The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 April 1916

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APEIL 17, 1916. NO. 8,720
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    246 1 Tin Uaited States appears to be making a final eff jrt to get satisfaction from Germany regarding the submarine policy Page 5. Again it is regrettable that a number of sinkings of vessels are reported, some neutral. It is state that Lord ChelmeEord's ship was chased Page
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    READING.
    1177 1 Books, we know, Are a subbtautial world, both pure and good Round these, wilb tendrils strong M flesh auu blood Our pastime aud our happiness will grow." i Wordsworth) Sir John Herschel, wbo did so much to enlighten us upon tbe blare we see here, thought that of all
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      389 1 Hi€HK "Miraculum is the best PrcscrraHve Paint for structural Steel Work that Money can buy. "Miraculum'' is a hignly protective and economical coating for all kinds of structural Iron, Steel or other Metal Workoivhether exposed or otherwise, such as Bridges Roofs oi Railtoay Stations, Girders of General Buildings* Corrugated Iron
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      38 1 "GENUINE QUALITY." METHYLATED SPIRIT. STOCKISTS HIN WA TT Co. SHIP-CHANDLERS Telephone No. 428. 102, Market Street BROWN'S IMPERIAL Finest Scotch Whisky SOLE PURVEYORS OP WHISKIES BY Special Appointment TO THE Imperial Household Sole Agents SWEELEE&CO, 15, CROSS STREET.
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      115 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Change m managership of Union In surance of Canton Page H. The Cbiueae Commercial Bank are aee'sting clients m taking up the War Loau Page 8. Star Motor Car for 6ale Page 3. Two mcc-rgugees nales, Powell. Page B. Brown's Imperial Whisky, Swee Lee and Co Page 1.
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      178 1 THE WEEK. Monday 17th. dJCta Water- 9-5 a.m If -7 pm. MelbourDt- Co Alhambra. Tuesday 1 8th. El'eh W-ttor D II v.m., 3 B.IW Pasfeover, itt, Day. (Jcaisq Holiday.) Full Moon Wednesday, 19th. -<is l it 14 a. ni 11- p.m. JesseltoQ Ice Power co 91, Cecil St. noon. Thursday
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    463 2 Field-Marfehal you Haeseler, who is said to be m command cf the German opera tions round Verdun, must be the oldest combatant m the great war, for be cele brated his *Oth birthday two years ago. and was granted his first commission m 1818. lie has fought the Danes and
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      393 2 THIN MEN AND WOMEN. Heres a S fe Easy Way to Cain IO to 30 lbs of Solid Healthy. Permanent Flesh. Thin, nervous, undeveloped men and w men everywhere are heard to say, I can't understand why i do not get fat. I eat plenty of good, nourishing food." The
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      676 2 PALLADIUM SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE NO NEED TO LOOK ANY FURTHER You could have no bigger or better programme than ibis— l HE PICK OF THE BA.SKET THE PRICE OF BLOOD The Story tells of a civil war, arid t lie vendetta of a gang of
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      323 2 TO-MGHT! TO-MGHT THE CINEMA fi A CTMA PRESENTS IN THE SECOND bHOW 9.15 P.M. SHARP A VITAGRA.PH BURLESQUE IN THREL Inn I SIDE-SPLITTING ACTS A LAUGH A VI 1 A SCREAM! OODNESS op MOVIES AS THEY SHOULDN'T BE NOTE! THE BIG LAUGHING CASTE Bydnej I^ew t Clara Kftnhftli roung, Ked
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    THE WAR NEWS.
    741 3 Th^cent Paris Conference ||Jlmh —The Acting Con- tjnj for France has received a r;ir,i)in M. Aristide Kriand, Premier I j \|,n^r for Foreign Affairs, of which MBfl i*» a rou«h translation March 89th. A Conference beld >;irls >' c initiative of France aa( j a:^!^h gathered representatives
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      716 3 Notices GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the COLONIAL ENGINEER'S Offlce, up to noon of tbe 2 sth April, 1910, for tno following woiks 1. Colon r washiDg and painting tbe exterior of the Government Offices Erection of Quarters for Caretaker at Labrador Villa ft. Deepening and improviog drains
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      1006 3 Wanted KING EDWARO VII MEDICAL SCHOOI F.V.S. HOSTEL. A Rnpe r intend en t is wanted for the Medical School Hostel Sepoy Line Commencing salar\ 8150-Ou per memem with free unfurnished qu artere. Applications should be sent to the Principal, King Edward VII Medical School Singapore. 12 4 19-4 DRESSER
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      806 3 I Auctions AUCTION SALE CF I Valuable Household Furniture i and an Excellent-toned Cottage Piano. TO BE HELD AT No 16 MALAY STREET. On Wednesday, 19th April, 1916. 1 AT 3 P. M. Comprising wax-poli-hed almeirahp, dressing tables, bevelled wall uiirrorg, bentwood HtjbEdard chairs, ratta-a arm chairy acd tab-es iron
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      516 3 To Let 70 LET Furnif-bed. me y^a*, '21 < -urnhi Hoad Desirable Oom{x>and House, hour htdroouan, up^tairt- Batbrouuih. Water laid on, Teonls court biid tUtblxng. Entry May. Apply i 7, Cairnhill Road. 15-4 u-c TO LET. The pleasant 'y situateii residence known as (Jlengtirry corner of Oxley Rocd ami River
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, April 17, 1916.
    1181 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, April 17, 1916. rietr. -io%\i the Prei' the People's rifcht Rmiau**, Hare o«triot Trr.tb b^r gloiious precept! mm, *Uijr«i R lision. Layft'.ty and Law, The news from America appears to indicate that the situation between the United States and Germany is reaching a critical stage.
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    1028 4 Rules as to fees under the Companiet rdinance, and winding up rules are pub lisbed in the Gazette. tThe Reserve Force and Civil Guard mendment) Ordinance is to come into force on April 26th in Singapore. TLe hon'ble W. W. Cook is appointed a member of the Singapore Harbour Board
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    UNKNOWN
    33 4 MANY IND£P£NDfc E PROCLAMATION Fighting at Cantoi iVrorn Our (Jun (Jorrf,spoi. ni Hongkong, April 14 -There ing fit Canton o-i W Vdnesd ay t opooMin^ a rovolutiuuary lauding were thirty casualties. I
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    UNKNOWN
    31 4 Shanghai, April 14 T-... /O> ha a officially declared n, uuj^peDd^ the province «>f kutogei. Kxr. provinces of Hunan and Fni, whole of south China is now ifainti Shi kai.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAMS.
    127 4 By couktesy ok the Frkn< Gknkral. Pftttß, April 14, M| p.m. The FrencL I per cent bonds are at foaoot the 5 per cent at IS. Yesterday, on the north of err was a cannonade witbuut mfantrOn the right bank of the HtM pulsed email artecks. Pkthmukad
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    24 4 (From Our Own Corregponient.) London, April U. The following dividend* are annouot cd. I men me Bekou Kuala L« Final. Malacca 80.
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    THE LATE L. HINNEKINDT.
    301 4 We regrpt to announce the death vestn day morning at the family residen. of tL. Hinnekindt s in Grange Road of Leonce Hinnekindt. at the early |ft years. It is believed that the fa roily of Belgian origin, came from Mauritius anc at all events it
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    159 4 Ve6,' said the poilu ad t J put our pay up and DOW WfM twopence haprry i day. And suppose, Mmiean Um as of lighting toi merceoaq M And there's no In neb word for re( legged groute. guaiut, iei u j in Referee.) After period of eighteen m ing
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      100 4 §1 Jas. Goutts M bi^ SUPERIOB K^^ TOM DRY l^gp* LONDON^INS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Wine c&r Spirit Merchants. JUST ARRIVED. FOR MILITARY USE. FOR TRAVELLERS. KHAKI SHIRTS. LIFE SAYING WAIST COATS. FOXE S PUTTIES. TRAVELLING RUGS. RIFLE CLEANING RODS ACCESSORIES. LEATHER SUIT CASES. FOR EASTER SEASON. SMART NEW SHIRTS. NEW
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    SEA PERILS.
    141 5 MANY SINKINGS. An Old Rumour. [By Submarine Ceble]. Tit I BllTlCl. igHt!. April 1"). —It ia stated the are placing a huge steel net at ,h e eatriuee to the Baltic against British More Victims. LoDii April 1"). The British steamer ,.i has been mined and sunk. IN
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    THE SUBMARINE NOTE.
    152 5 A Final Demand. d vpnl 14 President Wilson are understood to heayrepd cm the preeeatetlOB of cumulative proofs urine violations to Certnany. The oote will pvebabtj be forwarded in fortyeight bl HI .uvom pained by a definite final ii i toi fvjri.ce of Qetaiany*! gcod faith and
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    WITHDRAWAL FROM MEXICO.
    32 5 rk, April 1". —Mr Lansing annouuees cc is prepared to treat withl'arrani? proposal for the withdrawal of Ameri■i troops from Mexico but an immediate wkl Kcuwnl is not contemplated.
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    PANAMA CANAL.
    16 5 London April 15. Tha Panama Canal day after having been closed for i iTHMlthti
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    SHIP BOMBERS.
    27 5 Hit, April 14. Three more bomb plattan Bajaad Schmidt, chief engineer of a interned steamer, Frederick Prae- arl I'raedie, his assistants have been arr->it J.
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    RUSSO-CHINESE RAILWAY AGREEMENT.
    130 5 RUSSO -CHINESE RAILWAY AGREEMENT. The Peking Correspondent of the N. J. i '.s -i v irtant agreement between China and the Raw o ftriaHn Baal was signed co Xaif providing for the construe I railway from Harbin to Blagowith a branch to Mergen and Tnttibar, a lola] of 1,000 versts.
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    88 5 Of the conscientious objections ;ed are certtiinlv ingenious. A M P, cf my acquaintance is a »bet of local Tribunal, the chairman a justice at the peace, fbia week a younjj man applied for D from military service. I i m Id, ■torottfl couscientious i I Bbtiag.* 1 /.hut gromul;
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    WESTERN FRONT.
    337 5 STUBBORN VERDUN STILL RESISTS. French Confidence. [Bj Submarine Cubit]. iionje'a 8e»#ioe. Paris, April 14. The Germans are still striving fruitlessly at Verdun. The communique says At night time there was a violent bombardment of our first lines on hill 104. The Germans at dusk yesterday launched a small
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    Latest Communique.
    61 5 Paris, April 16. The communique reports that the eueuiv wesc of the Meuse m the afternoon violently bombarded our positions m Canrettes Wood and Ksnes district. Both artilleries were most active east of the Meuse m the Douamont Sector and south of Handremodt Wood. The day was comparatively
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    BRITISH BRUSHES.
    153 5 Mining and Artillery. London, April 1Q. The British communique says that the enemy yesterday night made several small bombing attacks ou our craters at St. Eloi and were repulsed. The enemy exploded five mines to day m the neighbourhood of the quarries and opposite Hulluch. The damage was
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    205 5 "An English Censor's Sigh is the heading to the following paragraph m the Vossisthe ZeitQDg The apicultural association of the Duchy of Lauenburg sent a Chci6tma3 present to one of their members, a prisoner m England. The president of the association has just re ceived a postcard from the prisoner,
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    THE OTHER FRONTS.
    93 5 FROM EGYPT EASTWARD. Australians Active. [Bj Submarine Cable]. Matrrift'i Rnnoa. London, April 16. Official. The Australians made a successful reconnaissance to Jif Jaffa, thirty miles east of the Canal and occupied the enemy's camp after a I brie-k fight. The enemy left six killed I and five
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    HEROIC ITALIANS.
    174 5 Keep the Austrians Busy. Rome, .April 1 5. It is stp.ted the Italian I offensive which began almost simultaneously with the German attack at Verdun j has resulted in an extension of the Italian lines by several kilometres in the southern and eastern Trentino, Isonzo and l arso.
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    ON THE STRYPA.
    87 5 Russians Steady Advance. Petrograd, April 15. The communique says Two German attacks between lakes Sventen and Il/.iu were repulsed. Many German dead and wounded were abandoned. The Russians in the region of the mouth of the Strypa stormed a hill and trenches to the southward repulsing two
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    POLITICS AND NEWS.
    316 5 WHAT THE HOUSE WILL DO (Talk of Course). [By Submarine Cable]. KlCTTSt'e 8B1TTO*. London, April 15. Marked differences of opinion will come out in the Parliamentary discussions in the House of Lords and Commons in the coming week. While partisans of wholesale compulsion anti cipate strong support
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    PAYING FOR JAVA SUGAR.
    34 5 London, April 14. The Times says that seven millions m yearly treasury bills have been taken for Dutch account m payment of British purchases of Java sugar and other debts.
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    BAREFOOTED BRITAIN.
    32 5 London, April 14. A boot famine among British civilians is threatened, owing to the record Russian army order of nine million pairs, employing all manufacturers m Great Britain for months.
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    MORE WOLFRAM SUPPLIES.
    21 5 London, April 15, The correspondent of the Times suggests that supplies of wolfram could be secured m Cornwall.
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    THE TIGRIS FORCES.
    104 5 Some Advance. London. April 14. The War Office says Sir Percy Lake reports on the afternoon of April 12 oar forces on the south bank of the Tigris forced back the enemy's advanc ed lines 1h to three miles. The British had to cross an inundated belt
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    SALONIKA NORTH EAST.
    30 5 Salonika, April 14. A more intense artillery duel has opened m the GnevgbeliDoiran sector. Twenty French aeroplanes attacked enemy positions eastward cf Ghevgheli but all returned safely.
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    REWARD OF VIRTUE.
    113 5 London, April 15. The following appointments are announced m the Gazette. To the General Staff. Major C. J. Allanson 6th Guikbas. Embarkation Staff Officers Brevet Major H. Wood Bth Rajputs, Captain P. A. Maxwell. 3rd Hrahmane. Assistant Kmbnrkation Staff Of'licer, temporary Lieut. E. W. Wylue, (Indian Army
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    OBITUARY.
    61 5 London. April 14. The death is announced of Lord Oanricorde and Major General Jones Vau&han. [Lord Clanricarde was a large Irish land owner, who was m the diplomatic service half a century ag) and M.P. for Galway. Major General H. T. Vaughan Joneß was 75 years of age. A
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    186 5 Over 1,545.000 tons of paper or raw material for the making of paper (save the D. N." 9th uit.) are imported into this country each year. The Government, through a Royal Commission, has decided to cut down this enormous import ia order to provide greater shipping space for food for
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    SIR ROGER CASEMENT.
    23 5 Copenhagen, April 14. It is reported that Sir Koger Casement haß been arrested m Germany. The charge is not stated.
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    PORTUGAL.
    12 5 London, April 14. Lisbon aeini-offi cial. The cabinet remains m office.
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    THOSE BIG GUNS.
    16 5 Paris, April 15. It is 6tated the French a nainit cirtaun innh Imcrit/HIB
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      242 5 ROBINSON CO. HH Easter Millinery X^ y //^f NEW SHIPIIENT JUST UNPACKED /t^M^^ SMART HATS FOR AFTERNOON WEAR Felts and Panamas for Morning and Sports Wear NEW ASSORTMENT OF FLOWERS, Etc. ROBINSON ®> CO. JB z' T a A Aa J. ™_J -yJ S#JP*yipj/ They Never Vary, l^fe^^ |g^!JP= te
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      769 6 Shlp p I n g '♦ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). For LONDON S.S. Keelung via Suez Canal due about 3rd May. s.s. Denbigh Hall via Cape cf Good Hope due about 4th May. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to
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      866 6 Shipping I MT m Vie British India AND Apcar Line (Companies" Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract witb His Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Panang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES.
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      571 6 Shipping M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIMB. For CHINA, JAPAN CEYLON md MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWABD 1916 Hi',: Athoa April 22 r O rdillere May Porthos May 1« j Andre Lebon May C irdiUere June 2 Atl antique May 2 Andre Lebon June 16 \niazoce June 1 Atlautique Juce3u i Pol
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      600 6 Shipping 'S. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAHSHTP Co., Ltd (Incorporated m JapaL EUROPEAN LINE. 2 9 A service is maintained brtww -t TK fcrv via poriK to Marseilles, London, ourt^r 8 contract with the Imperial Japan M J 0 meot. The New Twin screw m.*^ maintaining this service have bt
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    A BOTTLE-NECK BATTLE.
    1383 7 A BOTTLE -NECK BATTLE. Hacking Through To Kut On January 1 the Turks were holding a strong position between top Suwoeba Marsh and the left bank of the Tigris, four miles out of our camp. It was a bottleneck position, with a mile and a buif of front; there was
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      555 7 I Wab 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 I 32, Old Jewry. EC. v e Company has £20.000 deposited with
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      427 7 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand.) FIRI Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of •be world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE: Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Fin lay son Green. j ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Go. Ltd.
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      328 7 1 DRINK 1 DRINK 1 I THE BEST EEER MODERATE. jEh hi UwL«^x r 6ys!M£jf ACCORDING 5f Mm^^^^^^^f methods with 'mF EVERY POSSIBLE CARE KIN o lN 1A i\ Jtx X Xv d o Jt ill XO j CARLSBERG BSFB |S DANISH ifEER. 80 LE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co,
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      410 7 PALE BEAUTY FADES. The i,\r\ who returns home from school ot i work thoroughly tired out nvery evening may ut- tn-autiidi, uu: her beauty will soon fade. Bb4 v, ill De fortunate if she ebcapes a physical bcea«down, because this getting tired so qniokly Is the first warning symptom of
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    IN THE REICHSTAG.
    733 8 Socialists Provoke Stormy Scene The China Press has the following, supplied by the German OstasiatUche Lloyd news Service, under date Berlin, March, 27th The Reichstag yesterday formed a theatre of Hurprisiog and eeaaational scenes, although the order of the day included only routine business. The first beosntion
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    AEROPLANES IN FAR EAST.
    119 8 Germ m Att mp;s Ciscjvere.!. According to a Kirin despatch, dated March 17th to the Asahi, the Russian Minister m Peking suspects thut German aeroplanes ha\9 been traucported m parts to Mishan prefecture, iv the province of Kirin, with the object of attacking Vladi vostok and
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    HUTTON'S MARKET REPORT.
    346 8 .Manchester, March 15. Cotton vnlueß still continue steady and there has been a little more business doing at lverpool m the raw material but still considerably below the normal. Yesterday for tbe riret tune durintj the past five week", the sales approximated 10,000 Riles which m ordinnry
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      572 8 Health for Infants For over ]ialf-a-oentury Savory Moore's Food has been m general use, both at home and abroad. Jt has the reputation of being a thoroughly reliable food for lufants. Savory iSc Moore's Food supplies just the nourishment an infant needs, m an easily digestible and \erv palatable form,
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      167 8 MARTS NS A French Remedy for j.ii I -> 1 I s BJAHJIN. bCUi/^Mlj'j.V KNi-LANU Corrmenclng Atril 1. 1916. PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE STAMFORD HOUSE, Bras Basah hoau CENTRALLY SITUATED Always Co; and (\p •>-,-. i ■;i br< FUftNIdHBD fW Without Board. Comfortable Rooms witn Bat:jrooms attacbed Electric Fittings thror.chout Large
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      926 8 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRINS RACE MEETING (UNDER S. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 16th, Thursday the 18th, and Saturday the 20th of May, 1916. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. I TUESDAY, 16TH WAY. [§16. I. THE OPENING STAKES-2-45 pm. Value SoOO and ISO t" the
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      383 8 ENTRIES CLOSE at NOON on Saturday the fth ieay, ttlt. In all races the advertiHed Second Prize win only be given wh<;n there axe doi less th >n r-v'. i Htariersthi property of different owners. NOTE: —The attention of owners to Kale 128. which makes tin hour for FrratchiEg 5
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    25 9 April 15, 1916. The following are the shares as to which changes are notified in Messrs Fraser and Co.'s Saturday's share list
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    RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES.
    17 9 Buyers Sellers Ayer Panas 910.50 $11.00 Kempas 5.9f> 6.00 Sungei Bagan 2.30 2 40
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 9 Corrected up to -pril 15.) Bank 4 m s g>4 19 32 i, demand 2-4i Pvlvsta credits R m 2-4 27 3 2 i France demand Bank 8'. j Ihdia, T. T. 1 1 1 H0H3KONG, demat d 11 Yokohama, demand m? Java, demand 13^ Bahqkok, demand 65 i
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    PRODUCE
    140 9 April. 15. Tin buyers $96 75 Gambler 20.75 Gambler Cube No. 1 30.00 Gambler Cube No. -2 29.00 Peppei Black ordin. 8'pore buyers 27.00 Peppet, (White fair) 36.00 Notcuegb 1110 to the lb. 30 0(, Nntmegs (80 to the lb./ nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali Coffee
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      145 9 The TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity oi using sticky cement at the overlaps, I i V< >> -NK? vc--;Tw>' < T > ■"..V' GENASCO is the result of over 30 years experience in the manufacture of Ready Roofings. Its durability
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      932 9 Auctions REMINDER 1 THIS DAY, MONDAY, AT 11 A.M. IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE 1914 RE DEUTSCH-AS1ATISCHE BANK IN LIQUIDATION AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Office Household Furniture Iron Safes Cottage Piano; Typewriters Electric Fans, &c. By Order of W. LOWTHER KEMP. Fsq.. Chartered Accountant,
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      74 9 THE BANGKOK TIMES (Established 1So7.) LEADING PAPER IN SIAM. DAILY AND WEEKLY ENGLISH AND SIAMESl LAI GIST CIRCULATION. AELLY AND WALSH, LID. (Incjrporated iu Hongkong.) Singapore Agents Telegram*: TIMES BANGKOK NOW READY The Singapore and Straits Directory for 1916. Price $8.50 per copy, $9.00, post free to places in Straits
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      190 9 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd '.Incorporated in England.) LUKECT S-ZRVICE TO Japan via Hongfcong Shanghai a ad to Calcutta via Ptnang from Singapore. inking caffgo on through B».U* of Lading to* "anion, Macao, Bwatow, Amoy, Chefoo Ttent 4c, Newchwang. JTangteae Ports. Formosa •>-c PhillpplnoH. &c, Ac. STEAMERS. Tone Coratuandet Katsang
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      251 9 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. A O str. Karmala. Mrs H. Hunt and child, Mi.-s M. F. A. Dare. Mr E. D. Lou, v? r King. Mr Shaw, Mr Clery, Mr Cappell. Mr Hocgkin Per P. O. Ma-. Kashmir.— Mr C. G. Bust. MrHowel 1 Mr Sclioultrs, Mr Werner. Per P.
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      419 9 MAIL TABLE. To Day. Intermediate and local mails, will be tonad in list below Penarg, Malaoca, F M.8. (by Train) 6 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Jonoie, s, 8.00, li a.m., 12. sc, 2. 4 ft B p.m. Medan M. Treub 8.80 am Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 8.80 am Ketimcn Sanit
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    MUNICIPAL PROVIDENT FUNDS.
    403 10 Very strong'y indeed do we endorse, the views rtgarding the Municipal Provi- j dent Funds expressed by the Singapore! Free Fress in a leading article from which we quote at some length elsewhere to da>. ft is, as our contemporary points out. quite contrary to the public
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    "IF VERDUN FAILS."
    291 10 An ASsace Offensive. Milan, March 6. From various sources rumours have reached here that the Oerraaus, if their attack ou Verdnu fails, intend to under take a great offensive :u Alsace, and it is curious to note that for ;<ome weeks past there were great movements of
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    233 10 A case of plague was discovered in the City market near Pratu Phi this morning, (savs the Bangkok Times of 6th insf.) And was removed to the bospitah At the same time the Police took steps to have the people who live in the area inoculat cd. As many as
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    443 10 The training at the race-course is now in full swing. The work done on Saturday morning was, generally speaking, confined to fair working gallops. There was quite a crowd of interested spectators to watch the training. The Friar was among the first out. He was started at about
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    CROWING DISCONTENT IN TURKEY.
    438 10 Young Turks Leaders' Fears. Allahabad, April 1. The Pioneer's" Cairo correspondent writes The Minister of war who used to drive in his car leisurely through the streets of Constantinople, which were crowded with people who saluted him and hailed him as a great hero of Tuikey,
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    26 10 Mr F. S. James, the Colonial Secretary, S 8*| leaves England for the Straits Settlements by the first mail after April 16th. Mrs James accompanies him.
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    BELGIUM RELIEF FUND.
    217 10 On behalf of Mrs H. B. Salmond, Mr M. B Oliver, care of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, acknowledged, with many thanks, the following further contributions i Previously acknowledged $38,337.22 February. Various Junior Members of Hongkong Bank European Staff (monthly) 20 Various members
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    S.R.E. (v) SMOKER.
    202 10 The S. R. E (v) smoking concert in the! Drill Hall on Saturday night, the object of which was to bid farewell to C. S, M. Chater, who leaves shortly for Shanghai, was a very happy and successful affair. There was a large attendance of the S.R.E.
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    THE GAIETY.
    102 10 Thp uew serial at tbe Gaiety, Xeal of the Navy," promi.ses to ba most enthral ling, and the introductory instalments, which make a Bailor of the heio, are now completed. The picture received an up roarious reception from a big audience of Gaiety patrons the other eveuiog The
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    THE PALLADIUM.
    81 10 There were no seats going begging at the Palladium ou Saturday night, and the programme was followed with much en joymeut. The feature item, "Oarda," provided some utrong drama and floe acting, whilst The Clairvoyant Swindlers presented a striking episode m the Girl Detective berier. The Times War
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    71 10 The Humphrey Bishop Company advertise that they will appear at the Victoria Theatrefora week beginning on Saturday. This Company prenents the Wedgwood Classics, giving an excellent and varied programme of opera, classical dancing and posing aud Fcena. Tie performance has been very well received m other centres and met with
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    66 10 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Friday the 2 1st inst. and open from 10 a.m. on the 2 2nd and from 11 a.m. on the 24th. After embarking mails and passengers and taking in transhipment and local cargo for French Iudo
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    THE MERCHANT SERVICE.
    153 10 Thk First Sea Lord's Eloquent Tribute. Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson, KCB., First Sea Lord, has adJressed the follow iug letter to the Secretary of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild Admiralty, Whitehall, 12th March, 1916. Dear Sir, I beg to thank you for the copy of the
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    31 10 Mrs Hartnell v Mrs Ferguson. Mrs Saunder6 v Mrs Buikill. Mrs Haliifax and Mrs Peirce rec 3 v Miss Lamb and Mist L. Lamb rec 15.
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    TUESDAY'S TIES.
    56 10 Mixed Doubles A. Mrs Owen and Mr Edwards rec 5 v Mixed Doubles B. Miss Kerr and Mr Thomas rec 4 v Miss D. Lamb and Mr Hughes rec 15. Mrs Lowther Kemp and Mr L'pco t v Mrs Owen and Mr Edwards. Mrs Saunders aud Mr Hartnell
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    FEELING IN MEDAN
    173 10 A gentleman who his lately spent several days in Medan informs us that, since a previous visit which he paid to Sumatra some months ago, there is a noticeble change of war sentiment. Dutch men now talk freely iu favour of Holland joining the Entente Powers, and
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    215 10 Germany is not likely to liud that South America is impressed by her tbieats against Portugal Brazil least of all. Every schoolboy knows that Brazil was a Portu guese colony, that she speaks Portuguese, and that until 18S9 a branch of the Portuguese Royal House was on the throne. When
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