The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 March 1916

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    Masthead
    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rE> CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1916, NO. 8,702
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    160 1 General Smuts reports that after an obstinate struggle, and a final attack with the bayonet, the Germans are retreating southwards m German East Africa Page 7. A deputation of Irish business men, headed by Mr Redmond, waited on Mr Lloyd George to urge the provision of greater
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    MAN: ONE.
    1125 1 Tbe Quartermaster-Sergeant marched ajong the communication trench and en tered the firing line. Massive of build, immaculate m appear ance, tbe big, handsome man created among the mud calwd Tommies something m the nature of a sensation. They turned aud regarded him with looks of awesome wonder as
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      238 1 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM CONFECTIONERS SHOP Bras Basah Road, Singapore. NOW~OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TILL 12 P.M. ICES CAKES, PASTRY, COLD DRINKS, TEA, COFFEE AND COCOA, Etc. AFTERNOON TEAS LATE SUPPERS SPECIALITY. Moderate Charges. Moderate Charges. \dvance lists have arrived May we send you one. THE HIGHEST r^ V^A developed J
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      334 1 BOOTS BRITISH I Eau de Cologne Lm»ws tt is not generally known but it is ij I te^lf true tiiat ttle best Eailx de Cologne fe«| such as Boot's have four times the germicidal value of pure carbolic acid. A^Sl. Boot's Eau de Cologne is not only a powerful protection
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      70 1 LATESI ADVERTISEMENTS. Palladium Change of Programme Page 2. Bandman Co., An Extra Night Page 2. Kenilwoith To Let Page o. Top Flonr To Let— Page 5. Auccon of Darracq Car, .etc., Page 2. Jinidh Lost Scrip Page 5. Important Furniture Auction Page 2. Straito Steamship, List of Sailings fl Ss£3_!
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      201 1 THE WEEK. Thursday 16th High Water -7-it a.m., t-MM p m. Lodge Eastern Gate, t.tM p.m. Bandman's "The only Girl." Lecture, Y.M.CA Bishop ct Spore, 8.45 p.m Friday 17th. High Water- 8 >0 _».n_., 100 p.m. St. Patrick. Homeward mail closes. Meeting Visiting Justices, 2- 5 pm. Bandman's "Potash aad
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    ROBBER CHIEF SHOT.
    572 2 Miniature Battle at Tronoh. For some time past says the Times of Malaya, the Police have beeu trying to capture robber of note m the local criminal world who had his head quarters at Tronoh, this man, whose name is said to be Chan Siew, boldly going
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      470 2 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. TO NIGHT TO-NIGHT Thursday Mar. 16th. THE BANDMAN OPERA Go. IN THE ONLY GIRL Friday. Potash and Perlmutter March 17th. (The Success of Two Continents > Saturday. BETTY March 18th. (Playing to recon houses at Daly s, London,; Monday. By Special Request March
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      1125 2 ANOTHER GRAND TREAT OF NEW FEATURES AND COMKDI/T TO NIGHT At the Ideal Picture Theatre CASINO 1 x^ BEACi TIVOLI FILM Co PRESENTS "A CRY IN THE NIGHT IN 3 PARTS. See this masterly production bf Tivo Film I >. < r\ tn ns. 1 ■_>• sequence and many incident*
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    Our Scottish Letter.
    1537 3 L ;jj. Control m Scotland. _r Oam Correspondent.) urgh, February 9. tb he Central Liquor ■Ol at ill ..atthiied with a vol I i ftm consumption Iheil view, ex iiipat d with Kngland, and the -peedy improvement, j fi; Lan rnnv have to be iggMtfOMi I understand,
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      37 3 AN INVITATION TO THE GREY-HAIRED. TO COLOUR GRSY OR FADED HAIR BLONDE, LIGHT or DARK BROWN, BLACK, AUBI'KN, and GOLDEN, Detection impossible, r.riranent, washable, free from g/ttmee* ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS EUROPEAN Hair Dressing Saloon GRAND HOTEL DE LEUROPE
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      489 3 TO PUT ON FLESH AND INCREASE WEIGHT. A Physician's Advice. Most thin people eat from four to six pounds of good solid fat-making food every j day and still do not increase in weight i one ounce, while on the other hand many j of the plurap, chunky folks eat
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      234 3 BELLISS MORCOM, UMITED. Manufacturers of High-Class self-lubri-cating Engines, Condensing Plant, Steam Turbines, and Diesel Oil Engines. This firm have a word-wide reputation for the excellence of their products. Simplicity of Form, combined with High Elliciency, has been the aim m all their designs, and users know that for LOW MAINTENANCE
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    BRITISH CAPITAL RESOURCES.
    461 4 We have dealt briefly m this number with the 6ubject of German finance and trade. We may also note the opinion of a leading statistician respecting the capi tai position of British finance. In an address on The Economic Strength of Great Britain Sir Gborge Paish, at
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    THE "SEPTIC SLATE."
    177 4 THE SEPTIC SLATE." A correspondent writes to a home paper that the question of reverting tc the j use of slates m schools is now beiqfl seriously considered by several of thcleading education authorities." He coafcinn.es States were originally excluded from schools on hygienic grounds, the contention of medical opinion
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    FRANCE AND SPIES.
    176 4 Italian's Futile Appeals. Paris, Feb, 5. An Italian spy, Dai Pasi, was arrested a couple of months ago m the Latin quarter and convicted by court-martial of having supplied the enemy with information, 1 1 1. had not been paid much, only a few pounds a week,
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      733 4 W^Sm^XmlljaSmKmWmm^m^^ 3- >- y dX.,. L. S Mfiii ci p.; ipi a" ■"r A person suff rini from ci m a P endure. It no: .erel] I.' ■..,!< i^ s w km, 1 iA x >n r. M 1 PN. v> _Uld OW I; .1 if K.imh. d e< :j
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    THE WEEK'S WARRIN
    605 5 Ilt** given ure those of the. bt of tti telegrams from f.oudo 7 !n-h Oerman contimts ceding t j loa <trtnt:_,op]e m iV y placed OH G tehee and Hiniidi itch tamaaea B ußdoeni fired onthI waiaf iti Me iiterranean. I nnharduient.! near V un I Gei
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    KING GEORGE'S ACCIDENT
    130 5 >ir presiding o~Oc the j t rhe l; iy.nl Humane lo King Goocge'a recol bia accident mi Krancp, aud t lentioi iie M ttj ant* warned IOTI ek nf the great Id is r he ran oa Ing to the na ratty oTei irhieb he would j
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      511 5 1 |IMJ| |M| I liUl 1 yy: yyw Mvp 'w#-w- ;0 w M//T I) Wi I Mil ill '1 1 1 _R»w*"W*'4 v f -.A -^^==r-.r-y Id fcS f > o^* k w v :r: ii w-: > s sa .r.rs~ Ssn 'Wincarnis' brings New Health xH xa to the
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      596 5 Notices JIMAH RUBBER ESTATES, LTO. (Incorporated m the Straus Settlements). LObT SCRIP. Application has been made to the Directors cfthis Company to issue to DAVID BLVTd DIN, ATTORNEY FOR OEOR iE DUN, ADMINISTRATOR OF TBE ESTATE OF GEORGE DON, Jr., a duplicate Certificate for ioo Shar6B m the. Company upon
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      597 5 To Let TO LET KKNILWORTET, Barker Koad, now beirg repaired aud patnteH tbrougbout. Oceupaiiou April Ist. Apply SWAN MACLhREN FURNISHED TOP FLOOR TO LET. Tenants wanted for upper story of well furnished, large house, containing ft fine S'dte of rooms (five) with further splendid accomodation. Board il required Replies to
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      351 5 I Wanted WANTED ApfiiHtant BtO*t keeper with thorough know Uagu of i hip stores. I >aly experienced mon need appiy. Good .salary Apply Box 100, c/o Free Pro«s: j 15-3 oc WANTEO PajiD£ *aae% m private family, masical, teams, private verandah, and ooewi ntently Bttaafeed. Apply JOSS Ofo Frc- PreM.
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      BIRTH.
      26 6 Crofton. On Taesday, the Bth Feb., at < 11, Hervey Road, Blackheath, the wife of Captain Koger Crofton, K. G. A., of a.i daughter (still-born). I
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      DEATH.
      21 6 Harfleet. At Kandang Kerbau, Shiga- pore, on the 14th, Georgina, .beloved wife of John Harfleet, of the Standard Oil Co.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, March 16, 1916,
    2187 6 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, March 16, 1916, Here shall tbe Pr.» *s tbe People's right m*!*t«S*, Unmwed by influence and anbribed by faini Here patriot Troth her glorious precept* drtitr. KM Mtf d to X ligion. Loyalty ud Law. If we were asked to define m three words a
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    BANDMAN'S.
    374 6 GKI. MI'. T Baudman opera (o imm hat* hat a nrloire that comprises several tinrarieties of modern stage fu,, 'is a revue, an iv "To nigh Nig" the merry skit, M i, Ciue Star." the play with sornpt of larpoee. as m The Man at ne," aud the intricate
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    131 6 FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS. Bi Omjeibw em n i- H I Paris. March 14.— The Irene!, three pel cent bonds are at 6'J and thi- i'\«cent at 88.15. On the north ol yesterday the artillery was verj a there were no infantry action- To da% on the left hank of the
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    LECTURE BY THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE.
    81 6 LECTURE BY THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE. Tbe Kl. IU v. i...h< j of Singapore lecturing to -uigbt at I p.m. m I M. C. A. on ftaa New i ltal titude towards RaHgina and War.' is tbe second of M mien lectures hy d r. w sp. akere on attitude
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    DEPARTURE OF SERGT BATE 1-4. K. S. L. I.
    59 6 DEPARTURE OF SERGT BATE 1-4. K. S. L. I. Or; HM eve popnlaf oate rer i sbors regiment Ife party irho bars time for tlie feed >■: I l mads Bsrgl Bata i bai I i token of their appreciate j their v. oi I;. I wett i tlie pr
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    68 6 ttm Palladium are pui progi sasi mghr. t ntitled Fortun. ■■> 1 1 Eaa ss not. is said m bs si oi bar dranw. 1 1 i of the Wiiu Y\ Trie lime- Wat B dj Sl var Km; tan of ths Bril m bieh should prove a gn but
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      174 6 SCOTCH WHISKIES a VERY OLD HIGHLAND BLEND CLUB WHISKY M. 0. G. WHISKY D. J. Mc CALLUM'S "PERFECTION" T. P. GRIFFIN Co's "POLO" BRAND EXTRA SPECIAL "CHOP RAJAH" BULLOCH LADES (WHITE LABEL) CLUB BAHRU (LIQUEUR) BULLOCH LADE'S (GOLD LABEL) MACGREGOR'S V. 0. S." (LIQUEUR) SOLE IMPORTERS CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Wholesale
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    REGION OF VERDUN.
    418 7 GERMANY'S GREAT EFFORT Advantage To Us. ftsnisa a Niinci. [arch It. The communiquo I Verdun the bombardment l west of the Meuse against j Muftbomoie and Bois Bourrus region. Dei |jsUBr_SS Shelled enemy gatherings tee* and Crows Wood. There wa mts artillery activity on the M- wa
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    AMERICA AND MEXICO.
    69 7 Ilinston, Mar. 13.— Carranza has aco. I thr- American cooperation, rovided h;- troops are also allowed to rionlisi hi pursuit of the bri Diked States has agreed, the \Var Department recognises that months most elapse, befo.e Villas will be bvokaa up. The managers mun m far tc
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    MAJOR-GENERAL LONG.
    39 7 P Reason for Hesignation. Harsh It.- -Major General m gasd owing to differences of opinion regarding the question of admiuisD The "Times" to-day has a aonna averting on the arrange men'- la Mesopotamia, especially medical def» m
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    GERMAN FINANCES.
    35 7 ileal financiers kl owing to tbe pitiab! condition i terra inj 'a nem loan p fa UD ling Sflair, namely. iion of governmenl bills into Haa 'iney ovine thai ist progress towards ter.
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    COCOA FROM THE CAMEROONS.
    16 7 Mar, 14.— Four hundred tons ivs .w.v: d n; London from the
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    ADMIRAL TIRPITZ ILL.
    9 7 i ffl March 14. -Admiral Tirpitz
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    FRENCH SAILORS WELCOMED.
    15 7 Lisbon, March 15. French sailors who k»?fc jast arrived here were ovated,
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    GERMAN EAST AFRICA.
    234 7 SUCCESS OF BRITISH FORCES. Enemy Retreating. fcecTas's Basnoa. London, March. 13.— General Smuts In a telegram on March 12 says an action commenced on the morning of the eleventh against German prepared positions m the Kitovo hills westward of Taveta and re suited m a most obstiuate
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    IRELAND AND MUNITIONS.
    178 7 I.orulon, March 18. A deputation of Irish busicess men, headed by Mr Rod mond. waited on Mr Lloyd Oeorgp to urge tbe provision of greater facilities for munition making m Ireland, and the equipment of national shell fuse factories. They declared that the trade unions would help
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    THE ARMY DEBATE.
    109 7 London, March 14. In the House of Commons, Mr Tennant, duriug the army debate, paid a tribute to the wonderful discipline of the men, consideringthe short term of traiuing. A million recruits enlist ed m four days under tbe Derby scheme. Bachelors who are munition workers, and
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    REVISING OF "STARRED" OCCUPATIONS.
    113 7 London, March 14.— The War Office announces that a Committee is revising the Starred occupations, except railways and collieries. It recommeuds the exemption of men churning to hold responsible positions. Occupations connected with export trades will bo limited to married over thirty years of age. Reserved
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    FIGHT FOR RIGHT MOVEMENT.
    85 7 London, March 14. The Lord Mayor presided at meeting at the Mansion House iv support of the Fight for Right move ment. with the object of Opposing any premature peace. Mr. Balfour wrote a warmly sympathising letter. Mr. Andrew Fisher, declared tbat the s?lf governing Dominions
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    52 7 i Temporary Captain A. B, C, Francis,! Tth (Service) Battalion, Boyal West Kent. who is mentioned m Viscount French's i final dispatch, for distinguished service m the field, is on his way out to Borneo on the N. V. K. Hirano Maru due here next week. He is accompanied by
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    GALLIPOLI HONOURS.
    239 7 London, March 16. The flret naval oilicers mentioned m despatches with regard to the Gallipoli operations are Kear Admirals Thursby, Christian, and Stuart Nicholson, and practically all the captains engaged, besides fifteen midship men and eight trawler skippers, while mention is made m connection with the evacuation, of
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    MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
    33 7 London, Mar. 1 1. Major General Heath, DixectOZ of (Quartering, has been appointed temporary Deputy (Quartermaster General. Colonel Atkins, Deputy Director of Sup plies, is temporary Director replacing General Long. i,
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    BALLOON SHITS.
    551 7 To the average reader the title of tbis article conveys very little and no doubt a great many people harnly knew tbat such a thing as ft balloon ship existed, yat every day these ships are doing splendid work m locating hidden batteries movements of troops etc. otf
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    26 7 The next session of the Federal Council will be held m Kuala Lumpur on March 28. The business includes the Loan Bill and various amending Bills.
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    ABOUT BACK LANES.
    516 7 MUNICIPAL ORDERS CHALLENGED. i Mr. I). Kitovitz and Mr W. M. Allen, 'appearing ac trustees forCasbin's Estate, were charged before Mr R. Scott, senior magistrate, yesterday, at the instance of the Municipality, for failing to comply i with a nuisance notice served on Dec. jlTth, m respect
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    TAMPERING WITH WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS.
    186 7 Mr J. Flanagau, Inspector of Weights and Measures, m the first magistrate's court yesterday, prosecuted five shop keepers, and a pawnbroker for having m their possession, false Datchings and Letings for use m their business. The pawnbroker Moy Ah Long of 150 Arab Streec. wbo had
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    168 7 News bas been received from America of the death there en January 14 of Mrs Mattie H. Fveletb, wbo was for many years m missionary woik iv Burma. Dr. and Mrs Eveleth were married m 1878 and came out to Burma iv Jauuary 1874 and entered into missionary work among
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      681 8 3 h i p p i n g 1. '•ELLERMAN" LINE. For LONDON STEAMER Sailing early May. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., KONMKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Roya Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA OOVERNMENT. ■■Hnn Tand|t>u_i Men-ei-iai.
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      782 8 Shipping Il \3e British India AND Apcar JLine (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract wltn 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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      550 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLOR md MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1918 as Atlantique Mar 13 ss Porthos Anril 11 ss Amazone Mar 1. bb Cordillera April 25 ss Lotus Mar 27 sh Andre Lebon May 9 ss Polynesien April 7 ss Atlantique May 23 ss
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      510 8 Shipping N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Incorporated In Japan EUROPEAN LINE. A Bervice is maintained betw via ports to Marseilles. London contract with the Imperial 1 apai meat. The New Twin sori maintaining this service ha\ designed and constructed ao with all the latest improvi >r" tht
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    A WAR RECRUITING CURIO.
    369 9 Over a Hundred Years Ago Sir Hedley Le Bas, who is tiie WaM Office Director of Advertisn.g for the New Armies, at au entertain rm nt the otber day m London m hie honour said, m the course of his speech, returning thanks i He could
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    NOTABLE TRADE PROPOSALS.
    234 9 i Far ranching recommendations are made [by the sub-committee of the Advisory Committee to the Lnard of Irade for securing the position of British industry .after tbe: war. Seeing tbat practically ill j the representative tit ms aid associations j consulted asked for a measure of prote-
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    THE GPEAT RENUCIATION.
    147 9 No Wore Sausages. The municipal authorities of 51 l have ordained thai the manufacture ot saussgeo must cease swing to tue ha i w I and a Eicial ooi imunication from Berlin otateo that the piohibition j will have to bo extended to all posts ofl GsrmShy.
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    GERMAN INSOLENCE.
    116 9 a, I sfa urna) R ba I states Bricsi ans, witk j a large cargo of wa lat night by i pert] of Gori BS bout a German torpedo boat, i .< the fa;: tl al lhs ams lyii ml ten 'Jhe the i uip'e pspSTS. Tlie A
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      491 9 t War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. jj WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP IKE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. Ccrcjany haa £20.00 C flewoailod with the
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      432 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorcortued m New Zealand.) FIRE Insurances effected on BnDdillgS, Kent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of j tbe world at, lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HSNRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, finlayson Gresn. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd.; (Incorporated iv
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      276 9 1 DRINK I DBINK I v lin M.jiMi_iMMMir«iiMTßnrfm i T T 'f"^XIT 7 T"^ A T^ w^t^^^fc. w i$ t_ aJL v^ A Eg A iniMa-i ■■iiM..i >■»!■■ ii iiiwiMH— ■■■■iiwnn j! CARLSBERG BEfcß |3 O^^ISH KEER. BOLE IMPORTERS I THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN DENMARK) OBTAINABLE FROM
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      561 9 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a morntu& Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an early hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Cast price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at theii private residences, (or town office--* ur
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    CAPTAIN WILSON, M.P.
    536 10 Adventures on a Submarine. Hull, Feb. 7. A very interesting letter has been received by Miss Muriel Wilson, of Tranby Croft, from h6r brother, Captain Stanley Wilson, M.P., who was taken pri soner by an Austrian submarine m the Mediterranean and is now a prisoner of war
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    ENEMY ARABS COWED.
    212 10 Specious German Premises The Exchange Telegraph Company's special correspondent at Cairo says I have just bad a conversation with an officer who has lately returned from Mersa Matruh. He was present at the battle on Cnristmas Day, when tbe Arabs got such a severe shaking up. They
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    IMPORTANCE OF STUDY OF CHINESE.
    163 10 How seriously the British Chamber of Commerce iv Shanghai has taken up tbe question of the study of the Chinese language by commercial men is clearly sho-wn m the Chamber's 'journal." In addition to a full report of the meeting at which the Chamber's Language
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1333 10 To Dec. 81 Feb. Toda'e 1915 Allagar, Dec 266,800 21,000 48,000 A.Gajah, Sep 29,790 9,000 18,850 Alma, 16,000 37,500 Ampat, Sep 36,054 An-Johote, Mar 177,249 20,100 43,147 An Malay, Dec 1,507,347 108,626 261,454 An S'tra, May 473,623 Asahan, July 93,736 Atbara, A.Hitam, Mar 262,140 24,402 51,708 A.K'ing,Dec
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    TIN RETURNS.
    219 10 In fibove 'IHt the totals i monthly totals i Im R o Ll m .ww n th- r,onjpa_)> yea* I aftei llm riitiii:. 'i i.mi c--1614 totftl to d it<- ai ii-- r i ilntun 1) a-' month. i i ;_i»de !to get thl Bf DD -aI guaranteed
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      311 10 m4B He %W c ttclicf withoul W eC PARIS. 8 rue Vivienno Sold b> all Chemltts. v. r ALL-BBITISH ROM TYRES USID BY ..THE BBITISH WAR OFFICE. THE ROM TYRE AND RUBBER Co. CONTRACTORS to H. M WAR OFFICE, HOLEORN. LONDON, E. C. MEYER BROTHERS, Singapore. SOLE AQENTS FOR STRAITS
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      89 10 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Sea stocks of ai. kinds of Frozen Meats eic, C3 T ec o shipping at Nm W::arres, or m Hrn Singapore WmAs en ri Weekdays 7 am. to 5M* 7 8.1 '0 8 an. O yi rv 1 j 'or further particu 1 ir THF,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1386 11 Issued by FKASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Mar. 10th. Ail %uo.at.oi-8 of Sterling Shares must be .egarded as purely nominal for tbe present, RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. Ibbob. Paid. Lab* Oiv. Bctubb. Bhllehs, 85,000 3a 9a Allagai 6% 2 0 2 6 100, OtO 1 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    56 11 'Corrected up fro Mar. 15.) Bank 4m s 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4} Private credits Bms 24 29 32 France demand Bank 828 Isdja, T. T. 17 1 i aofIGKONQ, demand 16. Yokohama, demand Ul| Java, demand Iftftj Bahokoe, demand 65^ Sovhrhignb, Back Buying $8.64 Bank ot England Rate
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    139 11 Mar. 1... Tin (75 tons) 198.75 I Sambier 21.00 Gambler Cube No. 1 29.00 (Gambler Cube No. 2 25 00 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 29.00 Pepper, (White fair) Muntok 40.00 Nutmegs. (MO to tbe Ib, 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom. Cloves (Amboina) nom. Ball Coffee (41 Black)
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      245 11 SUPPLIES FOR Estates Mines Etc, Ant Fumigators and Sulphur Powder. Arsenite of Soda for killing out lalang. Aspinall's Varnish, Paints &c. Cartridges. Nobel's own loading with sport ling Ballistite vhich holds more pigeonshooting records than any other powder. Cement "England" brand by The Ship (anal Portland Cement Co., Ltd. Disinfectant.
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      97 11 NEXT MAILS DUE. Prom Europe.— Per outward P. O. Packet Nagoya expected to arrive at Penang en Maich 23. From China.— Per M.M. homeward Ama/one expected on March Is. London Malls Despatched. Uft. Dss. Arrived Jan. 2* B.L Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb. 3 P &O. Mar ti Mat 6
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      804 11 MAIL TABLE. To Day. Intermediate and local mads wiii be fonafl m list below Penarq. Mslsfioa. F.M.S. (by Train) 6 p.m. daily (txcept Sunday). JonatK, B.bo, ll a.m.. lUM, 2, 4 fi p.m. Pulau Soegi Hone Aik B. HO am P. Ratara AP. Rulauft Hock Lim H.HO am Pulau Soegi
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    A RELIC FROM THE TOMB OF RAFFLES.
    2199 12 Entrusted to the Straits Goversmknt. Many will remember the account given m the Singapore Frt* Presi. ot June 16th, 1914, of the fortunate and deeply interest ing historical event ot tha re-discovery of the vault m which lie the remains of Sir Stamford
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    RUBBER GROWERS' ASSOCIATION.
    517 12 The seventh report of the above contains the following local allusions. Reorganisation. The year 1915 marks a further step m the progress of tbe Association. It will he remembered that a few years after the foundation of the Association the increa sing membership and the importance of
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    166 12 At Taunton the licensing justices decided that no children under the age of 13 be admitted to cinematograph entertainments after 9 p.m., and that *\hen Sunday entertainments are given for war charities a statement of receipts and expenditure shall be submitted to the justices within a week afterwards. Here fs
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    277 12 The P. and O. Karmala arrived m London on Monday morning, the 13th instant. The M.M. steamer Nimalaya arrived at the West Wharf yeßterday morning and after coaling and taking provisions v. ill continue her voyage to Marseilles, The M.M. steamer Lotus, with the French mail from Europe,
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    FOOTBALL.
    55 12 The S.C.C. soccer eleven this evening play the Shropshires on the Esplanade, and will field tbe following side Trowell, goal J. Lynch and R. H. Gale, backs R. A. Parish, I). Mathieson and J. Lee, half backs; W. Handsborough, D. M. Doig. R. W. Sinclair (captain), F. M. Tosceni
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    BARLOW'S PRODUCE REPORT.
    141 12 Singapore, 15th March, 1916. Copra. During the greater part of the week Copra has been a weak market, but during the past two days there has been a firmer tone and prices have advanced. To-day's values are about $10.7f> for Fine Sundried and $10.45 to $10.75 for
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    59 12 Singapore, 15th March, 1916. A steady demand was experienced at to-day's Auction when some 435 tons were catalogued. Standard Crepe at 1189 shews an increase of $2 from last week's best, while Standard Sheet is uachanged at $187. It was not found possible to conclude the sale
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    CEYLON PLANTERS VISIT TO THE STRAITS.
    196 12 Mr. J- K. Baillie Hamilton, the wellknown Dirabula planter, returned to tbe island after a visit to the Straits. Talk- j ing to a Times of Ceylon representative Mr Hamilton said he had nothing particular to say m regard to his visit. lt was
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    20 12 Governor-General Idenburgh, of Netherlands India, is to leave Batavia for Holland by the Goentoer on the evening of March 21.
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