The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 March 1916

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    14 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. cents SINGAPOKE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1916, NO. 8.695
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    64 1 For the second attempt on Verdun the Germans massed 300, 0t0 men and tbeir losses are believed to be one third of that number Page 7. The only report from Fiander6 is active artillery work —Page 7. The Russians are landing on the south shores of the
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    "TO FAR CANTON."
    252 1 A fresh morning with a nip m the air, a morning of blue tides and a promise of bright sunshine later on, a bustle m the streets as the coolies bring fresh vegetables into town and tampans discharge their burden of humanity on to the quays a
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    SERBIAN RELIEF FUND.
    272 2 SERBIA N RELIEF FUND. The following letter has been received from the Hon. Fin. Sec. m Loudon .January llth.. lylO. H. Zacharias K?q Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States, Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 9th ult. enclosing draft for £50, being a further donation
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    LONDON JEWELLER ROBBED.
    230 2 It became known on ,lan. 29, tbat a robbery of jewellery of an estimated value of X5.0G0 took place on Sunday from the shop of Mr Perfey Webster, an antique jeweller, of Great Portland street, W. A reward of £500 has been ottered for the recovery of
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    THE ADELPHI BILLIARDS CUP.
    172 2 An excellent entry has been secured for' the secoDd competition for the |100 cup presented by the proprietors of the Ada! phi Hotel, which commences to-morrow. The rap muet be won twice before it be- i comes v competitor's absolute property. The handicap is as follows
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      463 2 nHaaaa^ HaHMHl THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). m m THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos i FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos tmmmmmm _t____________m MM K9H ßi ßß Mßßß MMMHM lßHß m mm VICTORIA THEATRE j Maurice E. BANDMAN PRESENTS HIS OPERA COMEDY Co. FOR A BHORT SEASON COMMENCING
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      508 2 TO-NIGHT GREAT STARRING ATTRACTION TO-NIGHT FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY AT THE PALLADIUM I I I SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE i SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF TEe GREAT CARSONS INTRODUCING THEIR REFINED SENSATIONAL SPECTACULAR SHARPSHOOTINC ACT. EAGLE EYE The North American Indian, m his Sensational Feats of Knife Throwing,
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      440 2 Can it be possible to cross tbe Atlantic from America to Europe by an Airship. This is the question that will b 3 answered TO NIGHT AT THE 11>EAL FICTEKE THEATRE CINEMA nASINO THE SEA V*/JLJLkJJL JL^I KmS OFF BKACH ROAD SECOND SHOW 9 15 SHARP. From AMERICA to EUROPE
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    London Financial Letter.
    1318 3 London Financial Lett er. gothoel iv Kubber— a Strong I'br* Share Market Steadiuess i!.»v BnJOOg Tangkah —High m tmi Robbed future Loudon. Keb. '■'>. The rec o, aeibnel Ifl plantation rubt M per Ib, has caused no up m t: -bare market, and this could rice, with forward sales possibu
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    WIRELESS WONDERS.
    299 3 Most Powerful stations m the World. Washington, .lanuary 19. One of the fiual steps towaid linking the I'nited States and its foreign possessions together by a great chain of wireless stations was taken to day wheu Secretary of the Xavy Daniels approved a contract with the Pederel Telegraph
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    54 3 At the largest hospital m Vienna, the Wiener Allgememes Krankenhaus, oue of the aeddeat sights was two halls of the blind, wounded mostly by ro.:k splinters caused by high explosives ou the ItalianI Ison/.o front. There were othe immense number of 70,000 blinded Austrians with m six mouths owing to
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    RUSSIAN WAR TRADE.
    684 3 How to Capture Germany'- Market. In bis report, just to hand, ou tbe trade of tbe Consular District of Odessa during 1914, Mr Consul-General J. F. Roberts remarks tbat it is not surprising, m con sideration of tbe conditions created by the war. tbat tbe trade of
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    OF OFFSPRING, SMILES.
    197 3 My Word Just Fancy. i m m m m m I Is it to repudiate any suspicion of Ten ton ism that our M.P.'s are developing fo keen a sense of humour? Here is a fragment of a Parliamentary speech of tbe week, as reported m the
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    54 3 Describing the meeting of the Kaiser itmd K.ug Ferdinand at Nish, the corresj pondent of the Neve Freie Presse writes i L "German motor-cars brought the Bulgarian party to their quarters through I j the Mackenaenstrasse,' over the WilhelmIpletz into the Bismarckstrasse.' In tbe I whole town one saw everywhere
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      475 3 teigh your car, front and back axles separately, with all ordinary luggage, accessories. &c, aboard, with all seats occupied, and all water and petrol tanks full. If your tyres are insufficient for the weight borne, that is to say, if the weight per axle exceeds 16 cwt. for 90 section
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    LATE WAR NEWS.
    429 4 Battle In the Air. The "Times" Paris correspondent describes the progress of the first big aerial battle on February 21st with aeroplanes skirmishing on the wings and Zeppelins holding the centre. The Zeppelin, whose destruction bas been mentioned by Reuter, was moving slowly owiDg to a head
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    THE FATE OF WHISKY.
    351 4 k The Mail of the World m the Rangoon Times writes thu6 This war is becoming a dreadful affair Things are happening everywhere, and we learnt only yesterday that, as Mr Lloyd George wants all the alcohol possible for the manufacture of explosives, he had decided
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    55 4 The Athens correspondent of the Temps says that a rumour is current there that as a result of the Russian successes m the Caucasus Persia has decided to join the During the last Bix weeks the wholesale price of English new-laid eggs has dropped 40 per cent. (Good news. The
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    804 4 I To Dec. a i Feb. Toda'e 1 191 ft I Allagnr, Dec 266,800 1 A.Gajab, Sep 29,790 Alma, Ampat, Sep 36.054 An-Johote. Mar 177,249 An Malay, Dec 1,507,347 An S'tra, May 473,623 Aeaban, July 93,736 Atbara, A.Hitam, Mar 262,140 A. King.Dec 425 6*3 42,822 93,222 A.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    146 4 m ikon Ital Hu hotel* ii m ar* monthly totali I *t Kf. 1 m wtalcta the Oompaaj *s year ci I a*t( r tba li.'.mi Third oolaa i shews 1916 total to date and m SOB I l I I ot the paal Btoatfe. Bverj b eai
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      244 4 MANILA CIGARS FROM "GERMINAL FABRKA DE TOBACCOS NOTHING GERMAN CONNECTED WITH THESENOW IN STOCK REINA VICTOR!*, 10NDRES, PR NCESAS, Etc. Wholesale at 6 THE ARCADE 12 BAFFLES QUAY. Retailed by KIM HIN Co., TYE HiN Co., ISMAIL BROS, KWONG JIN HENG AND GUAN CHIN HONG. GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX
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      95 4 SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Co SHIPCHANDLERS PROVIUORiNC CONTRACTORS incoming ship-. Offices -16 BATTCBV ROAD TAX. I Telephone No. 141 ided dailj an I eea it H. W. H. lIIUM W.J. GAROII 210, Orchard Road. Pianoe bought, so.d or exch, Ccoa prices silowed or oi sLriimentiS Cheapest and best stock ofl and ratal]
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    TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.
    361 5 lowing alterations to the tele--hone directory were made m Fehruary. V I tag Staaft I i Kling st. i. R t-> Kohinson Koud. bwaaJ C0y., 48 1 Hill street. Allen, one Tree Hill. Qraafl* Koad. im (.'hop', Bl Phillip Street. Koom No. IH Kurope, O, L alhalla, 28
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    DEAN'S PIGOU'S STORIES.
    232 5 Famous as a floral and witty ecu versa and moo:', SOOgbt after as a :-peaker, I>r PigOO always had nt ;od a fund of amusing anecdotes iin lisfc nguished Professoi m Smith, be told ibis siorj Gold i ol ii" ode, nnd once i father, ;> qued
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    26 5 ilhelmina paid a further visit flnodsd district of North Holland, to iailispiisiliiai bad to abandon we, It is stated tbat Her Majesty is ring from mumps.
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      847 5 CAN YOU STAND THE GOLD P Some people enjoy cold weather and take annual trips to cold countries m order to enjoy the pleasures of winter sports the keen air calls the pink to their cheeks and the red to their lips. Others shrink^ rom cold and turn blue at
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      525 5 Notices BEKOH RUBBER ESTATES, Ltd.! Warrants for first interim, dividend have been received and! are held by the undersigned. l They will be delivered to the interested on application and production of share certificates as proof of interest. TheSecre-j tary advises this unusual course ia necessary m this instance. JAMES
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      637 5 Wanted WANTED First class dresser must spaak Tamil aDd Malay, and he ahle to help m office. Gooil Salary. Healthy locality. Apply THE WATERHOUSE Go Ltd. 8-3 nc WANTED An experienced Assistant for a Rubber Estate m Jonore Must be able to speak Tamil. Apply with copies of references, stating
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      528 5 To Let TO LET. No 5. CHANGE ALLEY, Ni. I CHANGE ALLEY. Huitablo foi office or godown. Electric light and water laid on. Apply 7, Change Alley, or 159. Jalan Besar. 8-3 8 4 PART OF ELABORATELY FURNISHED VILLA TO LET. TUwiiiil sUysttnated close to town. Bnitntale Dor family or
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, March 8, 1916,
    1308 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, March 8, 1916, Heie shall tee Press the People's rifcht mt!»S*|fc i7p*»i-^ hy mPue"<:» ar>^ unbribed by file. rtere patnol Truth t??r glorious precepU &aw« j "While it may m a formal way be too early to predicate failure of the great concentrated German attack
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    1022 6 In the Presbyterian Church, Orchard i Road, today at 5.45 p.m. Rev. William j Cross will give the fourth and last of the. special addreses on the war. All are jinvited. The subject will be Tbe Two j Empires What will the future be A special collection will be taken
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    A WILL CASE.
    162 6 A WILL CASE There name on for i Justice Earnhhaw m tbi yesterday, a suit relating t, of the will of John Baxter df-cei was a marine surveyor m Tbe Hon. Sir Evelyn EUlii spp, John Anderson, cited v plaioi for five of those entered m thi ings as defendants.
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    MALAYA'S AIR-SQUADRON.
    89 6 MALAYA'S AIR- SQ UADRON. Maiaya No. 16: (ftaoOßMkii Previously acknowledged > Selangor Women's W (r i'\ Kinta alley Estate Malaya No. 17- -Fighter- An/ac. Previously acknowledged >l Mr T. c. Piaaoal H Douglas. Mngai .1. G. Moritig, Malaccu (.'has. F. Minitt. Singa] Mabel H Wolskel drand total to Itfit 1215.195.^1
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    HARBOUR PESTS.
    171 6 iv tbe Marine Court on Wonua ;*?for» Commander Gator, fourteen hotel runners for Chinese hotels, were i ha:^ boarding tbe Dutch nteamei tf liber gen before she had ancbon roacU on the morning of M.-.rcti :h hoarding Officer Francis, who was already oc tha bridge of the steamer
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    MALAYA WOMENS AIR-CRAFT.
    55 6 MALAYA WOMENS AIR-CRAFT. it is pm mi butions ot tbe Women of U Kalayan Ui craH fund tin pui to a I A Women's Air-craft Fund" I contribi purchase of < sauce uerop'au. tli included m tbe 111 as a gift from I Cheques crossed Ifals craft Fund can he
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    Y.W.C.A.
    16 6 Tbs Is il mi as Wai, will be deliver I Ths U Ctui to th
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    35 6 I rom I m*r;, I lo sounds maninatli and a that title ought M to tbe Casino. The p includes a Detective Beyei i *P^ Diamond of Mm DoriMM f':lr«s run 6 to three reeio
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      123 6 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR:"TRC jfil^ C *AMPKG^ At almost all public functions, this Wine has been served. JLBENSON'SI j^ WORLD-RENOWNED /^W\ WATCHES I2[ m WARRANTED TIMEKEEPERS The £25 'Field.' <* 72 Thr "BANK OF ENGLAND." m Silver Cases £5, or 12*86 nett |s.,t Gold s -l>. or $128*5?
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    VERDUN STRUGGLE.
    133 7 GERMAN ADMISSION. i p,v Submarine Cabled. ti; nt Bannon. M.irrh 6. The Berliu com-' uul q U o adults the evacuation of a por- |oQ 0 f the |10QOd won at Thiaville before the MMned and encircling fire of The French Line. ir. t, The line on which
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    A NORTHCLIFFE ACCOUNT.
    315 7 uvh fi —Lord NorthclifTe, w b s -:tnii» Verdun, m a striking -w of Urn ia the Times bays tho M i imimiiiliwml whereas it vi Third aud Eighteenth Bl kiffftlj -pent, the Seventh He- r 1 :A 100 l half and the Fifteenth corps threequarier- of
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    THE GERMAN FORCE.
    23 7 ir. 6. The Germans accumuthre^ Hundred thousand men ou arrow fron: far the second ptiase of ftl battle cf erdun.
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    A CORRESPONDENT'S ACCOUNT.
    134 7 A 'arner A. describing the operas at -ays that despite the bombardment tbe damage ll comparatively small, enemy aims especially at the Batch Ihe notor lorries, hatched twenty to thirty six aud i shells expl kdc m an uncom .•ami-. Tin; insouciance rencb ;r < pi along
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    168 7 7. The communique says Germans m Champagne delivered Dreced* :s of liquid tire positioni neai Maisoni Champagne. 'he enemy on onr right waa held 'ur curtain of I ri and was unable M trenches, he succeeded m I on our left a small portion of hes. ia Argonne exploded a
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    MR CHOATE ON THE WAR.
    345 7 America's Attitude. New York, .lan. '27. Mr Joseph Choate, Xew York's first citizen as he is called, celebrated his *4th birthday yesterday by addressing the Pilgrims of tho I aited States, when he repeated the prediction he made a few weeks ago, as reported already
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    OUR NEIGHBOURS' EXAMPLE.
    277 7 To the Editor cf the Times. Sir. May I echo Lord Redesdale's final remark m his letter of the 19th inst. How grand are the Frenchwomen Yesterday, not far behind the shell area, I met a frail French girl, not more than 17 years old, very nearsighted,
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    ABDUCTING ESTATE COOLIES.
    141 7 Mr O. T. C. Hope, of Ashlett Estate, Perftk, charged a Tamil coolie named Narayanaswamy. before the Ipoh Magis Urate, on March 4th with abducting two coohes Lotu Aahlett Estate, on Feb. '2-Oth last. Tiie evidence went to show, says the T. O. M that accused was
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    LATEST AIR-RAID.
    84 7 FORTY FIVE CASUALTIES. London, March 6. Official. It is be- lieved three Zeppelins participated m last night's raid and took various courses being j apparently uncertain of their bearings. The area visited included Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Huntingdon, Essex, Kent. About forty bombs were dropped and three men, four
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    THE SEA WAR.
    128 7 More about the Moe we. Amsterdam, March 6. A Berlin telegram says Commander Count Dobna is aboard the Moewe. There are 108 Indians among the captured sailors. Dohna bas received the Iron Cross of the first class and the crew tbe second class. Dohna has been ordered
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    DISCOVERY AT SHANGHAI.
    66 7 German Dealer m J rms. Shanghai, March 6. The French Concession police have discovered at tbe bottom of a well on tbe premises of a German eight cases of hotchkies shells of a size useful for arming merchantmen. This German was recently prominent m connection with the
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    ANOTHER LOAN IN AMERICA.
    22 7 London, March 9. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Xew York says arrangements are virtually concluded for
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    Mr. LI. GEORGE'S WORKSHOPS.
    16 7 London, March 6. Mr Lloyd George announces there are now 3,052 controlled
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    PARIS PAPER SUSPENDED.
    17 7 Paris, March 6. M. Clemenceau's newspaper L'Homrae Enchain*'*" has been suspended for a week.
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    NEW U. S. WAR SECRETARY.
    23 7 Washington, Mar. 7. President Wilson has appointed Mr Baker, ex-Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, to be Secretary for War.
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    THE BRITISH FRONT.
    47 7 London, March 7. The communique Bays that yesternight we sprang a mine ncr'he ist of Vermelles. To day the enemy sprung a mire near Hohen/r llern Redoubt. No attack followed. We had no casualties. The artillery was mutually active about Albert, Hulluch, and Ypres.
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    ANOTHER LUXURY BARRED.
    23 7 London, Mar. 6.- -The Board of Trade announces thnt stewards on passenger ships will aot be exempt from military service,
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    THE CHINESE REBELS.
    20 7 Shanghai. March 6. The Government troops captored Bnifn on Masch lst the rebels fleeing iv disorder. m+m.
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    A FEW MAXIMS TO MEMORISE.
    119 7 1. Every drill put iv is a nail m the Huns' coffin, a dollar m the pocket of the I British Taxpayer, and one less drill to be j done. S. Forty drills may make you efficient. More may make you a Lance-Corporal. 3. A
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    25 7 +m i It is authoritatively estimated that more than, 2,000,000 women and girls > bave come into the labour market since the beginning of tbe war.
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    TURKEY IN DISTRESS.
    139 7 REPORTED MUTINY AT SMYRNA. Situation at Constantinople. Bnurna's Bnnwcn. Salonika, March 6. A telegram says a great mutiny is reported af Smyrna owing to the hardships of the troops and hostility to the Germans. Athens, Mar. 6. The situation at Constantinople is growing worse. The Government fears
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    GREEK POLITICS.
    40 7 London, March 6. A Cairo telegram says that according to private information I from Athens Bf. Yenezelos has had several interviews with King Constantino with whom he has become reconciled. A political crisis at Athens is considered imminent.
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    RUSSIANS AT TREBIZOND.
    101 7 Petrograd, March 6. Russian destroyers bave bombarded Trebizond and destroyed several vessels m the harbour. The; Turkish butteries replied without avail. Petrograd, Mar. 6th. The communique «ays that under the heavy fire of the fleet, a tioup on Saturday night was landed ati Atiua. sixtybve miles eastward
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    INSPECTOR'S EXPERIENCE.
    203 7 Struggle with Armed Madman. An incident occurred m Kuala Lumpur i on Monday morning which might have developed into a tragedy but for the cool and brave manner m which Inspector Kennedy tackled the situation. It appears that, haviug received information that a Chinese had suddenly gone mad,"
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    RUBBER SHIPMENTS TO U.S.A.
    286 7 The Government's Policy. In view of ipports that permits to 6hip rubber direct from the East to America had been stopped the Rubber Traders' AsBociation sent a deputation to the Govern- meut Committee ou the Flxports of Hub ber and Tin to inquire whether any new
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      180 7 Gent's Walking Shoes. NEW STOCK |>f*jnttj^v OF THIS WELL JUST ARRIVED. l^^Kß^ KNOWN BRAND. The high standard quality of this Shoe has m no wise deteriorated, it is still made from the best English leathers. The uppers are of Good medium a good shades shape toe, smart Brown Willow |j^
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      681 8 Shipping "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON SLS. KANSAS Sailing to-day, at 2 p.m. Por particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Incorporated m Ilolland, Roy* Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, COLLYEB QUAY. CRD?R CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Japara
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      875 8 Shipping Km \3m British India AND Apcah JLine (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. HOMEWARD (FOR
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      558 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON md MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 ss Atlantique Mar 13 88 Porthos April 11 ss Amazone Mar 24 jSB Cordillere April 25 ss Lotus Mar 27 j ss Andre Lebon May 9 ss Polynefcien April 7 ss Atlantique May 23
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      546 8 Shipping lla Km m\ JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Lid 'Incorporated m .lapai EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained Mn*. r. x \xm__m via ports to Marseilleh. Lond« i contract with ilie Imperial i apan meat. Tbe New Twin ncr, iJa maintaining this aervice have been designed and constructtid, and with
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    WHEN GERMANS WILL REVOLT.
    963 9 Becoming Suspicious of a Weird Financial Structure. News ia reaching America from many sources that Germany is now beyond her depth financially, and ie keeping atioat only by artificial efforts. There is believed m America to be no possibility tbat the Germans can re-establish their rnone
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    GERMAN PROPAGANDA IN HOLLAND.
    567 9 Nothing oou'd be more profitable or urgent tb tn to abeersa how elaborate, down to the very minutest details, is the German propaganda m neutral countries The Germans do not leave a stone unturn ed, ano some of their methods are ao clever as to be
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    102 9 Tbe Bcho Beige learns Erom &rioa that, the German militsr; authorities have sentenced four potato iealecs to various terms of imprisonment, ranging from 10 :<s nine mon'hs, and lo I total Ine of X"9oo, for Bailing potatoes at prions m es asa ai His maxio am i Qicially t xed.
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      460 9 Wak or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is wobth ioo cents on the dollab. j WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP Ithe great eastern life assurance company, limited. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Hoase, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. g be Company haa £30.000 deaoslted with the
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      422 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorf orated m New Zealand.) o FIRB Insurance" effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to ali parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd.: (Incorporated
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    ECONOMY OF EFFORT.
    526 10 To the Editor of the Times. Sir, There is much talk io theee days of the necessity for economy, not only m the expenditure of money, but of time, energy, and labour, but I venture to suggest one aspect of waste that has been entirely overlooked and
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    396 10 An officer of the Royal Flying Corps while at home on leave from the front (says tbe Liverpool Post was invited to join a party for a couple of days' shooting m the country. "Oh. no, no, thanks," he replied with emphasis, "I'no not the heart for it. I've been
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    836 10 Issued by FRASEK Co., Exohange ?and Share Brokers a All quotations cf Sterling Shares mosi be regarded ac purely nooiiua; RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. I.bbo». Paid. l**i Div. riur*n e 85,000 2b «b AJlagar 6% 20' •00,000 1 i Anglo- Java (l 150,000 2» 2b AngJoM*:ay 8%
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      640 10 Hi \J KJ Pm KJ I*l I being an Imperial necessity, the w^g^o|W^ffi use of British Avon Tyres becomes j^^^^^m a patriotic duty. mm ISM flip^ C The claim that Avon Tyres show lowest cost per mile rests upon disinterested records of actual service, Endurance. open to investigation. It is
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    EXCHANGE.
    56 11 Corrected up (ro Mar. T.) Bank 4 mi 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4? Private credits Bms 2-4 29 82 France demand Bank 828 iHDIA, T. T. 17 t|HOBQKONQ, demard l*f% Yokohama, demar d ...mi Java, demand ISti Bakghok, demand Ss| Sovbbbionb. Bank Buying §8.54 Bank ol Bngland Rate 6%
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    PRODUCE
    142 11 Mar. 7 Tin 100 tons $91.C0» Gambier 20.00 1 Gambler Cube No. 1 26.00 1 Gambier Cube No. 2 2 1.00 Pspper Blaok or dm. 29.50 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok buyers 4 8.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lbJ nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves
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      49 11 NOW READY The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1916. Price $8.50 per copy, $9.00, post free to places m StraiU Settlements, Federated Malay States, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Trengganu, British North Borneo, Sarawak ond Brunei to Siam, Saigon, Netherlands India, &c, $9.50, post free. Publishers: FRASER acd NEAVE, LIMITED
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      575 11 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital Mar. 6 9am 8 P.M 9 P.M Barom. 81 Fah. 20 83? 29 714 29 765 Temp. 86.0 87 0 81 0 Wot Bnlb The», 79.0 Ib.H 77 0 D of Wind N.B. N.E. Calm Max. Temp, ln shade 9 .5 Mm. cio do. 74
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      495 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels m port at 11 a.m on Mar. 7, 1916. Vessel's Name Date of Arrival Bbitish. Ipoh Mar ft Lady Weld Hock Lee IJan Hin (ivan Hong Wan Dutch. Singkawang Mar H Singkep Emile Jai ANKhK. Huyo Maru Mar 6 Chofu Maru T'ou Maru No I
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    MALAY STATES GUIDES IN ACTION.
    1364 12 MALAY STATES GUIDES IN ACTION. THEIR FIBST AFFAIR AT ADEN. 1 Brigadier General Ridout has courteously forwarded us a copy of the report of Col Lees, commanding tbe Malay States Guides, which describes the recent action m which this Regiment took part. It will be recalled that when the Guides
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    RED CROSS WORK FOE THE WOUNDED.
    105 12 The following further donations are gr-atfully acknowledged Already Received 2,660.89 Mrs Hallifax Uth) 10 S'aff of the Jiurikisha Dept. (2nd) 25 The Misses Woods (per Straits Times) 5 Lost; Chairs. Already received 62 7 50 'Delta" 5 Mr? Baddeley Uth) 7.50 Staff of the
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    153 12 Agpnts F. W. Barker and Co. Senawang 22^887 Batu Village 2,600 Peugkalau Durian 9,685 Tanah Merah 4,366 Bate 7,860 Semamhu 11,589 Sungei liagan 16,213 Cheng 9,235 Sungala 3,205 Kukob:— 14,429 Sungei Duri 11,471 Kota Bahru 39,008 Alma:— 16,000 Bnkit Toh Alang:— 11,593 Shanghai Klebang 10,345 Kinta
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    HAYTOR RUBBER.
    751 12 SHAREHOLDERS WELL PLEASED. The annual general meeting of Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered officeu, French Bank Buildings. There were present Messrs R. J. Addie (chairman), C. Everitt, Frank Adam (directors), F.C. Peck, EF. Mauldon, and H. B. Ward, (for the secretaries, Messrs Evatt
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    HOCKEY.
    135 12 The rain soddeuod ground quite spoilt the hockey match played ou tbe Esplanade last evening, and, wiih the Government Service team being bo m name alone (being very unrepresentative,) as well as being short m numbers, things were very oue sided. The S. C. C. players scored a very
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    DEATH OF Mr TAN CHAY YAN.
    819 12 DEATH OF Mr TAN CHAY YAN. Malacca's Pioneer Planter. Mr Tan Chay Van J. P., of Malacca, a well known rubber plaster, died m that Settlement on Monday evening, an apoplectic seizure bringing about his death with distressing suddenness at tbe age of 46 years. The deceased was rightly known
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    28 12 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Malta has left Colombo and is due at Pen- i ang at daylight on Thursday, the 9 thi instant.
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