The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 March 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. lEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1916, NO. 8,01)9.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    250 1 Germany and Portugal are at war. This is likely to hasten the conquest of German East Africa, now at last seriously inaugurated by a Rritish offensive Page 5. Auent Turkey's reported peace overtures to Russia, the 'no separate peace pact is reaffirmed, and the Turks mu6t answer
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    SCENES FROM SAIGON.
    1594 1 Little event* have lately tended to enliven Saigon. Not until the Great War has ended will she quite regain her wonted spirits. And naturally so, for as one French patriot there expressed it "We ire a nation of soldiers, so that war affects as all very nearly,
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      582 1 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP APlllr^|| NO "\a7 OT^ TT 1 "NT W i VJ VY v^r JT J2j ±N FROM 9 A.M. TILL 12 P.M. ICES, CAKES, PASTRY, COLD DRINKS, TEA, COFFEE AND COC9A, Etc. AFTERNOON TEAS U Miraeulum "it the best Preservative Paint ,ov structural Steel I,
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      249 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Palladium's change of programme j ,L\iKe 2. Sobraon to let Page B. Two-seater car for sale Page B. La Giraida cigars at Little's Page 4. Ladies' shoes at Robinson'6 Page 5. S.S. Co., revised sailings Page 6. Obinc, Ken? Lae's sale of land ard Ihousce Page 10. ORCHARDING
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      121 1 THE WEEK. Monday (Stk. aijJh Water— 3 37 a.m., 7-14 p.m. Ledge Zetland, B.cU pm. Bandman's "The Mao who stayed at Home.' 8.1 outward mail expected (by traini. Tusstiay Hth. Htgh Water— s-0 a.m.. 832 p.m. Baadn.an'B ""The Cinema Star. Wednesday, 15th. flgh W***» 632 a.m. 9-8 p.m. Bandman's "Grumpy.
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    172 2 The report last year that Mr E. Lanz had died iu Switzerland happily proves untrue. He himself writes to say that he is at the Sanatorium Victoria, Berne, Switzerland Correspondence is published in the Gazette with reference to letters and remittances to prisoners of war in Turkey. Remittances not exceeding
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      456 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos VICTORIA THEATRF To-Night! To-Night!! THE BANDMAN OPERA Co. IN The Man Who Stayed at Home. Preceded by A Black and White Musical Fantasy. ££lk THECINEMA STAR EMS. gß«mpy SSZ. THE ONLY GIRL
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      563 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE When Feeling GRUMPY, visit the PALLADIUM, the COOLEST and the most UP-TO-DATE Theatre that Shows a varied Programme oi CINEMA STARS that always pleases any class of Audience. THE INDIAN AGENT A Thrilling Western Drama by the Kalem Co featuring Pat
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      521 2 CASINO B Bss V/«iUlll KS OFF BEACH R 0 AD THK IHKAL PICTIRK THKATHI. TO-NIGHT SECOND SHOW 9-1 S SHABP ASTA NIELSEN 1 "SPANISH BLOOD A Thrilling Drama of Spanish Life with many incidents. See the Exciting Bui, IN 3 PARTS THE BRONCHO MOTION PICTURE CO. vitagrapjj com^l preskms US
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    MALACCA WAR RELIEF FUND.
    163 3 The Honorary Treasurer begs to acknowg, *ipt of the following subscrip)l!ins 500 Sfeai 500 Wolferatan 50 !('i^»>p« 500 i'.iltN r 250 -;nha 25 did bv 9 C Sinha Ko^ Tutu $10 Pan*: 10 i> real 5 Kodngues 5 v ;iM 5 ib 1 "vh 1 1
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    MALAYA No. 16.
    129 3 Bditob. hear -Mr,— Will you allow me space to•Jay to r, neal to the public of Malaya to subscribe forthwith the remaining 141,000 J tor thitj last Aeroplane. Thin Ctafl must be completed before the All r nits presented by Malaya cau take f :trt m this
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    MINING IN SIAM.
    252 3 Big Wolfram Find. We. have frequently referred to the activities at present developing alctis* the course of the Royal iamese i'uerti lUiiway. These remarks princi i v rtrfrrpj to Australian syndicates arc in J 'I'ongsiiwn and Rompibun we now :h:it lomj before these syndicates came on rhe
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    133 3 The death oCCTUfd suddenly on Feb. at fSahl— m M^lvern, of Admiral J bn Praiarkit QeOVf* (Jrnnt. Admiral mitred Hm N ivy in 1848, and was ia usd HKitnof the Highflyer iu i. Iu 1860 Admiral Grant was at Um capture of the Taka Forts, md received the Chinese Medal.
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      1074 3 To Let TO LET Furnished or unfurnished, Sobraon, Keppe Harbour, 5 Bedrooms. Water and Electric Light. Apply to X, c/o Free Press. 13-8 15 l'-3 TO BE LET. A Large and Airy Office at No. 6, Malacci Street, upstairs. Immediate Entry. Apply to 0. YEN BOOH, No. 19 Col lye*
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      1214 3 NoticGS TRADING COMPANY HOLLAND." SINGAPORE AGENCY. NOTICE 13 HEREBY CiIVEN that 1 have given over charge and management of this Branch (3b Malacca Street) to Mr. D. Blaauw. D. C. van LEEUWEN BOOHKAMP, Gen. Power of Attorney. Singapore, 10th March 9:6. li-3 smw NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the
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    Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE.
    39 4 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. On March 11. at the Presbyterian Church' Singapore, by the Rev. W. Cross, M.A., Frederick GEOR(iR FITCHIE to BELLA, only daughter of the late David Simpson, Dundee 1 arc! Niece of Captain and Mrs. Dawson, Singapore.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, March 13, 1916.
    1226 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, March 13, 1916. Hf.Tf *Sa.ll the Pr.^-, the PeooVs right me!tUl«, ijvxmtd b} {nflneoce and anbribed by e*ln; W«is p-jtiio' TruL bet "lrrloos prscepti imw-t There has been satisfactory evidence forthcoming recently that the greatest of the post-war problems the one in fact which must
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    623 4 Advice bae been received of the safe arrival of the E. and A. liner Empire at Sydney with the German prisoners of war from Hongkong. Invitations are out for the wedding at the Presbyterian Church on Monday next of Mr Harold Leonard and Miss Ellen Mary Morris, daughter of Capt.
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    MEXICANS' FOLLY.
    191 4 RAIDERS PUNISHED BY AMERinu TROOPS h German Instigation Suspected [Bj Submarine Cable New York, HftC ]0.-M,. xlnu an belonging to Viliu 6 party raided of Columbus, New Mexico '1 driven out by American eavaln hundred killed and two hundred m vd J sixteen Americans wore kiij, M Americans
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    THOSE SUBMARINE ASSURANCES.
    70 4 Washington. March 11.- Th.- a. Consul at Havre reportt that gevi cans have been rescued from ti giau barque Siliu* vfcfefa »M -^doea without warning on the Hfa ii.m Washington. March 11. fb* tfttf Department officials vinw the Httwck o the Silius serioubly. Thev uv.u.i tn\\ inforraation.
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    BRAZIL'S ATTITUDE STIFFENS
    75 4 Rio de Janeiro, Mar. 10. The i omerna, Journal recalls that Germnny ow« ra nearly five raillione sterling for boHm and probably will never be abie to pay. It eug geet6 that Bru/.il should prevent the mailing of (ierman sbipe from Brazilian tm; and negotiate vitb Ciermauy
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    CENTRAL PEEAK PLANTERS.
    155 4 > lews on Military rti (From Our Oun Corrnjjondent.) Ipoh Mur At the annual meeting of it,, Perak Planters, the Iprtm <f training in monthly rarnji- iri tifUkmA &6 inconveuient to the ujdn.-trv held that the period of a month v.;,, long, and it was suggp^tpd that
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    M.S.V.R. AND THE MUTINY.
    82 4 (From Our Own C'trretp^ndeni Kuala Lump IT. 1Three bundled MM < paiticifmLi'd iti j trad 01 \fct=terdr.ty. v| Jfl bf-!iaif of Blngapon I <>pby tm iimiiiißi rmdnrad bj u.< cotps oi U of the Mimiiv. Mr Adatu i qjm&mi bis pleat-ure in ti congenial tank uf
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      115 4 GALDBEGK, MAGGRE6OR Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR:OVUNC^ "sffC l~*l j Appoiriner.t Rt'^'T'-"" -*'m cori( jHISMAJESTYTKEKING N^^^ 18 4t aimost all public functions, this Wine has been served, Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). I Have received a New Consignment I of Cigars from the English Factory I LA GIRALDA.
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    DRAMA OF VERDUN.
    1063 5 GHASTLY FAILURE OF GERMAN OFFENSIVE. French Troops' Ardour. Pan- 'lf °rtici&l The Germans cl rculatiDg i legeud that the French ..fftMisive at Verdun. irni 10. French officers have difficulty to restrain their »re anxious to attack, but there ?e i -w opportunities when the ui'ry bun been
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    RIOTING IN COLOGNE.
    48 5 Amsterdam, March 10. The Telegraaf reports serious rioting in Cologne on March 7 inconsequence of the German losses at Verdun. Travellers were prevented from leaving the trains at the station. It was re ported that guns were posted in the streets to restrain the mobs.
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    THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.
    51 5 Rome, Mar. 11. Tho communiqui states that snowfalls and avalanches in the mountains, and torrential rains and inundations in tbe plain, did not prevent the Italians from continuing the offensive at various points, causing the enemy to send large forces to the trenches, which were then effectively
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    ITALY'S WAR POLITICS.
    55 5 London, March 11. A telegram from Milan expresses dissatisfaction with Signor Salandra and says that a desire for a representative Cabinet is growing. Signor Bissolate is indicated as the new Premier if he accepts that will mean a closer union of Italy with the Allies and a
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    NAVAL CASUALTIES.
    28 5 London, March 10.— Official The destroyer Coquette and torpedo-boat eleven were miced and sunk on the east coast. The Josses were four officers and 41 men.
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    FRENCH SHIPS SUNK.
    32 5 London, Mar. 10. The French barque Yille du Havre has been sunk and two men lost. Havre, March 11.— The French liner Louisiana has been sunk all were saved.
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    THE HAPLESS NELLORE.
    27 5 London, March 11. Tbe tire ou the P. and O. Bteatuer Xeliore bas reappeared In No. 2 bold. Cm go "is still being discharged.
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    THE FREIGHT PROBLEM
    47 5 Paris, March 11.— In the Chamber, the Minister of Marine announced that the freight question was on tha road to settlement by France, Britain, and Italy, which were considering the establishment of an office for tbe centralisation of the freight requirements of the Al^es.
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    A NEW BRIGADIER.
    30 5 London, March 11.— Lieut. Colonel Sir Percy Sykes, C M.<; c.i.f., has been gazetted temporary Brigadier-General. [This officer is British Cousul-Geueral at Meshed, N. E. Persia.] i
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    COLONIAL OFFICE APPOINTMENT.
    19 5 London, Mar. 11.- Sir George Fiddes I has been appointed permanent underI secretary for the Colonies.
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    THE EMBARGO ON LUXURIES.
    22 5 I > London, Mar. 10.— The King baa signed i a proclamation prohibiting the import oi foreign preserved fruits.
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    BRITAIN'S CAMPAIGNS.
    70 5 VIGOROUS OPENING OF EAST AFRICAN DRIVE. Germans Falling Back. Eicrai'i Saivio*. London, Mar. 10. The War Office announces that General Smuts reports that after the occupation of Chala yesterday, General Venter's force pushed on toTaveta and found it partially evacuated. Some Germans with a machine gun surrendered to
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    EGYPT'S DEFENCES SAFE.
    76 5 London, March 10. The correspondent of Keuter with the Mediterranean expeditionary force says that the new defences of Kgypt are practically complete. They are no longer based on the Canal, but are for midably established far out in the desert. Even if the Turks overcome the difficulties
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    DIFFICULTIES IN MESOPOTAMIA.
    49 5 London, Mar, 10. An official statement says that Sir Percy Lake reports that General Aylraer, operating on March 8 seven miles from the right bank of the Tigris, in consequence of lack of water was compelled to fall bark' on tha river after removing all wounded.
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    THE DRINK QUESTION.
    52 5 London, March 10. Mr Lloyd George told a temperance deputation that the drink restrictions had caused a decreas of forty per cent, in drunkenness. He believed that the people, before the war ended, would realise that the future of the empire depended on the settlement of the
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    MURDERED BY THE GERMANS.
    46 5 London, Mar. 10. Mr Atquith has made a statement of the British noncombatants killed by bombardment bs 49 men, 39 women, 89 children killed by air raids, 127 men, 92 women, 57 children; while 2,750 were drowned through sink ings of ships.
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    SETBACK FOR COALITION.
    149 5 Aviation Candidate's Success. London, March 10. The result of the East Herts bye election was Peraberton Billing (Independent) 4,590. Captain Brodie Henderson (Coalition) 3,559. The' result is noteworthy as Mr Billing is fighting for an improved air service. Capt. Henderson is a Unionist, but he had official
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    COLLECTING THE BACHELORS.
    133 5 Conscientious Objectors' Fate. London, March 10. The army esti- j mates provide for a personnel of four million, exclusive of tbe Pomimon troops and the British ttcop3 in India. London, Mar. 10.— Mr Tecnant an- j uounces that tbe Government is carefully considering the question of enlisting
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    IRREPRESSIBLE CHURCHILL.
    27 5 London, Mar. 12. The "Dnily Express" states that Mr Churchill has decided to return to the House of Commons, hoping to lead a new Opposition.
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    P. C. FOR AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER.
    22 5 London, March 12. Mr S. Hughes, I Premier of Australia, has been made a j Privy Councillor.
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    TURKEY AND PEACE.
    138 5 PROPOSALS MUST BE MADE TO ALL THE ALLIES. Discontent in Bulgaria. KlOTM'g BMVTOB. London, Mar. 10. Reuter says that the British officials have no definite informamation regarding the Turkish peace proposals to Russia. The view of the Allies is compact. Any such proposals, to be successful, must
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    RUSSIANS REARING TREBIZOND.
    38 5 1' i Petrograd, March 10 Rizeh is situated in a sheltered bay and will h the naval base for the coming Russiun advance on Trebizond. Petrograd. Mar. 10. The Russians are forty versts from Trebizond.
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    PACIFICATION OF PERSIA.
    35 5 Pritroyiari. Mir. 10. The Germans are evacuating l-piuan. The occupation of K^rmaiibbah i> suited in the unanimous submission of the Persian tribes and negotiations for the surrender of German eon-pmiiorH are progressing.
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    FIGHTING NEAR THE STRYPA.
    28 5 Petrograd, Mar. 11. The communique says that an attack of considerable enemy forces ea^t of Kosloff, Upper Strypa, was repulsed with great enemy losses.
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    ADVENT OF PORTUGAL.
    214 5 Germany's Tale of Complaints. Berlin, March 10. Official Germany considers herself in a ttate of war with Portugal. London, Mar. 10. The German decla ration of war against Portugal recites what it calls a long series of breaches of neutrality, including tha free passage of British troops
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    THE SILVER MARKET.
    118 5 The Rupee in Egypt. Loudon, Mar. 10. Montagu's report says that the undertone of the silver market continues good. Prices are well main- j taiued and supplies are not large but demand has somewhat broadened, though the Indian bazaars and China made only j moderate purchases. Exchange
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    OBITUARY.
    31 5 London, March 10.— The deaths are! reported of Captain Bond Shelton, a surviyor of the Birkenhead. and Lord Ronald Leveson Gower. Obituary. The famous Dundee man, Sir John Caird. I
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    SIR STARR JAMESON.
    21 5 London, March 10. Sir Starr Jameson has been operated on for kidney trouble. A second operation was necessary.
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    FRENCH GENERAL SICK.
    10 5 Paris, March 11. General Gallieni is ill.
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      150 5 ROBINSON CO. JUST RECEIVED H^x. LADIES' W^^^^ 14^4 L KING SHOES No. 4688. Ladies' Black Glace tl f^^Sk Kid Shoe with Cuban Heel and (J [f^Gi Price t 25 P er pair. f^^ No. 4610. Ladies' Black Glace Kid Court Shoe with low ramp and Cuban Heel. Price $7.50 per
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      769 6 Shipping f LINE. For LONDON STEAMER Sailing early May. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KONINKLIJKE PAXETVAART HAATSCHAPPIJ Incorporated in Holland, Roy* Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2—3, Oolltbb Quay. "WDRK nONTRAHT WITH THK NKTHKRr.AWW INDIA GOVERNMENT BrammJi Belawan-lUli Mar 13
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      841 6 Shipping Mr* \3. .British India and Apcar Juine (Companies Incorporated in England.) Mail and Passenger Services. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract witn 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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      548 6 Shipping MM. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 bs Atlantique Mar 13 ss Porthos April 11 ss Amazone Mar 24 ss ordtllere April 25 ss Lotas Mar 27 ss Andre Lebon May 9 88 Polynffeien Apiil 7 es Atlantique May 23 ss Athos
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      577 6 Shipping N. Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Ja}>ani EUROPEAN LINE. A service ig n<aintained between V kob% tt via ports to Marseilles, Londou. tmder c contract vith the Imperial Japan- s, covert ment. The New Twin ncrt u Kt<amer% maintaining this service have b*cn v. H 1&J
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    CALIFORNIA MILLIONAIRE IN BRITISH ARTILLERY.
    1611 7 The Battle of Loos, For the following account of the Battle cf Loos, the China Press is indebted to Captain Henry E. Morton, of Shanghai, r personal frieni of the writer, Lient. EL A. Buttere. Lieut. Butters is a Californian. He is only 22 years
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      1160 7 Was or Peace, famine or Plenty, Life Insuiance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, IMUD. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tb mpanj baa £20,000 detoaltea with the Supreme Court
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      248 7 MISERY AFTER MALARIA. The debility and cYptesHon following an attack of Malaria mean more tban a fancied disorder. This condition N a 'crna ot neurasthenia or nervous exhaustion that usually develops after Malaria and its Berlousm^s recognised by all medical writers. Low< ring of nervous tone, with increased irritability is
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    THE CHEMIST AND THE WAR.
    715 8 His Value fo Modern Industry. Few people understand that this present war has been made possible by chemists. May I as a chemist say at once that chemists are in no sense responsible for this war, but had not chemical science been pursued for peaceful
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    CANADA AND INDIA.
    209 8 The mission which Mr. R. H. Macmillan is conducting in India for the Canadian Government in an important one. Mr Macmillan, who left Calcutta some ten days ago and is now at Lahore, was originally deputed to enquire into the possibilities of securing markets for Canadian lumber
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1298 8 To Deo. 3 1 Feb. To date 1915 Allagar, Dec 266,800 A.Gajah.Sep 29,790 9,000 A8.850 Alma, 16,000 /37.500 Ampat, Sep 36,054 An-Johote, Mar 177,249 20,100 43,147 An Malay, Dec 1,507,347 108,626 2t1,454 An S'tra, May 473,623 Asahan, July 93,736 Atbara, A. Hitam, Mar 262,140 A. K'ing, Dec
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    TIN RETURNS.
    222 8 In aho\e list the tota)> In Ireri insn a ruouihly totals lor Jan I m LI in which tho Company 'h scar i alter the name, lintd 00l UU 1916 total to date and b< c u of thf; past month. KveryYn to gut th(^ figures aooarate but
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      204 8 .GREATER MILEAGE WITH AVON TYRES AT LESS COST. •THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION NO. 1 CVRKS DISCHARGES. FIT HER SEX. WITHOUT INJECTIONS. THERAPION NO. 2 CUR C S BLOOD POISON. BAD LfcGS. SKIN ERUPTIONS. THERAPION NO. 3 COISSCHRI (NIC •AEAKSrSSES. TRAINS. LOST VIGOR, &G. SOLP't.VLKM nVGCHKmSTS. PRICK IN ESOLANP.29. BHD
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      102 8 SINGAPORL Shipchandiery Co SHIPCHANDLEffS PROVIDCRINC CONTRACTORS TLe Company's Launch nw iDComiog sh OHicrs -16 BATTFRY ROAD Telephone No. < Men prom I dUulj and sea ito< I H. W. H. STEVENS W.J. GARCIA I 219, Orcfeprri K Pianos bought, so d or exchange Good prices allowed or old struinents. Cheapest
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      881 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRIN3 RAGE MEETING (UNDER 8. R. A. RULES C? RACINO) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 16th, Thursday the 18th, and Saturday the 20th of May, 1916. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. TUSBDAI II B MAY. 1916 I THE OPENING STAKES-2-45 pm. Valiu HM and **-0 feo th^
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      407 8 ENTRIES CLOSE .t NOON on Saturday, the nth May, 1916. In all races the advertised Second Prize will only be given when there are not less than five Starters the property of different owners. NOTE The attention of owners is called to Rule 123, which makes the hour fot Scratching
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1516 9 All quotations of Sterling Shares most be regarded as purely nominal for the preaeat. Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange 'and Share Brokers, Mar. 11 th. RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Oaf. isactß. Paid. Labs Drv. Buysrb. Sellbps. 86,000 te Is AUagar 5% 2 0 2 6 •00,000 1 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    55 9 wmmmmmmamm (COBBEOTED UP TO Mar. 11.) Bank 4m 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4$ Private credits 8m a 2-4 29-82 France demand Bank 823 iHDiA, T. T. If4| Hohqkohq, demand Yokohama, demai. d M till Java, demand 19% B4HQKOS, demand 65$ SOVBBKIQNO, Bank Buying $8.64 Bank ol England Rate 6%
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    PRODUCE
    139 9 Mar. 11. Tin 125 tons 192.50 Gambler 20.00 Gambler Cnbe No. 1 26.00 Gamfeier Cube No. 2 2 4.00 Ptpper Black ordin. Spore buyers 29.00 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok buyer* 48.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. ftO.OO Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb.) nom. Maoe (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) uom.
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      247 9 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc, Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalaug. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sporting Ballistite which holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement England brand by The Ship Canal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant "Sanitas"
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      87 9 AN INVITATION TO THE GREY HAIRED TO COLOUR GREY OR FADED HAIR BLONDE, LIGHT or DARK BROWN, BLAOK, AUBURN, and GOLDEN, Detection impossible. Permanent, washable, free from grease. ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS EUROPEAN Hair Dressing Saloon GRAND HOTEL DE I/EUROPE NOW READY The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1916. Price $8.50 per
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      420 9 PASSENGERS XPECETED. Per P. O. str. Malwa.— Mrs J. A. Webster, Mr C. L. Caldicott Mr Mrs Pearson, Mr Howell, Mr Mrs E. Johnson and 2 children, Mr Mrs Tagg, Mr Anderson, Mr (iai ton. Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr Mrs Marshall, Mr Gage. Per P. O. str. Khiva.— Mrs
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      515 9 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. on Mar. 11, 1016. Vessel's Name Date of Arrival Bbitish. Hai Nam March 10 Trevince Wilbelm March 1 1 Kaka Dutch. Maras March 1 1 Emile Japanese. Toyo Maru Marcb K'kon Maru Na. 8 March 11 Daubs. Fu,nia Marcb 11
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    Our London Letter.
    1530 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Trade Commissioner in China. London, Feb. 7th. 1 gather that the China Association has decided to give its warm support to the proposal for the establishment of a British Trade Comissioner in China. It is true that there are at present commercial attaches,
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    LATE WAR TELEGRAMS.
    206 10 'From Japanese Papers.) London, 11th Februiry. —Colonel E. M. House, the envoy of President Wilson, who has arrived in London, is extremely reticent about the results of his mission. It is believed, however, that he found in Berlin that Germany wanted a speedy peace, in the capitals
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    154 10 Thirty eight of the forty-five ricksha cnolies who were arrested by the KadangKerbau police on Friday afternoon, for beiug concerned iu a faction tight in Holloway Lane, were charged by Inspector Killourhy In the seconi police court on Saturday morning with joining in a riot. Mr C. Everitt has been
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    THE BANDMAN COMPANY.
    653 10 TO NIGHT 'S THE NIGHT. The Bandman Company, which this time is mixed comedy and musical trifles, could hardly have wished for a heartier welcome than they received on Saturday i when they opened a short season with j "To-Night 's the Night." The house was really
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    HARIMA HALL.
    133 10 The Broken Coin serial having at last concluded, after a wonderfully successful run, patrons of the Harima now look forward to new features of like excellence. The six-part tilm which occupied the major portion of the programme at the second show on Saturday evening excited the unstiuted aporeciation
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    141 10 -hj* The Cantonese Chin Toon, who was convicted in the third police court early last week of criminal misappropriation of a gold chain, value $20, the property of Mr James Henderson, came up for sentence in the third police court on Saturday. No previous convictions having been recorded against hie
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    228 10 The mails despatched from Singapore on the 11th February by 8.1. steamer to Madras, and thence by rail to Bombay, where they were put on board a P. and 6teamer, were delivered in London on the 10th instant 23 days in transmission. The S.M.N. steamer Rembrandt, with the
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    322 10 By Courtesy of the French Consul General. Paris, March 10, 7 p.m. —The French 3 per cent, bonds are at francs 62.50, and the 5 per cents, at 88.15. Yesterday, on the west of the Meuse, we occupied nearly all the Bois Corbiaux. We broke attacks on
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    116 10 Agents Harold Carpmael. Pelepah Valley 20 000 KotaTinggi:— 10,000 Siginting 4,100 Clovelly 4,268 j Durian Sabatang 2,400 j Agents F. W. Barker and Co. Kinta Association Mine 280 tribute 122 pikuls. Kanaboi Mine 60 tribute 8 Arapang (Kinta): Mine 110 pikuls Simpam Valley: Mine 130 pikuls
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