The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 March 1916
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Title Section15 1916-03-02 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. XEN CENTS SINGAPOBE, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916, NO. 8,690.15 words
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Article197 1916-03-02 1 mmmmamlmmm m Eraser's share circular notes activity in the market Page 12. An article on tbe state of German finance will be found on page 5. A full list of those saved in tbe Maloja disaster is now published Page 7, The majority of the local rubber197 words
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Article1146 1916-03-02 1 In our first essay on this subject, wsi glanced at the nature of Poetry (l). Whattis its origin In human uature itself, a___. the expression in language of that feel* ing of excitement aud elevation produced either by moral or material grandeur or beauty. Trench wrote that language itt1,146 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement547 1916-03-02 1 Arr Lto till ILL k t^t a\ I nhJmJk fOPF'S S\li *\mWmm\y^^ /jnM \J \J SL Li L/ 1 o i,,A, il mmg^^^m tobaccos cigarettes Saturday, March 4th jl IKl^^^M MISS MAY CLAKKE 9 ARE j WILL SING DURING DINNER. 1 ALL BRITISH I CINEMA SHOW 1 <^^™^ I On547 words
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Advertisement215 1916-03-02 1 LA C fis T ADVERTISEMENTS. X v ee ie Haytor dividend Page 5. Willed: Chinese bookkeeper and land surveyors Page 2. Graat show of Dolly of the Dailies at the C isino Page 2. Said of land and houses by Ching Keng Lee and Co. Page 2. Latest shipping lists215 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous128 1916-03-02 1 ill Ll ¥Ji lA/ L* "C V IXI Ej WJ_jJ_j_Dl. Thursday 2nd. High Water -8-4* a.m., 10-J9 p.m. Dalhousie Chapter, 8.30 p.m. Ladies' L T. Club meeting, 6.15 p.m. Friday 3rd. High Water— 9 38 a.ni., 10-5* p.m. Saturday 4th. High Water— lo--J4 a.m., 11-18 p.m. New Moon. 8.1 outward128 words
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Article126 1916-03-02 2 Rangoon, February 12th— Owing to a targe number of raining coolies being imported into Tavoy by the Government, tbe wolfram boom is likely to lead to *l_her businesses connected with the mines. The output is still increasing most satisfactorily. The present general feeling is that the activity126 words
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Article139 1916-03-02 2 Oar London coi respondent cables out the news that the well known Pataling Babber Company earned 315 per cent, in 1915 and has actually paid away 225 per cent, iu dividends tor that year. We are quite accustomed to big dividends in Ceylon —the other day139 words
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Article234 1916-03-02 2 It is just as weU that English people Shonld reckon with the beliefs eutertaiued b the average Germ in as to what has h tppeneJ because they nece_e.a_.-_y ati eet the spruit in which the nation prosecutes the war. In this conuecaon a fct.ory has Beached ns (says a London234 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement681 1916-03-02 2 Wanted CHINESE BOOK-KEEPER WANTED. Commencing salary 150 per month. Good writing and flguies essential. Apply by letter enclosing copies of not more than three recent testimonials to Messrs. Gattey Co., French Bank Buildings. GATTEY ft CO., Secretaries. S-3 W SURVEYORS WANTED. Three Surveyors are required for Sarawak Government service Malays681 words
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Advertisement626 1916-03-02 2 POR A PEW NIGHTS ONLY rO-NIGHT Programme of Exceptional Excellence AT THE PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE l^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtlmmm^mmtm^^^mi^tmmmm^ TRIUMPH OF STRENGTH A DRAMA IN TWO ACTS The Story is crowded with so many thrilling encounters and rescues from forest bred Lions that it is no exaggeration626 words
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Advertisement491 1916-03-02 2 A SUPER-EMINENT ATTRACTION TO-NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE CINEMA CASINO _n™U HE SEA Vrt *X^ V OFF BEACH ROAD Thomas Edison presents the Famous and World -Famed Actress MARY PULLER DOLLY OF THE DAILIES By Acton Davies, in 12 Parts. A series rf 42 <plprdid stones, produced m m491 words
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Article535 1916-03-02 3 oiisideruble progress was made during r vear with works of extension and tin? r lr __jt_n«i P ut n Dand Dy tne ort Authority. A number were carri successful issue, and their value ie r, !v experienced in the shape of L facilities for dealing with535 words
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Article190 1916-03-02 3 I Ke«U v ::> vear the padi crop is I ioi. whieh i* excelleat newa point ol vitv.v. G^u<*ra!ly ■eo l Hon of the little S:m-i •stromelj proaperona for vchi'.e the H Mi r quite an extensive I nne— i toewhal bnndienpped, it ifl i 'ii?y <>f190 words
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Article895 1916-03-02 3 What, then, are children to be taught about the war, not merely what facta, bat what principles, so that they may form a right judgment upon it and upon all other wars in which their country may be engaged The principle is the important thing. Get that right895 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement662 1916-03-02 3 SUN LIFE OF CANADA.Incorporated ln Canada. Assets £18.370.601). a We have received word from oar Head Office that the year 1915 has been the most prosperous in the Company's History. Notwithstanding the war, the Claims by Death were only 73% of the Expected. And were more than covered by interest662 words
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Article758 1916-03-02 4 Remarkable Figures of Growth. An unofficial estimate of the population of continental United States has been made, which shows that the increase since the taking of the 1910 census has been 9,236,049. On the lst of January, 1916, the inhabitants of tbe country totalled 101,208,315. The method adopted758 words
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266 1916-03-02 4 aMamaß mmmmmi An Easy Way to Gain 10 to 30 lbs of Solid, Healthy, Permanent Flesh. Thin, nervous, undeveloped men and women everywhere arc beard fco eay, I can't understand way Ido not get fat. I eat plenty of good, nourishing food." The266 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement273 1916-03-02 4 1 PROVISION FOR THE YOUNG I 1 EDUCATIONAL ANNUITIES m remove one of the chief anxieties a married man with a family has, I fm namely how best to provide for the education of his Children, the 1 expenses for which reach their maximum when the Children are fl 1273 words
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Advertisement22 1916-03-02 4 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC. LTo be had at the Singapore Dispen. baby, and of MIBB BROWN, Qvasadale, Rivet Valley Boad, Singapoie.22 words
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Advertisement261 1916-03-02 4 M FERRO ROWBOAT MOTOR Intending purchasers will'be well advised t«)erdei ail as we an mcjm nr :< gi in obtaining supplies owing to the transportation situation growing tnoit MBloaai We expect a skip- y Price Cour,., If you wish to make certain of securing a FERRO ROWBOAT MOTOR Order one261 words
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Article717 1916-03-02 5 Coning Collapse. >t'ar:ch must surely regret i be lectured to bis pupils j on the laws of, tomy. He often showed n^erous it is to try to conk <riat commercial or financial ou ..::-oa".J foundations be- > nt aafl had time to dry and the weight of the717 words
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Article182 1916-03-02 5 The Price of Horse Flesh. The followiug is from the Berliner Tageblatt Formerly, when pork or beef became too dear there were many who were accustomed to take to horse fieeh, as it was so much cheaper, and not only cheaper, but tasty at least we were assured182 words
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Article148 1916-03-02 5 Find on Prussian Offcers. London, Feb. 12th. Mr Redmond, the Irit-h. Nationalist leader, at a recruiting conference in Dublin, said he had Been a most significant statement, about the documents found on a Prussian officer. Among them was a series of maps of Ireland, showing every paribh148 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement300 1916-03-02 5 NOTICE. S. A. ALSAGOFF CO. 15-6 JAVA ROAD, SINGAPORE. I, the undersigned S. A. Alsagoff, grandson ot the late Syed Mohamed bin Ahmed Alsagoff, (founder of Alsagoff and Co give public notice that I have opened an office under the name of S A. Alsagnff Co, as Merchants and Commission300 words
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Advertisement902 1916-03-02 5 Notices HAYTOR RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Notice Is hereby given that, at the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 7th March, 19 it, the Directors will recommend that a Final Dividend of vO per cent making 25 per cent for the year, be paid902 words
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Advertisement280 1916-03-02 5 Blue and White Enamelled Coagulating Pans. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED 0 a m a Road, Singapore. Branches at Bangkok, Ipoh, Penang, Seremban, Malacca, and Medan. To Let TO LET No. 13, Lloyd Road. Compound House. Apply to S. H. ALSAGOFF ft Co. 738, North Bridge Road. 1-3 u-c TO LET No.280 words
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Advertisement236 1916-03-02 5 TO BE LET Commodious Offices in Gresham House Battery Road. Apply MoALISTEl t Co., Ltd 23-8 qo 11 MAPLEDURHAM." Comfortable Urge com pound hoase No. IS Monnt Elizabeth. Immediate entry. Water laid on. Apply to E. R. USSOOI, 1 Oollyer Quay 8-12 qo COMFORTABLE TERRACE HOUSE TO LET. Near town.236 words
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Advertisement163 1916-03-02 5 Apartments PAVING GUEST. Private Family can accommodate Gentleman. Tennis. Apply Convenient c/o ¥tem Press. 29-J 8-8 Y.M.C.A. HOUSE. Excellent rooms are available for single gentlemen, with board, and facilities for billiards and tennis. For particulars apply to; The General Secretary, ?,H.CJL Orchard Ro»« For Sale FOB SALE. 1000 Sheets 6163 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article, Illustration2110 1916-03-02 6 The Singapore Free Press Thursday, March 2, 1916. Here sS».!I the Pre the People's rif-ht raalatafa JUnawed bj tnflj.nce an-1 onbribed by jf*..p< H__re p_-.r.:.t Troth b-r glorious prec^pU dIMR bo 8 hsrior UmrjJtv »rH T_»» Readers of the telegrams will note that for a day or two past there2,110 words
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Article143 1916-03-02 6 The fifth annual meeting Wae j Kuala Lumpur yesterday, and the an report for the year has cometo kuuuj f worker in the Diocese OOofeibatet count of his particular spbe.u and the whole is an interest Jag r what is being done by tl.e CktUt i\ land143 words
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Article138 1916-03-02 6 In these martial times it m: to learu the attitude of Home gfl tn: r religious bodies on 'War.' Th,- fcln*),, series of lectures, hy able Religiou and War has beea ;n_. the Y.M.C.A. Biblical aud Lttsaai I m March I The Old Test-ti. i i Dartlett138 words
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Article94 1916-03-02 6 Miss Phyllis Badslls, who has l__th( Empire audiences for so long is say to be mairied to Fif fin tenant it 0. Macbean, 2nd Sherwood Potestscs,tl of the late Mr William llactiSSl c: Singapore. Lieutenant Macbean has ban itt: Army five years, aud has been oo94 words
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Article367 1916-03-02 6 Lieut. F. G. C. Walker Io?t_b I who left the Shanghai Municipal H_a Department to go Home to fight, ha.- ba awarded the Military Cross lor valour i. the Battle of Loos. The senior boy6 of St. Andrea s Schoo! were entertained on SetOfde] Tanjong Katong by Mrs L< <367 words
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Advertisement106 1916-03-02 6 I n TRY TANSAN Not any Mineral Water called "TANSAN" but WILKINSON'S TANSAN To be obtained in Pints and Splits, Wholesale and Retail from the SOLE AGENTS:CALDBECK, MACGREGOR St Co SINGAPORE MALACCA. ____BB__«B_Ma____B___B_m_a_________NM_^^ tattit f itti p pa t ta JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. P RATE. IN ENGLAND) SPECIAL DISPLAY106 words
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THE GREAT OFFENSIVE.
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Article547 1916-03-02 7 May Break out Elsewhere. m n, Feb _Ml The British comj, Last night we repulsed a _..,i!l attack southeast of Albert. During the night the enemy sprang a mine eouth of !a tfasse Canal doing some damage to j.ir trenches. To day there was some MtJHsT. activity547 words
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Article194 1916-03-02 7 11l h-b. -j**. —M. Briand in the Lobby cf the 'hamber gave a graphic descrip Mm re ipture of Douaumont. The advanced to Champ Neuville 1>0i.ai....0i._ and thought they had capI Ilka formidable position at the cost n_ma_a sacrifices, when suddenly unre _wept by a Kreuch curtain194 words
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Article37 1916-03-02 7 1! it. Ftb. 29. Official. The auxiliary cruiser Iroveuce II whilst transporting lr oo ps to Salon- ka was torpedoed in the cental Mediterranean on Feb. 26. Out l.fruO trt.nra t.Kr>o>r» ftQ_t ware saved.37 words
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Article159 1916-03-02 7 AYLMER'S ACTIVITY. Turkish Camps Bombarded. [By Submarine Cable]. ateuTse's Bnevion. London, Feb. 28.— Official. News from Mesopotamia 6ays that on the morning of Feb. 22 General Aylmer bombarded the enemy's camp on the left bank of tbe Tigris. Tbe enemy was completely sur prised and Tost159 words
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Article261 1916-03-02 7 Further Details of Explosion. London, Feb. 29., Official. The Maloja saved number seventy two passengers, ninety two European crew, a hundred and thirty seven lascars. There are missing forty-nine passengers, twenty European crew aud eighty six lascars. The official list of survivors is. Akehurst or Achurst, Anderson,261 words
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Article133 1916-03-02 7 South Africans in Action. London, Feb. 29. General Maxwell reports that Saturday's right ended in a decisive success. Nuri Bey, who was brother to the Turkish minister Enver Pasha, commanding the enemy, was killed, and his chief Lieutenant Jaafar, was wounded and taken prisoner. The enemy133 words
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Article59 1916-03-02 7 TREMENDOUS GERMAN LOSSES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 1. Telegrams in Dutch papers state the German losses at Verdun were tremen j dous. In many cases whole regiments were j wiped out almost to the last man as was also cne brigade when advancing! in close formation. The los?es59 words
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Article69 1916-03-02 7 London, Feb. 28. Reuter learns that official telegrams from Persia show that the Russian capture of Kerraanshah end9 the series of operations which have en tirely relieved the Btrain to which the Allied interests in Persia had been sub jected by German intrigue. The previous anxiety69 words
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Article31 1916-03-02 7 London, Feb. 29.— Tbe following are gazetted A. Skeen, brigadier-general, general on the staff. Second Lieut. Ronald Wilson, Bombay Volunteer Rifles, temporary second lieul. while employed with a maxim detachment*31 words
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Article344 1916-03-02 7 UTERMARK— PEX. A marriage which was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church yesterday was a' matter of great interest to, and a source of great congratulations from, the many friends in Singapore of the principals. These were Mr Jules Utermark and Miss Marie Antoinette Pex, both of the K.344 words
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Article244 1916-03-02 7 London, Feb, 29. The death is an uou need of the novelist, Henry James. James, Henry, American novelist and essayist, was born at Xew York City, April 10, 1843. He is the 6on of the late Henry James, a forcible writer on religious aud philosophical topics244 words
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Article274 1916-03-02 7 The "Pioneer's" Cairo correspondent writes According to the '"Al-Mokattam," the leading Egyptian vernacular organ, the split between the Turkish and Arab element iu Constantinople is daily growing greater. Relations have been very much aggravated by the operations cf a very extensive association called Turk objaghi" ("The274 words
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Article53 1916-03-02 7 i Sir George Reid, in his maiden speech in the House of Commons recently referred to himself as a very young member of the House." But he will not be 70 till next month. The really "young" member is Mr Samuel Young, the member for East Cavan. He is a53 words
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Article827 1916-03-02 7 THE QUESTION OF EXPORT TO NEUTRAL I COUNTRIES. Harbin, Jan. 27. It is interesting to note that the question of the export of beans and bean oil from Dalny to neutral countries has recently been brought up in tbe House of Commons, and according to a Reuter827 words
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Article99 1916-03-02 7 At the North London Police Court a jgirl of 14, who had been certified by the- Education Committee's doctor as blind, proved that she could see by readj ing fluently from a newspaper in court, j The mother had beeu summoned for not) sending the girl to school, under the99 words
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Advertisement121 1916-03-02 7 ROBINSON (Sb Co. JUST ARRIVED NEW STOCK CF RAZORS Jf THE STRAITS RAZOR (fr JM| black handle i^H M\W BLACK HANDLE RAZORS fjl Mit BY FORD MEDLEY M I MI IM WINGFIELD ROWBOTHAM Co. 'Wy H m I PBICES mv I ml 2 2 75 3 I °W *m\ IV121 words
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Advertisement756 1916-03-02 8 Shipping ••ELLERMAN LINE. For LONDON sjs. "KANS\S 4 M duc on or about Mar. 3 Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Go., Ltd., AGENTS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., Ltd. SINGAPORE— BANGKOK. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). COASTING SERVICE. Fot Kretay. Trtngg&na, Blsot, Bemera, Kelantan, Tabai,756 words
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Advertisement888 1916-03-02 8 Shipping lr via Okitish India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract witb 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 (FOR888 words
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Advertisement532 1916-03-02 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIMB. For CHINA, JAPAN CETLON ni MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 88 Andre Lebon Feb 25 88 Polynesien Feb 29 ss Atlantique Mar 10 bs Lotus Mar 16 ss Amazone Mar 24 ss Athos Mar 18 ss Polynesien April 7 A Steamei; Apr 11 A532 words
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Advertisement585 1916-03-02 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln Japan). EUROPEAN LINL A service is maintained between Yokohama Tia ports to Marseilles, London. under tnatl contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Govern, ment. The New Twin screw Steamera maintaining tbis servioe have been speri»u. designed and constructed, and aie585 words
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Article834 1916-03-02 9 How Millionaires Spring Up. How the war orders placed in the United Statea by the Allies have not merely enriched individuals to an enormous extent, bnt have actually called into being new and prosperous towns, is revealed in an interesting article by Mr J. Qeorge Frederick, in834 words
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Advertisement553 1916-03-02 9 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP Ithe great eastern ufe assurance company, imited. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFTICE: 32, Old Jewry. E.C. The Company haa £30.000 deposited with the Snpreme Court553 words
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Advertisement429 1916-03-02 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIRB Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. > KARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of tbe world at lowest rates. BIRTHQDAKB Risks accepted. J. HBNRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in429 words
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Advertisement420 1916-03-02 9 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm MUI I Mmm a— I DRINK 1 DRINK 1 I CARLSBERG BEER! 1 Mm^^^/f^^^lw ACCORDING I Jf^^^^^^^ T THE LATEST I EVERY POSSIBLE CARE CARLSBERG BEER |S DANISH BEER, SOLE IMPORTERS J THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN DENMARK) OBTAINABLE FROM John Little Co., Ltd., Raffles' Place. Chin420 words
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Advertisement570 1916-03-02 9 THE Singapore Free Press ___^j^s MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press Is a morn ing Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Cash price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at their private residences, (or town570 words
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Article1284 1916-03-02 10 I! To Dec. 81 Jan. To date 1915 Allagar, Dec 266,800 27,000 A. Gajah, Sep 29,790 9,850 Alma, 21,550 Ampat, Sep 36,054 12,487 An-Johore, Mar 177,249 23,047 An Malay, Dec 1,507,847 152,828 An S'tra, May 473,623 74,047 Asahan, July 93,736 21,499 Atbara, 7,142 A.Hitam, Mar 262,140 27,4011,284 words
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Article221 1916-03-02 10 In above list the totals in first cM-inm aw monthly totals fjr Jan Dec, 1 1* 1 5 The uoDtr. in which the Company's year ends is indica^ I after the name. Second column BBOna tut 1916 total to date and third column th. tota of the past221 words
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Advertisement354 1916-03-02 10 I m STi!'^ U \9^M W B &f I ■MLIU39^H^S( 1 Iff JflV Mr I f i_f r\ \f^j acx 1 1 I i c I m o El.u oj^A sni gjj% m!M h SOB M H^H !B&n tVi fl Kfli r py VP9P Bin XT In JCww v^^ft Av^A354 words
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Advertisement32 1916-03-02 10 MASSAGE KALL jTHEARAFEUT.C MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE. MANICURE OPEN DAY ft NIGHT Wr. S. FLJIT4 Mrs. HAR D (JAPANESE Ho. 239, BENCOuLEN STREET Telephone No. 1 »67 GREATER MILEAGE Avnisr TYRES AT LESS COST.32 words
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Miscellaneous289 1916-03-02 10 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. AO. str Malwa.— M rs J.A. Webster, Mr C. L Caldicu't Mr Mrs POBfeoa, Mr Howel", Mr A Mrs E J< hnson BBd 2 children, Mr A Mrs Ta^g Mr Ainlerson, Air Gatton Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr A: Mrs Marshall. Mi GatfcPer P. A O289 words
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Article1467 1916-03-02 11 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Mar. lst I Ail quotations of Sterling Shuts most l» legarded as purely nominal tor the present. Gap. IB3D». Paid. <*abi Drr. Bornae. Bannßas. 66,000 2B SB Allagai 1% J 800,000 1 1 Anglo-Java 15 0 10 0 160,0001,467 words
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Article56 1916-03-02 11 'Corrected op ro Mar. 1.) Bank 4ma 2-4 19 82 1 demand 2-4| Private oredita 8m a 24 29-32 Franoe demand Bank 828 India, T. T. l*4| Hohgkonq, demacd 17 > Yokohama, demand llli Java, demand 1314 Bahokok, demand 65| Sovbbhiqnb, Bank Buying aa.64 Bank ol England Rate 6%56 words
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Article139 1916-03-02 11 Mar. 1. Tin 125 tone 192.26 Gambier 20.00 Gambler Cuba No. 1 26.00 Gambier Cube No. 2 24.00 Pappai Blaok ordin. S'pora 29.00 Pappea, (White fata) Muntok 4 2.00 Nutmega (110 to the lb. 30.00 Nutmega (80 to tbe lb.) nom. Maoe (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee139 words
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Article48 1916-03-02 11 Time- balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop dally at 1 p.m., Smgapore standard Mme, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwict mean time. The time gun is flred at 18 o'oloek noon, Indicating Singapore standard time, or every day excepting Sunday, when it la flred at one o'clock.48 words
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Advertisement1101 1916-03-02 11 Subscription list Closes at Hongkong Bank on Saturday, March 4th 1916. I HABRAKOL SYNDICATE, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL 15,000 Ordinary Shares of $10 each $150,000 Issue of 7,500 Ordinary Shares of $10 payable On application $5 On allotment $5. DIRECTORS. THe Hon. A. R. ADAMS. Advocate and Solicitor, Penang Hon ROBERT1,101 words
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Advertisement237 1916-03-02 11 [BUNGA MELOR I __yRjOAUp/fflH _-_----fc^- W -_VS->g J___P ri^" V. RIOAUD PARIS Sold bj ill Perfumers OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) (Osaka Mercantile Steamship Co., UA.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE The Company maintains a regular carg. service with six steamers calling at Moji i okkaichi, Hongkong, Singapore, Port Swetten ham, Penang,237 words
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Miscellaneous421 1916-03-02 11 LATEST arrivals Liat of vessels in port at 11 a.m. om Mar. 1, 1916. Vessel's Name Date of Arrival British. Namur Feb 29 Hai Nam Manapauri Mar 1 Hye Leong Carlyle Dutch. Reynst Feb 29 Janssens Mar 1 Van Diemen Fkench. Polynesien Feb 29 Japanese. Hitachi Maru Mar 1 -__a__421 words
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Article674 1916-03-02 12 Tbe following ie the directors' report to lhe shareholders to be presented at tke meeting on March 7 at noon. Your Directora submit herewith a duly audited statement of the Accounts of tbe Company for the year ended Slst December, 1915, being the aixth financial year of674 words
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Article173 1916-03-02 12 Kader, the Bengali ship's coolie of Tanjong Pagar Road, who was convicted in the third police court last week, of being found in possession of bhang, came up for sentence yesterday. One previous conviction for a similar offence was recorded against him, he was accordingly sentenced to two mouth..' rigorous173 words
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Article391 1916-03-02 12 Singapore, March 1. Business in rubber aharea has been decidedly steady throughout the week and buyers at the old prices were in the majority. Some of tbe small priced sterling shares again attracted attention. There have been no important changes in mining aharea although there ia, a391 words
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Article138 1916-03-02 12 Copra. Singapore, March 1. For the greater part of tbe past week the market waa steady, but since then there baa been a marked weakness and prices have declined. To day's values are about $10.75 foi Fine Sundried and $10.25 to $10.45 for Fair to Good qualities.138 words
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Article69 1916-03-02 12 Singapore, Ist March. The record quantity of 570 tons was icatalogued for the Auction held today. Demand at the opening was poor but improved during the sale and closed rather firmer. Standard Crepe and Sheet were I each $4 better on the week at f 186 and69 words
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Article225 1916-03-02 12 A football match will be played between the Hindu Association and the Straits Indian Football club on Oldham Hall ground at 5 p.m. Two Hokiens were brought up in the third police court yesterday and charged with unlawfully returning from banishment. They were committed to the next Assizes to take225 words
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Article511 1916-03-02 12 In the firat magistrate's court yesterday morning, Mra Sophie Abramovitz, of the Baldwin Hotel, 115, Anson Road, waa summoned by Inspector Meredith, for keeping open her licensed liquor shop during prohibited houra, namely at 12.15 a.m. on February 20th. Mr E. R. Koek appeared on behalf of Mra511 words
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Article283 1916-03-02 12 London, Feb. 2. A thrilling story of a trawler skipper's heroism was told at Grimsby upon tbe arrival in port of the trawler Pelican. On Thursday night last, during fishing operations in the North Sea, the gear was being hauled up, and upon reaching the side283 words
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Article125 1916-03-02 12 Mr Carnegie used to be chaffed a little about the manner in which the abundant stream of his munificence flowed in the direction of free libraries, but his donations since the war began have shown that he has keen sympathy with human suffering. His latest effort, as reported,125 words
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Article339 1916-03-02 12 The G.P.O. London reports that the s.s. Maloja carried only printed matter posted j between 22nd and 26th Feb. There were no letters or parcels ou board. The P. and O. Agent states that the mails due to be despatched from London on the 3rd inat. which should339 words
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Article571 1916-03-02 12 Ceylon Association Luncheon in London. i i Sir John Anderson, g.c.m g., k c b., Governor designate of Ceylon, acceptiug the invitation of the Committee of the Ceylon Association in London, was enterfcained at luncheon at the Carlton Hotel, Pall Mall, on Friday, January 21st. Thirty hosts571 words
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