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

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. VEX CENTS SINGAPOEE, SATUEDAY, APRIL 15, 1916. NO. 8,72s
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    184 1 The ama/ing situation m America m regard to the relations of the United Sr,ati. j e and Oertn-iny m emphasised bf Washing* ton correspoodeatf, who point out that although the i^esident and the Cabinet ure most resentful at Germany's conduct, yet hesitate to hrpak oil relations Page
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1541 1 farrago libelli, .1 venal The dealings of tbe Mlthoritiee with tbe Military Service vet remind the Topicist of a famous loc-il transaction m corrugat ed iron which some of our older colonists rau'-t remember pretty well how one member of tbe firm was Hilling out rp
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      383 1 RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE ClCLlfe, I JUST ARRIVED "NEW COMET" MOTOR CYCLES ML M FOR sale THE PURE H.P. Motor Cycle, two speed 4 stroke, PAHATUjBiw I^^^^^H Pego Engine, $570- i^^^iß^ J 71 P Motor Cycle. 2 Stroke, Pego -*~M^sgp Engine, $320Your maintenance expenses are affected by the tithes you 2J
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      122 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. To Let, Furnished, 27 r.urn Hill Road —Page 11. 'ilengarry, rorner Oxley aud Rivet Valiey Road, To Let— Page 11. The Kookshing for Penang and Calcutta Page 8. Exchange Banks Cljsp Page 5. (iaggino and Co. for Saipchundlery, etc Page 5. Auction Sale of Furniture and Cottage Piano
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      150 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 15th. GfiGh Waif > fi- :> w c -i6 p.m S.R.E Smokt r. Drill lla.il. 9 p m. Sunday 16th. (Ugh Wetter— 9 7 j».m.. 9r2 p.m. Palm Sunday. Mcnday 17th. 3igh wuu-t 9-d ..in lf-T p ru. Tuesday 18th. Heh Water < 1 < a.m.. l"-S
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    185 2 A blind student, Mr Percy Linnev Way, K. li. C, O. headed the pass list of the inns-exa-ninatiou, recently held !>y 'be lucot ported Society of Trained Masseuses, mx i-o'diera v.bo have been blinded m UM war pnt-sed m Part I. <Ar;t!cmy and Phyrio!ot;y). l;ii:.d 3c,udeiit.i m« examined m fxuctly
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      594 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Iccorporated m Hongkong). THE Chief Importers OF British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos Auctions PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF RUBBER PLANTATION AND COMPOUND-HOUSE By Order of the Supreme Court of the State of Johore. IN THK BIATTBR OP SYED OMAR bin MOHAMED ALSAGOFF AND UNKU OMAR
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      882 2 TO-NIGHT! TO-HIGHT* THE CINEMA rM A QT'KTfcf^ PRESENTS IN THE SECOND SHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP A VITAGRAPH BURLESQUE IN THREE IA I AiirH 1 SIDE-SPLITTING ACTS —^j I A LAUGH A V| A SCREAM! GOODNESS RACIOUS OR MOVIES AS THEY SHOULDN'T BE NOTE I THE BIG LAUGHING CASTE Bydney Drew,
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    THE TOTALISATOR IN AUSTRALIA.
    710 3 i Government Control of Machines. I The principal subject of discussion at yesterday's meeting of the State Labour j Caucus waa the proposed legalisation of the totalisator, cays the Sydney Daily Telegraph of March 9. i The Premier took advantage of the opportunity clearly to define
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      1040 3 Auctions REMINDER THIS DAY, SATURDAY, AT 12 NOON IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Superior Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture; Cottage Piano Cabinet Gramophone Iron Safes &c. 181 PROPERTY OF THE HON. SIR EVELYN ELLIS A I RABSIII LODGE NASSIM HILL, TANGLIN Entrance Opposite Ine Tanglin Post Office) ned cottage piano i>.
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      129 3 i ELLERSLIE COLLEGE. 99, River Valley Road, (Martin Lane) DAY BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS AKD OfBLS mtT All Ordinary English Subjec'-s taught. Hpecial Subjects (For Girls): PAINTING, FRENCH, MUSIC. DANCING, VO!CS PRODUCTION, FANCY NBEDLEVOSK, etc., etc j BUSINESS HOURS 10 A.M. to 1 P.M aiJ^For Hpecial Syllabus and Terms, Apply,
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      602 3 F. M. S. 6°/ o WAR LOAN. NOTICE. The Government of the Federated Ma'ay States has made arrangements with the Chartered Bank of In d a, Australia and China for the Bank to accept payment m full with applications for Bonds m the Federated Malay States War Loan, m cases
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    BANK OF ENGLAND'S SINGLE
    400 4 MEN. Claim For 200 Exemptions. Tbe clerk of tue City of Loudon Tri bunal nieutioned on Feb. *B*h that the Secretary cf the Bank of Kcgiaud bad written tbat be intended to afk for tbe total exemption of 109 tingle men wbo attested. 1 single man
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    WAR AND MARRIAGE.
    283 4 What is the explanation of the remark" able mereas-e m tLe uumber m marriages revealed m the lat?>t quarterly returns The Dumber has advanced from 285,883 m 1 9 i and 264,087 m 1014 n> the sururising record of 568«026 m 1915. In spite of the heavy
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    VICE OF PRUSSIANISM.
    219 4 The Round Table, m its March issue, admirably Bucceeds m maintaining that judicial tone which has given it a positiou of assured distil ction ail through the war. The March number is particularly marked by this note of detachment almost too ranch marked, sn unfriendly critic might
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      373 4 hot water, lemon, and ■Qgar.and a wineglassful or Wolfe's Schnapps. I Wolfe's I 1 Schnapps 1 you will sleep "like a top" W> and wake up m the momP ing refreshed and free M& from aches m the joints |p3 and pains m the back. Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Fsq Schr.apps
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      713 4 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. HEAD OFFICE SINGAPORE, S.S. SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. TO The Shareholders, THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE Co, Ltd. Gkntlemen, Your Directors beg to present the following statement of the results of the business of the Company for the year ended 31at December, 1915. New
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      319 4 REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DEC. 1915 Amount ol Life Assur- > c. v, I Claims andei PoUofe« aooe Fond at the be- 1 paid A onmrandia j«inniDg yt' the year...! 7-'_ > .OJ, 08 I i Preniiunis 548,875 <W Bj Death I i Interest Dividends 84,921 77
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      670 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. PALM SUNDAY. APHIL 16 ill. ff ANDREW S CATHEDRAL. I.itany H ly Communion (Choral), Hyrrns. 99, 9k, 1 9, 108. M \.tm^ and Holy Cowamnlon. ,nday Bofccol and Bible Classes, enhong aud Sermoo. 3". Hi, 53~, Story of the Cioss. >\; ■IKW'S, SEPOY LINES. I ti. Hui
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      358 5 SANITARY INSTALLATIONS |f*ENTRA| I SINGAPORE. Auctions AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Walnut Stained Java Teak Household Furniture &c. The property of J Van Duyn Esq. At No. 102, River Valley Road On Saturday, 22nd April at 2.30 p.m. A very tine designed walnut stained Java teak sideboard with mirror panel; rattan
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      461 5 Notices IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN LOVE MONTGOMERIE Deceased). Pnrsuant to M The Trnstee Ordinance 1914 section i 6, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the Estate of J> nn Love Montgomerie, iate of 5 A, Ore bard Bead, Singapore,
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      650 5 Notices GOVERN WENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received afc the COLON I kl ENGINEER'S Office, up to noon of the 25tfl April, 1916, for the following woiks 1. Colourwashing and painting the ex terior of the Government Offices •2. Erection of Quarters for Carctakei at Labrador Villa 3, Deepening and
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      487 5 Notices THE EXCHANGE BANKS NOTICE i I It is notified that the Exchange r&oks will be closed on Friday, Ratniday and Monday, > the 21st. 22nd and *4th Aptil. respectively, t being £anter Holidays. D h. DALZIEL. Bab Manager. 15-4 24-4 AVER PANAS RUBBER ESTATE, Ltd, NOTICE OF CLOSING OF
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    The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, April 15, 1916,
    2291 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, April 15, 1916, ft ere shall tbe Press the People's right malatafa. Oaawed by influence r.r.n u:\biTbed by gain) Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts dr«9 a (Pfcwtoad us R-ligion. Loyalty and Law. A popular reciter a good many years ago m theleouise of an
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    LIEUT. R. V. CUTHBERT.
    285 6 The following letter from j, ient Cufchbert 10 Seaforth Highlander t 0 Campbell, S.V.A. will interest all vi teers. Dear Campbell. lam still here and getting t< t seems a lon* way ell. I a»-i nO w of the training of all rpcrun, f 0! t^!
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    GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
    121 6 GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. In another column will it h report and accounts o( this oMpn the year 191.'. They set forth ib. ition and year's work of the OMMMfwn great clearuesb aud some of the admirable, such as the reduction ot ratio of working expenses to pren.iums oi
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    DANCE AT THE EUROPE.
    84 6 There was a very pMMMt anJ gu'reest ful little afTair at the Europe Hold Ml night when a dauce and nMtmtaininort was given, a proportion of -jceedf going to the Red Cross Fattdl the eveniDj,' Mr «i. W. Saliugi-r and Mis? Olga Carnegie geve bume %xhi\
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    THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.
    54 6 The following telegram fron. I tary of Scate to the QOVOHMM April, has been tent an for Referring to my piofatoMOt'l 1 1 lej?ran April l?th I9li nis 11;* lUJ4 that oa the occasion of Hie birthday as last, year no iinatri n salutes or otlier pal^blßlion
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    THE WINSON CO.
    47 6 Some years ago iv th« this cJever C(iii)par:y fMTI bitiOO jngfliaC and ucrijliatic-H BpOB which a "»o favourable vcr^ic: m pissed. '1 pany ib uov\ h;,( l U perform ut the < Mil Bfffcti m OOOjUMMM Vvj! programme of pic-tiren. "fin -tror.'K' mnuijiiiMip i tkill
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    MELBOURNE COMEDY CO.
    29 6 to ni^-il and pro: ,seB muiJ\ irell ipok< b of ta Hmt "The Jiaciuelu/ r»- one net. A Call koai of "mirth anC tody" If {>rotiiibfd.
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    82 6 By the P. and <> Malta yesterday ug Sir Eve!\u ami 1.,,. I jome. A (iuurd oi J i i U i C'ompuuy and ti.. 8 I I n atteudauce. Aiikhv^. o My KOJdbve ucit- Bttl E iovernor ai,u l,<c\ Bfi SoL GarreU 4th I L I UJnrrick S. V
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      93 6 WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOR PETER WALKER LAGER. (The well-known "Boy" Brand) Fresh stocks just received. Quarts and Pints. Prices on application. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. Wholesale and Retail Wine and Spirit Merchants. FINAL SALE DAY TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW GOOEfS. WE OFFER DRESSES, BLOUSES, SHOES, MILLINERY, FANCY GOODS
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    RECRUITING CRISIS.
    316 7 GENERAL COMPULSION IMPROBABLE. Amendments to Finance Bill. [By Submarine Cable]. kirmi'a Batvica. ion. April 1_». The members of the in-*- 1 of Commons last evening were BBM op'imistic as to the recruiting crisis. \lthouj*h Mr E. Carson has tabled a motion n favour of compulsion of all of
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    VALUE OF ENEMY SECURITIES SEIZED.
    63 7 LoDdon, April IS. Iv the House of t MIBOU K. (irey >aid the face value of Mm) securities seized iv the mails from Holland to America total approxiPllolj two miHions. They will be dealt wttt bf a Pri ecourt siaiilarly to other M exports. Various
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    INDIAN FINANCE.
    126 7 Desire to Help More, Financially. April 13. The Morning Post m m editorial on Indian tinnnces says 06 ein guess from the test of the -•uteuieot that India is engaged war. It is not good for India to be -haltered during a season of effort and ■aOffiflea. How
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    H. H. THE AGA KHAN.
    69 7 April IS Reviewing 11. EL Igi \haa's services m the war the Myi :.h has earned tbe gratitude of the ui.ule Kmpire for Lis enthusiastic and practical support of the BMIM of the Loud Anni i;;. The King has sane tioned :<:•• grant to H.H.
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    THE TOLL IN SHIPS.
    116 7 km, April 13.—-The Swedish steamer hM beeu >u;:k Lorn!, n, April 18, —The Dutch rtemmei t'oiornt en maud ie the Channel IBM Mfhred at Graveseud. The Russian ling ,;,ip Imperalor has been sunk. 1 of the crew were saved, some were injured. \pril 14. —The Hritish
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    44 7 I'ht 1 Wbn l>rigade w^« c.illed out last it abou; 8 48 to No. 32 I pper Hokien Three eiigiues turned out, only to 94 when they reached the above address, -it a lamp hnd been overturned, the es from which had been extinguished
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    VERDUN.
    306 7 A CALM NIGHT. And A Stormy Day. [By Submarine Cable]. Kirns* tenner*. Paris, April 18. The night was calm at Yerduc. The commuciquA says: A German attack was prepared at dusk yeeter- I day against hill 804 but was unable even j to leave the enemy trenches. Our curtain
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    A GERMAN CLAIM.
    46 7 Londou, April 18. The Germans claim a total of 85.870 uu wounded prisoners m the Verdun region from Feb. 21 to April 10. This exceeds the ratal of French dead, wounded or prisoners, the latter of whom do not exceed m number 17,000.
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    IN RUSSIAN REGIONS.
    76 7 London, April 14. A Petrograd communique states that after artillery preparations the Germans attempted to ap proach Ikskull bridgehead but were repulsed. The Germans west of Lake Narotch, supported by artillery attacked from the village of Mokristsa with small detachments, followed by strong columns. Our artillery dispersed
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    FLOODS ON THE TIGRIS.
    37 7 London, April 13. Sir Percy Lake reports that the weather is very bad and there was a hurricane yesterday with torrents of rain. The floods on both banks of the Tigris are increasing.
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    ABSOLUTE CONTRABAND.
    21 7 London, April 13. Gold, silver and paper monies and securities ate included m the latest list of absolute contraband. „>
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    DEATH OF AMERICAN NOVELIST.
    20 7 London, April 13. The death has occurred of the well -known American writtr Richard Harding l>avi*.
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    DEFENDER OF VERDUN.
    253 7 A good deal has appeared about General Petain, the commander of the great defence of Verdun, bat some personal notes about that great commander published m the Manchester Guardian," contain some new details about him. In the! opiuion of M. Clemenceau he is the ablest of French
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    AMERICA AND GERMANY.
    359 7 AN AMAZING SITUATION. I). S. Opposed To War. [By Submarine Cable]. London, April 13. The amazing situation m the United States m regard to the relations of the United States with Germany is emphasised by Washington coriespondents, who point out that while President Wilson and the Cabinet
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    MEXICAN REQUEST TO U.S.A.
    47 7 Washington, April 14. The Mexican Government has asked that American troops should be withdrawn from Mexican territory as General Villa who was the pursued has left the Mexican constitu tionalist army. The Americans have ful- tilled their object of dispersing the bandits. 1
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    GERMANS ARRESTED IN AMERICA.
    98 7 London, April 14. The New York police have arrested four Germans, Becker, Bode, Wolfert, and Kleist, the three first named were employees m German steamship lines. Bode has admitted that he was agent to Captain Von Papen and Becker has admitted that a bomb fac tory
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    KWANGTUNG PROVINCE.
    185 7 Declaration of Independence. We are officially informed (says the Hongkong Telpgraph of April 7th) that H. F. the Governor bas received iufornia tiou from H. M.s. Consul General at Cauton to the effect that the province of Kwautung has declared its independence." The declaration, it is understood, was
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    52 7 Agents Sandilands, Battery Co. Siak (Sumatra) 22,076 Agents Hooglandt and Co. Djapoera (Sumatra) 27,882 Mr Jas. Snodgrass is m receipt of a telegram from the Secretary Bekoh Rubber Estates, Ltd. advising that a second interim dividend of 5% free of income tax has hflpn declared for
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    451 7 BY COURTESY OF THE FRENCH CONSUL I General. Paris, April 12 6.50 p.m.— The French 3 per cent bonds are at francs 62.20 and the five per cent at 88.20. Yesterday we inflicted heavy losses on an enemy column on the east of the Meuse. After a
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    THE DEATH OF A STRAITS STUDENT.
    273 7 His many friends m Penang and Hongkong will hear with deep regret of the death of Mr Chee Choon Cheung which took place at the Government Civil Hospi tal Hongkong, at 11 ">5 p.m. on Wednesday, April sth. Mr Chee Choon Cheocg, who wae
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    101 7 There has been»much m the American papers lately about the Pacific Mail Steamship, Co., enlarging its fleet, but it seems that the Company under its new management may not re enter the Orient trade. Present plans call only for the development of the South American business. Shipping rates have increaeed
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      320 7 ROBINSON <Sb CO. 0 j JUST UNPACKED. HELD RACE GLASSES. PRISM BINOCULARS 8 POWER. All m Leather Sling Cases. i ROBINSON ®> CO. I TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. CASH IN ADVANCE Secures ten per cent discount. But not if bills i have to be issued and collectors sent. $6.75 for three
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      781 8 Shlp p I n g ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. < (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). For LONDON S.S. Keelong via Suez Canal due about 3rd May s.s. Denbigh Hall via Cape of Good Hope due about 4th May For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply
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      855 8 Shipping IT O« British India AND .A.PCAR JLINE (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Panang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Bingapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (for
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      588 8 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LINK. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON lid MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1916 Athos April 22 j r O rd llere May 2 Porthos Ma> 1« Andre Lebon May 9 Cordiilere June 2 Atlantique Way 88 Andre Lebon June 16 Amazone June 6 Atlantique June 30
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      599 8 Shipping N V X JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP C<>., Ltd Uncorporated m Japan* EUROPEAN LINE. A service ie maintained between T r t KQ| via ports to Marseilles, London, t r m oontract with the Imperial Japan t>< roven meoti. The New Twin screw Ht I maintaining this service have hot
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    1697 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sir James Caird. Edinburgh March 15. Sir Jamas Key Caird, Birt., jute manufacturer, Dundee, died suddenly at his residence, Belmout Castle, Meigle, Perth shire, at the age of seventy-nine. Sir James wag born m Daudee. was the only eon of Mr Edward Ciird of
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      501 9 Was or Peace. Faminf or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP \TM GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. Toe Company has £20,000 fle»08lle<3 with the Sayieme Ooatft
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      457 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) j FIRE Insurances effected en Buildings, Rem and Merchandise of every description I MARINE Insnrances accepted to all parts o Ih6 world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HKNRY, Local Manager Offices 2, finiayson Grcsn. ALLSANCE ASSURANCE Go. Ltd, (Incorporated
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      201 9 1 DBINK 1 DBINK 1 I THE BEST BEER OBTAINABLE jUl^fc ■J MODERATE. METHODS WITH 'i EVERY POSSIBLE CARE 0 0 I GARLS3EHG BEER |S D&NISI1 BEER. SOLE IMPORTERS J I THE EAST ASIATIC Co, Ltd. IN DENMARK) J> OBTAINABLE FROM John Little Co., Ltd., Baffles 1 I lace. Chin
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      93 9 trt£ MEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPIpN NO. 1 T HERAPION NO 2 cry} i!. iOD POIS< s, BA] iKIN titl I'Tli THERAPION NO. 3 N > -«J i I »'V S, AIS'. l/)v TV!..!. V. m i i v pi- if hi 2 S» SEND STAMP A KNVKLi h-v 1 IBK
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    THS FIGHTING THIRSTY-FIRST.
    426 10 A Hongkong Epic. The old crocks of Hongkong, determined not to be outdone by their fellownationals all the world over, have enrolled themselves, m a Corps of Reserves. 1 They are affectionately known as the Preserves," occasionally the Breathless Army/ but more usually as The Fighting Thirsty
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    BULGARIA MUST PAY.
    271 10 A lasting peace can only be secured therein on condition that Bulgaria ie kept as Bulgaria for ever. To give it any chance of stability, Bulgaria must be rendered lees powerful tuau any of the rival nationalities individually. Rumania, Serbia, and Greece have never entertained bellicose intentions,
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1287 10 Issued by FRASER Co., Exchange and Share Brokers. A 'Ail f notations of Sterling Shares tanet be regaraed ae rarely amaJ for the ai A*. iBciUB. tAJIi 1 IBS L>H BOTH&e. q», *****0 SB Is AlinftM C% 2 o Bu **t toO.doO 1 1 Auglo Java 1
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      757 10 Yorkshire's Famous Pure Wool Cloths make British Gentlemen the Best Dressed Men m the World. vSL l lsn[ a h°£ el l ier c ooc^ cut or ma^ c There are good tailors all over the NV^ Globe. Good cloth is the first essential and English cloth is the best
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      35 10 W.J. GARCIA, 219, Orcbard Road. Pianos bought, sold or exchanged Good prices allowed for old instruments. Cheapest and best stock of Music and small musical goods m Singapore, Piano, Organ Musical Instru L_ ments dealer.
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      619 11 After a recent Air Raid the following unsolicited testimonial was received by Minimax Limited:— On Wednesday evening last an incendiary bomb dropped on our premises, crashed through the roof breaking the rafters and fetching down the ceiling, and set fire to the sitting room which is m the occupation of
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      515 11 To Let TO LET Furnished, one year, 27 CairnbiU Boad Desirable Compound House, Four Bedrooms, upstairs Bathrooms, Water laid on, Tennis court and stabling. Entry May. Apply i 7, Cairnhill Boad, 15-4 u-c TO LET. The pleasantly situated residence known at 11 Glengarry corner of Oxley Boad and Bivei Valley
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      79 11 THE BANGKOK TIMES (EBTABL.IBHKD 1887. J LEADING PAPER IN SIAM DAILY AND WEEKLY ENGLISH AND SIAMESt I^SCEST CIICULAfRNI. kelly km mm, no. Qucorporated m Boßgkong.) Singapore Agents, Telwam* TIMES BANGKOK NOW READY The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1916. Price $8.50 per copy, $9.00, post free to places m Straits
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      543 11 EXCHANGB. (Corrected dp a?o 4.pril 14.) Bank 4in 6 2-4 19-32 H demand M 2-4$ Private credits 8 m s M 2-4 27 32 France demand Bank 826 ISDIA, T. T. If 41 HOH3KOH9, demard 11l Yokohama, demar d M 111$ Java, demand I*l Babskok, demand 6'A > Sovebbiqsb, Bank
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      443 11 LATEST ARRIVALS. List of rest-els m port mt 11 a.m. on April 14, 1916. Vessel's Name Date of Arrival Bbitibh. Lady Weld April 18 Hong Ho Hye Leontf Hanee Cbowtai April 14 Olenogle Ban Pob Guan Am beret Hatching Perak Abbotfcford Dutch Singkep April LI Van der Parra KhoenFoeng Rumphius
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    RAFFLES GIRL'S SCHOOL PRIZES.
    387 12 Yesterday morning the prizes won by tbe pupil* of the above school were distributed by Mr W H. Ftrinstoue, the acting Director of Education. Otfing to the war there w»9 no ceremouy nor waa the usual scholars' entertainment given. The following is the prize list. PUPIL
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    ERRING QUARTERMASTEES.
    142 12 Two Malny quartermasters Kassim bio iiolay and Itam bin Abdu'rahm:in. were brought beture Conunauder Cator m tne Marine Court, e-»terdr»y, by Cap R W Morris, of tbe steamBhip Abbotsforti. who charged rbem with absenting themselves veitbout leave ai:d with refusal of duty. Tbe. captain stated that whilst tbe
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    A FOOLISH FIREMAN.
    114 12 Mr Edward Potts, chief engineer of the steamship Pbranaug, biougbt Tok Wing, a fireman, before Commander Cator iv the Marine Court yesterday, on a charge of assaulting him ou Thursday morning. The chief fiigiueer ordered the firemen up from the ngine-ioom m order to do other work.
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    64 12 The re-trial m tbe Hongkong Marine Court of yie Warren Smith, late chief engineer of tbe s s. Wollowra, on charges of misconduct by i^fying the master, Cant Pritcbard, resulted m the accused's certificate being suspended for six months, daring which period he will be granted a second engineer's certificate.
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    THE RHYMOUR CLUB.
    949 12 (From Our Scottish Correspondent.) Of the many literary clubs that have their home m Edinburgh, some of them are so limited m membership that they might almost be called coteries, one of the best known goes by the name of the Rhymour Club. It devotes itself primarily
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    DENMARK AND ENGLAND.
    351 12 Th° Trade Agreement. Copenhagen. Mr Hans Treschow, t-peciai correspond ent of the National Tidnnde, who is passiug through London on his way to Salonika, telegraphs an account ot the interview he has had with Lord Kobert Cecil ou the subject of tho blockade and Danish trade. Atked
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    JAVA PRODUCE REPORT.
    124 12 The Bitsvia House of Messrs Francis Peek have to day cabled them as below respecting the produce market m Java for the week Batavia. 14fch April. The Rubber Market continues to sbo*? dull tondeucy. Bu-Muess has been done at F. 1.95 per half kilo for First Standard
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    71 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles A. Mrs Owen and Mr Edwards rec 5 beat Miss McLaren aud Mr Greene rec 3, 6 3, 12 10. Mr and Mrs Diy rec 4 beat Mrs Burkill and Mr Wreford rec 3, 6 1, 6—3. Mixed Doubles B. Miss
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    51 12 The April Ladies competition will be competed for on Monday next. The following competitions will be open to the Members of the Singapore Golf Club during the Easter Holidays Medal competition, 18 holes, handicap. Bogey competition, 18 boles, handicap. For further particulars see Notice Book at the
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    58 12 Danish meat salesmen Bay that, owing < to their decision to continue their exporc I trade to England as before the war, they have been Belling at prices lowet than those offered by the Germans. But they will persist m order to maintain Danish I neutrality and to keep their
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    LATE WAR NEWS.
    561 12 The Salient at St Eloi Allahabad, April 2nd. Correspondents' accounts of the taking of tie German salient at St. Eloi by the Northumberland and Royal Fusiliers say the salient contained a mcund partially commanding our position. Moreover there was a mass of trenches and fortifications. There were
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    PREPARATIONS AGAINST RIGA.
    174 12 A curious and an interesting feature of their preparations is that they have established a battery of naval guns nf>ar Schlock, net far from the 6hores of the Gulf of Riga. The position is remote from the main line of a possible advance on Riga, and the
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    SWIMMING CLUB LAUNCHES.
    83 12 Sunday, April 16. Johnßton'fi Pier 8, 9 and 10 a.m., 2.30 and 3 30 p.m. Club Bungalow at 8 30 and 9.30 am., 12.15,3 and 5 30 p.m. 75 yards Back Stroke Race. This evpnt will take place on arrival of the 10 o'clock launch. Entires will
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