The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 February 1916
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Title Section15 1916-02-21 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBKUARY 21, 1916, NO. 8,68115 words
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Article152 1916-02-21 1 Results of Saturday's cricket and golf on page 10. Oar list of rubber estate returns is published on page 9. i Details of furious fighting near Ypres 'are published Page 5. Extracts from Penang Chamber of Commerce report appear on page 10. A German plot which failed152 words
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Article779 1916-02-21 1 One may trust tuat by the time thle reaches Home they* may have the blue sky of which with its accompanying intense heat, we here are almost tiring. Perchance our due downpaurs have been diverted to the other eide of the world, through atmospheric disturbance by tee long months779 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement288 1916-02-21 1 KOPS STOUT Teetotal Drink. HAS ALL THE FLAVOUR, PALATABILITY, DIGESTIVE, TONIC, AND WHOLESOME PROPERTIES OF THE BEST STOUT WITHOUT THE ALCOHOL. The ideal Stout for the Tropics gratifying to the palate, aids the digestion, refreshing to Invalids, wholesome and appetising. Has no heavy after-effects as with ordinary Stout. Guan Chin288 words
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Advertisement8 1916-02-21 1 For Cuisine Cleanliness THE EMPIRE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR.8 words
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Advertisement345 1916-02-21 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. New programme at the Palladium Page 2. Bankruptcy notice re K. Appadarai Page 3. Notice re estate of Ploi alias Manis Page 3. Katz Bros, advertise the Ferro rowboat motor Page 1. Shipping: K. P. M., Siam Steam Nay. Go. latest sailings Page 6. Alteration of date of345 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous87 1916-02-21 1 THE WEEK. Monday 21st. Sigh Water 1 -36 a.m. Interdnnomi national Prayer, C.E.ZM.S., Chiaese Girls' School, 6.15 p.m. Tuesday 22nd. Htgh Water— o-12 a.m.. 0-13 p.m. Wednesday 23rd. High vv»«e» 0-d7 a.m. C-52 p.m. P. O. outward mail expected. Lodge St. George Kegul r, 9 pm. Thursday 24th. High Water87 words
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Article754 1916-02-21 2 Mr E. C. Stewart .Smith writes to the •*Ob e ecver" on th« modern vogue of this •word, and shows that it is only one more toetano of a delect BagH* word reimported from America "The origin of the word eouie as a elaag adjective of a nondescript degree754 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement432 1916-02-21 2 ictoria Theatre! FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY UESDAY and WEDNESDAY Feb. 22nd 23rd. CHINESE THEATRICALS IN AID OF THE ■S b RED CROSS FUND BY THE P. M. I. A. Amateur Dramatic Company. UNDER THE PATHONAOE OF E. Sir Arthur H. Young, X C M.G. Governor and Commander-in-chief, S.S. E. Vice432 words
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Advertisement1090 1916-02-21 2 PALLADIUM INCAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PBEMIER THEATRE 4S YOU LIKE ITU Saving a wide, Varied, and ever-increasing range to Select from the LARGEST STOCK OF FILMS IN THE PENINSULA) We are m i position to satisfy every kind of taste. Here is a Programme that will suit all1,090 words
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Article395 1916-02-21 3 „,,i re some *iinu.s:ng anecdotes m |iM qI Recollections" recently 1 t»9 the Boa. John Mildred Creed, the legislative Council of New Valee, 'i" i weliknowa Sydney mkUM, IS* net). On one occasion trry on tbe work of a magistrate millm. During this time a great im4,395 words
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Article116 1916-02-21 3 f r but pretty wedding was soleni at St, tiPor^e's Chnrch, Peaaog, by I a. Hainea, Colonial Chaplain, leting p irties b^ing Mr Norman I ikei tin, Mantigpr, Kaud.tntj E'tatP. j. SelaojgOf 4rui second son cf Colo ■i-:i:v Fitzroj Dtkevne of Hriiigeford < ,> > I tat,116 words
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Article74 1916-02-21 3 re'ty weddlßg lock place at tbe of Si -I hn. Koala Lumpur, wbeu R SI M tK«oa, of Pahil hmmtm, was M:-s Mildred Caeilia dn Sttlva, I ot Mi" aod Mrs T. X ti? 1 la L i apar. Tb« Kr-v. F'iitber r.in- 1 Priest, ottciated »t74 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement689 1916-02-21 3 Notices IN THE ESTATE OF PLOI ALIAS MANIS DECEASED. Pursuant to section J6 (i) of the Trustee Ordinante it* 14 Notice is hereby given that all persons having any claims or demands against the Estate ot Ploi *lias Manis Deceased late of Singapore Widow of Tan Kirn clung deceased who689 words
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Advertisement451 1916-02-21 3 Notices I S. M. ALSAGOFF Co. 738, North Bridge Road, Singapore. The undersigned H. M. Alsagoff the son of the late Syed Mohamed Bin Ahmad Alsagoff the founder and senior partner of Alsagoff Co. has the honour to inform the public that he has now opened an effice at 738,451 words
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Advertisement486 1916-02-21 3 To Let TO LET FURNISHED Compound House, m Orchard Road. Three bedrooms with bath-rooms attached, btabling, Apply S.A, c/o Free Press. 11-2 uc I TO LET 11 MAPLEDURHAM." Comfortable large corn pound houße No. 15 Mount Elizabeth. Immediate entry. Water laid on. Apply to E, R. MSSOOfI, 1 Collyer Quay486 words
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Advertisement787 1916-02-21 3 REMINDER. 8S 5 To-day one of the dominant forces inspiring pregress is the desire to possess land; the desire is as marked m the individual as m the nation a place m the sun is the universal aspiration. ©S*» Investments m real estate m Singapore hava frequently yielded large profits787 words
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Advertisement301 1916-02-21 3 MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF Valuable Leasehold Properties Situate at 82 vAS OON KO*D. SINGAPORE So be held at Powell Co. '6 sa c room On Tuesday 22nd February at 2.30 p.r» Let i. A>l thaw piece of lan.l iru t< a* fierang on t>ad, Btogaiiora, nrea 37^m squ re# feet which301 words
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Miscellaneous260 1916-02-21 3 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. I• >. rti Monfl iHa M« Mrs Karl. X W. C IOMUB, Mr W. fiibson, Mr Mi v Mn Cam y and chi d. Mr T. E. MrHolbvook, M; A ItralifKs Mr lisa st: re b, Mr Gate. Malwa.— Mia 4. A. Webster, HCOtl Mr v Mn Pt'.rsni),260 words
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Article, Illustration2195 1916-02-21 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, February 21, 1916. Here shall tbe Press tbe People's right aatataflfc On»wd by influence and unbribed by fain i Sf «re patriot Truth her glorious precepts d*MW $>W«e4 t« R Union. Loyalty and Law, What we wrote on Feb. 7th, a fortnight ago, under the2,195 words
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Article142 1916-02-21 4 We bear that Captain Jl;tdcliffr>, for raerly BUurbooc Master vi SiLgapnre, now working se transport officer at Ifftcseiilet. IS. EeboJ A pleasant Smoking Concert was given by tht S.V.R. In tbe Drill Hall M Satur day night, Capt. L>arbifcl»re pr— Ming lr tbe coui>e of tbe evening tue baodefMne silver142 words
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Article100 1916-02-21 4 (From Our Ow* f < orr«ipon4eßt.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb, At the New Serenduh meetu JR MacFadyen, preeiding. defended tbe posal for writing off M1. .'.n0 from combined property and devclopn counts, as the alternative method creating a reserve would b. cause a false impression. Me. F. G.100 words
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Article248 1916-02-21 4 By Courtesy of thk Vm n< i Gknkhal. Paris, February IM, 615 p tr, n French bonds remain unchanged Yesterday 18 French aeroplane )01Vl barded Strumnitza and many Pu!(, :i ri hC encampments. A French Mtopta, brought down at Salonika a» Gerrnat aviatik. The machine a^d the248 words
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Article409 1916-02-21 4 Acetic acid before the War was $7 a,ar about a month ago it was 185 a jar and H is now $50. Mr. H. J. Thornton, who left for tLi front from liantau Panjang K6tatH Km Selangor, hae obtained a commi^ion m the 3rd Battalion, Suffolk RtgfeMOl E. 0. Burroughs,409 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement114 1916-02-21 4 JUNORA Tonic Wine of Health. i AGENTS:CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR Co. SINGAPORE MALACCA. JOHN COTTONS CELEBRATED CIGARETTES AND TOBACCOS. Virginian 50's $1.05 do. No. 2 50's .60 Finest Turkish 50's $1.85 Smoking Mixtures £lb Tins Mild Medium or Strong $1.00 SOLE AGENTS. I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. I (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) 1114 words
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Article342 1916-02-21 5 RESOLUTE IN DEFENCE: BRILLIANT IN ATTACK. Erzerum Booty. *Bj Submarine Cable). littu'i Sbhtiob. p-'trograri, Feb. 18. It appears that thrtt nine of the outlying fort* of Er/arum meuMoued on Feb. 15 and 16 are all tt t,uvH Mm snowline. They were captured m forty ei^ht hours342 words
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Article185 1916-02-21 5 Fvtroijrad, Feb 19 Thecommnniquft says that the defeat of the Turks at Erzerum is most complete The forts are full of corpsH and tbe remnants of the Turkish army are fleeing m disorder m all directions. The Russians, undeterred by severe snow. storms, are closely following them,185 words
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Article25 1916-02-21 5 TW CtdogiM Gazette attributes the fall 4 Hr/rrui:! to Turkey's luck cf railways aod fleet. Fhi lutkiph communique does not MBtioa KiVf-ruin.25 words
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Article112 1916-02-21 5 ftai, Feb. 19. There are re iagi m BsmtJi on the capture of Erze :»i. with processions m all the towns houour to the Tsar, the tos*i !'..,,e Nicholas and hia valiant ar"--hurclies are thronged. Te Deuins raag. re mort imposing demcnstra on ar TiJlia on the112 words
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Article56 1916-02-21 5 T j -my Zeppelins and aeroplanes J n* frequeut bomb dropping raids B fa an i Dvintk sectors, the Rub unnei replying vigorously, bombing Sisjlj licee. Ihn enemy on the Dniester, after a pro'°CKed artillery preparation, attacked near "file /ko and were repulsed. Our heavy Kun* dfctroyed56 words
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Article353 1916-02-21 5 THE MADAGASCAR FAILURE. Eedwin Chiefs Undeceived. [Bj Submarine Cable]. ftlOTSt'f BIEVIOIL London, Feb. 19. The Press Burean says that the Governor General of Fernando Po has requested General Dobell on behalf of Ebermaier, ex- Governor of tbe Cameroons, to get a telegram sent to Berlin stating that tbe353 words
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Article183 1916-02-21 5 Ireland's Roll of Glory. London, Feb. 19. Mr Redmond m a Manifesto to the Iri6h people, recalls bis appeal at the beginning of the war for an Irish army led by Irishmen, and trained m Ireland. He was profoundly gratified at the magnificent response. For tbe first time183 words
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Article64 1916-02-21 5 Floods Stiil Rising Amsterdam, Feb. 19. The emergency dam at Purmerand has burst and the water is rushing m most violently. The alarm was sounded and the Burgomaster ordered evtrybody to take refuge iv the attica of the houses. Amsterdam, Feb. 19. Purmerend is practically submerged. The situation64 words
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Article55 1916-02-21 5 London, Feb. 18 The Transport Trade Unions are cooperating with the Govern ment committee m planniug a mobilisation of available labour to prevent wastage and congestion at the docks. It is expected that penal rates will be charged on goods allowed to remain m vessels at the55 words
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Article50 1916-02-21 5 Cairo. Feb. 18. The American Minister at Athens reports that the Cree, Whitley, Jonea and Bryant families from Bagdad are »t Mosul, all well. London, Feb. 18.— A hundred of the Appam passengws have arrived at Ply- mouth. They include Sir E and Lady Merewether and Mr James.50 words
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Article22 1916-02-21 5 Washington, Feb. 18. The Ancona settlement is withheld pending proper assurances by Austria regarding the treat- ment of merchantmen.22 words
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Article370 1916-02-21 5 ANOTHER HILL SIXTY. French Attack m Alsace. IB? Submarine Cable]. Kvfrrai't Buvioe London, Feb. 19. A correspondent at head- quarters says that tbe position southeast of Ypres, following the German capture of some hundred yards of trenches, amounts to the creation of a new no man's land.370 words
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Article143 1916-02-21 5 No More Whisky. London, Feb. 18. The Daily News says Mr Lloyd George has decided take over potstill distilleries, hence there will be no more whibky produced. The Daily Telegraph cays that the vote of credit of 420 millions will make the total votes sanctioned 2,C82 millions. A143 words
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Article63 1916-02-21 5 New York, Feb. 18,— Officials state that Sweden 1)R8 frequently suggested to the United States to join a conference of j neutrals with the object of protesting j against the alleged dislocation of trada ow ng to the Allies' blockade of Germany, but the United Scales intends63 words
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Article60 1916-02-21 5 London, Feb. 18. —In a letter of thanks to the Mayor of Brighton on the occasion of the closing of the Indian hospital, Colonel Campbell Eftya be knows the Indians have been most happy there m hospital, aud Brighton will be known throughout India and the60 words
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Article33 1916-02-21 5 New York, Feb. 19. Two Germans have Veen arrested trying to f-mupgle rubber to Norway iv their luggage. One woman's luggage contained 6501ba. of rubber and five-hundred pairs of rubber gloves.33 words
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Article30 1916-02-21 5 9 London, Feb. 18. The King received m audience Lord Chel.nsford, Commodore iTyrwbitt and Colonel Gotdon v.C. London, Feb. 19.— Lord Chelmsford is suffering from a severe chill.30 words
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Article34 1916-02-21 5 Washington, Feb. 19. The Senate bae ratified the Nicaraguan treaty, under which the United States acquires the canal route through Nicaragua and also a naval base on the Bay of Fonaeca.34 words
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Article203 1916-02-21 5 ITALY'S OCCUPATION OF CORFU. Progress on Carso Plateau. £Bj Submarine Cable]. Biutm'b Bbevjob. Salonika, Feb. 19. There was arousing air fight north of Salonika. A Frenoh aeroplane tackled an Aviatik photographing the French lines and drove the Prus sian pilot and officer to the ground. Tbe203 words
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Article24 1916-02-21 5 London, Feb. 19. Pemherton Billing who was defeated m Mile-End, contests East Hertfordshire vacant by tbe resignation Sir J. Rolle'ston, v.24 words
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Article201 1916-02-21 5 Authentic records of the origin of leap year privileges are few, but Walsh, m his Courtship, Love, and Marriage," publi shed m 1606, remarks "Albeit it is now become part of the common law, m regard to social relation of life, that, as often as the bissextill year201 words
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Article397 1916-02-21 5 Export, of wolfram from the F. M. S. for January were 292 pikuls, against 414 m January last year. The duty on wolfram is remitted for the present. Besides the wolfram 249 pikuls of scheelite (tuugstate of lime) were exported. Scheele, after whom the mineral is named, was a Swedish397 words
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Advertisement102 1916-02-21 5 ROBINSON'S LUMINOUS WHISTLET WATCHES VISIBLE AT NIGHT FITTED WITH CzM.I&Z* FULLY FULLY JEWELLED LUMINOUS LEVER J&Z^^^L. FIGURES MOVEMENTS fWf y^^Bl AND GUARANTEE yE^^Zp IN GOOD NICKEL OR SILVER TIMEKEEPERS. "^ft^T CASES. r m T B B li 1 IlKtjJCj d~* CTI PC" Bi Bb Bk I j^m k B^ .^Bf102 words
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Advertisement767 1916-02-21 6 Shipping "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON S^. KANS %S 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 apply to McAUSTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KONINKIMKE PAKETVAA^T MAATSGMAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation767 words
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Advertisement887 1916-02-21 6 Shipping Sl %J m British India AND Apcar Line (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. HOMEWARD887 words
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Advertisement551 1916-02-21 6 Shipping M. M. MESSA6ERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIMB. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 bs Porthos Feb 9 ss Amazone Feb 15 ss Cordillere Feb 11 ss Potynenien Feb 23 P8 Andre Lebon Feb >5 ss Karnak Mar 14 ss Atlantique Mar 10 ss Athos Mar 2* ss551 words
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Advertisement618 1916-02-21 6 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL >TfAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Japan! EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained between Yokciia Q via ports to Marseilles, London under a contract with the Imperial lapKi m Govern ment. The New Tw^in screw ht- a a<JM maintaining this nervice have been designed and618 words
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Article493 1916-02-21 7 Undisturbed by Mine Explosions. Some curious structures of concrete, like pepper castors m shape, have been built m places along the enemy front. They: naturally get the attention they deserve, j At one 6pot our men noticed a cupola had been constructed, or rather a turtle back,493 words
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Article297 1916-02-21 7 MINERS GUARDIAN ANGEL." Miners of the North on Jan. 10, were celebrating the centenary of the introduction of the Davy safety lamp. It was on Jan. 10, 1816, that the miners' guardian angel was first introduced into any pit. Sir Humphry Davy's invention was really the outcome of the terrible297 words
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100 1916-02-21 7 A shocking tragedy occurred m Colombo on Jan 30th, at "Tavistosk," Gregory's Road, the residence of Mr and Mrs R. G. Bartholomew. A Sinhalese cooly armed himself with his former master's ninechambered revolver, and probably to pay of an old grudge against the cook used100 words
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Article290 1916-02-21 7 Within Seven Yards of the Shells. Mr H. Warner Allen, the Special Correspondent of the British Press with the French Armies, relates the following story as told at a Christmas gathering m Al»ace by an artillery captain of his lieutenant. The captain said We had decided to290 words
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Article127 1916-02-21 7 A well known retired Ceylon Colonist writes to the Ceylon Observer: "The opinion among old Ceylon residents here is that the change of Ceylon Governors will be highly advantageous. It was a great mistake of the Home Government to send out inexperienced Home officials to take the first place m127 words
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Advertisement595 1916-02-21 7 Health for Infants For over half-a-centmy Savory Moore's Food has been m general use, both at home ami abroad. It has the reputation of being a thoroughly reliable food for Infants. Savory Moore's Food supplies ju-t the nourishment an infant needs, la an easily digestible and pal ttable form, and595 words
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Advertisement676 1916-02-21 7 I i -n> t^ I JC \J JK- *lJ I jg4sii^ff t fill' I ECONOMICAL CAR. k FEW REASONS WHY YOU BNOULD BUY k "FORD." Becaase (1) It is BRITISH, being made throughout In Canada. (2) It is the most ECONOMICAL four passenger Touring Car In COST PER MILE RUN676 words
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Article490 1916-02-21 8 OVERCROWDED RIVER STEAMER. Hundreds of Lives Lost. Writing on February 3rd the correspondent of the Daily Press at Swatow says Tuesday morning of last week witnessed a most painful disaster m the harbour. I cannot call it an ''accident," for it appears to have been the natural490 words
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Article318 1916-02-21 8 Petrograd, Jan. 15. Everything bears witness to the extreme panic caused among the A astro Germans by the Rub* eian offensive on the southern front. Not only was the evacuation of Czernowitz j ordered, but the alarm spread to Lemberg, I whence many of* the inhabitants318 words
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Article72 1916-02-21 8 Mr. W. K. Dods, Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, has been re elected by the members of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce to be the representative of the Chamber on the Board of Trustees appointed under the Calcutta Improvement Act, 1911. (Singapore which needs Town72 words
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Article374 1916-02-21 8 An Element Missing from the Earth. Professor H. H. Turner brought to 4fe> conclusion hit Christmas lectures At flt» Royal Institution on the messages from the stars, and showed that, m fact, we IQtm all blood relations, made of the came etnV and probably having a374 words
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208 1916-02-21 8 General Sir lan Hamilton m his diepatch describes the mysterious disappearance of Colonel Sir H. Keauchamp with IS officers and 250 men of the 1 6th Norfolk Regiment during the fighting oo August 12 13 at Suvla Hay. Among these ardent eouls," he says* "was208 words
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Article150 1916-02-21 8 Excellent Work Done. I)r H. Marcu6 Feruaudo, who returned to Colombo by the P. k O. Mongolia front India, says that while m Bombay he noticed the enormous improvements made* by the Municipality. Since hie visit to thm place m 1897 to study the plague, the 3tlf>150 words
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Advertisement588 1916-02-21 8 War or Peace. Fahinf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C The Oomfany haa £20.000 flew*** with the Supreme Oourt588 words
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Advertisement455 1916-02-21 8 SOUTH BRITISH I INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) PIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent t 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. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated455 words
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Advertisement302 1916-02-21 8 DRINK 1 DBINK I iri II' l H Kfe-feK I ataill Idifailßll TNT HP P-T T* P A^\T"* HHl^r^L^ ,/iy if frf ''r^^^T jfiwQf^^ TIJ A C* T"^ T T I3 T3 T^ jJm tUI *Srt Z% vC#^^»^o^r A PrnDHTMn EVERY POSSIBLE CARE TM CAMTTAPV DCCDCPTO CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH302 words
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Advertisement76 1916-02-21 8 kiH ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE A«0 MARINE. (lneorpo»ated >n New Z< aland.) VAN6-TSZE INSURANCE AS OC. Ltd. «jßi<it. (iLCorporateJ m Hongkcng.) CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. F RE. (Inoorporat<nt m Hoe- kong.) LONDON 6OARANTEE ACG DENljCft. S* GUARANTEE (Inoori»ora< d to Xi gland.) Fire and Marine Hihks of every76 words
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Article1139 1916-02-21 9 To Deo. o. Jan. To date 1918 Allagar, Dec 266,800 A.Gajab.Sep 29,790 9,850 Alma, 21,550 Ampat, Sep 36,054 12,487 An-Jobore, 23,047 An Malay, Dec 1,507.347 152,828 An S'tra, May 473,623 74,047 Asahan, July 93,736 21,499 Atbara, 7,142 A. Hitam, Mar 202,140 27,401 A. K'ing, Dec 425 6631,139 words
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Article137 1916-02-21 9 Gopeng Consol, Heawood, 2,791 252 Ipoh Tin, Kanaboi, 133 Kamuning, 314 Kinta, June Kinta Assoc, Mar 609 Lahat, Malayan Tin, Middleton, Feb 274 New Tambun, 88 Pahang Consol, 44,500 Pusing Bahru, Pusing Lama, Rahman Hyd, 500 Rahman Tin, 10,396 949 Rambutan. Dec Raub Gold, Serendah, Dec Simpam Valley,137 words
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Article62 1916-02-21 9 (Corrected up to Feb. 19.) Bank 4 m 8 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4 i Pwivali credits 8m c 2 4 29-32 France demand Bank 823 Isdia, T. T. 17 U Hongkong, demar d 17% Yokohama, demar. d 11 l± Java, demand 132 Babgkok, demand 65 i Sovbbbioss, Bank62 words
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Article135 1916-02-21 9 Tin buyers 188.00 Gambler 18.25 Garafcier Cube No. 1 28.00 Gambler Cube No. 2 20.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pore 24.50 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 88.00 Nutmegs (110 to tLe lb. nom. Nutmegs (60 to tLe lb 1 nom. Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bail Coffee (4% Black) 27135 words
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Advertisement241 1916-02-21 9 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalaug. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting JBallistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant. Sanitas241 words
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Advertisement64 1916-02-21 9 The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names of Articles m English with phonetic equivalent m Malay. Contains— Bazaar Account (52 weeks), Cook's Cash Account. Beef ami Mutton Account, Dhobie's Account, Summary of Monthly House Expenditure, Tables for Calculating Wage* Dae, Bazaar Weights and Measures, Fruits Indigenous to Singapore, Ac,64 words
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Miscellaneous481 1916-02-21 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessel* m port at 11 A.m. on Feb. 19. 1916. Name Data of Arrival Remarks British. Hai Nam Feb 18 Cyrene Hock Lee Feb 19 Perak Sri Muar Sglangor Dutch. Emile Feb 1H CLEARANCES. Vessel's Nance Date of CleataoM British. Caetlefield Feb 18 Denbigh Hall Lady481 words
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Article827 1916-02-21 10 From the annual report of the Penang Chamber of Commerce for the past year *ac following extracts are taken. Considering that twelve of the nations of Europe are still m the midst of a war unprecedented m history for its violence our trade m Exports steadily increased »nd827 words
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Article103 1916-02-21 10 The Peuang Chinese Recreation Club is sendiug a tennis team to play tennis matches agaiost tbe Straits Chinese Recreation Club m singles and doubles on the latter's ground on Wednesday the 23rd and Fridny the 25th instant. Play •tarts at 4.45 p m. each day. In the District Court on103 words
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Article169 1916-02-21 10 The S.R.C. vs. S.CC. match on Saturday ended m a moderately easy victory for the Recreation Club, for whom James and Coelho bowled very successfully, each eigbt overs, the first named getting four for 31, and the latter five for eighteen. Scores 8. C. C. R. L. Wodehouee169 words
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Article42 1916-02-21 10 The following were the results of the monthly medal played yesterday. H. C. Aspinall 77 4 73 J. Kennedy 81 5 76 H. Davison 91 14 77 H. T. White 83 4 79 T. A. Flett 9f 14 8142 words
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Article168 1916-02-21 10 Police Raid on a Cave. The Kampar correspondent of the T.O.M. forwards details of a big haul m a cave and the narrow escape of gang robbers from being captured. On information received by the Protector of Chinese, a police force, under the superintendence of the168 words
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Article174 1916-02-21 10 Horrible Story of Unbridled Murder. Salonika.' A correspondent sends a Bulgarian deserter's account of the massacre of 800 Serbian soldier prisoners at Prilep. The victims were marched to the edge of a huge grave and ordered to blindfold each other and to kneel while Bulgarian Infantry surrounded174 words
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Article174 1916-02-21 10 Both the matinee and the evening per- formance at the Palladium on Saturday 1 were well attended the programme being thoroughly enjoyed, A very fine wild animal picture When Lions escape" is oue of the best pictures m to night's list i and there are besides further adventures !of the174 words
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Article304 1916-02-21 10 Two Cantonese named Low Seng, and Wong Tak were at Tank Road railway station on Friday evening when the mail train was leaving for Kuala Lumpur. They had no bone fide business for being there, however, for they were not there as would be passengers but to enrich304 words
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Article146 1916-02-21 10 The remarkable business aptitude displayed by Government is well exemplified by the following paragraph taken from the Penang Chamber of Commerce report. "m view of the unavoidable irregularity m the delivery of Homeward Mails arrangement? were made early m July with Messrs. Guthrie and Company Limited,146 words
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Article232 1916-02-21 10 Action In Canada. Montreal. The speech of Mr Runciman m the British Parliament recently with regard to the British and Allies' trade arrangements for preventing German commercial aggression after the war has attracted much attention m Canada. It is fully reported m all the papers, although232 words
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Article183 1916-02-21 10 A Gazette Extraordinary notifies that the Governor m Council has established a Wireless Station at Penaga, Province Wellesley, m the Settlement of Penang, under the powers conferred on him by section 3 of The Telegraph Ordinance 1896." The Station will be open for the use of the public on and183 words
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Article408 1916-02-21 10 I The outward P. and O. Packet Novara j may be expected to arrive at Penang at daylight on Monday, the 21st inst. She will probably arrive m Singapore on Tuesday afternoon, the 22nd instant. A circular issued by the Master Attendant on Saturday last reads as follows408 words
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Article255 1916-02-21 10 Suggestion to link Forth with the Clyde. A Kiel Canal for Britain was advocated by Mr Vaughan Cornish m an illustrated lecture which he gave on ''The strategic geography of the British Empire considered m relation to the Central Powers" to the members of the255 words
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Article111 1916-02-21 10 Nothing exciting has occurred at Ranau lately except that the alarm was given same few nights back by the sentry who said that a ghost had entered the office. Search was made and as no one was seen we were soon asleep again. Shortly afterwards a second111 words
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Article18 1916-02-21 10 Agents Quthrie and Co. Langkon :—13,500 against 10,400 total 10 moB 115,500; against 88,500.18 words
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