.
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      333 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of ressels in port At 11 a.m. oa Feb. 7, 1016. Nama Date of Arrival Britibh. Abbotsford J-'eb 5 Magnet Edendale Feb 6 Inner Koade Krian No. 7 Wharf Hong Mob Giang Seng Inner Roads Giang Ann Zaida Lady Weld Feb 7 No. 6 Wharf Circe No.
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    JAVA NEWS.
    1192 10 The Rubber Market, j Weltevreden, Jan. 29. The rubber market continued slack during the week, and little business is!, reported. At yesterday's auction some 14,821.70 kilos were catalogued of which only 6.040.70 were realised, and that at prices considerably lower than they have > been for sometime. A
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    NAVY FOOTBALL.
    85 10 The S C. C. football ground was given 3ver to the Navy yesterday evening, when quite a respectable gathering watched a »ame of football between a team from an Australian ship, and one from a British. The football was not particularly brilliant but the onlookers eDjoyed themselves immensely,
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    LADIES' GARRISON RIFLE CLUB.
    44 10 Spoon Sh"»ot for January. 150 yds 10) yds Nett Total. Lady Evelyn Young 28 29 57 68.44 Mrs Ayre 22 26 48 67.58 Mrs Wace 21 17 38 67.44 Mrsßidout 29 21 50 66.84 Lady Ellis 20 27 47 67.23
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    48 10 The competitions played daring the holidays were strongly supported and resulted as follows Foursome won by R. F. Binnie and V. M. Grayburn 83— 9_ 73^. Bogey won H. T. White 1 up. Mixed Foursome won by Mrs King and A. W. D. Dove 65—8—57.
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    "THE ROAD TO EGYPT."
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