The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 May 1916
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Title Section15 1916-05-23 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOEE, TUESpAY, MAY 23, 1916. NO. 8,75915 words
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Article97 1916-05-23 1 Our London financial letter ie given on page 10. The Italians have stemmed tke Austrian advance Page 5. The Germans are making fresh attacks at Verdun Page 5. A peculiar motor car summons case was heard yesterday- -Page 10. Russian cavalry have joined General Gorringe's force on97 words
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Article1257 1916-05-23 1 We had hoped on first seeing Mr fc_. B. Havell's latest contribution to the study of "The Ancient Medieval Architecture ol India." (1915. G 846), to have been able to give at least a glance at that subject, but find the work m question so bristles with refutations1,257 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement317 1916-05-23 1 1/ MMW The Lancet The Public, and especially m H the teetotal public, may evidently drink fl ______r___. Kops Ale with confidence; it contains I M WM iWp'-' nothing that is injurious, but. c fl contrary, a salutary and palatable be- I Mm WM rerage, ptissessing distinct tonic and R317 words
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Advertisement109 1916-05-23 1 STAR GARTER FUND. VICT dRIA THEiltß^ THURSDAY, MAY 25th, 5 P.M. An Entertainment m aid of the Singapore Women's Star Garter Fund (for providing a home for Totally Disabled Soldiers Sailors) will be given as above. Mr. Ed. Salzmann s Orchestra. National Dances m Costume. Mr. Rene Eber, Violinist. Mrs.109 words
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Advertisement201 1916-05-23 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Muoro's King's choice, whisky sold by Swie Lee and Co. Page 1. F\e_h films at the Harima Hall and Ga ?bis evening Page 2. W.m'id Junior clerk; Smart Chinese cl ik ftr rubber work Page 3. L -tet-t shipping lists P. and K. P. M. He «p Erg201 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous147 1916-05-23 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 23rd. High Water— l_2 a.m., 3-26 a.m. P. O. outward mail expected. M.M. homeward mail expected. Art Club Exhib., Tanglin Club, 4 pm. Lodge St. George Regular, 9 pm. High Water- 2 3 J a.m., 438 p.m. Last Quarter. Empire Day. Ait Club, Tanglin Club, 4 pm.147 words
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Article401 1916-05-23 2 The thirty- third half yearly report of the Bank of Taiwan shows a net profit for the last half year of 1915 of 861,819 yen. The gross profits were 5,809,678 yen. The Indian Government have resolved to raise the upset price of opium sold at Calcutta from the present minimum401 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement549 1916-05-23 2 THE ROBINSON PIANO I, COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). i i THE Chief Importers j t OF J British Pianos FRENCH PIANOS Italian Pianos AUCTION SALE OF One 3 seater Silent Knight Daimler Motor car No S l6O, 4 cylinders. 15 H.P. Recently overhauled. Guaranteed m excellent run ning order.549 words
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Advertisement798 1916-05-23 2 PALLADIUM V BIHGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE ORCHARD ROAD BIHGAPORE'S PREMIER THEATRE TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT A POWERFUL DRAMA OF STRONG PSYCHOLOGICAL INTEREST; THE SENSATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA I Should a Woman Tell The leading role being played byM'LLE N A. TZERNOWA. 1 ctress by special Appointment to the IMPERIAL RUSSIAN COURT.798 words
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Advertisement632 1916-05-23 2 Exceptional feature programme p tonight "at the ideal picture theatre to night J* CINEMA C 5 '4 CASINO I Tl BY-THE-SE4 OFF BEACH ROAD. f T I SECOND SHOW 9 15 P M. SHARP J 0 THE HUNCHBACK of CEDAR LODGE' I JT A Three Reel Balboa Feature That Makes632 words
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Article442 1916-05-23 3 sometimes, as one reads the lamenta.ods of tbe pessimist Prsss, one feels that ..-eat number of modern journalists mM* De ignorant of the fact that tbe world existed, and that wars were waged, .efore August, 1914," says the New -talesman. fbev ammer like children at every442 words
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Article256 1916-05-23 3 Wmm the heavy tramp of Mr. McKenna's muiti milhoned figures still stuns the ears jf tbe public, there is a purpose m turning by w%y of contrast to the finances of another portion of the Empire, to judge how it fares there iv this season of unprecedented256 words
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Article116 1916-05-23 3 The port of Madras is declared infected owing |q the existence of small-pox. -he (ilobe asks the origin of tbe asof the word blessed with Mfcsjpotacoia, to which country our soldiHr are applying quite a different ad-rfi-Hwn, It was Garrick, I think, who 1 to tell of the old lady116 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement2539 1916-05-23 3 THIN PEOPLE GAR INCREASE WEIGHT Thin men and women who would like to increase their weight with 10 or 15 pounds of healthy stay there fat should try eating a little Sargol with their meals for a while and note results. Here is a good test worth trying. First weigh2,539 words
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Advertisement458 1916-05-23 3 TO LET. Spacious store room, ground floor, m the heart of town. Entrance Batten Koad and Collyer Quay. Apply to the Manager MALAYA TRIBUNE. 28-6 24 5 TO LET Two storey ed Godown by the river, suitable for Produce, specially Rubber, from lat July Apply to Box 376 c/o "Singapore458 words
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Article17 1916-05-23 4 Domestic Occurences. DEATH. At Edinburgh, on 18th May, Elenora Campbell Craig, widow of Capt. Edward Kent Craig.17 words
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Article, Illustration1658 1916-05-23 4 The Singapore Free Press. Tuesday, May 23, 1916. Rei c shall the Press thc People's rig tt atiattda. _7a »,red by influence and nnbribed bjr f»in I fcero p__ jot Troth her glorious precepts mm. WaArexi v V. listen. Loralt*. and Law. We have studied with a good deal of1,658 words
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Article503 1916-05-23 4 Penang Swimming Club has now 246 members, a decrease of 31 on last year The net profit for the year was 5293.76 but the entrance fees are not put m revenue account. Madame la Comtesse K. de Taillepied de Bondy Riario has issued cards to personal friends anrouncing the marriage503 words
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Article245 1916-05-23 4 (Home for nermaoently disabled lit a Sailors and Soldiers ll h Mrt S. Elias has very generou.lv Dr m.sed £250 to build and nam* a pH Singapore Koom iv the Star and <,»„ Home, end another XI OO to furnish The Committee gratefully ackr,cv.VH I the245 words
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283 1916-05-23 4 KING ALBERT'S CIVILIAN HOSPITAL FUND. The Lady Evelyn Young asks tc a_ nounce that a first remittance of £1,0. has been despatched to the Headquarter* of the Fund m London and to thank a!' subscribers for their generous response t her appeal. There is still a pressing need for further283 words
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Article59 1916-05-23 4 Malaya General lOOO total to M 102,084. Low Chwee Hay, a Cantonese, pleaded guilty m the second police court fWMM day, to the theft m a dwelling house of IM motor car inner tubes value ♦30. the property of Mr Saseoon of Orange Qtort Road. He59 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement222 1916-05-23 4 WHEN ORDERING WHISKY GET THE BEST. i.e. r <_SK, ma^ewftji Macgregor Caldbeck &C° LONDON GLASGOW. Not the best advertised article, but the best WHISKY. SOLK IMPORTERS:— CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. j SINGAPORE AND MALACCA. LAGIRALDACIGARS THE BEST ENGLISH FACTORY IN MANILA. S__ I**- Wr^r 1 mms-atmm f 4 -r- S~-rrr- "2__'(E-?_2SS3_^B222 words
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Article73 1916-05-23 5 O SSIAN CAVALRY JOW BRITISH. Our Advance Noor Kut. r, >*. mmtmmt Cable. neuter's Service] j j official. Mesopotamia. 1 °ir Percy Lake reports the enemy j Be.b A.essa and his advanced or tbe right bank of the Tigris. s°''" 10 orringe0 rringe carried tbe Dujailah >:ri ht The73 words
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Article16 1916-05-23 5 adon, 21.— Mr Asquith .had an :i ot the King yesterday.16 words
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126 1916-05-23 5 MR GARVIN TELLS EVERYONE WHAT TO DO. >;,iv 21. Mr Garvin, m the -'.erver. ->'■ !l resumption of the Buck- „>_._. l'.ila.e conference which broke before tne war on the narrow ques- Tvruoe i-» -he only real method settlement. The basis of tbe should be enlarged to include \Z- -it126 words
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Article50 1916-05-23 5 ,_do_, May 21. Lord Hardinge haa icj.pted tbe presidency of the Northbrook -:v five years m succession to Lord .op-hill. Lord Sydenham has given tbat be will move for the despat- containing tha reasons leading the :j;an Government to recommend the i ..tion of indentured emigration of m50 words
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Article29 1916-05-23 5 .-.Jon, May 21. The war-risk rates to IbH via Suez Canal have been rei_CE_ to about per cent. The western ra: also show a declining tendency.29 words
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Article84 1916-05-23 5 .nion, May 21.— Clocks, including the .reat clock of Greenwich Observatory MM gives the time to the whole coun- were advanced at two this morning. Tiaa time was fixed on the representa •■cc-3 of tha railway companies as the terest trains are then running. The -iarige84 words
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Article150 1916-05-23 5 -don. May 21. Interviewed m Lonivi by a correspondent of the New York -es, Lord Hardinge paid a warm tribute the loyalty of India's princes and people «-l also the attitude of the educated and political classes m suspending controverMe? m order not to embarrass the150 words
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Article66 1916-05-23 5 "^rud.May 22— The communique th." f» AC att9ni P t °y the Germane to take ncrth IV6 iD the lUuk9t re ion Bnd of lake IHoq waB repulsed with nn y cuem y losses. Hostilities were con- *to au artillery and rifle duel on the te ;^nder of66 words
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Article39 1916-05-23 5 <*J__ Ma Doubtless m AruO, fot the BaCCeBBial on el >l *te_s L? enenQ y aeroplanes dropped |Z J^^be, mostly on the Arab quarter *ouodJ W ciTUian were killed nnd 18 Five soldiers were wounded.39 words
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Article408 1916-05-23 5 GERMANS COPY BRUCE S SPIDER, ■ore Divisions Sacrificed. Paris, May 21.— Fierce fighting continues at Verdun. The communique says The Germans at night renewed their attacks on Deadman Hill. All attempts on the east side were completely defeated but they succeeded m occupying one first line trench on the408 words
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Article243 1916-05-23 5 London, May 31. The Italian line is holding firm. The Austrians are unable to claim further successes. The Austrian heir apparent has arrived at the front and taken over the command. The Tribuna says the Austrians brought twelve divisions from Serbia and Russia to participate m the243 words
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Article124 1916-05-23 5 London, May 22. Sir Douglas Haig's communique says Our aeroplanes yesterday had several successful encounters. Two enemy machines fell m flames m the enemy lines. A third fell over our lines. One of our aeroplanes fell m the enemy's lines. Much successful artillery work was accomplished.124 words
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Article1033 1916-05-23 5 MUNICIPALITY IN 1915 The administration report on the Muni--1 cipality during 1915, prepared by the President, Mr F. J. Hallifax, runs to! twenty-six pages, followed by ten other! pages of tabulated statistics of various' kinds. These pages cannot be recommended as light reading, nor can dramatic Punch "be discovered m1,033 words
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Article99 1916-05-23 5 Italy and Rumania. From Our Omn Correspondent Penang, May 22. Telegrams from the Hague to Dutch papers state the Harbour of Fiume is a scene of great activity. A big fleet has been amassed to convey troops, guns, munitions and food stuffs. It is thought Austria99 words
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Article65 1916-05-23 5 From Our o\§n Correspondent Penang, May 22. An extensive scheme of field operations tock place un Saturday night and Sunday morning. The enemy force climbed the hill by night and the fallowing morning succeeded, despite .a big defensive force, m getting down by a jungle path, achieving its65 words
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Article115 1916-05-23 5 Superintendent T. Leonard m charge of the Singapore Harbour Board police, m the second police court yesterday, charged still another man with the theft of zinc. Teh Hing was caught by a Bengali P. C. coming ont of the Dock gates with 32 lb of zinc value 16.40.,115 words
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Article78 1916-05-23 5 The following properties were disposed of by auction at Messrs Ching Keng Lee Co's sale-room yesterday afternoon Freehold Rubber and Fruit Plantation at the 6th milestone Bukit Timah Road, estimated area 8 acres together with the bungalow erected thereon and known as No 126 Bukit Timah Road bought78 words
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Article240 1916-05-23 5 The family of the late Mr Chua Peng Moey begs to thank thoße who attended he funeral on Sunday last. The Pinang Gazette learns fron. a letter received m Penang that the Malay States Guides were at Aden, or thereabouts, last month. The writer saw Major Borton and Captain Blanford.240 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement219 1916-05-23 5 ROBINSON GO. PETROLE HAHN (MADE IN FRANCE) FOR THE HAIR ANTISEPTIC STRENGTHENING REVIVIFYING A VERITABLE CURE FALLING HAIR i^^^^^ M*' f Mr*-* <^___**- s^iiH? j^ \Jtf% Jm WESTMINSTER "SPECIALS" A HIGH GRADE TURKISH CIGARETTE MADE IN ENGLAND SMOKED EVERYWHERE ON SALE AT KELLY WALSH, LTD Z. PATTARA, Raffles Place. J219 words
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Advertisement777 1916-05-23 6 ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Coy., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). For LONDON s.s. City of Rangoon due about June 15. s.s. City of Lincoln June 20. s.s. City of Bombay July 7. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to McALISTER Co., Ltd., AGENTS. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART777 words
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Advertisement819 1916-05-23 6 Mr* \3m British India AND rxPCAR Line (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract wltn His Majesty's Government.) Hrn China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Homeward (fob Europe).819 words
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Advertisement500 1916-05-23 6 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL LIME. Ftr CHINA, JAPAR CEYLOR aad MARSEILLES. HOMEWARD OUTWARD 1916 1916 Cordillere May 22 Magellan May 28 Porthos May 29 Atlantique June 6 Andre Lebon June 16 Polynesien June 20 Magellan June SO Atlantique July 14 For all particulars apply to J. da COURT-IS, age__.500 words
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Advertisement632 1916-05-23 6 N. Y.Kj JAPAN MAliI STEAnSIttP C_v. u I (Incorporated ln j apac I EUROPEAN LINE. I A servioe ts maintained betw_e_ v I via ports to Marseille*. LobJ? !?°^l oontract with the Imperial Japane^ maintaining this servioe have b_-«^s>l designed and constructed, anfl. wtth na the iatoi __3^^jß| safety and632 words
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Article410 1916-05-23 7 Daring Journalism. A little paper entitled Free Belgium is published under the very nose of von Bissing, the German Governor of Belgium, yet all his efforts to find from whence it comes or whither it goes have been unavailing. The paper comes ont at odd times, says the410 words
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245 1916-05-23 7 Sir James C rich ton- Browns, speaking at a meeting held by tha Sociological Society said that one great eugenic principle affecting the individual, the nation and the Empire, which it was very important shonld be emphasised at this moment was that from this time245 words
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Article174 1916-05-23 7 Lad, I could blaw the pipes sac sweet Ye'd think 'twas Orpheus come again, For I could mak* men smile or greet Sac bly the, sac sad, the liltin* strain. Ay, and my pibroch's wild appeal Has played men on to do and dare, But thae auld174 words
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Article339 1916-05-23 7 The Handelsblad announces that the Dutch Shipping Council delivered judgment on llth nit. on the loss of the Dutch steamer Palembang From statements made by witnesses the Council concludes that three explosions took place. The first was caused by the explosion at some distance of a drifting mine,339 words
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Article125 1916-05-23 7 Commandant de Civrieux expresses m the Matin his belief that Austria is preparing an offensive against the Italian front. He says it would certainly appear that the Austrians are preparing, directly the fine weather sets m, for engagement on a larger scale than those to which they125 words
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Article87 1916-05-23 7 Mr Tennant stated m the House of Commons that the Non-Combatant Corps would shortly be sent to France where the men will be employed on road-making, hutting, timber-cutting, quarrying, sanitary work, loading and unloading and digging, but not m the firing line, not even to erect87 words
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Advertisement191 1916-05-23 7 r^^__gf__-i~~i~^~____^____y_~^~M~M~--------___wwi^^ TR TROPICAL ROOFING GENASCO Supplied with patent "KANT LEAK" KLEATS which do away with the necessity: of using sticky cement at. the overlaps. IjbShSk- I Sfl b* mWW ii V ■-■■xmf}*mmmm\ I Hit 5^ «_< ~2l v SB -Ei Bflsii»S-__-_^>^a-ilßir -|_flol____M mM _S «««a-llll»H —v_-.^J lfS_J- H •»"•"**'<'*'' Mm191 words
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Advertisement275 1916-05-23 7 Anaemia, Indigestion, Palpitation sad SleipUimsf. cured by Dr. Cassell's Tablets ths Famous Remedy. Mrs Giles, 22, mm^ m^ Couchmwi road, jaM MM SaUley, Birmi_gJflpP"*^^^ ham, England, WM-wfimfSmW say 9 Following Ts I Jr a serious operation h* 9 1 suffered for five 2lK_*"n_£ years from indigestion and anre.-iiia. i was275 words
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Advertisement624 1916-05-23 7 ISUN LIFE Z_" OF CANADA. Incorporated In Canada. Assets £18.370.600. We haye received word from oor Head Office that the year 1915 has been the most prosperous m the Company's History. Notwithstanding the war, the Claims by Death were only 78% of the Expected. And were more than covered by624 words
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Article214 1916-05-23 8 Expert naval opinion is pretty well agreed now, m the light of the experience of the present war, that no limit can be placed upon the development of the submarine as an instrument of offensive warfare. The old doubts and prejudices which were entertained towards214 words
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Article204 1916-05-23 8 At the prasent time we (writes a German) have not a crust of bread, not a slice of meat, not one potato too many, and even bones and offal are eagerly searched for. Thousands have been made orphans by this fearful war, and are204 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement186 1916-05-23 8 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. MOTOR CYCLE TYRES IU (2) (3) *'*«'-fti!.--' -*j______*K-~ *^^m^M ar '6- 4 a y^rj' t_^___M ___^W-".JB____c* -''-'-jjfi SBS—-?" _^___SN__ol^_______v' i^_H_P«b^" "1| Y__l ~'^^™__f_Fti' _L f"'jJ_^v_^^ _I ________-^V^_l ____i __B l__c____l 1 ___L 1 __________________________________l^ _k_H M__ _D__l TJ __K__Kj _R_>__l 5S186 words
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Advertisement514 1916-05-23 8 CONSTIPATION, j The Cause of mush Suffering. i When the Bowels are clogged the waste matter decays and ferments emer. the blood, and it carried to all parts of the body, producing Headaches, Btllousnc is, Sbopktneti Heartburn, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, Neuralgia, Rheumatism and various other Mfatte&h disturbing the Heart514 words
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Article64 1916-05-23 9 Chamber of Commerce (to 11 a.m May 22) ARRIVALS. May 20. Singaporean, Kaka, Wilhelm, Giang Ann (Brit May -I.— Batavier, Hong Mob, Sri Maar, Qoorra, Lady Weld, Selangor, Calypso, Alma, Edendale (Brit) Skule, Heim (Nor) Legazpi (Span) Koemai. Indragiri (Dot) Tenpaisan Maru (Jap). May 22. Tara, Circe64 words
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Article38 1916-05-23 9 May 22, 1916. Tbe following are the shares as to which changes are notified m Messrs Fraser and Co.'s yesterday's share list Buyers Sellers Alor Gajah 8.50 8.76 Pulau Bnlaog 4.00 4.25 RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES.38 words
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Article55 1916-05-23 9 (COBBECTED UP TO May 22.) Bank 4 m/g 2-4 1982 demand 2- 4 Privets credits 8 m's 2-4 1816 France demand Bank 826 IHDIA, T. T. 174\ Hohgecsq, demand 51% dis Yokohama, demand 11l Java, demand 134 Basgkck, demand 65, Sovbbbionb, Bank Buying $8.64 Bank ol Bngland Bate 6%55 words
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Article141 1916-05-23 9 May 22. Tin (90 tons) 196.00 Gambler 18.00 Gambles Cuba No. 1 27.00 Gambler Cnba No. 2 25.00 Pepper Black ordin. S'pors 25.25 Pepper, (White fair) 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to tbe ib. 30.00 Nutmegs (80 to tbe lb.) nom. Mace (Banda) 75.00 Cloves (Amboina) nom. Ball Coffee U% Black)141 words
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Advertisement567 1916-05-23 9 I Wab or Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. I WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP (the great eastern life assurance company, limited. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore, LONDON OFFICE t 32, Old Jewry, E.C. I The Oompanp haa £20,000 deposited567 words
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Advertisement430 1916-05-23 9 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m New Zealand.) Fill Insurances effected on Buildings, Rent and Merchandise of every description. MARINE Insurances accepted to all parts of tbe world at lowest rates. EARTHQUAKE Risks accepted. J. HENRY, Local Manager. Offices 2, Finlayson Green. ALLIANCE ASSURANCE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England.)430 words
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Advertisement279 1916-05-23 9 I DRINK! DRINK 1 CARLSBERG BEER I THE BEST BEER A.! __l_____l K''' >___ i^^^^^SSMr FACTURED m^A^^^/^^^^^W ACCORDING mW^^^Wi^^^^^ T0 THE LATEST mmmmWWMJmmmm^Vt^^m. ttmmmT^ ______r yj^^s^f METHODS WITH f M EVERY POSSIBLE CARE ~^H _Ko_u_2__fl_v IN SANITARY RESPECTS. CARLSBERG BEER IS DANISH BEER, SOLE IMPORTERS THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd.279 words
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Advertisement150 1916-05-23 9 GAGGINO CO. Office, 20 Raffles Place Store, 25 Malacca Street Godown, Sambaw Street Lifeboat Yard, Tanjong Rh v We have always Life Boats, well fitted as per Government Regulation, Life Buoys, Life Belts, Rockets, Life Savers, etc. JUST RECEIVED FRON AMERICA Family Salt Beef 50 Kegs. Mens Salt Beef 50150 words
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Miscellaneous657 1916-05-23 9 CLEARANCES. May 20. Hai Nam, Klang, Mednaa, Chun Sing, Indrawadi, Sangola. Foo Suing (Brit) Singkep, Emile (Dut) Donai (Fr) Jinsen Maru (Jap). May 21. Hok Canton, Mentor, Hye Leong, Meran, Hong Wan, Hai Nam, Ban Hong Liong.(Brit) Senang, Sarie Borneo, Toussoum (hut. MAIL TABLE. To-Day. Intermediate and local mails, will657 words
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Article2337 1916-05-23 10 London, April 21. Easier Commodity Market—Undesirable Shares Manipulated— More Good Reports Selangor's Fine Record— Straits Rubber Prospects— KualaSelangor's Achievements. Tbe market m plantation rubber has! been a little easier during the past fort- j nigbt. pricet now being Standard crene 3s. lid., smoked sheet 3s. l.d, Hard2,337 words
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Article433 1916-05-23 10 In tbe Senior Magistrate's court yesterday morning, Mr T. Hills, Engineer. Municipal Pumping Station, who resides at Payah Lebar, was summoned by Naval Lieut. O. F. Brown, m charge of the Wireless Station, for (1) riding bis motorcycle and failiog to Bound his horn at433 words
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Article272 1916-05-23 10 The annual report for 1915 points out that the high rates of freight resulted m large earnings to tbe company, and increas ed expenses for chartered vessels. Five new motor ships were added to the Company's fleet, to be used on the overseas routes. Ten steamers were272 words
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Article98 1916-05-23 10 The local agents of this company, Messrs Paterson, Simons and Co., send the annual report from which it appears that the total premium of the Imperial Life Accounts amounted to £1,135,659 and 'the funds to £18,361,407. The quinquennial valuation shows a surplus of £96,666, of which £82,49698 words
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Article53 1916-05-23 10 The following is the output of the above company during the four weeks ending the 20th inst Bukit Roman:— Stone Crushed 6371 tons; Gold Obtained 776 ozs: Average per ton 2 436 dwts. Bukit Malacca: Stone Crushed 4659 tons Gold Obtained 866 ozs Average per53 words
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Article28 1916-05-23 10 Owing to delay m the arrival of badges the Municipality haa postponed the date of the annual registration of dogs from the Ist to the 15th June next.28 words
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Article324 1916-05-23 10 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer Nankin has left Hongkong and is dne at Singapore at daylight on Thursday, the 25 tb instant. She sails at 8 a.m. on Friday, the 26th idem. i I Tbe P. and O. outward intermediate steamer Nyanza has left Penang and324 words
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Page 10 Advertisements
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Advertisement354 1916-05-23 10 BRITISH EAU DE COLOGNE! Specially prepared for us by the Oldest Lavend. I Distiller ln England and renowned f or T I STRENGTH, REFRESHING QUALITY, SWEETNE* 1 and DELICATE PURE ODOUR. I One of the minor but still important results of tho war ha* i..-,--demand for Eau-de-Cologne, accentuated as it354 words
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