The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 February 1916
1916-02-10
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Title Section15 1916-02-10 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rBN CENTS SINGAPOKE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1916, NO. 8,67215 words
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Article135 1916-02-10 1 Yesterday's Rubber auction prices Page 12. Latest tin and rubber returns are given on page 12. There was a sharp rise m local shares again yesterday Page 11. It is stated from Delhi that Kut-el-Amara will be held Page 7. Views of the Russian Staff on an135 words
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Article1838 1916-02-10 1 BOTANICAL OAEDENfIL Most interesting leiters are, it is reported, bhortiy tn he published m Sing.tpora, letters writ!, n to Sir Stamford kifilna Iby ".lack," Dr. Wallicb, Ruffles greatest 'friend m the Bait. The nam« of :nj* famous horticulturist is perpetuated m. our midst by Walticb Strett, situatedBrathay - 1,838 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement188 1916-02-10 1 TOBACCOS CIGARETTES jBRnANN^ ALL BRITISH f i r REG° TRADE MARK N°/ 1843* COPE BROS.& C?L™ LIVERPOOL LONDON, j 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 make you a188 words
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Advertisement9 1916-02-10 1 For Cuisine AN I* Cleanliness THE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR.9 words
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Advertisement135 1916-02-10 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 0 oKgley oil engine for sale Page 5. N tree wanted for young baby Page 2. X)tice by S. A. Alsagoff and Co. Page 5. United Engineers advertise asphalt rooting Page 5. British assistants wanted for Sumatra rubber estates Page 2. Auction t-ale of valuable teak furniture by135 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous164 1916-02-10 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 10th. High Water— -2-19 a.m., 3-» p.m. B. r. homeward mail closes. Straits Bianc i (X.A S Raffles Museum, 5 pm. Friday I lth. High Water— 2-58 a.m., i-6 p.m. M.M. homeward mail expeccted. Saturday 12th. High Water— l-45 a.m 5-°6 p.m. Ledge Zetland Regular. R.£o pm.164 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement687 1916-02-10 2 SOUR STOMACH. I When vegetable food ferments it caoseß soaie rising m the throat, the formation of gas m the stomach v, hich distends it and cauwes pain often extending to the region of the heart and arousing a fear of heart disease. Thin condition is called acid dyspepsia. Heaitburn,687 words
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Advertisement923 1916-02-10 2 SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE THRILLING SENSATIONAL COMPELLING You know the PALLADIUM Reputation for Good Things. Act on Our Recommendation. Don't Be Put Off See The GREATEST OF ALL MYSTERY SERIALS EPISODE No. 5. RUTH ROLAND THE GIRL DETECTIVE and Harry Warrington clear up another Mystery Exciting923 words
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Article105 1916-02-10 3 ran <»' the French Consul Gfskrau I >b. 7. The funeral service for ss of the Zeppelin raid wag held at the church of Menilmontant. Cardi- t taattta. Bishop of Paris, officiated, and m m ,v t ssive address and pronounc absolution. Several speeches were i at105 words
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Article126 1916-02-10 3 DESTITUTE STARANGERS AID FUND. .-rful or^rmisation is issuing its .':-:il for funds to caii'y on its. l-; d it 11 hoped will meet with urt. Tbi ctrniinttee cunsi-ts of the i^i-trite. tbe Inspector uf I'ngon6, MM* Attendant, the Colonial Chap- Pwrtyterian Minister, au honor secr'-tiry and treasurer. The appeal ki126 words
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Article148 1916-02-10 3 •ht> rbristmas number of the "lllus 'eituug' a well kaown lirra of metal -•il makers advertise their ParaThe advertisement, which has the t.tle Far from the Kye, near the i.> >i full-page drawing of a woman night attire standing hy the bedside of r two children.148 words
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Article254 1916-02-10 3 Ihc Dietriet Court on Tuesday, the M aavtlj heard in which a Etonian I l'an Ah Sung iu charged with exh. putting a Chinese woman nanir Tina Son Cueng, in fear, bv aing to gtt ber hiit»'tmud, la shop the Tnnglin Uaad 1 banished, and D| the arpanan to d-hver254 words
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Article413 1916-02-10 3 FREEDOM OF THE SEAS." A Pertinent American Question. The Scientific American of November 6, m a leading article, examining the meaning of the German contention for freedom of the seas," satisfies itself from the statistics of the unhindered growth of German deep sea trade carried on by the Hamburg-American and413 words
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Article202 1916-02-10 3 Of the many fashions that have emanated from warfare mention should be made of the blou&e. It was just over half a century ago that this daintiest and pret tiest of feminine fashions was introduced and by man, too. Whpn Garibaldi, the Italian patriot, visited England he wore a crimson202 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement55 1916-02-10 3 MASSAGE HALL THEARAFEUTiC MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE. MANICURE OPEN DAY NIGHT Mr. S. FUJITA Mrs. HARU (JAPANESE) No. 239, BENCOOLEN STREET. Telephone No. 14 67. W.J. GARCIA, 219, Orchard Road. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed or old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods ii55 words
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Advertisement333 1916-02-10 3 jrß^\ Benger's ilffi fs^T'Sy^' powers pwM Mf^j^m^. is Natural jMjjj \s&M£^K^Tm entire 'y' ree roman y JfUtJfv^ is prepared for child, invalid, or aged person, with Iresh new mi Ik, and m course of preparation, both the Food and the miik are partially digested, as desired. This unique feature enables333 words
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Advertisement176 1916-02-10 3 SUN LIFE ZT OF CANADA. Incorporated m Canada. Assets £18.370.600. We have received word from our Head Office that the year 1915 has been the most prosperous m the Company's History. Notwithstanding the war, the Claims by Death were only 73/> )f the Expected. And were more than covered by176 words
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Article611 1916-02-10 4 A9 long ago as iMt spring I pointed out the real danger which we were run- j ning m allowing ourselves to imagine that b campaign of retirements did m fact give any particular pleasure to the Rusaiau Army. People neem to be obsessed by ftEx - 611 words
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Article156 1916-02-10 4 The Daily BxpreM State lottery scheme is a cerabiuatn n of audacity and common «eu^ of a ku.d likely to commend itself to the British public as soon as the details hnve br-en absiinil-.it* d. Iv the ordinary sense it is not a gamblp. Just ai a156 words
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Article329 1916-02-10 4 American Colonel's Straight Talk to the Idol. Hindenburg's words m an interview Germany cannot sheath her sword until Our enemy won't make peace We must keep it up," Ac. are described by the American, Colonel Henry Watterson, m the New York Herald." as the first German official329 words
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Article183 1916-02-10 4 A Madras paper has received from one who witnessed the event at oloee quarters a most interesting account of the destruction, some time ago, of a G^i mau submarine. The presence of the hostile submarine having been detected, the small vessel* used for chasing acd183 words
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Article119 1916-02-10 4 Calendars received from the Motor Union Insurance Co. (agents Messrs Adis and Ezekiel.) And from the S. M. N. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of St. John the Divine at Ipoh on '2nd inst., the contracting parties being Miss Margaret Nairn, daughter of Mrs Nairn of Inverness,119 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement484 1916-02-10 4 f t-\€<£? tumvWwaAi.l LsC~r£> I I NOTICE IS HEREBY^ GlVEN.' that the Marks depicted above are the property of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company incorporated m New York. U.S.A.. and JXyJ U XXV CC LJ l\. V x LJ *O\J iri THE BLOOD is the LIFE of the FLESIi i484 words
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Advertisement454 1916-02-10 4 THE Singapore Free Press -*fl^ MORNING DAIL\ To Gur Readers. The Singapore Tree EVasi I a morm Daily, and is on aileal depoto, b hour each morning (Sondayß exct-pted price T«.-n Cents a copy. feuhscribers' copies will bt d«_ii\. private nrtsideooei, (or townoffla if preft-rrc-d) iiy seven o'etook < .-.<454 words
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Article326 1916-02-10 5 Symptoms of the Airman's Disease. I itain sickDesd and the sickaess ollows work m caidaons during b«iMtag are familiar enough, but j 4 -ickntss" is a a nth -tently new con- iv to be interesting from the poiut of view of the mere layman. -s Htticie ou "The326 words
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Article217 1916-02-10 5 Thp :irt of breadmukiug. which advocates •oiioiny are urging us to practice at M not fbow at its best m the iire^sive countries. Some con declare that Russian bread is r In that of the rest of Europe. M i M. rum c held that Spanish217 words
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Article304 1916-02-10 5 ighttal incident happened at one iljiu i! eOWItVJ camps which was visited by Q icon A'exiudra. fore leaving Her Majesty iiKiuired if Anything tot the men. After >OQll»tion tLie wDo was Urn CiMip football teiiin, said Ml i.-u-v would really like would r 'i!- Royal visitor to kicK t ft'304 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement465 1916-02-10 5 Notices NOTICE. We, the undersigned, give public notice that our firm has no connection with any other firm m Singapore with a similar name. ALSAGOFF Co., 12. Battery Road. 9 2 9-3 NOTICE. I, the undersigned S. A. Alsagoff grandson of the late Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, (founder of Alsagoff Co.)465 words
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Advertisement500 1916-02-10 5 To Let TO LET Pluscarden, Nassim Road. Immediate entry Apply DREW A NAPIER, 10, Collyer Quay, Singapore 1-1 tths uc TO LET Large Commodiooß Flat (Tiled Floor) near Town. Gas and Water. Suit Married couple or Bachelors. 11 COMFORT c/o Free Press. 9-2 uc TO BE LET FURNISHED The comfortable500 words
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Advertisement363 1916-02-10 5 Security (GFAVEL SURFACE) MINERAL ASPHALT ROOFING Roofs laid with this material will not crack, hecause asphalt is of a nature I that will not dry up, as does coal tar, It is perfectly odourless and will not nftect water- -a special point where I CLLxL dtLl ±o V-UXJ.C/L/ 1/d.L <lllvl363 words
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Advertisement462 1916-02-10 5 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Gramophones &c. At POWELL Cos Saleroom On WEDNESDAY, 16th February at 10.30 a.m. Handsomely carved wax polished tead sideboards with mirror paurls wax Mltafeai t««s* dining tables carved teak arm chairs toau dinner wmgOUM tea c refrigerator excellent porcelain dinner service, table glassware,462 words
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Article, Illustration1276 1916-02-10 6 The Singapore Free Prress. Thursday, February 10, 1916. Here shall tbe Press the People's right malatftt* Onawed by influence and unbribed by fain J Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw* PXMsred t» R lisioo. Loyalty and Law. It is easy enough to understand the curiosity of many who eagerly1,276 words
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Article561 1916-02-10 6 The annual meeting of tbe Straits Branch of tbe Royal Asiatic Society takes place at Raffles Museum at 5 p.m. to day. Out of 3,500 German limited companies established m Rush i. fOO have been sequestrated. Tbe other 300 will be so very soon. Mr and Mrs E. T. C.561 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter345 1916-02-10 6 TO THE EIHTCMi, Sir,— Apparently fcbe C»averiw Uec! waiting for a definite I^.l t( public before it can brin^ it«elf t. any step towards iac» eating locji uH eß^ efficiency other than may be tir about by an appeal ad mim to members of the Reserve lore, public345 words
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Letter154 1916-02-10 6 To the Editor, Dear Sir, Thank you for your f. c note to my letter. Eleventh is titu rally accepted a- the correct tran*> ,t of undecimilla" although some auth;r« put forward eleven. On what gromirib I fail to see. This reminds me of a iwwd made154 words
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Article210 1916-02-10 6 To Thf Eihtok M thi: IMI Sir, It is to be hoped that MM BHM telegram is untrue which iMMMWOi cotuing 6ale and delivery of Uk Bf ships now detained at I nit#d Statei to Scandinavia with tbn expected of the British Foreign Oflice. Tin tamed ships210 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement82 1916-02-10 6 CALDBEGK. MAGGREGOR Co. FOR THE WELL-KNOWN COATES' PLYMOUTH GIN. ENGLISH CONTROLLED CIGAR Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd., beg to notify the Public that they have been appointed Sole Agents L 4 GIRALDA FACTORY and have proved by Experience that this is the Best of the English Controlled Factories m Manila.82 words
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RUSSIA'S EXPECTATION.
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Article158 1916-02-10 7 How It Will Be Met fvtrograd, Feb. 8. Tbe General StsfT fxpecte* a grand Au&tro-German offensive gUtl the melting of tbe snow, probably m tbe form of a wide enveloping moveit on both flanks with extensive naval movements m the Baltic and an advance through158 words
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Article56 1916-02-10 7 fill pgi ai Feb, 8. A Russian comm<; j:i- records a remarkable story of Hrn vilour of Corporal Giushensko, who turn- out to be a young girl, who volunteered to penetrate the enemy's entangle MOH and carried out the mission despite :i -►•nous wound m the leg56 words
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Article67 1916-02-10 7 London. Feb. 8. A selection from the (-v.fr- found m the possession of Von i'Hpen ftt Falmouth has been issued m tbe form of a white n»rpr accompanied by photographic reproductions of cheques andametnurandum showing the connection of the payees with various outrages. The documents hitherto unpublished67 words
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Article34 1916-02-10 7 Delhi, Feb B. A comrnuniqui- says Qtßtnd Townshend holds Kut owing to Mi strategical importance and General Avin.rr s» operations are intended ta sup* purt him No withdrawal ia contemplated.34 words
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Article156 1916-02-10 7 Activity m the Black Sea. London. Feb. 9. General Haig reports mutual shelling between the Ancre and the Somme and north of la Kassee canal, and considerable artillery activity about i'ans, Feb. s.— The communique says: There is an intense artillery duel m Artois northeast and156 words
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Article17 1916-02-10 7 c rrograd, Feb. B.— The Duma has been I UMMNMi for Feb. 22.17 words
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Article73 1916-02-10 7 London, Feb. 8. A correspondent of the "i'.uiv Telegraph gives gory details of the ftfl incident. He relates how the merirun ea'tlemen on board ibe Xicosian KfOßged themselves on the crew, who c! t"bf>rvii on board, with bombs. A fierce rtragglt OTiOTwd The infuriated cattle- itniu'.l with furnace73 words
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Article22 1916-02-10 7 '.iurtip, Feb. 9. Mr Pearce states it is pu^ible that Mr Fisher's anti'■i'M'urn of 850,000 troop 3 may be sur-22 words
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Article23 1916-02-10 7 GENERAL SERVICE— AT HOME. I.vi.don, Ft b. 8 —A Proclamation calls ■■">> nri-h compuUory National Service 1 thirty years of age, on March 17th.23 words
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Article28 1916-02-10 7 K Havre, Feb. 9. Official. Belgian troops ■lan. 28 reached Jaunde m the Came ■•081 where the British, French and Belgian flags were hoisted.28 words
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WAR'S COMMERCIAL SIDE.
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Article72 1916-02-10 7 German Paper Discredited. {By Submarine CabUr]. lAUTVft't BmYIOB. Copenhagen, Feb 8. Despite the transmission by Germany of eleven million marks m gold to Denmark the price of the mark has again fallen. London, Feb. 8. Keuter learns that German consular officials m Holland are refusing payment of fees72 words
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Article53 1916-02-10 7 London, Feb 8. The Times says ifc is understood the Japanese loan of five mil lion to Russia is an accomplished fact. The issue will be made at Yokohama and will ease the exchange situation. London, Feb. 8. The French Minister of Finance had a conference with53 words
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Article43 1916-02-10 7 Ottawa, Feb 8. At the request of the Government the International Nickel Company has undertaken to refine nickel m Canada to secure to British and Canada all the finished nickel they require. Hitherto the United States has done the refining.43 words
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Article25 1916-02-10 7 Zurich, Feb h. Austria has confiscated all leather, a step which will have a disastrous effect on one of Austria's most profitable industries.25 words
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Article148 1916-02-10 7 Wilson Settles Lusitania Affair. Washington, Feb. 8. The announce ment that the Lusitania dispute is practic ally settled is based on authoritative statements. President Wilson rinds m Count Bernstorff's tentative document an admission of liability for the deaths of Americans on the Lusitania which is148 words
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Article47 1916-02-10 7 Washington, Feb. 9.— The German Consul General Copp, and vice-Consul Von Shack of San Francisco have been m dieted for conspiracy including plotting to blow up tunnels on the railroads of Canada and to hamper shipment of wheat to the Seaboard and to England.47 words
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Article22 1916-02-10 7 Lisbon, Feb B.— The National Workers' Union declares it is not concerned m the recent disturbances. All ia now quiet.22 words
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Article23 1916-02-10 7 London, Feb. Bth. The British steamer Texas, New Orleans to Christiania on is fire m her cargo of cotton.23 words
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Article19 1916-02-10 7 London, Feb. 8. The Queen unveils a Florence Nightingale me-xtoiial at Saint Paul's on Feb. 14.19 words
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Article17 1916-02-10 7 London, Feb. 8. Sir E. Carson's doctor has ordered him a complete rest cure.17 words
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Article11 1916-02-10 7 Salonika, Feb. B.— French reinforcements of artillery have landed.11 words
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Obituary12 1916-02-10 7 Nice, Feb. Bth. The death has occurred of Commander George Jephson.12 words
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Article97 1916-02-10 7 Mr Goonetilleke, Manager of the P. O. Wharf, m the second police court venter day, charged a wharf coolie named Ing Oo Kiang with the theft of a roll of blue cloth value t'2 from one of the godowna. A watchman accosted the accused as he was leaving the gates,97 words
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Article663 1916-02-10 7 A Brilliant Little Feat of Arms. In a letter to his wife an artilbry officer at the front writes It will comfort you a little for the rather doleful news from the Balkans if you'd been Somewhere m France this morning to see a company of a663 words
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Article233 1916-02-10 7 With oppreciated thoughtfulness for its contemporaries, the Times has sent out duplicate packets of newspapers that went down m the Persia. A Chinaman walked into the second police court yesterday morning, with a cigarette m his mouth. He was promptly called up by the magistrate, and charged with contempt of233 words
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Article510 1916-02-10 7 I [The dates given are those of the deepatch of telegrams from London.] Feb. 1 (continued). Total casualties m Zeppelin raid on English Midlands, 59 killed and 101 injured. Over 800 bombs dropped, m Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Staffordshire. Reprisals demanded. Feb. 2. Liner Appam taken into510 words
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Article244 1916-02-10 7 Superintendent T. Leonard, m charge of the Singapore Harbour Board police, m the 6ecood police court yesterday, charged Leong Ngow, a foreman painter, with the thef of three tins of red paint, value $2.50. He was further charged, together with one of his coolies, with the theft of another keg244 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement136 1916-02-10 7 ROBINSON C 9 "BLACK CAT" VIRGINIAN CIGARETTES 35 CENTS PER TIN OF 508 "No. 7 ABDULLA" VIRGINIAN CIGARETTES 75 CENTS PER TIN OF 50'S W. D. H. O. WILLS, "EMBASSY" CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) NT> AN Illustrated Pamphlet of Gold and Silver -D. Watches, Cigarette Cases, Thermos Flasks and other Valuable Presents136 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement781 1916-02-10 8 Shipping ♦♦ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON s.s. ''CITY OF COLOMBO' 1 due on or about' Feb. 9 SJS. "KANSAS 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 applyato McALISTER781 words
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Advertisement913 1916-02-10 8 Shipping Jr. \J. British India AND JtVpCAR LiINE (Companies Incorporated m England.) 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 (for913 words
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Advertisement566 1916-02-10 8 Shipping MM. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 ss Porthos Feb 9 ss Amazone Feb 15 as Cordillere Feb 11 ss Poiynesien Feb 2* 88 Andre Lebon Feb 25 I as Kamak Mar 14 ss Atlaniique Mar 10 j ss Athos Mar 23566 words
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Advertisement638 1916-02-10 8 Shipping N. Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Vole, ham ▼ia ports to Marseilles, London, onder 1 contract with the Imperial Jap;u.< Govern ment. The New Twin screw BteamS maintaining this service have bum -pt i designed and constructed, and arc n tt638 words
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Article1032 1916-02-10 9 Modern Candour. A hundred years ago no officer, unless he was a famous general, would ever have confessed that he was frightened m battle. Now every one confesses it m a letter about the taking of Kut, for instance, an officer wrote that he had beenTimes - 1,032 words
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Article725 1916-02-10 9 The practice m the Courts of the Colony is so well established, that the following is only of interest as showing the result of a recent discussion at Home An appeal against a conviction of murder which has just been beard by the Court of Criminal appeal, hasTimes - 725 words
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Article65 1916-02-10 9 South Perak beat. North Peruk at cricket during the holidays bj 210 ruub. At the cricket lunch on Fuday Mr ,J. bunford Wood said be liud great hopes of being able to arrange MM or two inter Mate matches duriug the reason, 111 spite of tne fact that so tunny65 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement560 1916-02-10 9 f War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry* E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with Ihe Supreme Court of England,560 words
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Advertisement431 1916-02-10 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandi.se 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. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.)431 words
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Advertisement345 1916-02-10 9 S DRINK DRINK 1 GABLSBERG BEER! I THE BEST BEER X^ AVV. I l"^ 7 '7 JflnjJlflr /!^bMw FACTURED S« MlP^ J!^*rs&ffifflJ? ACCORDING Jw^^k^^^^^ T0 THE LATEST I WJKt^^^^^fr METHODS WITH I EVERY POSSIBLE CARE i Vw..W TM QAMTTADV PThCPPPTQ Hi OAli X X AJ\ X rvl_>Ot i— ■V-' X345 words
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Advertisement67 1916-02-10 9 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE ADO MARINE. (Incorpoiatod m New Z< aland.) YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. Ltd. [MARINE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Go., Ltd. (Incorporated m Eioagk >ng.) LONDON GUARANTEE AGSIDEKIgIki. o 1 GUARANTEE. (IncorporaU'd m Kiiland.) Fire and Marine Risks of every descripi'ac andorwritteu at IOWMt current67 words
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Article636 1916-02-10 10 Science Lectures for Children. Professor Turner's course of lectures to children at the Royal Institution on 11 Wireless Messages from the Stars," promisee to be of surpassing interest. In addition to many experiments, which the youngest could understand and appreciate, the Savilian Professor of Astronomy at636 words
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Article301 1916-02-10 10 In an article on the meeting of the British Chambers of Commerce to be held this month for the purpose of studying the commercial relations between the Allies after the war, the Temps says that the French Chamber of Commerce, m London, which forms a part301 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement219 1916-02-10 10 The Value of VI-CASEIN IT is soluble, nutritious and palatable. It is a pure proteid food, easily digested and assimilated. It is enriched with Phosphorus. It is prepared m an ideal factory from freshly separated milk within twelve hours, of which ten hours are spent m drying the product. It219 words
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Advertisement472 1916-02-10 10 l^ wl Summer Days ii'lw Arc M^q^ Flesh Building w" Days. I Gain Healthy Flesh -Increase Your weight From Ten To Thirty Pounds— By Taking Sargol. Thin Men and Women say I'd give most anything to put on a little flesh and weight," but when a friend suggests a way472 words
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Article1576 1916-02-10 11 Issued by FKASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. S>tL All quotations of Sterling Shares must be regarded as purely nominal lor the present. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES, Oaf. iBeun. Paid. Lab* Div HurnaB. SannaRa. 85,000 9a 9a Allagar 5% 1 8 2 0 900,000 1 1 Anglo-Java1,576 words
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Article56 1916-02-10 11 ICOBBBOTED UP TO Feb. 9.) Bank 4m a 2-4 19 82 demand 24} Private credits 8m a 2-4 29 32 France demand Bank 823 Ihdia, T. T. 17 Hohqkohq, demacd M 16".. Yokohama, demand ni| Java, demand 134 Bahokok, demand 65| BovHß»ieNß, Bank Buying 98.64 Bank ol England Rate56 words
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Article142 1916-02-10 11 Feb. 9. Tin (100 tons) »86.75 Gambier 16 5( Gambler Cnbe No. 1 18.60 Gambler Cube No. 2 15.00 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 23.60 Peppar. (White fair) Muntok 88.50 Nuftnegs (110 to the Ib. com. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) noai. Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) uora. BaH Coffee142 words
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Article47 1916-02-10 11 Time-ballß on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop dally at 1 p.m., bin^aporo standard time, corresponding to 8 a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is nred at 12 o'clock noon, Indicating hingapore htundard time, on every day exceptiug Sunday, when it m fired at oue o'clock.47 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement239 1916-02-10 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalang. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. m Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting liallistite which holds more pigeonBhooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant.239 words
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Advertisement179 1916-02-10 11 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE PHILIPPINES AND HONGKONG. For freight and passage apply to MfIUISTRS ft (1t... Lfti., (Incorporated m Singapore). A.OIVTB. •THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION NO. 1 CURES DISCHARGt'S.EITHKkSKX. WITHOUT INJECTIONS THERAPION No. 2 CUBKS EL'KJD POISON, BAD LEGS, SKIN BRLPTtOKS THERAPION NO. 3 CURBS CBRONICWEAXNESSES. DRAINS,179 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous274 1916-02-10 11 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. &O. str. Mongolia.— Mr Mrs Marldon, Rev. R W. Colman, Mr W. Gibson, Mr J. Mills, Mr Mrs Carrey and child, Mr T. E. L. Parsons, Mr Holbrock, Mr Mrs Lyle, Mr Cumblars, Miss Stevens, Mr Gate. Per P. &O. str Malwa.— Mrs J. A. Webster,274 words
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Miscellaneous455 1916-02-10 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. Liet of vessels m port at 11 a.m. on Feb. 9, 1916. Name Date of Arrival British. Fultala Feb 8 Kuala Poh Ann Feb I On Sang Islander Mata Hari Seneng Feb B Singkep Van Diemen Feb 9 S. Jacob I C'hofu Maru Feb 8 Azumasan Maru CLEARANCES.455 words
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Article412 1916-02-10 12 Singapore, Feb. 9. Rubber. The offerings at to day's Anction, Amounting to about 300 tons, met with a good demand and prices all round are substantially higher. The highest price paid was $174 for Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet, an advance of $19. Fine Pale Crepe at $173412 words
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Article45 1916-02-10 12 The result of the spoon shoot for February was as follows. Mrs Hartnell 23 31 54 67.53 Brooke 27 29 50 67.42 Lyall 81 26 57 67.2 Lady Evelyn Young 27 27 54 67.04 The distances were 100 yards and 150 yards.45 words
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Article179 1916-02-10 12 The British Soldier and the French Peasant Girl. Mr Edmund Gosse, ieadirg paper on foreign languages at London University ■aid Our officers m France report that a frequent sight on the flat roads iv the district behind the fighting line is an English soldier sauntering along with a179 words
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Article126 1916-02-10 12 The death at borne of Sir Cecil Clementi Smith will ever be deplored by the boys of the Straits Settlements. It was to bis active support, if not to his direct initiation, wlun Colonial Secretary, that the two Queen's Scholarships, were established, by which the two most advanced boya m126 words
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Article193 1916-02-10 12 Singapore, Feb. 9. The rubber catalogued for to day's Auction met with a good enquiry and of 298 tons offered 270 tons changed hands. Demand throughout was good and all prices shew substantial improvements. Fine Ribbed Smoked Sheet sold np to $174, an increase of 119 while193 words
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Article177 1916-02-10 12 Agents Harold Carpmael. Pelepah 20,000 Kota Tingi 11,800 Siginting 5,600 Clovelly:— 6,881 Durian Sabatang: 2,800 Agents Boustead and Co. Kirn (Malacca) 20,000 total, 170,400 last year, 131,450. Agents Indo- Malay CoMalaya 82,800 Sedenak 84.600 Mengkibol (C. J.) 4,491 Pontiao (Malay) 550 Agents Evatt and Co. Tapah177 words
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Article107 1916-02-10 12 Recent reports m Colombo papers from correspondents referred to definite state inents m Mincing Lane that the Government had forbidden the shipment of rubber from British ports m the East direct to America. No notification to such effect has been issued locally and although some opinions here107 words
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Article87 1916-02-10 12 The friends m Singapore of Mr J. B. Cockburn, the senior teacher m the St. Andrew's Mission School here, will extend their sympathy to him for the domestic bereavement which he has just suffered m the death at Colombo of his father, which was conveyed to him m a telegram87 words
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Article1974 1916-02-10 12 A Lady Passenger's Story. The following article describing the sinking of the Persia, the voyage m an open boat m the Mediterranean and the landing of the survivors at Alexandria, is furnished by a lady passenger of the vessel who arrived m Bombay m the Medina How gay1,974 words
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Article70 1916-02-10 12 A five fathom patch is reported on the Borneo N. W. coast, lat, 5 deg. 56.0 mm. N. long 115 deg. 32.30 miv. E. The P. O. outward mail steamer Nankin "is due at Penang at 5 p.ra on Saturday, the 12th instant, and may be expected here70 words
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Advertisement168 1916-02-10 12 ot l^ e kind you are \^^A y used t0 but equally Wv^pWSWMH^^^ harmless if you take ■^Bgpß|W§mf^ the proper precauJB^^^^S^^^k tions by refusing to JK|l|ia||K4s^^^ ''W?m are as good as their THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO., (FAR EAST) LIWITED. Founders of the Pneumatic Tyre Industry Fresh Stocks are always held168 words
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