The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 March 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TE-N CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAECH 15, 1916, NO. 8,701.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    218 1 The Turkish nation desires peace, and to that end the Heir Apparent has been memorialised to beseech the Sultan to change the Government Page 7. Experts are assessing the importance of the German disaster at Verdun. The Germans are sending their finest armies to destruction, and have
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    A SONG IN STONE.
    1014 1 There are so few antidotes to the private disease of soul which follows on lose and bereavement tbat the world cannot afford m these sad days to neglect any of them. Among the consequences of disaster the most battling, even to men and women of a
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      320 1 mmmmmmmmawmmm*3mmammßmmmiaum^^mammmmnamiaimiamHmmM^mßaamxßm^mi^mßami^Ki v X mem c "Miraeulum" is the best Preservative Paint for structural Steel Work that Money can bug. "Miraculum" is a highly protective and. economical coating for allkinds of structural Iron, Steel or other Metal Work, whether exposed or otliern ise, such, as Bridges, Hoofs of llailtcaij Stations, Girders
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      100 1 ALWAYS RELIABLE BOTH IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY, SHELL MOTOR PIRIT Stockists: HIN WA TT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS. Telephone 428. 102, Market Street. _isii_«_Hl^ --RBSH Commencing April 1, 1916. PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE STAMFORD HOUSE, Bras Basah Boad. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea bre ze, FURNISHED APARTMENTS Without Board. Comfortable
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      145 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Selig and Tivoli films at the Casino Page 2. Ching Keng Lee's sale of godowns m Mirbau Rd., of land and house m Kirn Keat Road, and of coconut plantation Page. 2, Powell's sale of Government unserviceable stores, and of furniture at Dalvey Road Page 2. Bankruptcy notice,
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      133 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 15th. Bigh Watier- 6 ftl a.v 9-8 p.m. Bandman's "Grumpy.* 1 Thursday 16th High Water -7-*« a.m., 8-35 p m. Lodge Kastern Gate, 8.-0 p.m. Bandman's "The Only Girl.'' Lecture, V.M.C.A Bishop pf Spore, 8.45 p.m. Friday 17th. High Water- 8-.0 a.m., 10-0 p.m. St. Patrick. Meeting
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    622 2 A large increase m railway material is to be made, acccrding to a decision of the German military authorities. In 1915, 1,602 locomotives, '26 000 freight wagons, 2,863 passenger carriages and 418 guards' carriages were built. For the present year 1,600 engines are to be made, besides, 30,800 freight wagons,
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      321 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO I, COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). £__■____■■_■_■--■■_■■> THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos i VICTORIA THEATRE FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. TO NIGHT TO-NIGHT Wednesday, Mar. 15th. THE BANDMAN OPERA Go. IN GRUMPY Cyril Maude's Last Triumph Preceded by a Musical Scana entitled
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      979 2 ANOTHER GRAND TREAT OF NEW FEATURES AND COMEDIeT TO NIGHT At the Ideal Picture Theatre CASINO BVT SE 1 BEACH ROAD TIVOLI FILM Co. PRESENTS U "A CRY IN THE NIGHT IN 3 PARTS. See this masterly prodnctlon by Tivo i Film Co. very Pcnestlocal it yoi affordb a i
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    THE LATE SIR CECIL SMITH.
    753 3 In its obituary notice of the late Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, onr former Gov- ernor, tbe L. and C. Express has these r .marks: When Sir Cecil became Governor of the Straits tbe Chinese secret societies were still, as they had been for many years,
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    THE KAISER AS SANDOW.
    160 3 A Zurich telegram published m the j evening papers recently quotes tbe I Xeue Freie Presse" as saying that at the recent meeting of tbe German Emperor with King Ferdinand of Bulgaria the Kaiser was m a very light-hearted j mood. He kissed Prince Cyril, called
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      185 3 Itfolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps (hollanos gin) lW J the most healthful spirit obtainable, and the very best stimulant for general use. As a pick-me-up tonic and digestive Wolfe's Schnapps is always opp<wune, exercising the most ber.et.cial effect upon the Uver, kidneys and other organs. y^V. Ghteinabl* at ail JRJJ w\x\
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      318 3 .—■—■J^^^P I^. j >y gj^ jr m-ti-£f_^^t~ y 'Lg AHB^. __s -__J?s?2*"^RMT_____L#»__" ~S_T»S*^^^_^ .-Jl)^^ ls__te s» I PB(_ 7 fl Jht Vf __E_^ii ImtmmWr^jy _^V^_B _BP *I^H_ tmMt L w Mm\mmm\\t^ TJwi gr° win activities of our second year's hostilities _L* ra< L^_ on Ty res m increased demand for
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      755 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. jHE SPRIN3 RACE MEETING UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING) VILL BE HELD ON Tuesday tht !6th, Thursday the 18th, 2 'od Saturday m 20th of May, 1916. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 9DAI l'in MAY. IMO. THE OPENING STAKES— 2-45 p m. I uh! MQ ro ths
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      406 3 ENTRIES CLOSE at NODN on Saturday, tbo 66b May, I91t;. In all races the advertised Second Prize will only be given when there are not less than five Starters tbt property of different owners. NOTE The attention of owners is called to Rule 123, which makes the hour fox Scratching
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    BRITAIN'S EMPIRE WAY.
    398 4 Dominion of the Dominions Without Dominion. Mr. A. F. Pollard, m tbe Yale Review, writes on How England Keeps Her Empire i u< Dominion is not the characteristic of the British Empire. It is rather absence of dominion. Tbe Oerman foible is to ccc dominion everywhere and
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    WAGES AFTER THE WAR.
    296 4 Lord Rothschilds Forecast of Labour Troubles. Lord Rothschild, speaking at the annual meeting of the Ayle«-bury Cnionist Association, declared that one of the thorny problems after the war would be that of labour. They now found a very ?srge proportion of the labour of this country,
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    THE LOTHIAN LAND.
    145 4 There is nae land like the Lothian land, Under the wide, wide sky, And I'm fain to be where the lone peesweep, Utters his plaintive cry, Where the hills look doon on the auld ferm-toun, And the moorland road gangs by, In the Lothian land. There is
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1353 4 To Deo. 31 Feb. To dale 1915 Allagar, Dec 266,800 21,000 48,000 A.Gajah.Sep 29,790 9,000 18,850 Alma, 16,000 37,500 Anipat, Sep 36,054 An-Johoie, Mar 177,249 20,100 43,147 An Malay, Dec 1,507,347 108,626 261,454 An S'tra, May 473,623 Asahan, July 93,736 Atbara, A. Hitam, Mar 262,140 24,402 51,703
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    TIN RETURNS.
    233 4 In above list the totals m first oolumui monthly totals for Jan Doc. Itt6. The a m which the Company 6 year ends ih in<i after the name. Ibird column shows--1816 total to date aDd second ooioon tt" of the past month. Kvery endeavour is to get the
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      207 4 H Thp Siffn^fnrp m WM lUv Csl||M-4ak^iii <*• tiM WW To distinguish thc original and WEI, ST genuine Worcestershire Sauce from <g=» CFJ the many imitations, see that the (2f*3 W signature of LEA PERRINS flrfft appears m across the Red MS fOMJI label on every bottle. ™S No other
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      102 4 Singapore CQfd Storage Co., Lto Near Eotraoce t8 Borneo Whaff Telepone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of fn zen Meats etc., can be de.w I to shipping at the Wharves, c j the Singapore Roads on ri aotice. OFFICE HOURS Weekdays 7 am. to c 7 a.m. to 8
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    STORIES OF THE APPAM.
    1713 5 I PUZZLE OF THE MOWE Sir E Merewether's Story. \r»w York correspondent of the writing on Feb. 3, says: wptmk* i'avid Barton, master cf the i>je, haa told the story of how his together with tbe FarriDgford, was red o: he afternoon of January 11. ieri
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      23 5 5 $otor Carriages 5 S Co^ERCIAIVfiHiaE^- 1 i j Agricultural Tractors c 5 1 thc DAIMLER COMPANY wl > i X COVENTRY, tNCLANft. C
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      739 5 GOLD AND RHEUMATISM. The long spell of wet weather is now having evil effect on a number of people, and the tortures of rheumatism are disabling many. Victims of this malady have every reason to fear the first dull aches in the limbs and joints, followed by sharp pains through
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      521 5 Notices TANJONG G?!NOK ESTATES, LTO. (In Liquidation.) REGISTERED IN SINGAPORE. In accordance with .< 7 ot the Companies Ordinance i9ts. a meeting of creditors will be held at the offlcd of the Liquidator 4, Raffles Place, at nooa on Friday, 31st March, 1916. Creditors are requested to send m their
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      577 5 To Let TO LET FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED. Bnngalow on Cairo HIU. Three bedrooms with bathrooms attached. Gas and Water, Rent $50. Apply C. M., c/o Free Prefs. _11-2 _uc_ TO LET "HARTFELL NASSIM ROAD (Furnished and entirely mosquito proof) from April. Three large Bedrooms with Bathroom 6 attached. Dining, Drawing
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      484 5 1 Wanted WANTED Assistant Storekeeper with thorough knowledge of ship's stores. Oaly experienced men need apply. Good salary. Apply Box 100, c/o Free Presa: "-8 ne WANTED Paying guest m private family, musicaltennis, private verandah, and conveniently situated. Apply JOSS c/o Frej Press. 10-8 !7.3 MECHANIC Wanted an experienced European
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      MARRIAGE.
      52 6 Mc Arthub— Grey.— On February 26tb, 1916, at H.B M. Consulate before A.M. Chai mers, Esq., Consul-General, and afterwards at Christ Chuicb, Yokohama, by the Revd. Wm. T. Grey. M.A., John Mc*rtbur, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, to Frances Helen, second daughter ofthe late Richard Duffield Gret,
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      DEATH.
      20 6 M axwell.— On March 3, at Shanghai, Noel Maxwell, of tbe Asiatic Petroleum Co., (North China), Ld., aged 26.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, March 15, 1916,
    894 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, March 15, 1916, Her- shai! tb. Press tfce People's right mabtala on»wed by inff .enc. snc: unbribed by gatai Here patriot Troth brr glorious precepts draw* WmAgt~tX to R l'jioi. i-ova-.ty and Law. The wit of man has not yet devised the perfect government, because
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    1284 6 Two months ago we took occasion to discuss m this column the question of what measures were necessary to deal with the continual diminution of the existing Volunteer Units which are carrying out routine garrison duties at present. Since then we have received various requests, verbal and oral, to return
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    THE LAND OFFICE.
    331 6 The kindly feeling which ba* for nearly five years between Mr J I the acting Collector of Land KevVrnT^ Registrar of Deeds. Singapore, w a demonstrated at the Land Office ye.» afternoon, when he wag presented T j staffs of the two offices with n address and
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    MR CHRISTOPHER READ.
    278 6 As supplementing the reference eaily resident of Singapore, who raine here m 1823. four years after tin- boirtinj of the tfag, and left finally m 188. M (his own definition of tbe date,) a persons,. quotation from a letter of bie to Bfi Charles Wood. Secretary of
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    OF INTEREST TO SEAMEN.
    141 6 The following important n SWUM* tion concerning the LnsUMUOM effects has been reoeived b} Merchant Service Guild fl of Trade. This notice ll oi all classes ltd Fi w; Sir I am dirt ctaM •;> Trade to invite yonr atte that cer.if.cate.; of insure of effects
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    23 6 Agents Sime. Darby and Co Middleton Tin —Plant _w V r tribute 74. C4 pkls. total OS P ki6
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      68 6 Ira porters:- CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Manila Cigars FROM THE ENGLISH FACTORY LA GIRALDA. NEW STOCKS of the foUowing j Have Arrived Reina Victoria m Boxes of 100 &50 Londres -100 Perfeetos 25 Commercials 25 Princessas 100 Entreactos 100 SOLE AGENTS for Straits Settlements and F.M S. John Little d_» Co.,
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    IMPORT OF VERDUN.
    235 7 i GERMANY'S FINEST ARMY BEING b DESTROYED. Losses Now 200,000. [By Submarine Cable]. iinui hiar.ua March 18. The official review v •>; tt the German Staff ia trying to perIfci i n>r:nan people that the German »'erdno are slight, but evidence; ulv accumulating iv France showing! that
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    DEPRESSION IN BERLIN.
    115 7 IThe Spectre of National Ruin. lon, Mar. 13. The Morning Post bt__ a Budapest telegram stating that there insiderable uneasiness m consequence ot tbe disappointing results of the German offensive at Verduu. A Hungarian journalist resident m Berlin says that he ha. r.ever.een Berliners m anything like
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    TURKEY WANTS PEACE.
    44 7 I Memorial to Heir Apparent. bUMM, March 13. A letter from Constantinople states that a numerously ugned memorial begs the Heir Apparent '..urge the Sultan to change the Govern meat, with a view to concluding a separate "ci.fi with the Entente.
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    ALLIED WAR COUNCIL.
    20 7 I iti. Mir. 13.— A great War Council of all the Allies met at General Joffre-'s ldquarters.
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    FLOGGING FOR GANG ROBBERS.
    83 7 I Fr^n. Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 14. M ihi opening of the Assizes the Public Prosecutor asked his lord 'hip to order flogging as punishment M guilty of gang robbery. The bl said warranted him m askHe stated that senior officers were of opinion that
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    THE FALLING MARK.
    165 7 LAn interring chart has been sent us I [.li of German credit m New wd with the British pound latter reached its lowest -:h.-.,rix per cent discount, *fc met variations il went up it di. count m Dec. The Ger- m January 1915 wai eight per uud
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    BACHELORS FIRST.
    107 7 MARRIED MEN HOLD PROTEST MEETINGS. Starred Occupations Revised. f ßf Submarine Cable]. BBUTBt'ft BiEVIOM. London, Mar. 18.— Large protest meetj ings of attested married men were held at Coventry, Leicester, Sheffield and Wigan j yesterday, and passed resolutions de I manding that all single men be called up
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    A GENERAL RESIGNS.
    55 7 London, March 13. Major General Long has resigned the directorship of supplies and transport. London, March 13. The Daily Express says that Major General Long resigned the Directorship of Supplies and Transport at the War Office at the request of Mr Lloyd George. Brigade General Miuchin has
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    JAPAN A FAITHFUL ALLY.
    42 7 Tokio, March 13. Count Okuma, iv an interview with Reuter, said that feeling m Japan was overwhelmingly m support of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, despite German intrigues. He affirmed that the Japanese people insist that Germany must be crushed.
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    AMERICAS LITTLE AFFAIR.
    40 7 New York, March 13. The newspapers report that a punitive expedition under Brigadier Pershing has entered Mexico. The War Department is eileut, but it is announced that three cavalry regiments have been ordered to the border. m+m
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    GERMAN SEAPLANE CHASED.
    28 7 London, March 13. A German seaplane was sighted off North Foreland at noon on Sunday. It did not reach land. British aeroplanes chasing it seaward.
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    CANADA'S FALLEN SONS.
    17 7 London, Mar. 13. A Toronto telegram states that the total Canadian casualties are 13,868.
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    THE SICK BAY.
    18 7 London, March 13. Mr Chamberlain is still confined to his room. Lord Curzon is improving.
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    THE REBELLION IN CHINA.
    148 7 We are indebted to Mr Hoo Wei-yen, Consul General for China, for the following copy of telegrams received from the Foreign Office, Peking Hunan report Matanghsien was recaptured on seventh. Rebels retreated to L'ngjen. Szechuen report Kianganhsien recaptured on eighth pursued for fifteen li rebels who
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    A CHARGER'S FAITHFULNESS.
    129 7 A CHARGER 'S FAITHFULNESS. A remarkable 6tory of a horse's faith- fulness is related m the monthly magazine of the Claremont Mission, PentDn ville, by one of the Coldstream Guards. He says After the fierce fighting at Loos it was noticed that there was a horse standing between the firing
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    47 7 The Manchester Guardian states that it is rumoured that owing to the disappointing yield from the earlier of the groups of recruits nnder Lord Derby's scheme the Government is considering the expediency of raising the military age to 45 before summoning to the colours the married volunteers.
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    126 7 Athene, March 13. A Sofia telegram states that M. Radoslavoff, m the Sobranje, declared that he would not oppose the establishment of an autonomous Albania. He was ignorant of what would happen to Serbia. Bulgaria was not closely related to either of her neighbours. The agreement with Turkey
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    394 7 By Courtesy of the French Consul General. Paris, 12, 6 p.m. Petrograd: We despersed important detachments south of Dvinsk and m the region of Dvinsk. In the Caucasus, we continued to advance. Tbe Russian fleet bombarded Varna, sinking seven sailing vessel?. Paris, 13, 6£o p.m.— North of
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    BANDMAN'S.
    220 7 "The Cinema Star." Another bumper house accorded a. generous reception m the Victoria Theatre, j last evening, to the Bandman Opera Co., who staged with acceptable success The Cinema Star," the piece which had such a splendid run at the Shaftesbury, London, j There is very little plot m
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    66 7 Dr. X. Annandale, of the Indian Mv scum, who left Calcutta about six months ago and spent his leave m Japan, Siam, the Straits, the Malay Archipelago and other places, has now returned to Calcutta and has resumed his duties. He has taken j back quite a large collection of
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    THE H. S. V. R. AND THE MUTINY.
    537 7 Singapore's Tribute. The contingent of the M. S. V. R. which under Captain Sydney Smith, rendered such excellent and timely service during the Mutiny m Singapore paraded on the Padang on Saturday evening and received from Mr F. Adam a trophy presented
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    CEYLON RIOTS REPORT.
    297 7 Nearly 5 000 Convictions. j The correspondence relating to the disturbances m Ceylon m May last year was issued recently as a Blue book Cd. 8167. I The riots, which were anti Moslem inj character, resulted m the deaths of over 100' persons, an analysis of the
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    IMPUDENT EXPEDIENT.
    57 7 The Hague, Feb. i. The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant learns that the German aniline dye manufacturers have informed their Dutch customers that the price of aniline dyes will lin future be quadrupled, and also that they have fixed the Dutch rate of exchange of the German mark at 60
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      98 7 SMOKERS OF Manila Cigars CAN NOW OBTAIN A HIGH CLASS BRAND IN LA INSULAR Reina Victorias, Reina Victoria Extras, Londres and Perfeetos AT ROBINSON Co. "THREE NUNS" TOBACCO. PIPE PERFECT On Sale m 4 oz. Airtight Tins EVERYWHERE. Mtt__OM___B__B_____aß____aHHM_^^ FORD {MADE THROUGHOUT IN CANADA T ECONOMY It is the most
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      763 8 Shipping "ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON STEAMER Sailing early May. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSOHAPPM Incorporated m Holland, Roya Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2— 3, OOLLTBB QUAY. UNDER OOHTRAOT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. 8. Jacob Hongkong
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      824 8 Shipping 1 IT* %3e JSritish India AND Apcar Juine (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental saiungs. (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. HOMEWARE*
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      553 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINB. For CHINA, JAPAN CETLON md MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWABD 1916 ss Atlantique Mar 13 ss Porthos April 11 ss Amazone Mar 24 ss Cordillere April 25 ss Lotas Mar 27 ss Andre Lebon May 9 ss Polynesien April 7 ss Atlantique May 23 ss
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      570 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Incorporated ln Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A service is maintained betwe* n Yokoham via ports to MarseUles, London, under ruTi contract with the Imperial Japan**.- Gov**. meat. The New Twin screw su-amer,' maintaining this servioe have been speeiaJJ designed and constructed, and
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    GERMAN MONOPOLIES IN BRITISH DOMINIONS.
    1043 9 One of tbe most disturbing re vela tions brought about by the war has been tbe extent to which Germany had secured a monopoly m certain important minerals. Mr Hayden, m his address at the annual meeting of the Mining and Geological Institute, has given
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    "D P."
    483 9 A Lover of Gods Creatures In D. P.' Some Reminiscences,'* tbe Indiaman, writing of the late Hon. Colonel Sir David Parkes Masson, v.d, c.ik, says:— To tbe world at large no doubt he was a banker of reputation, a successful business man, a member of the Legislative Council
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      561 9 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry. EX. The Oompanp naa £20.000 deaosited with the Supreme Court
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      427 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In New Zealand.) PIRE Insurances eflected on Buildings, Renl and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of the world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.)
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      280 9 I DRINK 1 DRINK 1 CARLSBERG BEER! THE BEST BEER I MODERATE. Imli^^l^^Xw ACCORDING M^^k^^^^^ TO THB LATEST wMm^^Zm^^^ METHODS WITH EVERY POSSIBLE CARE IN SANITARY RESPECTS. 1 CARLSBERG BEER |S DANISH BEER, I sole importers; THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN DENMARK) OBTAINABLE FROM John Little &Co., Ltd.,
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      95 9 THE BANGKOK TIMES Established 1837.) LEADING PAPER IN SIAM. DAILY AND WEEKLY ENGLISH AND SIAMESE UfiCEST CiRCUtATION. KELLY AND WALSH, LTD., (Incorporated m Hongkong.) Singapore Agenls, Telegrams TIMES BANGKOK NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Co.. Ltd. FIRE AND MABiNE. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. Ltd. MARINE. (Incorporated m Hongkong.) CHINA
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    THE NEW INDUSTRIAL BRITAIN.
    326 10 Tbe present position aod the future issues of the war were discussed by Mr Lloyd Oeorge with Mr Ivor Nicholson. One point dealt with by the Minister was tbe effect on industry after the war of the vast amount of new machinery introduced into this country
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1504 10 lasaed by FRASER Co., Exohange [and Share Brokers, Ma. [j* AU (notations ol Sterling Shams must be teearded aa paiely MMlnai tm the pw** 1 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. isaoa. Paid, Lab* Drt. Bureau. R. rr 86,000 88 la Ailaiar 6% so j'? 8 600,000 1 1
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    MISSION FROM RUSSIA.
    252 10 Literary Men to see how Britain Wages War. In pursuance of the policy that our Allies will better appreciate the extent of the British contribution to the war if tbey see our fighting forces m trench, ship or factory actually at work, the Oovernment has invited a
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    "HOLD ON, JOHN BULL."
    234 10 The New York Life gives enthusiastic support to the British cause. An editorial, 11 Hold on, John Bull states IMr Wilson," complains the Fatherland, is practically an Englishman." That is, he speaks English, thinks m English, and is of British descent. Fifty or sixty millions of
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      453 10 Puf'all your eggs m one basket and then watch tiiat basket. (Carnegie.) Many peopl: can do s.veral things fatrly well, but nobody can do many things superlatively well. This is what Michelin recognises, and it is why we Concentrate the whole cf our attention upon the manufacture of pneumatic tyres
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      51 10 ELLERSLIE COLLEGE. 99, River Valley Road, (Martin Lane) DAY M BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS ARD GIRLS 9&T All Ordinary English Subjects taught. Special Subjects— (For Girls):— PAINTING, FRENCH, MUSIC, DANCING, VOICE PRODUCTION, FANCY NEEDLEWORK, eto.. etc BUSINESS HOURS 10 AM. to 1 P.M MSfFox Special Syllabus and Terma, Apply, Tie
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 11 i Corrected up vo Mar. 14.) Bank 4ms 2-4 19 82 demand 3-4$ Private credits Bms ...2-4 2982 France demand Bank 828 -BDIA, T. T. 17 aoHQKOHG, demand 1 6 J lOKOHAMA,I OKOHAMA, denial d 111* Java, demand 182_ Bas&kok, demand 65$ Sovsbbiqks, Bank Buying 98.64 Bank ot England
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    PRODUCE
    138 11 Mar. 14. Tin (125 tons) 194.00 Gambier 21.00 Gambler Cuba No. 1 29.00 Gambier Cuba No. 2 25.00 Pepper Black ordin. Sport 29.00 Papper, (White fair) Muntok 40.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe lb. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to tbe ibj nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Gloves (Amboina) nom. Sali Coffee (4%
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      139 11 --M i ii n _B isUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKY i v ddyy c bl £ch whi skY s BLACK WHITE ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY The Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Donued store the largest m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend.
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      578 11 THE Singapore Free Press -sfl**MORNING DAILY Td Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a mornin§ Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Cask price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at theii private residences, (or town offices or
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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 Straite Settlements, Federated Malay States, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Trengganu, British North Borneo, Sarawak ond Brunei to Siam, Saigon, Netherlands India, fte, $9.50, post free. Publishers: FRASER and NEAVE, LIMITED.
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      498 11 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Earope. Per outward P. O. Packet Nagoya expected to arrive at Penang on March 23. From Ch!\ua.— Per M.M. homeward Amazone expected on March London Malls Despatched. Uft. Du. irrirad Jan. 24 8.1. Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb. 8 P &O. Mar 6 Mar 6 Feb.
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      443 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of vessels m port at 11 a.m. on Mar. 14, 1016. Vessel's Name Date of Arrival Bbitibh. Fuh Wo Mar 12 Ipoh Mar 18 Scott Harley Mata Hari Mar 14 Sappho On Sang Tara Liocluden Katong Dutch. Japara Mar 18 Rumpbius Ceylon Alting Mar 14 Emile Norwegian.
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    CONCEALING SMALL-POX.
    66 12 CONCEALING SMALL- POX. In the District Court yesterday morning, Ling Ah Lang of Rochore Road was fined 825 and costs lor concealing a case of small pox. Kristnasamy, a Tamil from the third mile Sarangoon Road, for a similar offence, was fined $40 and costs, and Lim Swee Hong, a
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    RED CROSS WORK.
    46 12 The sixth consignment of ho.pital garments for the w ounded will be despatched to Alexandria next week. All work, ready washed if possible, should be sent to the Tanglin Club on Friday next, the 17th or to Dimboola, Xassin Road, by March 21st.
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    AN ALBANIAN KNUT.
    83 12 A new personality of the war is Prince Biboda Bollettinaz, who welcomed the late Mpret at Scutari. He, it seems, 'acted as Prime Minister to Prince von Wied m Albania, having previously been occupied m menial occupation of selling nuts m the streets." His professional experience will
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    127 12 George Phillip Andrews, an Indian Eurasian, who told the police that he had been employed at the Caxton Printing Works, Ipoh, was charged m the second police court yesterday with criminal trespass into the Sacruty of the Chinese Church m Tank Road at 6.30 yesterday morning. Inspector Costello told the
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    THE ADELPHI BILLIARDS CUP.
    254 12 The following is the draw for the second competition for the $100 challenge cap offered by the management of the Adelphi Hotel aod results to date Preliminar; Roand. A. D. Baker (owes 85) beat H. A. Cowan (owes 40) by 33 points. F. N. Piggott (rec.
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    "GROTESQUE VICARS."
    289 12 GROTESQUE VICARS." Hippodrome Accused of Borrowing a Scene. Aa allegation that the London Hippodroiue had borrowed from The Grotee ques a whole scene, with the same words aud surroundings, and had taken a pierrot who hai been m the troupe to I play tba same part, was made m tbe
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    261 12 Ng Ah Tang, who has been employed as a searcher at the Government Examination Shed, Tanjong Pagar, was convicted of being m possession of a quantity of non Government chandu, and was tined 915, with the alternative of ten days' rigorous imprisonment, by the second court magistrate yesterday. Inspector Mann,
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    "THE SONG OF THE GUNS."
    673 12 THE SONG OF THE GUNS." Messrs Chatto and Windus publish a book of poems that should warm every good gunner's heart; and every good gunner (and all others who admire thorough, sincere literary work) should straightway possess himself of that for the betterment of his soul, and the improvement of
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    THE GRANDIOSE DREAM AND THE "BUSTED FLUSH."
    201 12 The English," said Talleyrand, that distinguished Frenchman, are the least vindictive of peoples." For years the English people have been darkly cons cious of the German menace. They have been forced to equip themselves to meet it. Nevertheless, they have not desired war.
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    L. L. T. C.
    21 12 The Spring tournament will begin on 29th inst and entries will close on Saturday 25 th inst.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    242 12 Tbe American steamer Robert Dollar, 8,800, d. w. tons, owned by the Dollar Steamship Co., New York, has been sold to Mr S. Nakamura, a Japanese shipowner, for yen 2,800,000. She will be taken delivery of by the new owners next April at Vladivostock. The Russian steamer Volaa,
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    CHINESE SEAMEN ON BRITISH SHIPS.
    273 12 Captain E. G. Pretyman, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, received a deputation on Feb. lst on the subject of the employment of Chinese and Asiatic seamen on British ships. The deputation consisted of Messrs Harry Gosling, president, and Robert Williams, secretary of tbe
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    MANX LOYALTY.
    107 12 There was a striking display of loyalty m the Tynwald Court of tbe Isle of Man when both branches of the legislature met to consider whether the Military Service Bill should be applied to the Isle of Man. A resolution asking the Deputy Governor to request his Majesty's
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      506 12 SALES OF PROPERTIES. Tbe following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Powell and Co. 'a saleroom yeaterday afternoon Freehold land with the dwelling house thereon known as No. 268 Sirangoon Road. Monthly rental 820. Bought by Nagudaa P. and Co., for $2,000. Freehold land situate at Changi
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      378 12 Your Baby is growing every day J 55 that's why m thc first few months of his mm^^^^K. jg| life his food is all-important to him. t^AWttWWWW^. Without proper food baby's digestive •-^'^H B^k, organs will be ruined, and he will r-ewm S SEE Because \ou want your baby to
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      108 12 S.V.C. DEILL PROGRAMME. TO DAY. 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Company. 4.30 Balestier Range S. R. E. v. 5.15 Drill Hall S. V. R. 4.30 Tanglin Range MotorCyclist Sec. 6.15 Drill Hall Veterans Company. ,1 Chinese Company. S. V. C. Band. Thursday, 16th March. 5.15 p.m. Bras Basah Road Malay
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