The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 February 1916

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ;>, CENTS SINGAPORE, WP^DNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1916, NO. 8,683
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  • 189 1 The full significance of the wonderful Russian successes m the Caucasus is now being seen. One result is that assistance is given to the British m Mesopotamia Page 7. All communication between the Turkish Armies m Armenia aud Mesopotamia has been severed. Enver Pasha is leading a
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  • 1016 1 A word ik waui. d fco de«cnl»3 la owr-» saving devices m the art of fcpeecb^ short -cuts to meaning adopted by tha intellectually lazy, the mentally uuf.ir >:it?bed, and people irboai fl iw of nti- nj?* greatly exceed-* the speed of th--u«M^ Steuophony is hereby propo«L j d,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 302 1 I B if jft ~*J 2 2Gth February I HPpp^ /il l^l^iivlr TO BE FOLLOWED BY 1 HAS ALL THE FLAVOUR, PALATABILITY, "^BJl7]l^[A C^tf I DIGESTIVE TONIC, AND WHOLESOME 4jii!^i jLjilvJ.xjL i^9 £Jl %J Ww i properties op the best stout AND p WITHOUT THE ALCOHOL. 11l HI l*)L#4llifc%C W
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    • 173 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. J D uner pnd ball at the Adelphi Page 1. \Vager at the Casino Page 2. R loins to let at the V.M.C.A.— Page 5. Furnished house m St. Thomas Walk to let Page 5. Hevea dividend notice Page 5. Shorthand typist wanted for Ipoh Page 5. Rubber
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 170 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 23rd. High Win- -0-87 a.iv. f-52 p m. Chinese Theat., Memorial Hall. Lodge St. George Regal- r, 9 pm. Thursday 24th High Water <-6 a.m., 1-3 4p m. Singapore Golf Club, 6.15 p.m. St. Matthias. Friday 25th. Hlch Water— 3J a.rn 2 SO p.m. M.\f. horuew.rd mail
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  • 746 2 At the Old Bailey en 21st ult. before >Ir Justice Darling, Alfred Lavico, 55, and Oeurge BmjiWJII Edward Ken, 35, mer tenants, botli on bail, pleaded '"Not Guilty" tt a charge of offering aud proposing to trade with the enemy. It was alleged that the defendants, who are i>utch sub
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 207 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). THE Chief Importers Q JP British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos Victoria Theatre LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT!! CHINESE THEATRICALS IN AID OF THE RED CROSS FIND BY THE P. M. I. A. Amateur Dramatic Coirpany. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H. E. Sir
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    • 952 2 THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CINEMA CASINO BY THESEA V>/mfc J il OFF BEACH ROAD. IS OFFERING ANOTHER STRONG PROGRAMME TO NIGHT, SECOND SHOW 915 P.m. SHARp" SPECIAL EXCLUSIVE FEATURE A GRIPPING DRAMA IN 4 ACTS. SHOWINGIAN EXCITING CHASE ROUND THE WORLD Featuring MISS DDR A. HEWETT AS LADY DETECIIVE HARRY
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  • 476 3 io 3 Zeppelin that Just Escaped Disaster Hh Bourse Gazette contains an inte- ml circumstantial account, of am in a Zeppelin which nearly coat the v t ror Wiliiam his life. It has been i-v denied m Germany that his e6ty khh aboard the ill fated Zeppelin, t
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  • 255 3 "THE MUSIC OF THE MOMENT." HOW LEADING COMPOSERS WRITE THE IK MELODIES." Bin »he above title the Strand ■afi h:»rt an interesting article which bagiM thus Witt a very lurga section of the public i. 5-ie of the moment is uadoubt UN music ol Revue, which for the time heing.
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  • 585 3 German Victory Inconceivable. The January number of Japan and the Japanese publishes the views of twenty eight Japanese publicists, naval and military officers, and other prominent men, on the war. The opinions of these contributors were collected under two headings, Mlf Germany wins," and "If
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  • 273 3 Mrs Crawford, me Paris correepondent of "Truth" foe very many yea's, whose death m Mail week whs not cabled to us by ReutT, was a very great journalist. She ranks with Blowitz of The Times," <md Dr. Dillon, of ihe Daily Telegraph," a* a
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  • 202 3 GERMAN VIEW. An Intolerable Situation." Amsterdam. The "Kolnische Volkezeitting publishes an angry article on Conscription m England. It says: Germany draws her own conclusions from recent London events. British armies must never be enabled to land on German shores. We must also prevent England securing a
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  • 248 3 Government Subsidies to Encourage Manufacture. With reference to the proposal of the Japanese Government to grant subsidies for the manufacture of dyes and chemicals. H.M. Commercial Attache at Yokohama (Mr. F. E. Crowe, 0 m g.) reports that regulations m connection with the Govern ment scheme
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    • 65 3 nCrV#A"lwPlCh«-mists.crßEa *">l^< N. KIDNEY. BLA[>I>ER. LRINARY DISKASKS. «AB >CS. WEAKNESS, rtLSS. SEND STAMP ADDRESS i mi FREE booklet to Dk. LE ClkrC IVERSTOCK H»«I>^TKAD.LnNDOW.ENf» I-, mk (^ri'.l.ifiNß. t A CURE I kk .M-.T: «>. BKF.KMAM ST FOR YOU' therapionS nur TKADIC MAKKKD WORD THKRAFIOH IS OW o«n _or» s r
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    • 41 3 MARTIN'S >»-- Kr^l 1,...,,. im, v of t!ie Stiltra timely <U>se may M t11 ot any l '!S^ l^"\ l f lO uv tll eni recommend them, hence thett a .l.T.n.stcTr. m. )helnlMS and Stores. o» post tree < °'^Tui.C«^ I »OUXHA«FIO«.«llOtAlia 3
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    • 10 3 AND THE 7 KUALA. LUMPUR. AVON BRITISH and BEST TYRES
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    • 329 3 by successive stages, lowered the prices j j There is nothing abnormal about these reductions; they result j partly from the present price of rubber, but more especially from the I I increased production of the three enormous Michelin factories. 1 I Increased production means decreased manufacturing costs, and j
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  • 1657 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Edinburgh. Jan. 19. Scotland and Military Service. It would be in^pr»Htirg to lp»rn what ■tand&te Mr Hofcpe considers he hnd for prop j»jn^. 5c Ibc Committee Ptafe of the Military Service Bill, that Scotland should be hft outeido its scope, Certainly he fco'de
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  • 150 4 Despite Americas prohibition, the frionds of Germauy continue to make use of the parcels mail for the transportation of contraband. A telegram from Copenhagen states that a Norwegian liner just arrived from America was de- tamed at Kirkwall and found to be carrying no fewer thau
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    • 37 4 4 ASTHMA L The Relief is Prompt and Karoallous! M V ESPIC C "-"ai FREE bUI IU POWDC* jE| Bja Of leidiDj CktsiiU-Stirej i t. St-Uiua, !0 PiSiS l:tiit oa ik« tiguim "J. EtPIC" v mi eitmtu
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    • 203 4 STAMFORD b«»k^ iifcn .asmr^ mw sis ||Q|i Comfortable Booms with Eaihroc j attached Electric Fittings riirwifli 1 v l i gMlt Separate aables m Spacious Dininbeing an Imperial necessity, the v^^^»Pfe^ Poor use of British Avon Tyres becomes Bnuum Mn»mu, Tfl 1 A T^ Ve&i i wtthoot to pabttdWt interested
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  • 549 5 80l bi unptolitable to present a ilhislrnlfftfl of tbe direct beuefits ba«a conferred upon us as an Hall ciiix'iiifnce of our possession ki:l ('f the Sea. We are all U w.th Ikf extent to which we are b| opotn our oversea commerce fur ar: 1
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    • 654 5 1 Notices THE HEVEA (JOHORE) RUBBER PLANTATIONS LTD. i Incorporated m Kogland, i Notice is hereby given that a Dividend oi four per cent, less Income lax, on account of the year ending 30th June 1916 has been d< clared on th* Ordinary Shares of the above Oornp ny payable
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    • 533 5 To Let TO LET FURNIBHEO. From March 10th, 5 St. Thomas' Walk, rent 9100. Suitable for quiet men. Apply to 91 c/o Hingapore Free Pre?s. 23-2 29-2 TO LET FURNISHED Compound House, m Orchard Road. Three bedrooms with bath-rooms attached, btab- »ng, Apply S.A, c/o Free Press. Jl-2 uc TO
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    • 411 5 Wanted 1 WANTED. v First Class Shorthand Typist for office m Ipoh. Apply with full details of oxperience, salary required etc., to: OSBORNE CHAPPEL, Ipho. 93-2 29 2 RUBBER AND GUTTAPERGHA AGENTS Well acquainted with Italian Manufacturers, wish to OPEN A CONNECTION WITH AJ* I EXPORTER OF SINGAPORE. j Write
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    • 812 5 Auctions IN THE ESTATE OP YEAP LOO, DECEASED. AUCTION SA E OF 'Valuable Freehold Lands and House Situate at Dunlop Street, Upper Tanglin and Siglap, Singapore, The business of a Ship Chandler known as Chop Heap L<: >n^ of No. 1«, Phillip Rtr<«|* Singapore, And Forty SJiares of $100 each
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    • 320 5 MORYGAGEE'S SALE At Messrs. GHING KEJIG LEE Cos Sale room On MONDAY, 28th February, 1916. At 3 P.M. (1) All that piece of land situate m the Dlstrh t of ray* Lebu^ co»JtH»nin^ »r« a» of 1 a.<n>, rond and 1 poteg h >d '•'>mr>ns»'d m aovi-nimi'at Lva O*M 0"
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 261 5 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. -:r Xi;;hva.— Mrs J. A. Wel«ler, be t Mr« Mra I■■ raon, Mr kaderaoa, Mr 6 ->t r>. Mr antr Mi Mti Hawaii Mi Gage Kbiva. Mra Grlnby and Watt, l!r C Wood, Mr Hi X lr ia.- M S WtsTnnnp, i -:r- race. Ifaloja. Mr A l
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  • 1606 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, February 23, 1916, Here shxll rts Prr*s the People's rigbt ma!*l«?«, iinsw<i by influence Bad unb.-ibed by t a a J He»e patriot Troth her glorious precepts irt*« *'(MjreJ ta listen. Ley&it? and Law. A very great public service has been done by the Daily
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  • 577 6 Mr Fogg, of the Eastern Asiatic Co. (Copenhagen), is on a visit to Selangor. Municipal Commission meets on Friday of this week. Tbt busman on the agenda is of a routine character. It is rumoured that the value of the estate of tbe late Sultan uf Petal, is 18,000,000. Mr
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  • 747 6 How readily the Chinese Vaaliilam this Colony are intereatiug th«-,, 1M alleviating the distress and M caused by the present war, aa* they are espousing the caust of ottat showing their friendliness to ti, and lit Allie6, hag been JBniomiti many ways dutiug the Im| mouths. Their hearts
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  • 35 6 SINGAPORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Tin iBBM) ■ffftfiH < I* Church, ()t chard Kos«d. will Wedutbdjy, 'Jlird, it§.4sp.l upon the work of Ifll will I All members and friend? <■' B the Pret-byteriau c'burcb arc invited to be prefcent.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 68 6 JUNORA Tonic Wine Of Health. AGENTS:— GALDBEGK, MAGGREGOR Go. SINGAPORE MALACCA. JOHN COTTONS i^ H. I i Hi rsr^/^ X XhxJ CIGARETTES AND TOBACCOS. Virginian sOs $1.05 do. No. 2 50's .60 Finest Turkish 50's $1.85 Smoking Mixtures ilb Tins Mild Medium or Strong $1.00 SOLE AGENTS. JOHN LITTLE CO.,
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  • 202 7 RUSSIANS' BRILLIANT DEEDS HELP THE BRITISH. Enver to the Rescue. 11 [by Submarine CVoie]. MarTia'a Hsmviom. I,TM!on, Feb. 11, The smashing blow Ihi Turks at Mush and Ahlat finally mt- hI! connection between the Ottoman Ml m Armenia and Mesopotamia and I complete Turkish defeat from ol Armenia
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  • 86 7 Enemy Force Cut Up. Loactaa, F* -1- The Press Bureau r If i!i-ral Smuts reports that on tvf 194k .i!i tueuiy force, numbering four r. :.r petal ur.d two hundred natives, ■ftfta ktJ po.-<t nt Kacbumbe, near Kyako H ttu' I'^anda herder. Our strength was two
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  • 64 7 faril Feb. !t1, A communiqu*' 1 states: There was artillery activity on the whole boat, uf a violent nature northward of Ttnhn. The Germans made two abortive lltagkl m Artoia. A f-quadroj of French aeroplanes inir'd munition depots southwest ward and south eastward of Dienze. Ger
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  • 52 7 Clondoii. Feb. J 1 In the House of 1 HMNM, Mr chamberlain and Mr TenMBl txpo>ed the absolute unreliability ■I Turk.-h comiiiuniqut-3. The former I I—pled the alleged Turkish success near :-i: where really there were only five i r;ti-h and M Indian casualties, against two LunJred
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  • 47 7 Ftb A Home telegram 6ays .reek cruiser He lie has arrived at M to ta rirotect Greek residents m the llm arriv.il of the Bulgarians A Saloriik* telegram bays 0 >, 'leek. thc> notorious chief ths i>, in propaganda ut Athens, has I MIIHMtJI
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  • 36 7 Feb. 11. A coinmuniqnt'- reports opei irions at \\il SvgMMU The M hombmiUd the Fella valley, where inporl.uit K.oveti!. ntri ol troops and traus>- noticeable km Austrian aeroi a via- hut did no damage.
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  • 18 7 _'l. Tbe l>ii!y Mail coroadeat U atbam iayi that Ihe Allies d imtimj consuls at Caudia.
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  • 7 7 Paht, SI. —Lord Gbalmefotd has
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  • 123 7 nrael Sfoetagn and Co., m on latter, quote Ihe letter, j m*nali*t on the supply of gold t. For inonthd after the eak of war." be taye, "sold entirely red fan circulation— those who id Meed of any kt-eping it. The ■:i iai troop-; arrived m Egypt bring- so r
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  • 182 7 BERNSTORFF TWEAKS THE EAGLES TAIL. A "Publicity Bureau." [Bj Submarine Cable]. RlDTll'i BIBVIGB. New York, Feb. 21.— Resentment exists m Government circles at Washington over the disgraceful publicity of the methods of Teutonic diplomatists, and more than hints that unless the activities which the Government are beginning to
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  • 218 7 What the War Costs Britain. London, Feb. 21. In the House of Commons, Mr Apquith moved votes amounting to 4 20 millions. Tbe Treasury, he said, had still m hand 102 millions from the last credit, which would carry on the public service until March 10th, a
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  • 77 7 German Influences Eliminated. Hongkong, Feb. 21. At the annual meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the Chairman repudiated mo6t strongly insinuations that the bank's policy was to maintain fiiendly lelationsj with Germans with a view to resuming! business after the war. He paid that on j
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  • 34 7 London, Feb. 21. The correspondent of the Times at Rotterdam says that a cousidera ble amount of British paper money is circulating m Germany, the pound note i fetching 25.40 inarkf.
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  • 16 7 I Paris, Feb. 11 Cinpiiiiiin recently taken prisoner include recruits of the 1916 class.,
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  • 177 7 No one not directly concerned kanws what additions have been made to the various classes of British fighting ships, i but m accounts of the Dover coast patrol, which patro'B on the Belgian coast and keeos the Germans awake on the Dunen, appear, such names as Prince Eugene, Lord dive,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1009 7 A Grievance Three Years Oldi To the Editor. Sir, You have not answered my letter regarding your leader of the 10th April, 1913, nor have you published an apology. I think I have explained to you already that the article is, co far as I am
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    • 101 7 To the Editor, Dear Sir, To settle an argument, will you please, through your correspondence column, say whether Martial Law has been declared m Great Britain since the War broka out. I maintain that only the Defence of the Realm Act is m operation. Enclosing my card, I
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  • 68 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 22. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, ttja Rev. W. Murray officiating, of Mr Harry R. Nicoll, of the Chartered Bank, Klang, and Miss Elsie Massie Grant, of i)uudee. Mr C. L. Chapman, of Klang, was groomsman, and Mr
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  • 115 7 By Courtesy of the French Consul General. Paris, Feb 21, 6 p.m. Yesterday m Belgium we repulsed the enemy attempting to cross tbe Yser canal, To-day m Artois the enemy vainly attempted two grenadeattacks. Tbe French aeroplanes bombarded the enemy's ammunition depot iv tbe region of Dieuze
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  • 182 7 Enemy Firms m the Straits Settlements. The Governor of the Straits Settle" met. ts has forwarded through the Colo nial Office, the following list of enemy Grms m that Colony which are m the process of being wound up or against which liquidation orders have been
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  • 83 7 Captain Winfield Joyce Bonser, 12th Rifle Brigade, of Eaton place, S. W., barj rieter at law, only eon of the late Sir John Winfield Bonser, who was killed m Plunders on Sept. 25, left estate of the [gross value of £22,220. A Pefcrograd telegram states that the newspapers publish reports
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 195 7 il ROBINSON ®> CO. b VOLUMES OF THE IMPEEIAL ARMY SERIES IN STOCK DRILL and FIELD TRAINING. MUSKETRY Price 55 Cents. ROBINSON <& CO. Golofina Perfectos $74 per 100 Golofina Bouquets $9 Packet m Boxes of 25 40, Cecil Street, /MOOR MOHAMED, 1-A, d' Almeida Street. j 1116 Value OI
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 695 8 Shipping "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON S.S. u KANSAS n due on or about Mar. 3 The above steamers have accommodation for a few first class passengers. Fare to London £36. Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,
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    • 899 8 Shipping Ir O« British India AND Apcar JLine (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services, peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Cay Son Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD
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    • 547 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES HAIL LIMB. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON 111 MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 ss Porthos Feb 9 ss Amazone Feb 15 ss Cordillere Feb 11 sa Poiyuesien Feb 2* ss Andre Lebon Feb 25 bs Kamak Mar 14 ss Atlantique Mar 10 hs Athos Mar 2s i
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    • 583 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Go., Ltd. (Incorporated In Japan). EUROPEAN LINE. A service Is maintained betw«^n Yokohama via ports to Marseilles, London, uud. r tuail contract with the Imperial Japan one Ooim.. meat. The New Twin screw Xi. H uj<r% maintaining this service have r«*-n sp«. i
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  • 805 9 Sad Details. A meter dan, Jan. 15. The havoc wrought by the floods is greater than was at first supposed. The great dykes along the Zuyder Zee have at several points collapsed, and peasants with their cattle are precipitately fleeing before the constantly rising I waters.
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  • 905 9 I FATAL SHRINKAGE OF GERMAN FORCES. Burst ef Glory now the Last Great Bluff." Germany is already beaten. The war will be ended by next autumn by the withdrawal of the German armies from the conquered lands." This is the opinion of Mr John
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 525 9 IWah or Peace. Faminf op Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMIIED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. I The Cora pan/ has £20.000 flenoftlted with
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    • 424 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIRS Insurances effected on Buildings, Kent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world ac lowest rates. KIBTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager, j I Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. j
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    • 327 9 i^^A^^^^^^7 T0 THB LATEST METHODS WITH W EVERY POSSIBLE CARB CARLSBEHG BEER IS B&NISH BEER, a BOLE IMPORTERS f THE EAST ASIATIC Co,, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN DENMARK) OBTAINABLE FROM 1 John Little Co., Ltd., Raffles' Place. Chin Guan Co., North Boat Quay. Katz Bros Ltd., Raffles Place. Kirn Hiu Co.,
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    • 64 9 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE AND MARINE. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. Ltd. MARINE. (Incoiporated m Hongkong.* CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. ME. (Incorporated m Hengkong.) LONDON GUARANTEE ACCIDENTjto. Ji GUARANTEE. (Incorporated m England.) Fire and Marine Risks of every descrlpv'oi underwritten at lowest current rates. Adamson,
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  • 1577 10 Issued by FRASER Co.. Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 22nd. All quotations ol Sterling Sharaa mual be legarded aa purely nominal for the f resent. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oar. Ibbdb. Paid. -.aaa i>ir buybbb. Sellbbb. •§,000 Sa la Allagar 6% -.18 SO fOO.OCO 1 1 Anglo-Java 15
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 263 10 Of Much Interest Si 9 RV I I I II i I I i r^% 1 Here is a brief Specification of the famous C JL R MOTOR. 3 Point Suspen- CARBURETTOR. Special sion unit power plant. design automatic float 17-24 H.P. R.A C. rating. type. Fitted with hot air
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  • 1150 11 To Deo. a. Jan. To date 1915 Allagar, Dec 266,800 A.Gajan.Sep 29,790 9,850 Alma, 21,550 Ampat, Sep 36,054 12,487 An-Johore, 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 262,140 27,401 A. K'ing, Dec 425,683 50,400
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  • 142 11 Ampang Kinta, 100 Belat, Mar 93 Brueeh. nhenderiang. Gopeng Con&ol, Heawood, 2,791 252 Ipoh Tin, Karauning, 314 Kiuta, June Kinta Assoc, Mar 609 Lahat, Malayan Tin, Middleton, Feb 274 New Tambun, 88 Pahang Consol, 44,500 Pu6ing Babru, Posing Lama, Rahman Hyd, 500 Rahman Tin, 10,396 949 Rambutan. Dec
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  • 59 11 (Corrected up to Feb. 22.) Bank 4m a 2-4 19 32 demand 2-4 J Private credits 8m a 2-4 29 32 France demand Bank 828 ISDIA.T. T. 17 l i HOHQKOSO, demard M 17% Yokohama, demard ill* Java, demand 132 Bangkok, demand 654 SovißßiaNß, Bank Buying 98.64 Bank ol
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  • 138 11 Feb. 22. Tin (50 ton*) $87. 87* Gambier 18.25 Gambler Cube No. 1 28.00 Gambler Cube No. 2 20.00 Pepper Black ordin. H'pore 24.60 Pepper, (White (air) Muntok buyers 87.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. nom. Nntmega (80 to the lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 80.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. B»H
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 127 11 TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK'^KLEATS which do away with the necessity of using sticky cement at the overlaps. x GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience m the manufacture of Ready Roofings. Its durability makes it the most economical of any roofing on the market.
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    • 65 11 The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names of Articles m English with plume tic Bguivaleni m M<ila>/. Contains Bazaar Account (52 weeks), Cook's Cash Account, Beef and Mutton Account, Dhobie's Account, Summary of Monthly House Expenditure, XMbtefl toi altulatiu^ Wa^eo Due, Bazaar Weights and Measures, Fruittt Indigenous to fcingai>ore.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 354 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels m port at 11 am on Feb. 22, 101 6. Vessel's Name Date of Arrival British. Brisbane Feb 21 Tara Ipoh Lady Weld Edendale Cbengtu Feb 22 Hun Hong Liong l;;iu Wbatt Hin DOTCH, Smptep Feb 21 De Kerens N Japara Eruile Van der Hagan
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  • 2137 12 Commodity price activity Supply and demand Some good shares Prye's prospects Labu's fine year Jobore Rubber Laud possibilities Braunston's position Luruut's progress Chimpul's revival. London, Jan. 25. There has been a welcome reaction m the price of plantation rubber. Recent prices were too high, aud the position
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  • 21 12 The 2nd Bi'liard Tournament for the $100 Adelphi Hotel Cup will be played off shortly. Entries close the 29th inst.
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  • 12 12 Tha s s, Khiva arrived at Port said on Monday.
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  • 419 12 Low Chok, a Cantonese, was convicted m the secouJ police court yesterday of the theft of a slab of zinc, value $2.60, from the steamer Kuantan, and was remanded m custody until the 26ch inst. to allow the police to inquire into his past character. A Malay named Hassan was
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  • 376 12 Penanq C.R.C. v. Straits Chinese FA. On the SRC. ground yesterday evening, before a record crowd, a fast and very interesting game of soccer was played between the teams of the Penang Chinese Recreation Club and the Straits Chinese Football Association. The home side won the toss, and defended
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  • 276 12 S. G. C. vs K. G. C. An 18 holes match will be played on the Race Course on Sunday between the above Clubs. The tee off will be at 9 a.m. and tbe following are the teams selected J. U. Hutchison and C. Ei Winter v H. T.
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  • 117 12 Medal Competitions, February, 1916. Ladies No Competition. Insufficient Entries. Men's:— Captain L. H. Morris 94 18 81 Lieut. E. H. Butler 91 6 85 Major J. C. Hooper 99 14 85 Lieut. Col. E. B. Scott Seven cards were taken out. The attention of members is again
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  • 61 12 UNITED SERVICES v. THE CLUB. A fast aud interesting game of hockey was played on the Esplanade yesterday evening, between a scratch S.C.C. team and a very mixed team representing the United Services, composed of A. D. Cs, A. S. P s and others, being completed with two Malay
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 80 12 PKOPERTY SALE. The folio. ving Singapore property was disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell Co.'s sale room yesterday aftoruoon i Land at Serangoon Road, about 1 j mile from towu, area 3798 sq. ft., Government I Lease No. lb 89 for 999 years, yearly quit rent 61, with the
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