The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 March 1916
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Title Section15 1916-03-06 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1916, NO. 8,693.15 words
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Article228 1916-03-06 1 i The wires are full of the great thruat at Verdun, which the French Press assumes to have another than a military reason. The fighting continues, with French con fidence, and great losses to the enemy I— Page 5. The French Consular telegrams, with I some interesting228 words
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Article946 1916-03-06 1 Barristers are rather noticeably unpopular at present, but their fiercest enemies would be satisfied if they conld see just one barrister, who i& aUo a new soldier, tremulous and humbled at the prospect of a Court-martial. He is not going to be the prisoner, but in a rashTimes - 946 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement239 1916-03-06 1 RUFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM I CONFECTIONER'S SHOP NOW OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TILL 72 P.M. ICES, CAKES, PASTRY, COLD DRINKS, TEA, COFFEE AND COCOA, Etc. AFTERNOON TEAS T A rn IT I c? TT Ti fi *n t c^ A i XL OUxtJlxLiXvS Moderate Charges. Moderate Charges. MANILA CIGARS FROM "GERMINAL"239 words
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Advertisement43 1916-03-06 1 MASSAGE HALL THEARAPEUTIC MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE, MANICURE OPEN DAY NIGHT No 239, BENCOOLEN STREET. Telephone No. 1467. Y.M.S.A. HOUSE. Excellent rooms are available for single gentlemen, with board, and facilities for billiards and tennis. For particulars apply tc The General Secretary, V.I.G.JL Orchard Roa*43 words
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Advertisement156 1916-03-06 1 (Joint Originator of the Rideal- Walker Test) I Toxol was More Efficient than any sample of Lysol 1 Examined by him. I i'HHP ev *^y week at least, as a IJ^g^^^g y^ Pr otection against disease. SOLD BY THE LEADING DISPENSARIES. GAME The following are now in stock PHEASANTS, j156 words
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Advertisement283 1916-03-06 1 LATENT ADVERTISEMENTS. Turkish Cigarettes (from a London Firm) at Caldbeck Macgregor's Page 4. I Straits and K.P.M. new sailings Page 6. An a^riitioa for the next five nights at the Palladium Page 2, Omdurman to let Page 8. Winding up of Deutsche Asiatic Bank P*l^a. Examination for surveyors P«ge 8.283 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous74 1916-03-06 1 THE WEEK. Monday 6th. High Water— ll-48 a.m. Tuesday 7th. High Water— o-9 a.m.. 0-28 p.m. 4Shrove Tuesday. Eaytor, Bvatt'd Co., noon. Wednesday, Bth. Ulgb Water— o-38 a.m. 1-7 p.m. Ash Wednesday. Thursday 9th. High Water— l-4 a.m., 1-48 p.m. Friday 10th. High Water— 1 -»i a.m., 2-33 p.m. Saturday74 words
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Article176 1916-03-06 2 THE LATE CAPT. L. H. DARKE. News was received by the last mail by the Borneo Co., Ltd., of the death at Hull by drowning of Capt. L. 11. Darke, well known in Singapore as master mariner and Captain fjr some time of the motor ship Mascot.'' Capt. Darke came176 words
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Article184 1916-03-06 2 Colony Armed to a Man. At the last meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council, H.E. the Governor in the course of a speech found himself enabled to make the following highly satisfactory statement There is one other item I should like to mention while speaking, on the War.184 words
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Article87 1916-03-06 2 The measure of popularity which this house has won was seen on Saturday night, when all parts of the building were taxed to their utmost holding capacity. The programme was of a very pleasing character. Leading place was taken by new Exploits of Elaine," a serial about which87 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement357 1916-03-06 2 I THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong). THE Chief Importers Q -p British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos VICTORIA THEATRE Maurice E. BANDMAN PRESENTS HIS OPERA COMEDY Co. FOR A SHORT SEASON COMMENCING Saturday, March 11th In a Repertoire of the latest London Successes Sat. Kar. 11 "TONIGHT'S357 words
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Advertisement949 1916-03-06 2 A SUPER-EMINENT ATTRACTION TO-NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATHK C.NE.A CASINO 0 P F BV B E T a H ca S Thomas Edison presents tte Famous and WorM-Famed Actrr rMARY FULLER DOLLY OF THE DAILIES By Acton Daviee, in II Parts. A series of »2 ppleodfd ftoiies. produced n949 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous217 1916-03-06 2 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. When wo called Mr Cross from Penang to be our Minister last year, it was known that he would be due for home leave during the present year. It was arranged that he should be given a short furlough. The session and Managers have considered it to be217 words
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Article524 1916-03-06 3 PRIZE DISTBIBUnOW, the ictoria Theatre on Saturday the piHM distribution of St. i'iSi bOOI took place, before all tbe Um .chool, their parents, and, residents, friends of the 1 others interested in educa- j tters. Amongst the latter were neral for China, Mr and Mrs ;\h, hoetor524 words
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Article240 1916-03-06 3 i igiMtHM and fores-i-ht hfia Britiab bttitweticy. T»i- ov»t- i r ,.i,»> lit. Malta] Cibiuet > y,u:Hii. tl bareanocat vith pal t-ii and turnfd. d into th taigbei branch j S rvc 1 seeds imagination I kfl a Ifuoled Mend of mine Oriental dialecte, eepectallyi vohuiteet240 words
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Article608 1916-03-06 3 By Courtesy of the French Consul Okneral. Paris, March 3.— The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 62 40 and the 5 per cent at 88 25. Yesterday, the artillery was very active on the whole front. On the north of Verdun, and in the608 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement168 1916-03-06 3 >j H^, rs Barlow A Co. have received a lelegram from the secretaries of Ayer Sunning Company :<dvisirjg that the Treasury hus m itbdrawn tbe sanction granted to the Company to issue the balance of its autho li^t-Mj oapifeal. AUCTION SALE OF A Valuable Collection of Stamps To be held168 words
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Advertisement946 1916-03-06 3 A FINE COMPLEXION. A girl's complexion in something more than a matter to concern her vanity, It is an indi" cation of the state of her health. Pallor in a growing girl means a thinning of the blood. Eruptions mean impurities ia the blood. Parents should be watchful of their946 words
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Advertisement920 1916-03-06 3 Wanted MERCANTILE ASSISTANT WANTED. Want ad for a Mercantile Firm in the P.M. B. an Assistant with i-ome knowledge of Import work. (<i3od prospects for a- suitable inaou. Age limit il years. Apply to NUGGET" c/o Malay Mall. 6-3 H-t SURVEYORS WANTED. Three Surveyors are required for Sarawak Government service920 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article68 1916-03-06 4 Puckle Macpkady. On the 94th Jan. at Ft. Saviour's. Wa tcn-etreet, by the Chaplain General to the Forces, assisted by the Rev. Rice Thomas and the Rev. O. Edmundhon, Major F. K. Fuckle, Army Service Corps, son of Col. H. G. F i ckle late Madras StB ft" Corps,68 words
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Obituary26 1916-03-06 4 At Hull, drowned on Feb. 3rd, L. H. Darke, formerly Mau-ttr of the Motor ship Mascot,'' and of the Straits Merchant Service Guild, Aged £5.26 words
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Article, Illustration1490 1916-03-06 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, Marc h 6, 1916. Ben '.b*l! the Press the People s ti&A m&i9(Uiit«» Baawed by infl and nnbribed by gata Ren patriot Troth her glorious piecepi* Arw. There is a Promi&e of Spring in the political air. It is not the war that is referred1,490 words
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Article458 1916-03-06 4 The F. M. S. Bar Committee consists of Messrs Rogers, Ferrers, Hope and Cowdy. Comte and Coratesse de Bondy and their daughter returned from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore yesterday morning by mail train. Mr and Mrs Proctor have used the presentation cheque given them when leaving Singapore in the purchase458 words
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Article141 1916-03-06 4 The Courf-e was oflicially opened on Saturday when there mu a remark:ibly good attendance including a good number of Chinese owners. The grifhn6 generally can be set down as in very good shape but of course nothing can be said as to their speed capabilites. They have,141 words
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Article184 1916-03-06 4 THE ALLIES TREATY [Bj Submarine Cabl» taunt's 8m vice. London, March, B.— The Tim,.. that it ih probable that in the weeks the Allies will sign a ,1,. .that none will make DMMMaeU] i imeotswith Germany or Auhirs consent of the other*. j Loudon, March a.— The Tin,,184 words
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Article47 1916-03-06 4 ANGLO -RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP. Petrograd, March 2. -At an em! „-.h-; Anglo-Russian banquet. MM. Nun; Sa/.oncfT attended. The British Amhaesiidor, i— M|m Anglo Rubsian friendship. MtypfcwiMd it. doubtless it would become a paHMMMMI alliance. Russian speakers affirmed f.ruj,.- greatness at sea and welcomes th Evening of the blockade.47 words
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Article43 1916-03-06 4 London, Mar. 2. A regulation ga/.etted prohibiting speculative ch, in metals required for the prmimn. g war material. I>u6ine66 ou the Lfttin metal exchange and the (ilaegov. >> market ha6 been suspended pending Qov erniuent'g reply to-morrow to a meta: interests deputation.43 words
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Article219 1916-03-06 4 The following despatch has MM ceived from the Secretary of stat* f the Colonies, with reference to thi Aeroplane Fund War Ofiice, Lm|«l W, 1 6t January, liO Sir, With reference to pnsiouf- cor respondence relative to the aeroplanepresented to His Majesty's dovernnn ia through the agency219 words
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Article88 1916-03-06 4 The March monlhh n.eii;« :.<:■■ was competed for on S;i'.;i and resulted in a win tor who returned the < xr« !»i I I I up. r Juirty four oM9#l were I and tb* following \s<.:c :< med. The sweep was won by HrNftOl Saturday and by88 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement93 1916-03-06 4 Importers: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. SPECIAL DISPLAY New Stocks of Men's Wear WALKOVER K. BOOTS SHOES FINE FELT HATS. Newest Novelties in TIES AND SOCKS. GUTHRIE CO., LTD. I (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE) 1 Expanded metal I Spouts of many descriptions I TM M% A. J. AA™ xJ93 words
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Article714 1916-03-06 5 THE ACTION CONTINUES. FrenaSi Very Confident. [Ht Submarine Cable]. fclf.-Tll'i BllTlC* The communique says re infantry action in the Verdun M mwj continued a bombardtht? kib between Malancourt and m if J e Meuse, and east of the iNirly the districts of Vaux, i uur trenches at Freanes714 words
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Article579 1916-03-06 5 Paris, Mar. 2.— The pyschology of the Paris face during the momentous battle was remarkable. There waß no outward sign of the nearness of critical happenings. The theatres were crowded as usual. Varnishing day of the first Salon since the outbreak of war was thronged with579 words
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Article168 1916-03-06 5 Still Progressing Petrograd, March 2. A communique states The pursuit of the enemy in the Kermanshah regiou coutiuues. Two more guns have been captured. Petrograd, March 8. A communique states Numerous German aeroplanes dropped bombs in the Riga and Dvinsk sectors, where the Germans are also usicg168 words
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Article12 1916-03-06 5 Report of Tapah Meeting on Saturday and Rubber Returns unavoidably crowded out.12 words
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Article572 1916-03-06 5 CALLING UP THE ATTESTED. No Whittling Allowed. Riottbb's Sybyiob, London, March 2.— lt is authoritatively announced that eight groups of married men, from nineteen to twenty-six years, will be called to the colours during the week-end, and will begin joining from April 7th. London, Mrr. 2. In572 words
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Article222 1916-03-06 5 London, March 2. General Haig says there were twenty encounters iu the air on our front yesterday. One Uritieh machine did not return. Our infantry and machine-guns north of tbe Somine yesterday evening dispersed a party of tba enemy who attempted to advance froru their trenches under222 words
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Article116 1916-03-06 5 PRESIDENT SUPPORTED. tnmri B*»rroB. I Washington, March 2. President Wilson intimated to Congress that he would not consent to anything less than a vote lon the pro German resolution which i warns Americans not to travel on belli- gerents' armed merchantmen. President Wilson refuses to consider any116 words
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Article324 1916-03-06 5 i Washiagton, March 3. The Senate has voted by 68 to 14 rejecting the proGerman resolution. This is a big victory for President Wilson's policy. Washington, March 3. The Senate discussed the resolution of Mr Gore warning off Americans from armed merchantmen. Mr Gore declared that bis actuating324 words
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Article98 1916-03-06 5 i Montreal, March 2. The Vice President of the Grand Trunk tays that the fire at the station was accidental. The temper- 1 perature was below zero, and hampered the firemen, several of them being frozen to the ladders. New York, March 2. Two Germans arrested for98 words
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Article89 1916-03-06 5 London. March 2. The report of the, Royal Commission on venereal diboases reveals very serious conditions, and makes drastic re commendations. No shortsighted parsimony, it says, should prevent the utilisation of all scientific methods or organisation to guard the present and future generations. j Statutory recognition should89 words
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Article79 1916-03-06 5 Porta Delgarda, March 2. Six of the; Portuguese soldiers placed aboard the German steamer Schwarzburg were poisoned by drinking from a bottle labelled rum. Two died immediately and one in j hospital. The others are in a serious condition. Porta del Garda, March 2.— Six Portuguese have79 words
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Article28 1916-03-06 5 Rome, March 3. A communique states that despite bad weather and snow the I Italians are very actively harassing the enemy with artillery and infantry attacks.28 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement186 1916-03-06 5 Gent's Walking Shoes. NEW STOCK y >*» the <— ->. OF THIS WELL JUST ARRIVED, l^^^^) KNOWN BRAND. The high standard quality of this Shoe has in no wise deteriorated, it is still made from the best The uppers are of \^>^_ v^> r Good medium a good sha d186 words
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Advertisement689 1916-03-06 6 Shipping M ELLERMAN" LINE. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to KONINXLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAFPIJ Roy^ Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2-3, COLLTRR QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS IHDIA GOVERNMENT. M. Triui Belawan-DeU ...Mar 6 Db Kcx h Siuukawi.n,. Belakan, Pemangkal and Bambas Mar 7 Japara689 words
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Advertisement879 1916-03-06 6 Sh i p ping Km %3m British India Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, ICeylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, MediterHOMEWARD (FOR EUROPE). I OUTWARD (FOR CHINA) Connecting at Colombo with I b.s. Nankin Mar. 16 s.s. Mongolia I879 words
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Advertisement545 1916-03-06 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINK. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLOH and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 ss Atlantique Mar 13 ss Porthos April 11 ss Amazone Mar V4 ss Cordillere April 25 88 Lotus Mar 2T ss Andre Lebon May 9 88 Polynceien April 7 hs Atlantique May 23 1545 words
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Advertisement565 1916-03-06 6 Shipping l.^« JL X\ 9 JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated ln Ja^ani EUROPEAN LINE, A service is maintained bptvn r via pons Id Marseilles, Lonu.,: contract with the Imperial JapM.> -<■ \>nj ment. The New Twin acrtv. Hti aruf-re maintaining this service havr L<-en p,. j^. dehigiiPd and constructed,565 words
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Article341 1916-03-06 7 The pall through is at the beet an emergency instrument, very valuable at that, but bearing about the same relation to proper cleaning that a soft broom does to scrubbing a floor on bands and knees. An important difference between cleaning a rifle and a341 words
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262 1916-03-06 7 The verses that follow were forwarded to the Rotherharn Advertiser by Three Koylis fra Yorkshire." The famous regiment draws a big contingent from Potherbaro. Whether the disappointment recorded was experienced or not by the Ist battalion, which left Singapore for the front, does262 words
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Article137 1916-03-06 7 Black-Listed Firms. 'Jan. '27..) Mr Booth asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs if the trading with the Fnercy (Extension of Powers? Act had yet been put into operation in any neutral country. Lord R. Cecil A department called tbe Foreign Trade Department of the Foreign Office has137 words
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Article85 1916-03-06 7 With a view of demonstrating what i military service rifle is capable of doint in the hands of an expert rifleman, Sgt. Major Hart, one of the instructors at tht Raudwick range school of musketry, re cently fired 104 shots in four minutes hitting a second class figure85 words
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Article274 1916-03-06 7 Major Edward Colson, 4 Ist Dogras. bag died of wounds received in Mespotamia Jan. 13 14, aged 41 years. He was the eldest eon of Surgeon Major E. Colson, i.m s and grandson of the late Canon Coleon, Hector of Cuxton, Kent, and obtained his first appointment274 words
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Article242 1916-03-06 7 Banker's Encouragirg Figures Sir Edward H Holden, Hart, Chairman and Managing Director of the London City and Midland Dank, Limited, ic a remarkable analysis of tbe financial situation of tbe United Kingdom, says London is Btftll tbe borrowing and gold centre of tbe world. Tbe pound sterling never242 words
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Article194 1916-03-06 7 One result of the war is to make it plain that hitherto we have heen more dependaut on alien inpplii of pencils than could haa bMM suspected. r J he number of pencila used in tb« various Government and business offices in India must run into a large194 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement535 1916-03-06 7 I Wah or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP j THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. The Company baa £20,000 fleßOßlted wltb tbe535 words
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Advertisement436 1916-03-06 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIRE Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of tbe world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Kisks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in England436 words
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Advertisement321 1916-03-06 7 1 DRINK I DRINK I j CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER DRT ATNART R tx vy jlj jl r\ lin r\ J3 I~* c* JKj-'M!^^!^^. IN THE EAST JP§iL*%# MODERATE. I Mn^^^tP^fw ACCORDING T0 THE LATEST I •KJ^^^^^^W methods with I EVERY POSSIBLE CARE I m SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER321 words
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Advertisement65 1916-03-06 7 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co., Ltd. FIRE AND MARINE. (Incorporated in Ni w Zealand.) YAN6-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. Ltd. MARINE. (Incorporated in Hongkong. l CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Ilon^kon^.i LONDON GUARANTEE ACCIDENT^. a GUARANTEE. (Incorporated in England.) Fire and Marine Risks of every descrlpToa underwritten at lowest current rates.65 words
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Article915 1916-03-06 8 ATTACK ON FREEMASONRY. Reventlow and Monarchy. As an example ol the extraordinary' suggestions regarding the war whicu are placed from time to time before theGerman J people, even by well known writers and j public men who havfl every claim to be J heard, it is notDaily Telegraph - 915 words
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Article860 1916-03-06 8 Dangers of Premature Peace. Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge presided at King's College, London, over the third of the series of lectures on aspects of the war. The lecturer was Professor F. .T. C. Hearnshaw, his particular subject being 11 The war and the Baltic." There was860 words
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Article49 1916-03-06 8 H.M.S. Renown, wbich was one of the battleships ordered to the China Station I during the Russo-Japanese war, but did not go there, is being broken up at Blythe, Northumberland. Sbe was flagship of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales— now King George V. When he went to lnd iato49 words
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Article1290 1916-03-06 8 I To Dec. 81 Jan. Toda'ej 1915 Allagar, Dec 266,800 27,000 A. Gajah, Sep 29,790 9,850 Alma, 21,550 Ampat, Sep 36,054 12,487 An-Johote, Mar 177,249 23,047 An Malay, Dec 1,507,347 152,828 .An S'tra, May 478,623 74,047 Asahan, July 93,736 21,499 Atbara, 7,142 A. Hitam, Mar 262,140 27,4011,290 words
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Article207 1916-03-06 8 In above iist the totals in fir^t col:;iiin are rncuthly tola's Cor Jan Dec. I'd I, The njouth in \vhich the Company's year endn is indicat d after the Dame, becond column shows the 1916 tola' to date aLd third coluti.u the tola' of the past months. Every207 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement307 1916-03-06 8 ellersliecollec? 99, Hiver Valley Road. (Mar w 1 DAY ft BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND n... 9V AU Ordinary Enfilish Bcbj cts i-S 1 Special Bubiect«— (For Gii gb| PURTIMO, FREHCH, MUSIC DANCIK voirp PRODUCTIOII. FANCY NEEDLEWORK r BUSINESS HOURS lo A.M t > f 1C p Jf ll^"For Special307 words
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Article56 1916-03-06 9 'COBBECTED UP TO Mar. 4.) Bank 4mi 24 19 82 demand 3-4$ Private credits 8m a 2429 82 France demand Bank 823 (HDXA, T. T. 17 U HOBBKOBa, deraaLd 16|% Yokohama, demac d 111* Java, demand 131 h Bahqkok, demand 65 Sovereigns, Bank Buying 18.64 Bank ol England Raie56 words
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Article135 1916-03-06 9 Mar. 4. Tin 75 tons $89.00 Gambler 20.00 Gambler Onbe No. 1 26.00 aambter Cube No. 2 24.00 Pappav Black ordin. H'pore 29.00 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok tfatmegs (110 to tfce lb. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb.) com. Mace (Bands) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Bali Coffee (4% Black)135 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement252 1916-03-06 9 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc. Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalang. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement England" brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant Sanitas"252 words
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Advertisement559 1916-03-06 9 To Let TO LET J From Ist April the commodious dwelling houne "Omdurman/' Dalvey Road containing six rooms with bathrooms attached, dining room and drawing room. Carriage and Motorcar accommc elation. Gas end Water laid on. Apply to STEPHENS, PAUL ft Co. < 6-3 uc GODOWN TO LET. No. 5,559 words
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Advertisement574 1916-03-06 9 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a morning Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early iour each morning (Sundays excepted). Cask >rice Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at thel< >rivate residences, or town offices or574 words
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Advertisement64 1916-03-06 9 The Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Name* of Articles in English with phonetic equivalent in Malay. Contains Bazaar Account (52 weeks), Cook's Cash Account, Beef and Mutton Account, Dhobie'B Account, Summary of Monthly House Expenditure. Tables for Calculating W&gea Due, Bazaar Weights ai*d Measures. Fruits Indigenous to bingapore, Ac.64 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous586 1916-03-06 9 TRAIN SERVICE. SINGAPORE (TANK-ROAD). Weekdays Sundays. Mall daily leaves for north at 7.7 a.m. and 7.0 p.m. Other trains leave for Johovt at 9.0 a., 10.29 a., noon, I. SO p., 2.55 p;, 4.40 p. Mail arrives from north at 8.16 a.m. ann 7.14 p.m. Trains leave from Johore 7.9,586 words
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Miscellaneous461 1916-03-06 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. Lilt of tssmU in port at 11 a-m on Mar. 4, 1916. Vessel's Name Date of Arrival British. Hong Ho Mar 3 Hai Nam Itola Fultala Mar 4 Pa roo Perak Hong Kheng Dutch. Kiuile Mar 8 Japanese, Tottori Maru Mar 3 CHINKBK. Kwang Lee Mar 4 CLEARANCES.461 words
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MARITIME WAR.
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Article34 1916-03-06 10 {By csubm»nu« Cable). KIUTK'g 81BYI0B. London, March 8. —la consequence of distorted German version?, the Admiralty publishes its instructions governing the actions of armed merchantmen, showing (hat their armament is exclusively deensive.34 words
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Article59 1916-03-06 10 London, March 2— Sinkings reported are The minnsweeper Au Revoir, crew saved and the Russian Hteamer Alexander firtlll. eighteen drowned, eleven rescued. London, Mar. 2. Sinking Three Lo westoft hmacks (crews landed), and the Kalian sailing ship Eiisa. Christiania, Maroh S. Aircraft bombed the Norwegian steamer •iodemi,59 words
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Article124 1916-03-06 10 London, March 3. \t the Maloja inqneet, the verdict wae that the liner was sunk by a mine. London, March 2. -At the inquest on the Maloja victims the Captain said the large number of saved was due to the fact that everybody had a lifebelt. The ship124 words
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Article84 1916-03-06 10 London, Mar. 1. Official. A German seaplane passed over the south east cot^t during the evening, and dropped several bomb*.. No military damage was done. A child of nine months is reported killed. London, Mar. 3. Official. A German seaplane was picked up at ten yesterday lL'ormc^.84 words
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Article28 1916-03-06 10 London, March 3. The Naval prize fund, which amounts to six millions sterling will be distributed to the Navy at the end ef the war.28 words
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Article30 1916-03-06 10 London, March 4. The Naval Estimates provides a personal of 350,000. All the Votes are dummies, as last year, thus the Admiralty are asking for a free hand.30 words
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Article26 1916-03-06 10 Athen, Mar. 4. Seven French aeroplanes from Salonika bombed Smyrna and returned safely. They travelled three hundred and seventy tive miles in twentyfour hours.26 words
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Article69 1916-03-06 10 Amsterdam, March 2. The Telegrraaf says the Germans will shortly have four meatless days weekly. London. March, 2. The steamer Thornaby had three saved out of twenty- three. London, March 4. Official. The mine sweeper Primula has been torpedoed in fie Eastern Mediterranean. All were eaved except three, and have69 words
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Article44 1916-03-06 10 Marseilles March 3. The King of Cambodia has appealed to his subjects to enrol in the army, arsenals and workshops iu order to strengthen, the links of gratitude and affection uniting Cambodia and France and to help the organisation of ▼ictory.44 words
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Article53 1916-03-06 10 Hongkong, March 3. In the Legislative Council the Governor stated the cost of the removal of prisoners of war to Australia was 14,450. The maintenance of prisoners cost a thousand a month. To meet this und other increases of expenditure the Government had increased the duties on prepared53 words
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Article127 1916-03-06 10 London, Mar. 2. In the House of Commons In reply to Sir J. D. Rees, Mr Chamberlain said that according to his information the cocaine habit in India was not connected with the measuree taken to eupress the opium habit. He was communicating with the Indian Government127 words
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Article33 1916-03-06 10 Copenhagen, March 3, The King has invited the Scandinavian premiers and foreign ministers to meet at Copenhagen. This is the natural continuation of the meeting of the Scandinavian Kings at Malmoe.33 words
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Article64 1916-03-06 10 Zurich, March 2. Two Swiss Colonels have been acquitted on charges of communicating reports and documents to German military attaches. They were, howover, reported to the military authorities for disciplinary action. Berne, March 3. The two Swiss Colo nels charged with giving information to Get runny and Austria64 words
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Article67 1916-03-06 10 London, March. 3. Mr Asquith presided at yesterday's Cabinet. London, Match 3. Mr Bliss (Liberal) has been returned unopposed for Cockermouth. Mr Francis Neilson, M.P., at present in America has resigned. London, March 3. Mr S. K. Newton (l\ Harwich), at the request of Mr Asquith, takes charge of67 words
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Article162 1916-03-06 10 Fifteen Million Dolurs; Six per cent. An F.M.S. Government Gazette Extraordinary contains the draft bill to authorise the raising of a !oan of 915,000,000. The preamble states that whereas it is desirable that an opportunity be afforded for the local investment of moneys with the Government by162 words
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Article131 1916-03-06 10 On Saturday the S. C. C. played a Ceylon eleven on the S. G. C. ground a good game being won by the home side. Ceylon XI. Scharecguivel b Woiehouse 35 Gander run out 8 La Brooy b He wet son 4 A. H. Gander c Rose b Wodehouse131 words
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Article1151 1916-03-06 10 THREE MONTHS IMPRISONMENT. In the second police court on Saturday morning, before Mr E. L. Talma, Mr G. G. Seth, the D. P. P., charged Mohammed Cassim Mansoor, a general merchant residing at 56 Waterloo Street, who was arrested there by Chief Detective McAfee early that morning,1,151 words
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Article129 1916-03-06 10 By courtesy of Messrs Francis Peek and Co. Ltd. Batavia, 3rd March 1916. Rubber The market i3 dull indicat- 1 ing a downward tendency with little demand at prices about 10 cents per half kilo below last quotations. Offerings are limited and at to-day's auction only129 words
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Article31 1916-03-06 10 Mesßrs Guthrie and Co., agents, announce the following dividends. Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., 10% payable 11th March. Selangor United Rubber Estates, Ltd., Id. per share, payable 25th March.31 words
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Article33 1916-03-06 10 The P. and O. s. Karmala arrived at Marseilles on Thursday, the 2nd instant. It is notified that the port of Macassar is declared suspected owing to the existence of cholera.33 words
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Article180 1916-03-06 10 Capt. A. McD. Graham has resigned' from the M. S. V. R. The Rev. E. L. i Danson has been appointed Chaplain. About SI, 100 was realised by the concert given by the Nightbirds" on January 21, at Teluk Anson, including the proceeds from the sale of programmes and dance180 words
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