The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 April 1916

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. .'En CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1916. XO. 8.7 16
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    THB DAY'S NEWS.
    197 1 The Legislative Council ypsterdpy ii \d a full day. The excess military contribu tion was foregone: Enemy Trading Bills I amended and tbe Reserve Force lull brought into liue with Home Legislation, i making service compulsory in the active pnits. Page 1 Municipal Commission Bpent a useful
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1258 1 Quicqut ittri 4st farrago li belli. The Topicist claims the pr- rotative of Kings,- 01 Is if Kingdom*. Tht editorial guide, philosopher and friend may depart but the Topicist remains, nod stays to dired the battering I totstepe of other Kdi tors Into the paths of
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      69 1 RAFFLES HOTEL! I I I and "IMEMA SHOW. **mmtW -3L 1 sTKmJi JL tt &JL JUL AL **\Jr W W Advance Ii .ts Lava arri j May we send you one. j »3£^«^< TH highest; L \%i DEVELOPED :I s^<^^^ motor cvcle I KATZ BROS, Ltd. I m rASi bv::\ais
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      332 1 I use, and it pays you to take the sa>'<c cart in making your tube investment that does in buying a car. Jt always pays to fivd out before -spopdiug yout .money. 'r. •)i a superficial imination of tubes shows a difference between them. A Pun Pt%raTlib I thc FI&K
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      84 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cost of drinks at botela iucreased j Page 5. Slipwaj Co. annual meeting and transfer I books Pa&e 5. Kelantan Produce and Development Co., in hq.— Page 5. Robber auction roome wanted Page 5. Po.vcll ord Co., furuiture sales —Page 2. Chiug Keng Lee sell valuable iaud and
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      223 1 THE WEEK. Sntorday April Ist. Bigb Water— B- 29 a.m., I°-12 p.m. ''b-«nK«'-i Serda ig meeting, Evan's, noon, 'The Searbps" Victoria Tneatre. a«£b Water la-sS a.m.. 11-26 p.m. Wednesday, sth. J »i?r \,v*»it> i 2 i.m ll- r 3 p.m. Teluk Anson Babber, Derrick s, noon. Thursday 6th BUgh Water
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    157 2 \;s iOUKr->Y om thk Wmmttioß Consul Gb NKRAL. PiKirv March 29.-6 ;?5.— The French 1 per cent bonds are at francs 88.35, and Xhe 5 per cent at 88.95. Yesterday, we repulsed, intlicting heavy losses, assaults on the front HaucourtIVlalancourt. To day, we progressed in the enemy's
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    CONTRAVENING TRADING ORDERS.
    111 2 In the District Court DO 'ibur<day afternoon. ChineM nee merchant named Lio Hong Soft pleaded guilty ou the ad•vice cf Li? counsel, Mr Ci i carver, to the otMUrgS v.i attend ting to export Saigon tins lo :-U:i\..i contrary to the proclamai id 'unu^ry I! b( hist.
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    WHAT DID YOU DO?
    116 2 [a Paxil than is cab with a ham bavini roond iti neck the following leg end Jai fa.i la oanapagne 1014-1916 al j'ai t :.'< reform.- pour blessnre recu av champ d'honneur." Excellent mta! Shall we see now can in Euglaru wearing little plate, ant upon
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      696 2 VICTORIA THEATREi TO-NIGHT 1st April TO-NIGHT. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OP i TBE SCAMPS A Monster Programme COMPRISING GEMS of THEIR REPERTOIRE CONCLUDING WITH A Screaming Burlesque PLAN AT MOUTRIE Co. UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. 1 MATRICULATION, SENIOR JUNIOR EXAMINATIONS. Notice is hereby given that the Matriculation, Senior and Junior Local Examinations will
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      1046 2 A G e a a la PROGRAM WE! CS^! TE OF NEW L e a a hTn d o r c e o s me a d^ TO-NIGHT AT THE IDEAL PICTURE THEATRE *%p casino :;rc f ECOND. SHOW— 9.IS P.M SHAR! SELIQ PRESENTS CHIP OF THE FLYING U i,
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    THE TRADE CAMPAIGN.
    930 3 The Tariff Question in a New Light. Before the war people passionately disputed on Free Trade and Tariff Reform. Most Free Traders tried to prove that Tariff Reform would be harmful to some industry or the other, such as the cotton trade, while many Tariff Reformers endeavoured
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      694 3 Auctions REMINDER This Day, Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. AUCTION SALE OP Valuable Walnut Stained Java Teak Household Furniture; Semi-Grand Piano; Motor Car &c. THE PROPERTY OF Dr. A. P. VAN RIJN AT MOS- BANK. No. 23 GRANGK ROAD ut.i at. _i;u 1 pian-> i.y Ratals: elegantly des^ned white enamelled m
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      477 3 LIST NOW OPEN This list will be closed on or before April 29th, 1916. FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT SIX PER CENT. WAR LOAN, 1 92 1 Issue of $6,000,000 Debentures to Bearer, part of $15,000,000 authorized by Enactment No. 1 of 1916. The entire proceeds of the Loan will be
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    THE MARRIAGE LAWS IN CHINA.
    574 4 The following is a translation by the Peking Gazette of a legal decision wbich has been published in the official Gazette of China Despatch of the Supreme Court to the High Court of Honan explaining some j difficult points of law. This Court begs to
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1524 4 To Dec. 31 Feb. To da'e 1919 Allagar, Dec 266. 8G0 21,000 48,000 A.Gajah.Sep 29,790 9,000 18,850 Alor Pongeu 23,276 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 1,507,347 108.626 261,454 An S'tra, May 473,623 72,T90 146,337 Asahan, July
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    TIN RETURNS.
    239 4 In above list the totals li I r*| Monthly totaisfoi Jan D monti in which tbe Oompanj ludicat •ftet tl,' i im Third cotanm Sk i 1911 v tal I d fl 1 1 a 1 i I Um i feet month. Every end. to get the flgarea
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      500 4 SUN LIFE OF CANADA. Incorporated in Canada. e Assets £18.370.600. We have received word from our Head Ofiice that the year 1915 has been the most prosperous in the Company's History. Notwithstanding the war, the Claims by Death were only 73% of the Expected. And were more than covered by
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      247 4 The best of B white sauces. Vour white sauces For boiled I^--fowl, fish or vegetables will be |^> much improved ifyouro ><>k uses r\ Brown&PolsoiiSj *aicnf Corn Flour instead of ordinary flour to fl v N thicken them with. CprnFlour &■> s.iuccs are much nicer, better Savoured, an 1 quite
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      108 4 W.J. GARCIA 219 On ni Itaad. Pianoi bought, sold or exchanged j cod prices a!; awed or old struments. Cheapest and b toe! of Mm and small musical goods in BiuM Piano, Organ fc Musical Instru* I dLsalar. Singapore Ould Storage Go., Ltd. i|tr Frtrana to Borneo Wharf. Telepone 1C26.
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    JERAM (KUANTAN) RUBBER.
    656 5 following Is the third report of -treet. r- I I -M ireholders to be presented il meeting ou April 7. U EHreetOH beg to submit a duly lited •rit of accounts for the months eud.d 'Ist December, providing fully lor Deprecation tbv i vounts show a profit
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    ADELPH HOTEL BILLIARDS.
    44 5 The following were the results 0 rhui- i f a] u Konesse owe 95) beat W. A t owe 9C 850—184. F. l" beal A T. Spence I I The Singapore Hotoll announce thi fco h.v the pries of vhieky, brand
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1079 5 Ordinary Meeting. At the ordinary meeting of the Munici pal Commissioners yesterday there were present: —Mr Hallifax, President, Messrs A. W. Bean, E, Tessensohn, A. M. Nama/ie, i>r. Sammy, Mr W. P. W. Ker, Tan Khlara Hock, See Tiong Wah, Lau Man Sau, K. Pierce, Municipal Engineer, Dr.
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    LORD FISHER AND THE ADMIRALTY.
    543 5 In Truth the following referetice ie made to the agitation in favour of bring ing Lord Fisher back to tha Admiralty: One of the latest things in newspaper enterprise is a movement for the restora tion of Lord Fisher to the Admiralty. Whether the first
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      704 5 Notices THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE NOTICP: is hereby given that the Thirtieth Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders )f the Singapore Slipway Engineering < omjany Limited, will be held at the Registered Dfflce of fb i Company at 1 anjong Pagar ou Saturda Bth April 1916 at
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      734 5 Notices NOTICE Owing bs the in^n led 1 >sl r >* Whiaky, Bran<;y. and Gin. the undermentioned Not. is bt g to inform heir Patrons that on aud after Ist April, the price will be raised five cents a sten^ah and it cents a Eg. For Ratttes Hotel. For Europe
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      491 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERYICES 4TH SUNDAY IN LENT. APRIL 2nd. BOUSTEAD INSTITUTE. 8.15 p.m. Sunday Service. Speaker: Mr R D Pringle I Subject: Christ's Estimate of Sia." Soloist: Mrs Beveridge. Ah are invited, c 1 MIDDLE ROAD CHURCH. < 10 a.m. Sunday School. c 11 a.m. M,lay Service: Rtv. W. T.
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      BIRTH.
      26 6 At the Nursing Bonce, St, Thomas Walk, j on March 31st, to Mr. and Mrs. A. D. M. Hill, j Pasir Besar, Kelantan, a eon.
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      MARRIAGE.
      35 6 Macphail— STEVKhs.— The marriage was solemnized on 30th March by the Ven Archdeacon Swindell of Lacblan Bose Macphail acd ethell DoßfTiiY Stevens daughter of i Mr. Mrs. G. A. Stevens of Glen Kota, Natal.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, April 1, 1916,
    1697 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, April 1, 1916, 'A'.if *>all i'-"" TV.". r.i- .[JH roi.n^-j,. C- rtc.'ij hy iv.frirnr.- sr -1 bribed M f*'?» v >?»vr nalt.ot TfLi.o '.'»i gloriofl pre o~,^ li'**/- Tia ving expressed what we feel as'sured is a general feeling of satisfacJ tion with the principle
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    454 6 A Telegraph Office is to be cpeio J at Alor (iajah .Malacca fiom April 3. Mr B. L. Talma replaces Mi J, Lornie as secretaiy to the Muhammudau Adu sory Hoard on matters of BBliffion and custom. The Fire Brigade wa6 called out late on Thursday night. Three engine?- left
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    SHIPPING CASUALTY.
    56 6 (From Our Own (\rr,*j ud€nt I a »ngkonf, |j j Tbe Chiyo Mara aaal aehori Llama i.land ln a fog. A]] i Ihe situation is rioac Tber.nvoM.u, I tbe royo iiwn Kafaha boofti i brano-co line. S 0li() tc 1 wlth -1 ad was bound l Hangk tag
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    BATANG BENAR.
    662 6 The mumm I Metal i iti is i ftenai yeetecdaf al tbe regit co npany, Wii tor Hon tbei Kemp presiding. > iren lieisn I t H. IL QooAe (for the saetetai \V. Harks r Tht cha;; Qf M 1 bom of Mm m coald sen', went on
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    21 6 The 1 iad 0 h ssaaaaar Nora I left 11 dee hara at La at l p i Um
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      155 6 PORT WINES Per Doz. g^ Vintage, White Seal -$72.00 P§ Vintage, Green Seal 15.00 |^J Dry Tawny, Red Seal 18.00 Light Tawny, Brown Seal 20.00 JUL Light Dry Tawny, Blue Seal 24.00 m m White Port, Yellow Seal -24.00 Extra Selected, Green Seal 28.00 mjfi Dow's Invalid, Blue Seal 30.00
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    AT THE FRONTS.
    153 7 BATTLE OF TnE MEUSE [Bt Submarine Cable]. *ir m's Biavica. t is attempted no fre e h effort ...mcourt. There was intermittent bonibardu.- I MM* of ttj e Meuse and Woe I Tbe Germari again tried the device of < uumber uf mines ou the -i. Mihiel
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    AIR FIGHTS.
    73 7 were n.uot active during 0 brought down FoLker in as It uii m Baasepia tbe enemy aaei aeroplanes were brought »wn in the \-:.iun region. Our machines -tt D- k bat all tbe pnots re rosed. Anti aircraft guni IWB an enemy aeroplane live fard- oai trenches south
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    FRENCH OFFENSIVE.
    81 7 irch SO. The French were successful in very berce lighting at Avocourt. Tbe communique states The i a s»-rit-s night counter I ka, all of winch were defeated by out artillery ani machine gan Bte, v. bile cur h I great bavoe bs the enemy's especially re tbi
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    THE WORK OF THE BRITISH.
    167 7 n March 30.— li^uter s represent atti "i-h Headquarters states Tne a bold a fourth of the entire line on Um western front. Tbe taking over of tbe additional sector was carried ont witb. great skill acd secrecy, releasing large irt nch I an I
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    EXCELLENT WORK BY ITALY.
    196 7 March -The Austrians met with disastrous failure, in a great Steele* timing at p urelyaing supplies and creating hnvoc beb ad tha Italian lines. 8 ron toon ooriplanos ani twe] seaplanr 1 c. ei] mtt bni onlj succeti. 1 ng Bve civilian*, bilst tb lost fou
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    CHINA'S TROUBLE.
    8 7 v»™»n»%«« Ma^h 30 The rehpls have
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    ROUND SALONIKA.
    252 7 THE FRENCH ACCOUNT. [By Submarine Cable j. aaDTxis Bieuon. Paris, March 91. The official account ot operations on tbe Greek frontier says ihat activity of German patrols was observed on March 13. French forces idvancei to the frontier south of Gev?heli. Aa enemy detachment on March 16 occupied
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    LOOKING INTO MATTERS.
    423 7 An Unsuccessful Relief London, M ureb, 80. —la tbe House cf Commons. Mr Malcolm asked whether Mr Chamberlain would appoint au independent commission to investigate tbe share of tne military and financial members of tbe Viceroy'? council cn tlie conduct of tho Mesopotamia campaign. ?vlc Cheml rlain
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    76 7 Sergeant A. F. Gnmble of the 10th Yoikshirer-, who formerly was a membei of the Shanghai police force, has been recommended for the 'D.C.M." for gallant conduct near Armentieres on Decembei 19. On that date be was wounded anc both legs had to be amputated. He wiitei from Wharncliffe Hospital,
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    45 7 Petrograd. March Bl. —The communique sa\s that two German attacks in the JacoboSedt sector and one to tbe south of Pvm.-k were repulsed. The Russians iu the Cao casus captured four hundred Turks belonging toa regiment wbich had fought at Gallipoli, commanded by a German.
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    SEA WARFARE.
    99 7 A PUN FOR GERMANY. [By Submarine Cable]. Kiutbi a Beano*. Petrograd, March a0. The spring campaign on the northern front is expected to begin in earnest after the opening of the Gulf of Riga, approximately at the end of April when it is believed von Hindenburg I will
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    NAVY'S GOOD WORK.
    43 7 New York, March 30. Government i statistics of the export of cotton to coun J tries adjoining Germany show a remark able decrease since August which is regard led as ptoving that the British navy has effectually stopped the leakage.
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    THE SUSSEX'S MAILS.
    38 7 Pari?, March 30.— In tbe Commons the Post Master General said that more than half of the Sussex's mails were for Egypt, India, Australia and the Far East. Over a thousand bags were lost. a
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    JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
    27 7 London, March 80.— Reuter says it is contirmtd that Japan has returned the Russian warships Sagani, Tango, and Soya, captured during the Russo-Japan-ese war.
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    CASUALTY LIST.
    39 7 Loudon, March 30. Two hundred of the crew of the Minneapolis have now lauded at Malta. The total missing is eighteen. London, March J 0. Steamers sunk. The Lavinia, Westoll ar.d Kilbride, tbe latter on March 1.
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    U. S. NOTE THE "NIH"
    20 7 Washington. March 30. The L'uited States bas asked Germany whether the Manchester Engineer was torpedoed,
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    POLITICAL NOTES.
    42 7 London, March 30. In the House of Commons Loid R. Cecil said the German consul who was deported from Salonika has been detained by the French Govern ment at our request, pending the release of the British consul cf Shiraz.
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    OUR HEROES.
    120 7 London. March 30. Tbe Government has appointed a National Committee, under the Presidency of the Prince of Wales, to provide for permanent care for tbe graves of British soldiers fallen in France and Belgium. At a meeting of the committee on the 27th, it was mentioned that the
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    JAVA WEEKLY PRODUCE REPORT.
    107 7 Colonel Roosevelt knows many gocd yarns of tbe Rough Riders, whom he com- manded in the Spanish Wor. On one occasion, says he, a Rough Rider from Texas came with me on an electioneering 1 trip and made a speech in my favour. But his intentions
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    109 7 ißy Courtesy of Francis Peek and Co.] Batavia, Blst March JGI6. In sympathy with the lower London values tbe rubber maiket for the wetk has been decidi dly weak, little transactions tr.king place. The probable suspension of Dutch Mail Service betweeu Holland and Java bas bad effect nn tbe Coffee
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    GENERAL NEWS.
    132 7 "God Bless the Prince of Wales." [By Submarine Cable]. Kioto's Susvioa. Cairo, March 30. Tba Prince of Wales bas paid several visits to Dominion troops and attended the inspection of the Australians, after which he waß loudly cheered. The simplicity of the Prince's life, his unceremoniousness, and his
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    BELGIUM NEEDS HELP.
    367 7 Sad Plight af Civilians. London March 80. Renter's agency is requested by the National Committee for the Relief of the Belgians to publish a fresh and urgent appeal for more funds The appeal is siqned by the Lord Mayor of London, tbe Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal B<
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    A SCALP WOUND.
    246 7 Inspector I>. Killourhy in charge of Kandang Kerbau division of police, in the second police court yesterday charged ;.u tx police constable named Ho Ah Hop, with voluntarily causing hurt with a knife to a rikishS coolie in Roc-bore R';tnl oh Thursday afternoon. Whi n the Tan
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    84 7 Particulars received at East Sutton Kent, respecting tbe death of Sir Robert Filmer, Bart., 3rd Grenadier Guards, who was killed within two days of receiving the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry, show tbat he lost bis life while searching for his eyeglasses. One night he lost the glasses while within
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      187 7 ROBINSON Co. NEW SHIPMENT OF FULLERS CHOCOLATES SWEETS "THREE NUNS'' TOBACCO. On Sale in 4 oz. Airtight Tins I ~—mm———^— r mmmm r 7mmmrjJ^ m I Brinsmead, Broadwood, I Gollard Collard, Challen. Ithe ROBINSON PIANO Co., Ltd. 1 UNCORrORATED IN EONGKONG). i Est^r Messrs GHEE EN6 SGH3. rt\ CIVIL. NAVAL,
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      853 8 S h ip p i ng 1 Mr Oe British India AND .nLiPCAR Liine (Companies Incorporated in 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
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      570 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINE. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON ind MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 Po 1 yn f bien Apnl 7 j Porthos April 11 Athos Ap.il 10 j C oid. Here April 25 Porthos May 19 Andre Lebon May 9 Cmiillere June 2 j ArPntique May 23
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      625 8 I Shipping 1% m Mm fl t JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co M Ltd 'Incorporated I J af EUROPEAN LINE. A service is inklntsined htw- i via ports to Mainrtllea, Lodon, contract vith the Imperial m ment. The New Twin ?r v Rt<;a maintaining this servict- hav j SDep i designed
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER.
    1388 9 LOW COST OF PRODUCTION. Cutting Out COCONUTS. j The annual general meeting of the Malakcff Rubber Co. Ltd., was held yester day at tbe registered offices, 18, Collyer Quay. Tbere were present Messrs EL J. Addie (chairman^, W. Lowther Kemp, A. D. Allan, J. Sellar (Director-', C. Manceni,
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    GERMANS IN SHANGHAIS BAND.
    203 9 A brief note in the Shanghai Municipal Gazette announces that Musician Morschae haa boon dismissed from th* Council's service with effect from March 16." It is understood. BUSS the N. C. I >arl> News." that Mr liorecher at one tir denied any connection with the ammuni
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      555 9 War or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth ioo cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. g I Tbe Company has £20,00C deposited with the
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      429 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANGE CO., LTD. (lucor^orUed in Now ZoaUml.) FIRS Insurincos effeeted on Buildings, Rent aad Merchandise ot every description. MIRINE Insurances ■oeepted to all parts of the world at lowest rate-,. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (InoQgporetod in England
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      154 9 WHITE LABEL. Victoria Vat. Single Trial Cases. MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE UHTTEMDAPU RDHQ Si Pn riUlltNDAun BKUa, fi bu. STOCKED BY ALL HIGH CLASS LIQUOR DEALERS. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. ASSURANCE AND INVESTMENT COMBINED By means of tbe Standard Life Assurance Coy's Endowment Assurance Policies, Protection for one's
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      122 9 THE OFFICE MAN ontaiy life ,ain f- b sluggish so does bis liv. health suffers m tbe tiny laxative 13 gently stiaifl tbe i. i aad aerves a ..mb lead good bealtii. Do not grip of ifl c ii'.' pei phi d, or free from Me J". W Co., Dept
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    HOW SCHOOLS PAY A MISSION.
    507 10 The following extract from the Bishops episcopal address to the Central Conference is taken from the Malaysia Mes- sage. In the development of our educational work we have been largely guided by local circumstances. In the Philippine Islands j tbe generous educational policy of the
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1113 10 i Issued by FRASEK Co., Exchange and Share Broken, M RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. la*, iaaoo. Paid. Law Dit. Bur*o e Bellrr* 100,000 28 98 Allagar fi% 5CRe *j0,000 1 l Anglo-Java -.100 i 150,000 2s 2s Anglo- Malaf 6% 9 6 10 fl 60,000 9s 28 Batang
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      423 10 YorKshire's Famous Pure Wool Cloths make British Gentlemen the f^ Best Dressed Men in the World. sS(\SL J ?nt lo B ct^ er l^ ,e g°°^ cut or ma^ e There are good tailors all over the /\^\A^ Globe. Good cloth is the first essential and English cloth is the
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      116 10 Wolf e's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps (hollanos «in) +W mW For sharpening the appetite and stimulating the digestive organs you will find nothing to equal Wolfe's Schnapps. Take it as a "toddy" with hot water, sugar and lemon and a wineglassful of Wolfe's. You will find Wolfe's Schnapps the greatest tonic
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    EXCHANGE.
    54 11 ICOBBBOTED DP TO Mar. 81.) Bank 4mj 2-4 19 82 demand 2-4 Private oredits Bms 2-***** France demand Bank 824 IHDL4, T. T. \l\\ Hohgkohq, demar d 13, Yokohama, demand 11 li Java, demand Bab&kok, demand 65 1 Sovbbbishb, Bank Buying 98.64 Bank ol England Rate 5% Bar Silver
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      475 11 After a recent Air Raid the following unsolicited testimonial was received ■bv M.nimax Limited: k On Wednesday evening last an incendiary bomb dropped on our premises, crashed through tbe roof breaking the rafters and fetching aown the ceiling, and set fire to the sitting room which is in the occupation
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      519 11 1 To Let 1 TO BE LET M Utrecht "11, Lloyd Road. Entry lst May. Apply ZEHNDER BROTH£RS, 26, Kling Street. 21-3 t.t.s. uc TO BE LET. The pleasantly situated residence known as Glengarry," corner of Oxley Road and River Valley Road. Recently repaired. In lirst class condition. Entry Ist
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      103 11 4 ASTHMA )k The Beliefis Prompt and Maroeltcus I I ■< v e s pi r. F R£E L. O I IU POXOFR ■Of Itlliag Chaiili-SUrtj k r SMartr-, 20, HLI 1 j lEiist oa tte tiff=*tare "J. ESPIC" ca etc* cifirKu" J Ihe Singapore and Straits 1 I Directory
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      452 11 NEXT MAILS DUE. From Europe.— Per Fultala due to -daj Per outward P. O. Packet Namur expected on April 7. From China.— Per homeward M.M. Polynesien expected on Apiil 7. London Malls Despatched. i^tt. Doe. Arrlred Feb, 18 P. &0. Mar 20 Mar 20 Feb. 25 B. I. JTeb. 26
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      429 11 LATEST ARRIVALS List of vessels in port at 11 a.m. oo Mar. 31, 1916. Vessel's Name Date of Arrivai Bbitibh. Hackness Mar 3c Medusa Klang Lady Weld Mata Hari Hye Leong Ranee Mar 81 Lai Sang Hock Lfe Hong Wan 1 Hong Wan Dutch Lombok Mar 30 Sin^k ira Rumphius
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4534 12 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, March 31st PRF (81 NT. HE, the Govf rnor (Sir Arthur Young k.« .m.0.,) the General Officer Commanding. The Hoa. Atg. <01. Bee. f G, axwrll Coi. Treasure* lA. M. Ponntnej Attorney General (G.a. Goodman.) "01. Engineer (F. J. Plgott;. J Sc.uudera. Pt Gilmore. Gr
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      126 12 RUBBER AND T!N UTBIMI Agenta iaepei and ■»d Sumatra -rha 16,000 total 8 monthi I •+?*mSFmmm*Smtim**km^^ JL JBt. Jmrnmrn.—^ mmmmmtrnmammA Jtim <4KL «u& i'4k .JfcL Jk >fc.^^ ML •3tm» ifcaw/,* SPECIAL DINNER POUR FILIPINO BAND j WILL PLAY UNTIL MIDNIGF l 1 t fc— ,i„„i„„- i Copper Plates Dies JLa,«i.
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