The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 March 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rEM CENTS SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1916, NO. 8,707.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    174 1 The March Assi/es began yesterday morning Page 7Kelly and Walsh are moving into new premises m the Square Page 7. The Turks are entrenching seventy miles west of Er/ierum Page 7. The Germane have made another spasmodic and useless attack ou Verdun Page 7. Holland has sent
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    MEANDERINGS.
    1097 1 Made one of my rare visits the other day to the modern Babylon, aud there ran up against come of the dreamy persona? of these columns. What. uo classics allowed." Why shouldn't I so adorn my noble periods when needful f Well," replied You must remember thai the poor
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      359 1 1 1 The Darracq is j>or excellence the Car for the connoisseur. Every detail of Darracq construction is built to satisfy the judgment of the expert a perfect combination of skilful engineering, strength, durability artistic outlines and luxurious comfort. A Ask to si c the new model just arrived. Inte:na:ioral
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      140 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. To let Hartfell, Nassim road Page 5. Ribeiro and Co. for all kinds of stationery stores Page 12. Sale of flitiogs and good 6 of iioyal HairdireFsicc Page 2. Shipping N V K. latest sailings Grena for CaLadian and U.S.A. ports Page 8. Notice re claims on estate
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      128 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 22nd. High Wase; 1 59 ».m. 11-P8 p m. Engineers As<"ici ition Lecture. ->.4") pm. Bandnian's Variety Show. i Thursday 23rd Hltfh Water C--9 a.m. P. O. outward luail expected. Soldier*' &nd Hailors' nioker. Lodge St. George Regular, 8 ;iO pm. Friday 24th High Water (i 2
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    NEW RACING PROGRAMME.
    477 2 Limited Concession by the Government. A new programme of racing has been arranged by the Stewards of the Jockey Club m place of the previous list of fixtures for 1916, which has been cancelled, with the exception of Newmarket. Ah is explained m a recent inn of
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    RULE OF NATIVE STATES.
    57 2 Delhi, 4th March A committee has re- cently been sitting io Delhi, consisting of j the Muharaja Scindia of Gwalior, the Begum of Bhopal, the Maharaja of Bikaner, the Political Secretaiy to the Government of ludia, acd two Political Officers, to consider the question of the
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      146 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos VICTORIA THEATRF Last Night Last Night OF THE BANDMAN OPERA Go. TO NIGHT TO-NIGHT I Wednesday, Mar. 22nd. GRAND VARIETY PROGRAMME BY THE FULL COMPANY A Performance that will please everybody DON
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      1359 2 SENSATIONS! THRILLS!! EXCITEMENTS!!; ARE WHAT ?CU WU L GIT Tft-SIIfZHT AT IHE IDE^ L f *J-IHI On f PICTURE IHEATBE CINEMA fN A QT"KT4r\ w -w«*M KyJ±^ XlN VJ BEAC^ L SECOND SHOW -9.15 P.M. SHARP LUBIM PRESENTS 'WHEN THE EARTH TREMBLES" ""/n 8 It is as full as an
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    YOUNG CALIFORNIA IN BRITISH ARTILLERY.
    1815 3 PART IV Ready far the Charge. w. i ivs later >v the afternoon of 'ourth day of bombardment our n :nt together for half an hour ths i Lionel commanding our group ail i I «3 the last details of the sorrow |<« »ck (our
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    FICTITIOUS MARK VALUES.
    235 3 Germany ie getting into grave difficulties with tae Scandinavian couu&nes owing to her attempts to maiataia a kind of compulsory rale of exchange for the German mark. This she is endeavouring to do by cancelling old contracts for certain important industrial articles and wilfully puting up paces
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    DINING WITH THE KAISER.
    205 3 Mysterious Guest £atertainsd The Man Wno Dmed With the Kaiser (whocse naoje was not divulged was the uueat of honour of the American Luncheou Cillb at the Sivoy Hotel ia mail wetk. Mjt Pooieroj Burton was iv the chair, says the Daily Mail. More than two
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    AN ADAM SIDEBOARD.
    196 3 Many hearts acued for the piping times of peace at itiu sigat ot a rigtifl noole Aiiaai Uiahogduy biueuOuid with its iiaendant pciit'rtui dfUd ac UutiaCld s recently. For v beemetl lo De the rebiing place for tne viands ana cordials of couiforo and tnanks giving. BalHadiasm
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      47 3 SINGAPORE Sttipchandlery Go. SHIPCHANDIERS PRBVIDGRING COvTRACifORS. Xiie Compare's Launch Eneeta Incoming ships. Offices— l 6 BATTERY ROAD, TAKE LIFT TO TOP FLOOR 'I Telephone No. 141. I Orders promptly attended to for 1 j daily and sea stock supplies. M H. W. H. STEVENS, Manager, ■I 1.1
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      137 3 Auctions AUJIIiIN SALE OF Government Unserviceable Stores TO BE HELD AT The P. W. D. Store, Sukit Timah .Road, adjacent to tiie Kindang Kerbau Police Station On WEDNESDAY, 22nd March, at 2.30 P.M. Comt-iisiug American and Chinese axes and han aits bid.ah bio and atop cucks bass brooms a.d haudk
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      437 3 "G«/ the Bolt Valve smile." (^^^Mv|\ Thanks to the W J^PL<^^^\ v\ iviiciieiin Gw^/wm^^mA Bolt Valve jj/; J^'^W^^h Security bolts are M't \^:ilf^\wA\\\ quite unnecessary \v^oln\\^^l\\\ The Michelin Bolt Valve is a great W^^M'l. \v4m\ v\ improvement over the cumuersome and super- )//Mjf// Jr^ Vti \f*P W V\\ nuous security
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    Mr. J. L. GARVIN.
    313 4 The London correspondent of the Times of Ceylon says: I went to hear this great war-writer lee ture at the Hotel Cecil last Tuesday upon The British Empire and the Near East." This was the monthly meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute and, as the Whitehall
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1519 4 To Deo. 81 Feb. Todae 1916 Ailagar, 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 13,093 25,580, An-Johore, Mar 177,249 20,100 43,147 An Malay, Dec 1,507,847 108 626 261,454 j D S'tra, May 473,623 72,790 146,337] Aeaban, July 93,736 23,980 45,480
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    TIN RETURNS.
    233 4 In above iiHt the totai» il ni-t niouthiy totals for Jatl'ic. lttf. Id which theCoiijpau> 'l feu Wdl li atter the name. Third column bJ IH6 total to date aDd sr-c't of the past month. Every eßdeanmi to get the figures accurate bet thej guaranteed, itfana^er.s and &gi
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    MARRIAGE AS AID TO ESPIONAGE.
    268 4 Paris, Feb. 7. The number of marriages contracted since the war by women of enemy nationality with Frenchmen has become so frequent that the Government has decided to abk Parliament to pass a Bill the result of which will be to deprive all such foreign
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    CANADA'S CONTINGENT.
    264 4 Canada is taking up her share of the burden of war m no half-hearted manner. Early iv January Major General .Sir Sam Hughes announced that it was proposed to raise twenty one additional divisions m accordance with the Prime Minister' 6 offer to the Imperial Government of I
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      888 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE BPRIN3 RACE MEETING 1 (UHDER 8. R. A. RULES 0? RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 16th, Thursday the 18th, ud Saturday the 20th of May, 1916. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. TI'F.SDAV, ICTH MAY. 1 9 1 r- 1 THE OPENING STAKES— 2-45 pm, Valut- 5.
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      782 4 ENTRIES CLOSE *i SOON on Saturday, the 6tb May, 1916. In all races th-> 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 foi Scratching
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      31 4 ASTHMA L The Relief 'is Prompt and Maroelious I m w ESPIC 00 I If IwdlDf Ckeaiits-Stores A r. St-lmrt, 20, filiS I IHitt m tt« d<i«Ur» J. ESPIC a «i|wtu
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      60 4 W.J. GARCIA 219, Orcbard Road Pianos bought, sold or exchanged GFood prices allowed or old instruments. Cheapest and beststoc). ofM and small musical £ooch Singapore, Piano, Organ IfQtieil laments deaUr. THE BANGKOkTiAIES LEADING PAPER W SJAM DAILY AND WEEKLY ENGLISH AND SIAMESE LARGEST MMUM* KELLY IND WALSH. I (Inc^rporat- I
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    LORD FRENCH AS WITNESS.
    878 5 l Retracted Press Statement. log March 10. —An American, Mr ■mi intimate friend of Lord French, rbom Me shared his Loadoa bouse, ,0 m a guest at Lord French's Hea HMttfl >v France, bad aued a Man- r :> •mv lot stating tbafc he had i
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      548 5 To Let 10 LET "HARTFELL" NASSIM ROAD. (Furnished and entirely noosqu'to proof) trim April. Three laige Bed oorns v/ith ttath rooms attached; Dining. Drawing and Billiard Koohjs, Gas and Water laid on. L&rge compound, Two tennis Courts, Garage and stabling, etc. Apply W." c/o Free Press 2:3 24-3 TO LET
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      404 5 Auctions AUCTION SALE OF New Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, &c. AT POWELL Cos SALEROOM On Wednesday 22nd March at 11 A.M. A choice collection cf Chinese porcelainware comprising quaint vanes, blue white wall plaques, flow ci- howls jars bronze incense burners, figure ornaments itc. wax polished teak standard and
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      744 5 Notices THE KUALA S&WAH RUBBER Co., Lcf, (Incorporated m tha Strai s Settlements Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of this Company will be closed from March 25th, 10 March 29ih, (both days inclnbivt) for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. 22-3 29 3 IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN
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      530 5 Wanted 1 WANTED Wanted an asßis-arit book keeper w»th a thorough knowledge of accojuta and offloe routine Apply to Bex 555 c/o Free Press. 20 3 25 W4NTEO Wanted immediately (experienced stenographer and typint. Only thoroughly qualified man with good knowledge ot hnglisn and general office experintce nerd apply. Good
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH.
    22 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. At European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 19th March to i**r. and Mrs. Ryves ol Teuuerloh Ebtate, Perak— a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, March 22, 1916,
    1632 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, March 22, 1916, Div>ribfld >> f«'iv :^< tA "ic-ir> precept! rad w»'-t LoyaJtf and L»<r From almost the earliest days of history the most notorious of the diseases which have afflicted tho human race has been that very elusive one known to us under the
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    484 6 The Key. Donald I. Rose, the u°w minister for Penang, is exp< cted to preachat the Singapore Pretbyterian tburchco Sunday at 5 SO p.m. Since the 24th October, 1915, tbe date of tbe first exchange of repatries," to January 14, 1916, 108.598 civilians have passed through Switzerland, W6.517 of whom
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    BUKIT KEPONG REPORT.
    75 6 (From Ovr Oun Corre*pond*Ht Luala Lumpur Man I Bukit Kepon« Rubber n port B h profitof-25.111. idiTldendoflwe, cent, is recommend* d Tin- rn p totai IM7Slbt, Tbeali-m^twas:, audgroHß price realised wt cropwae much higher fife** tbe origin estimate owing to the bltroiacl daily tapping. The director, prop
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    F.M.S. WAR RELIEF.
    265 6 Following on tb.- an,:,. Qt m yebterdav tbat a COttpl«tt iquadron aeroplaues bad basa J Goveruraeut by indi Mdu,: JUl d collectiv subscription* from the I \j fc. aud Colq to day DOS*** to band fall particulars of the F.M.S. War Etftlitf i nod. furuisLu I Still
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    "GRUMPY."
    103 6 Before a full house l..>{ night tbe Bacdman Co.. gave a r* [> it f.Hifortijance of this clever play, iritl ifa dependent upon th. DM I and the i; c .-»U.O(J() diamond. It was- i ppre Ciated and tbe compain fi| r« rtainly at ittbest m this play. Mr.
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    THE SCAMPS.
    36 6 Tbe well-recommended company musical entertainers, of arnicfa mi was made at the end of last month ih now coming to Singapore aal opening M day evening, 25th, at the Tbeatie. Hook ing at Moutrie's.
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    244 6 Ibe annual report of th» bii&tian Friend m need Six r tLt meeting on the 2", th, t-L PI year of steady progress. \2ti. r > urn „i: led to tbe capital Mooant which noi t-tands at *1,58^. Meiijbert 100. I .)r a t-mai scription of KB ceut^ a grunt
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    32 6 The regular meeting of the Teacbers Guild will be held at 1309MB) I I Miss Webster will give km tseeal address on Rhythm and Qenasa Tbe meeting is open to all U
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      94 6 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR:— life to -a' /y^^\ SI? HD ApponuaeM f| l J3 cow j HiS MAJESTYTHE KING /It almost all public functions, this Wine has been served* Manila Cigars FROM THE ENGLISH FACTORY LA GIRALDA. NEW STOCKS of the following Have Arrived Reina Victoria m Boxes
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    RUSSIA PUSHES ON.
    76 7 TU2KS ENTRENCH WEST OF ERZERUM. Civilians Forced to Help [jHt Submarine Cabiel. mni'i Bnvici. p«l r |rad, '20 —The commuuique H RnaMHM are do* seventy miles •l The I'uiks urtder Get man ottK •i are reported to be hastily Bg aloeig the line Kiresin Kara- < i-.
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    HOLLAND'S INDIGNATION.
    181 7 How the Faiembang was Sunk. M ircb 20. Tbe fact that ther lime eJtploaJOOa, the la»t after Tub.) i v.a- at a standstill, appears to I k Urn mine theory. la the ca>e of A Ike ftraj slight explosion m enniaee were revecaed and hit^r Iherc A-as a
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    BRITISH IN THE BALTIC.
    65 7 t -:L-\ii^D, M;ir. 20. TLe Norwegian I I X tagiagc bound to Luebeck has i at Fredenkshavn with a pri/e crew of lil from a Hritish submarine which ex.i::'.t::ed the ship's papers iv the I :i::J ordered the steamer to h j: the coil was insufficient
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    AIR-RAID ON ZEEBRUGGE.
    81 7 Heavy Damage. Lu:.Jon, March 20. The Admiralty anMUMI thai early this morning a com- of Bpproximately 50 British. rer.,-h and Belgian aeroplanes and a :tiu'> accompanied by 1-5 fighting ■.:.;.:uhs attacked the German 3eoplane Bl Zeebrugge aad the aerodrome at Boaltadi near /eebrugge. Considerable damage appears to
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    FIGHTING ON GREEK BORDER.
    64 7 j'.;> i. March 'JO O*ving to German tat or. (I reek territory, a I fOMfe column occupied and cleared IfM on the frontier neat Doiran. Bott k ml artiliery, but although the it mans were reiuforced, no Kenerul c::_; followed. The French' doiOO casualties. Tbo Allies
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    DISTINGUISHED INVALIDS.
    22 7 M irch 20. Sir Siarr Jameson MttafMSftOVf progre=M icdi '10 --The co:iai:ion of is good Mid Lori Canon i" progres-.
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    AN UNOPPOSED ELECTION.
    14 7 London, March -JO —Mr Cecil Cochrane been returned unopposed for >cuth
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    CADORNA VISITS PARIS.
    31 7 ■idon, M »rch SI. tieneral Cadorna, on arriving m Patia, received a great ova- j was renewed when General] .1 General Ji '..'re were motoring I Om stvaata.
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    WILL VILLA ESCAPE?
    24 7 !\t-o, March 20. A wireless message tftal Villa is trapped ut li.tbricor (*ak*. Kvervthing depends on Carranza g Li* end. i
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    A STAFF APPOINTMENT.
    19 7 tidon, March 20.— Captain A. H. Elias, N (furkhas. has been gazetted to the -ral Staff.
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    VERDUN-A MONTH LATER
    258 7 VERDUN- A MONTH LATER ANOTHER SPASMODIC ATTACK And Another Failure. [Bj Submarine Cable]. UCTU'I bUV>iCb Paris, March 20. The communique says the Germane made a rather violent bombardment southward of Malancourt and then, after artillery preparation made a small attack on I'jivre hill which com pletely foiled. Tbeve was an
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    ACTIONS ON BRITISH FRONT.
    46 7 London, March 20. The communique says there was considerable mutual artillery activity about Loos, the Hohen/ollern redoubt and north of Vpres. Near Boesinghe the enemy after a heavy bombardment rushed a bombing post but the post was immediately regained by a counterattack.
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    INDIA'S COUNCIL.
    243 7 New Financial Member. London, March, 20.— Mr Chamberlain has appointed Sir Marshall Keid to be a member cf the Council of India m sucees sion to Sir Felix Schuster, whose term will shortly expire. The Times sajs that the appointment remedies a long standing complaiut re garding the
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    NATIONAL ECONOMY.
    65 7 Luxuries to be Eanned. Now York, March 20. Mr Runciman m an important interview with a representative cf tbe Associated Press announced forthcoming ()rd«r m Council to totally prohibit the importation irto the United Kingdom of numerous luxuries from ail countries, including the Dominions and Colonies. The luxuries
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    THREATS AGAINST MERCIER.
    56 7 Amsterdam] Mart 20. Von Hissing has sent a long threatening letter against political statements m Cardinal Mercier's pastoral letters. He says that it is quite inexcusable for Mercier to raise unjustified hope regarding the is*-ue of the war and j warns Cardinal Mercier that on further political
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    AMBULANCES FOR MESOPOTAMIA.
    19 7 Londen, March 20. The Red Cross Society has now fifty motor ambulance boati for Mesopotamia. j
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    GROWTH OF KELLY AND WALSH.
    367 7 I Much interest bas been manifested during the past week or two m tbe business changes which are being brought about m It; ttles Place, These are due al most entirely to the development of the successful activities of Messrs Kelly and Walsh, printers and
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    LICENSING JUSTICES MEETING.
    268 7 In the District Court yesterday after noon the ut-ual quaiterly meeting of tin Licensing Justices was beld to consider several renewals and tranfcfers of public house licenses. The Bench was composed of Mr Ralph Scott, District Judge, who presided, and Messrs R, Pierce, A. Agnew, A. D.
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    NORWEGIAN SHIP PURCHASE
    22 7 Copenhagen, March 20.— Norway hup purchased three motor steamera from the East Astatic Companj for half a million sterling.
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    FIRE ON TIE CHAZEE.
    25 7 London, March '20. There has been a serious tire on the Bfceamex Ghazee at Tilbury from Calcutta on Jan. 28. w^^
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    MR. HUGHES IN LONDON.
    18 7 Lou'lon, Match '20. Mr Hughes, the Canadian Minister of Defence, has arrived m London.
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    OBITUARY.
    12 7 London, March 20. The death has occurred of Rev. Stopford Brooke.
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    81 7 I The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee A Co.'s sale room on Monday afternoon Leasehold land and godown No. 19 Mirbau Road, area 3,882 square feet, bought by Chew Lan Kai for $8,700. Leasehold land godown No. 20 Mirbau Road, area 3,877 square
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    THE ASSIZES.
    615 7 Yesterday. Before the Chief Justice (Sir John A. S. Bucknill, k 6 Alleged Kidnapper Aisscokds. Mr V. D. Kaowles mentioned the case of Yeong Peng, a Cantonese, charged with kidnapping. He bad received information, he said, that tha accused had absconded. He had sent for the bailor, and
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    REFUSING TO BE VACCINATED.
    70 7 The first prosecution under the amended Ordiuauee took place m the tirsi m.igistiate'e court yebterdny morning, when Chief Sanitary Inspector Mayhew summoned Mr F. Colea fur refusing to te vaccinated, or re vaccinated. Mr Coles has already been obliged to stay at St. John's Island for
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    108 7 I The Casino to-nigbt produces a programme of new films including When the Earth Trembles Young Mis Winth rop," The Fifth man etc. In reporting a case of perjury m our issue of Frid-iy last it wa« stated that the accused, Loh Chun, was proprietor of the theatre at 38,
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      42 7 PROPERTY SALE. 1 Freehold building land fronting Lavender Street, Singapore, urea 8.850 sq. ft. marked lot 169.3 of Town subdivision XYIT part'of Grant 175 was sold by auction at Powell and Go's sale-room yesterday afternoon to Lim Tuah Beck for #1,950. -4*.
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      106 7 ROBINSON <& CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW HUDSON MOTOR CYCLES LIGHT WEIGHTS WITH COUNTERSHAFT TWO SPEED GEARS. "THREE NUNS' TOBACCO. PIPE PERFECT On Sale m 4 oz. Airtight Tins EVERYWHERE. CONGRESS TYRES ARE BEST AND CHEAPEST WE INVITE YOU TO COMPARE THESE PRICES 11 If HEAVY NON-SKID 815 by ICS
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      685 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 HAATSGKAPPM Incorporated m Holland,) Roysl Packet Navigation Co., of Batavia. 2— S, COLLYER QUAY. nwpRR HONTRACT W(TH THF, NKTHKRLANBS INDIA GOVERNMENT. BWWiaßiffcfl Ri.-nw, Tambeln.
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      847 8 Sh Ip pjjng O» British India AMD rXPCAR JLaINE (Oompanies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services, peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward
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      551 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIME. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON and MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD I9tt ss Atlanrique Mar 13 ss Forthos Acri) 11 ssAniazone Mar 24 ss otcLllere Apri) 25 ss Lotus Mar 27 ss Andre Lebon May 9 ss Polyu^bien Aptil 7 f^s AcUntique May 23 ss Athos
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      582 8 Shipping JL JlJkt JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., L«l (Incorporated m Japan EUROPEAN LSNE. A service is maintained bctw-M; y via porte to Marseilles. London nmier'm&ii contract with the Imperial Japau. .v^rr' ruent. The New Twin acre* u& mai n tain ing this mrv\ o<« have t< i *y, designed and
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    F. M. S. CONSTITUTION.
    1354 9 Solving Difficulties. The January number of the Journal of the Society of Comparative Legislation contains an article from the pen of Mr Justice Innes under the heading Some Xotes on the Constitution and Legislation of the Federated Malay States." The article deals with a number of
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      560 9 War or Peace, Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, EX. The Company b»B £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Oourt
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      432 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) FIRS Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent 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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      305 9 CAN YOU STAND THE COLD Seme people enjoy cold v.eatl or and takr annua 1 trips to cold countries m order to enjoy the pleasures of winter sports the keen air calls the pink to their cheeks and the red to their lips. Others shrink trom cold and turn blu<
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    EX-WARRIORS: AFTER THE WAR.
    1234 10 EX-WARRIORS AFTER THE WAR. i When the South African War was being cleared up we published an article m the International Press under the heading of Cacao to follow Khaki,'* a title which speaks for itself. To day we would again like to take time by the forelock and call
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    THE MATCH RIFLE IN WAR.
    284 10 There must be very few who are not perturbed at the enormous loss which our army m tbe field has suffered, and is still suffering, m junior officers. Their duties as platoon aud section leaders necessarily make them conspicuous targets for the enemy. Rut the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1321 10 Issued by FRASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers M M RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Jar. issue. Paiu Lab* Dit Bnr^ 85,000 SB .ft Anagar 6 a 2 0 Et^*Ke 600,000 1 1 Anglo-Java 15 o i 150,000 2b is Anglo-Maiay 8% 9 50,000 Sb 8b Batang Malaka <
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      139 10 rNf ///^>*~ peculiar to the APIOLIHE CHAPOTEAUT iitarl paris fa e^lisik™" <**«•*• /fs=^O* "*tj rue v ivienne 1 fcS^eiv^Tl Pom m»oci.»T»o ass uurm prryiCd.'m Sz§S^l l ?3; Yn W§|gjl wunhuiih: CAaprimait*^ ~<* ii,;J Sold hil nil 7""-" ~~~~J_~ ==^yL M^ m GLASS AND PORCELAIN RUBBER LATEX CUP. IN HALF LEMON
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 11 (COBBBOTBD DP 10 Mar. 81.) Bank 4ms 2-4 19 82 demand M 2-4} Ptiyafte ocedits Bms 244 France demand Bank 824 IHDIA, T. T. l**i aoseEOKQ, demaj d M IS| Yokohama, demai d 1 1 1 i Java, demand 188 3ASQKOK, demtiiid 65 1 SOVSRHIGHB, Bank Buying 18.64 Bank
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    PRODUCE
    152 11 Mar. 21. Tin (150 tons) 198 H7 i j jambiet 11.00 S&rnfcies: Cube No. 1 29.00 3Dmfcler Cube No. 2 25.00 Pepper Black ordic. Wpore 20.50 Pepper. (Wbito fair) Miintok 40 5 0 Nutmegs (110 to the lb. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lbJ nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves
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    NEXT MAILS DUE.
    71 11 Prom Europe.— Per outward P. O. Packet Nagoya expected en March ¥3. Prom China.— Per M.M. homeward Ama/.one expected on March 2*. London Malls Despatched Left. Dot, Arrited Feb. 11 8.1. Mar liar 10 Feb. 1* M.M. M X) 10 Feb. 17 P. O iO '20 Feb.
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    56 11 Tlrr': Lalln on Fert Car n ing and Mmb4 F&tt r ftrop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore Btatdtn d tiiue, noi i mnmnfllng to fc a.rxi. Qreen^lcl mean time. The t;mo grin is ttrod at 12 o'cio* k uoon, iQdicatiC|S Singapore Htandard ticuc, 01 every day excepting fcucuay when it
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      191 11 I i GGGTCH WHISKY Js&m ALV/AV3 THE HIGHEST QUALITY Tfte Enormous Stocks held by BUCHANAN Co. at their Donaed store the largest' m the world) enable them to maintain tne high quality of this famous blend. i THE BORNEO CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND. SOLE IMPORTERS MANILA CIGARS FROM 'GERMINAL
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      195 11 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd (Incorporated m England.) DIRECT SERVICE TO lapaa via Hongkong Shanghai a ti to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on throngh Bills of Ladicg fo Canton, Macao, Swatow, Arnoy, Chefoo, Tien* bin Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports. Fcrmos* the Philippines. &c, &c, &o. STEAMERS. Tonß Ccmmandei
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      586 11 THE Singapore Free Press MORNING DAILY To Our Readers. The Singapore Free Press is a mornin, Daily, and is on sale at depots, from an earl;, hour each morning (Sundays excepted). Caai price Ten Cents a copy. Subscribers' copies will be delivered at thei 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 Straiu Settlements, Federated Malay States, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, Trengganu, British North Borneo, Sarawak ond Brunei to Siam, Saigon, Netherlands India, &c, $9.50, post free. Publishers: FRASES and NEAVE, LIMITED
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      450 11 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. O. str. Malwa.— Mrs J. A, Webster, Mr C. L. Caldicott Mr A Mrs Pearson. Mr Howe- Mr Mrs E. Johnson and 2 children, Mr A 1 9 Tagg, Mr Anderson, Mr Garton, Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr Mrs Marshall, Mr Gage. Per P. O. str.
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      476 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of veeeeife m port at 11 a.m. on Mar. 21, 1916. Vessel's Name Date of Arrival BBFTIBH. Selacgor Mar 19 Hone Ho Mar 20 Sint;apoiean I'enan^ Mar II Suppuo Dutch. Japara Mar 20 P. Hordij.k Mar 21 JAPANEbK. Atagofean Maru Mar 21 Luzon Maru CLEARANCES. Vesuel's Name
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    Our Scottish Letter.
    1857 12 (From Our Own CorreaponifiM. Spirits and Shells. Edinburgh, February 16. In certain old controversies not yet forgotten, the pot and the patent still were much m evidence as class antago niats. The pot still, which makes the real o!J Highland whi-ky, considered it self a sort of
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    THE STORY OF VERDUN.
    1217 12 How the Attack was Carried Out. London, Feb. 25th. The Daily Tale graph's Pans correspondent reports that one of the fiercest battles of the war has been raging north of Verdun, but the French military chiefs view the German onslaught with perfect confidence. The onslaught has
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    S.V.C. DRILL PROGRAMME
    101 12 TO DAY. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Company. 4.30 Balestier Range S. R. E. v. 5.15 Kampong Bahru Rd. Police Stn. S. V. R. Drill Hall Veterans Company. i, Chinese Company. Thursday, 23kd March. 5.15 p.m. Bras Basah Road Malay Co Drill Hall S. V. C. Band.
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    ADELPHI CUP BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
    33 12 The following were the results of Monday night's play A. T. Spencer (45) beat E. Coorengel (40), 250—204; A. Lewis (owe 150) beat C. E. Winter (owe 40) 250—189.
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    S.G.C. MIXED FOURSOMES.
    71 12 This competition ended on Monday m a win for Mrs Nicholson and G. R K. Mugliston (scratch) who beat Mrs Lyall and H. jW. Raper (7) by 2 and 1. In the semi final Mrs Nicholson and Mr Mugliston beat Mrs Lornie anJ Mr David, w.0., and
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    HOCKEY.
    143 12 A fast and exciting game of hockey was played On the Esplanade last evening between the SCO. and the Shropshire?. The Club seemed to be placing better m earlier half of tbe game, and when, shortly after the interval, they scored a goal which gave them a two goals
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    51 12 Masohot, a Mohammedan, pleaded guilty m thb second police court, yesterday, to the theft m a house at Orchard Road of a gold locket, value 126.60. He was re manded for sentence until the 24th inst., for the police, m the meantime, to find out whether he has beeo convicted
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      271 12 Pllllil!lllllllllll!llllllllllll!lllll!lllllllll!lll!llll!l!l!!l!!llll!!l!i!!lllllllll!' < > l!lin!ll!l!l![|||l!ll!!|||!i|||u Are you anxious about Baby? I E= (f so, you should do as this motflfll did your anxiety "^r, SEE and your Baby would ha\c every chano F beinj Brm. and strong. Tbema&hec writes shi gre a suitable iood, and tried neari\ .ill the fi- it
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      44 12 The outward M. If. packet Athos passed Port Said on the 16th instant. The outward P. and O. packet Nagoya may be expected to arrive at Penang at 6 p.m. to-day. She will probably arrive m Singapore at daylight on Thursday, the 23rd instant.
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