The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 February 1917

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 10, 1917. NO. 8,9670
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  • 249 1 Sir Douglas Haig reporte further con siderable progress on the Ancre. Further south, where the French put up such a line fight at Sallisel, a position at the top of a hill was captured. Raids and repulses of tbe enemy make up tbe day s work. A
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  • 1130 1 Quit-quid agunt homines nosri est farrago Übelli Juvenal. One of the blessings from the war here is the stoppage of the German mail, with its blatant brass bands and other discomforts. According to the German Postal Administration, however, it is only a matter of a short
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 281 1 GOODRICH TYRES i 'FETY TREAD IQTAr l^ r r/\WIM_Ti CAIF I i3l U^lVl ifltVlliil !3_f\Li£lj I 'bargains at" WHITEAWAYS" j KPPPMI i\\ MmW Tr QPPPIAII IUrLUIHL a|l LADIES STYLISH S'lK BLOUSES Latest Style m ladies Ul LUIHLi j a ft m whitegronnd with colored Washing Silk Blouses fj nniATA H
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    • 86 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Trade mark of Standard Oil Cloth Co Pa^e Next Children' 6 Concert Page 2. New testimonial toJongkeena Page 5. Kinds of Rheumatism Page 5. Poh Guan Co. m liquidation- -Page 5. District Court Sale page 2. Qualified Professional Gentleman open i to employment -Page 5. French War Stamps
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    • 2 1 Jeffreys Beer
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 105 1 THE WEEK. Saturday 10th. High Water- OH am, 0-U p.m. Theo.ore Co.*' Bandman's. Sondaj 11th. High Water 0 5^ a.m., 0 4! p in. Scxagesima Sunday. Monday 12th. High Water— »19 «n 12. p.m. Happy Day," Bandman's. Lodge Zetland Regular, 8 pm. Pantai i_.eeting, noan. Tuesday 13th. High Water— l
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  • 156 2 New STork, dan SB. The German raider has captured the American British steamer Yarmouth and tak^n it to Cape Verde, with a prize crew. appears that American* travelling en hoard the ahip have beea made prtsonera by an armed vessel ol Germany, There have been no sailings
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  • 114 2 A Chinese mining coolie employed ov a mine at Menglembu met witb bis death by lightning when returning from the mine at about 6 30 pm. m a heavy thunderstorm. <>je of four coolies was walking slightly behind his companions An unusually intense flash of forked light
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  • 277 2 a case is pending iv the Hongkong Courts IhfOftgb the desertion of seven Chine.c fireman from the s s Albania io Singapore. The firm of hoarding house keepers who shipped the coolies is being sued tor 1172, the amount paid for the deserter. In ths Northern reserve of the Baal
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 414 2 The Worlds best ln BRITISH Pianos by Brinsmcad Broadwood Collard and Collard Chappell Stromerger j Grands and Uprights _H^_aM^_^'^_^^^^_^j»^_H ea S_KSl__» mm Tt a. JL _B tim rmi Incorpora'e'd m Uouj.k. n_. 8 THE NEXT CHILDREN'S CONCERT WILL BE HELD IN THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL AT 5 15 PM. OM
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    • 752 2 mmi _Zw'Jß_r_ra *SBb_Br-.' k t HWIM-B SSSB n s^_Ms'&2 fl V/^^3C 1$ \*^.m\\wUKtt*™***^ rt There must be a reason for thi Popularly of Palladium Programmes See this wonderful Ked Feather pioduction You will know then EmM. mm I^l fe __rm m* m jLmmmm H H W^J 8 Jg[ fl Hilf
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    • 514 2 ANOTHER SPLENDID PROGRAMME TO-KIOHIP TO THE HOUSE OF QUALITY ALHAMBR^ MANAGtIt mmmm\m\m\\ i L\\m\T.. "iM i: XI ,)5.,, eVnmmmm motWmmm-, b» ■"■--3--3 i v. rid Pamoaa( MM Ut* P RTS The Price of Discipline HARIE PROHET aitba pre-emto4 i oaal Uli ma evei rii flteed, vttbaoulatb Otnatloi that The Latest
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  • 517 3 Attempts to Place Boms Aboard two Vessels la view of the conviction of Fran/. Bopp, the German Consul General m San Francisco (as recorded by Heuter) for having taken an active part m placing bombs en board ships m American water., the destruction of munition-works,
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  • 443 3 Age and Youth m the Advanced Hospital, j While m many departments the war has revealed tbe fact that youth possesses great advantages over a«p, even over middle age, tbe question ol the merits of the young surgeon as against those of tbe j older surgeon does
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 385 3 iA SPECIAL SELECTED PROGRAMME TO-MGHT! AT THE POPULAR IT itf HfD |T PHOTO PLAY HOUSE II Wi "IMX CL CINEMA AMONG PAGAR ROW TRAMS PASS THE DOOR. SECOND SHOW 7.30 p m. 2 NEW EPISODES 2 j GREAT CmCUS Serial o¥7_T* _TV '_P-_J_t? _raffi_T_n KfcOr O Hie. RING 4 A
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    • 664 3 1 ,^SX^^X€ai€_^i€i^i€l_BJ€^^t€Sf^lif <^!s_! l _f!J__^_lL___-i_!__^ <;^«»' »i 1 1 mi-. <_ ~7^ aga *>^* ggy «'*v*' «r,^4*»»' _Mr A. "g^~"~"~"' «mi— i j- -r—Tera rrr i w— TTTnTT' I 111 m ii l-il-¥^WiißirTMWTm~^lil«l^iMi_tKjijjuijj M>> i 1 j M11 l __,i l I, i rnm^m. '^-m, m mtmmmmmmmmm^m^mm m HIGH-CLASS CIGARETTES
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  • 873 4 Mr VV T Ma&.ey, the Press correspon dent with the forces m Egypt, writes that for ten months he has seen the prepara tions ou the Canal go forward on one! well- thought-out plan, with modifications! hero and there to suit changed circumstances, but always adhering
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 795 4 STRAITS SETTLE HEFITS WAR LOAN BONDS. Bearing Interest from the date cf purchase at 6 per cent per annum, payable half-yearly on the 15th May and the 15th Nov. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON THE 15th NOVEMBER 1919 PRICE OF ISSUE 100 Pi R CENT. proaecutuu of ths m it. Under
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    • 67 4 I f-E NEW FRENCH REMEDY. H H 2 H a THERAPION ISON. UDNir, BLA U UKAI I IMP A FREE 'I I l'K. Lh i Co Havkb.tock Rd. Hampstp.ap. l< m> pari :.>■•,' i j cuftf NKW BI «IrOP VCD THERAPION .N i ritAOi mabkbo wobo tmbbapi i BI iOTB"-
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    • 102 4 All ODITICO 7 Ji M. mmmt e\mmi MmmW Sm X-- mW M. JL mmmW ROM TYRES II USED BY THE BRITISH OFFICE I BRITISH V^MADE 's^-^Sk Tvorc I vv^-ii Jb /3v,-r a i y t\ ((A i i/ a/ i ~__/7 wot www r^Avtyj/^Jl^i (mmV^^CA/j/ tiom L.yres are used by
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  • 886 5 New York. There is still much about the Presi I dent's Note that is obscure. But its origin is clear enough. It was inspired beyond everything else by President Wilson's fear of a renewal of submarine warI fare m a form making a German-Ameri- can rupture
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  • 34 5 I The death has taken place at Hongkong 'of Mr Otto Kong Sing, who has practised 1 for fifteen years at the Bai there, and secured many tributes from the Bench land bis colleagues.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 280 5 The Nature-Cure for CONSTIPATION Belpa ye System to Care Itself. cannot cure ooaatlpatloa by violent Dial ■> a-, the use at m areiug ad pur^ati.o pUlfl so eaVv becomes gs do not cove the trouble; ro mattera, aad weaken the a ural aciton bee mas Impoaaible, have t; go on
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    • 658 5 KINDS OF RHEUMATISM. In popular language the word rheumatism is a term which covers a multitude cf 111 j, of which pain is the chief symptom i Articular rheumatism, inti mimatory rheumatism, and rheumatic fever are all names for the same disease. Muscular iheuma'ism atTects the muscles and dees not
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    • 1077 5 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. The meeting cf the Li?easing Josticss for the secon 1 quarter. 1917, coinmencitig lee April, will be held m the First Magistrates 'ahr 1 J _btrat2 30 p m. on lues3ay 20th March, 1917. Applications for transfers, renewals, removalp, and now licenses and
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    • 468 5 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES CROINAKSIE 1889 j AND IN THE MATTER OF POH GUAN COMPANY, LIYI7ED. Notice is hereby given that a Teneral Meeting ef tb above named I ompany will be beld at No 7 Telnk Ayer Btreet. Singapore, on the 16th February I*_ 7, at 11
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    • 566 5 QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL GENTLEMAN (48.) 10 years m pMNKBt employment, desires change— Arcbitectme ft Civil Engft- nerring experienced iv business aru! ofllcial practice aid handling of labour -CoUoqoiad i Malay, Hindustani with seme Cantonese and j Hokier,— lst class references will take emj ployment as Manager, Superintendent or j other suitable
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 510 5 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. SERAGESIMA SUNDAY. IT, AN DKBW'S CATHEDRAL. Holy CoiuMiuntoa. H.ly Cointuanion (Cloral) Hymns. Ps 24, i 7 8/. 18?. vra"._>. Paaflaj School and Bible Clashes. 33 p.m. IVxsong A SeriLon. Hymns '2, War Litany 153. Daily Services ■mni a B a.m. M Wa, F. 7 a.m. T To.,
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 39 6 WELLS On February 9th at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to _tl ta and Mrs. J, L. WA LLB, a daughter. McEIE At the Maternity Hospital, Penang. on February 7tb, to Mr. and Mrs L Mi Kik, a daughter.
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    • 18 6 Davey-Hamilton —Dec. 28, at Kensington, P. F. Davby, of Batang Maiaka, to Evelyn LOUIBA If AMI. ION.
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    • 25 6 Mason ')n sth instant, at Malacca Hospital, Charles John Maeon, oi Bungel Beparep Estate, Johore, youngest -on ol the late Frederick Ashley Mason, Demerara
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  • 2720 6 ■•n *»i\. Cuts tha Paopk'i :>_■ •mi mjj f »a».-> .t bfteaca .nA _akcifa*d c, -.-v* m-mmi -m y. t Pw •r i- It ia a pity Umt owing to bbc com paratively foil telegraphic reports received from day to day of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 162 6 xsm _«_a_B -^^^™"B»«i™"""»^™^"i™ B l ll— cr: ,B MINERAL WATERS j E Vhfß B ivi STOCKS i n SnhwainniaC HAND CHLDBEGK, MACGREG _;.4 Co. 1 GARDEN ESTATE Implements lfe_ g FINEST STEEL HEDGE SHEARS. fc m. 0 tn. 10 m. $2.75 83.50 54.00 t ara nett. v^ y AS USED
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    • 65 6 G. R. Lambert Go. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3 a Orchard Road, Telephone No. 1000. Tbe Oldest and Leading Studio. First m 1872, Foremost m 1917. Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, aro all at our Command, thus ensuring always tho prodac ,tion cf only the best results m Studio
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  • 391 7 HABD PUSHING IN FLANDERS siderable Progress gjj Submarine Cable] _toa*or*S Service] General Haig states mm :c ,j this morning an important the highest point of the Sailly :iil ana lined the whole of the taki— pnaonei 78, ws foi rare, of Grandcourt vigor ml a- the Ancre,
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  • 211 7 adeotof the Aigemeen Han A: -:,r.ia:; publishes an m•- ata a H.a^erian farmer who V for the winter was la his country. only the food rations were very mother drawback for the i is that they have no gas I Va mt*] far lighting whilst petroleum
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  • 696 7 THE UNITED STATES Measure of Protestation [By Bubmarine Cable] Renter'a Service] Washington, Feb 8. The resolution I ratifying the rupture with Germany is generally supported with the exception of a few Republican Pacificists. Senator Lodge, who was the bitterest opponent of Wilson m the past, urged his colleagues
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  • 111 7 Nt 'a Year has brought the usual crop of S.ots or almost Scots phrases to town MDOI g them A quid New Year taa ye." I Now," Writes an indignant London Scot from Wimbledon, "uo Scotsman ever savor writes las when he means 'to.' It lis only m London comic
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  • 235 7 CALIFORNIA TORPEDOED [By Submarine Cable] [Renter's Service] London, F6b 8. The Anchor liner California, New Yoik to Glasgow, has been torpedoed. One person was killed and i thirty injured, the rest are landing. The survivors include one American. It is be j lieved others were aboard. The American
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  • 462 7 London, Feb 9. The Commons have 1 adopted the Address. Loudon Feb 8. —In the House of Com :non3 at question time, replying on behalf of the >hippiug Controller, Sir Chiozza Money stated arrangements are being made to carry out large new construction of standardised merchantmen and aluo
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  • 118 7 Flemish Autonomy Amsterdam. Feb 8 German papers Btate a council has been formed m Brussels for tlie purpose of considering steps Cor the introduction of the full autonomy of the Flemish people. Atben>, Feb 1. Bread tickets aie being issued. Paris, Feb 8. —In the Senate the Government
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  • 300 7 ("Renter* Service] Washington, Feb 9.— Great Britain and j France have granted a safe conduct for Count Bernstorff and staff New York, Feb 9 —The Scandinavian line announces that Germany has been asked to ensure a safe passage for Count Bernstorff aud party. j Two hundred ex-firemen of
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  • 186 7 SE LANGOR RACES. Thr Handicaps. Race I.— Mystic 10 7, Kr on glim 9.10, Douglas 9 10, Polar Star 8.10, Farisha 8 8, Tocsin 8.2, Fate 7.7. Race 2.— Motorcycle 10. m, Aringa 10.10, Catamut 10.4, Beaulight 9.12, Bonnety Bob 9.12. Alarmalight 9.2, Maybe] 7.0, Will 0 the Wisp 7
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  • 186 7 THE GIRL FROM CIRO'S. The Victoria Theatre was again pretty well tilled last night, when the BandmaU Company .taged The dirl from Ciro'eJ a corned; farce with music by Mr Cordon Stamford The play is m foui acts and has to do with the love affaire f
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  • 178 7 M Albert Thomas, Minister of Munitions, declares that tbe development m 'the production of war materials iv Fiance [id making progress. To-day (Dec. 20) it has reacted 1,600 tons of explosive per day, whilst at bbc beginning of thr yea* ;it only amounted to 130 tons. Germany is moking 600,0.0
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 245 7 ROBINSON CO. Carrera's Tobacco and Cigarettes ife^iS CUARDS T^^^Zi c $$B3s& I'lzr- !lb tiC. I -v.', i '\m **bti:-W~' .ii n l -:,2 ew V ■*«-•<■ Broad •'W J Anri v^-- ENCI.AK* L^*L«lV*' Cut t '.^^«ARCV>USC.^ s a »«.v. J. ■■ii—i.im c.c. \--''J «__B_H_____£_K- S GUARD'S CRAVEN CRAVEN MIXTURE. MIXTURE
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 776 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND, FOR LONDON. For particulars as to rates of freight and passage apply to ftiGAUSTER 00., Ltd., AGENTS. R.OYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY) SPECIAL 5000 TONS TOURIST STEAMERS FROM JAVA TO A USTRALIA BATAVIA— SOURABAYA— PORT
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    • 589 8 Pmmf%m T____) T O. OBITISH INDIA AND A.PCAR JLINE (Companies Incorporated m England.) Mail and Passenger Services. peninsular and oriental sailings. (Under Contract with Hie Majesty's Government.) For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and London. MAIL LINES. Homeward (for Europe). Outward (fob Cbiva) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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    • 654 8 .SL o lli j JAPAN MAII STEAMSHIP Co,, Ltd (Inoorporatea tn Japan! EUROPEAN UK A service I. n:aint->ir.ea between Yoßobaa.. j via porte to Marßellleß, London. und9> mat BIM-tfafft witb the bnpettal Japanebe Gcvtr» ment. Tbe New Twin screw BtGan.e» malntE'-E-ntf thie Bervice have been Bpoc-aH* defiignefi and coctrnct' 3.
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    • 262 8 TW TWr I MESSAGERIES MA nJ MA.; L n Portnighf l 'bma, iapaa, hfacM LU< s. HttSCa LIN., Portoigl l r Elatphong. FNT tai tier i *■> rffc COURTCSS PACIFIC SEevSS^ FOR rmOUVER A«DS.4TTII Taking cargo c- T~~" |grj J Ssn Francisco lto Can. ancrUSiy "NEDERLAND." vis Sv.^anvc, ":|!J I
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 342 9 —•rr lltMifln -HU m-mw^mm^rmmmmmmxmmmmmmAAmmmmjmmwfmmmm ■B___B-K- T^H!WITWJITin X_--7_tSV9&. ,'lf SC S-SKf-DKS l War bt Peace, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth too cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY ISP (INCORPOBAT2D IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). ■SAO OFFIGB WiftC-iesier eoase, Sicgspore, LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. £';D 'jOO v eao-n_a the
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    • 434 9 THE UMHBtIHEHS LIFE IKS'JPiSCE GO. (Inooarporated m Canada). AU kinds of Lire md Endowment policies Batferlt c.i. Ltd., General Agents. Singapore. o?jy!n on If for! ■HUM- CO.. LTD. (Ittfl orporated !n New Zl;.l_c_ ?iR3 tnanranoes offloctod on BnUdtngs, Ken» W-d _ue.ch&ndlse of every Sesorlptloni i-iki^g la-wnranees aeeoptofl lo ill »a/is
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    • 493 9 MEW ZEALAND INSTANCE Co., Ltd. I THE (Incorporated taNew Zealand YOIIOH AMA SPECIE lIM-TBZE INBURANCE AB3OC. Lta BANK LTD (InoorporatedlnHongkoag.l Qaptta] Bnbserlbed. Y. 48,000.000 CKiitJ FIR. INSURANCE Ca Lid oapitai Paid u P y. ao.oooooo vtitn* ntst. inounanuc to., LtQ. Reserve Fund Y. 20,800,000 President. J. Inouye Esq. ;lu?orpor;itud In
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    • 526 9 M II I P-BM««««»-», rBI^ grn[lnlßl|| THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE O U(lncorporated In H ngkong and Registered under the Assurance Companies AN INCOME POLICY Tbe best form of provision tbat c.v be made for wife and family. Tbis plan has been devi-el for tins, orbs wish lo avoid the
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  • 568 10 j Famous Stories Written In Prison. One day m the spring of 1902 there arrived m New York a quiet, middle aged man who was cordially welcomed by sev eral magazine editors, whom he had for some five years been supplying with brilliant short stories. They
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  • 132 10 President Wilson's Utterances London, Jan. 19th.— It is reported from li. me that there has been B most viol, at demonstration against Count Tisza m the Hungarian Chamber, a Deputy declaring that the -hooting of Count Tisza is the only road to peace. Prince Khevenhueller bus arrived
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 748 10 mmm\M* mm/ *&<•>» rv rk. su« c, anxiety, illness; if appetite and i are im aa the nervous system m need of a c there is no tie. Nt so generally successful as a course jier's Emalsi n. It promotes ana-: te, soothes and of (ligi ti n, overo mes
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    • 16 10 Largest Stackers ov PAINTS AND OILS HIN WATT Co.*. SHIP-CHANDLERS Telephone 423. 102, Market Street c
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    • 142 10 Miri sk Twin mW _ksi/_fi_f" rail lil I Uflllll IIU HlJYH__iU__L x ana s jTW Vv c^ DUNLOP TYRES! P And MO reduction m quality. ?dsk\\ S DUNLOP is the standard which fliHm w'^lß^^ other people endeavour to jfl \h M Cm m RUBBER Co,(FAR EAST) LTO, INC: IN HONQKONO.
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  • 1542 11 Issued by FEASEK Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Feb. 9th I 'All iDolaiiOßß of Sterling tinara. xl net fee regarded as purely nominal fov ibe present Oa>\ iseon, Paid. Kimon. Botbbs. «kj.lib 100,00 c ia sn Aiiai&f 12J% 2 8 2 8 879,880 28 2s Anglo-Java 20%
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  • 56 11 .COBBSGTRC UP TO Feb 9 Bas-! !r i ml* 5 4 5 ,< demand 2 <_| Private erediti Bm. 2 481-62 ?_ri,rtc-ci demand line's 6.5 UUXU, T, T. dcasKCHQ, demand 1-8% pm VCI-OSAKA, L-fc-.x-^oid 109| JAVA, u-raai.?. 137 _tAHexo2< demand 85 1 SOT-UMHUMi F>;,u_: Bayln* 98.&4 Bank al aajiArid
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  • 141 11 Feb 9. Tin (75 tone) *95.00 (Hmklei 10.00 SmoMii Oafei Wo. I 28.00 A 91 Oafet No, 21.00 eppei '^lii'.k BFdin B pete 30.50 i*6^p_>. 'VJVi.* «W B 8 00 ■<wj-t:^. (110 .3 Ihe It tr.C a ffntraegf 100 lo Hia IK) uoa, Wad,.' 80.00 Olorei (Amboina) nom. Sei?
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 126 11 GORDONS' The Oldest Established London GIN DISTILLERIES [famous for the Purity and Flavour OLD TOM" DRY GINS." OF ALL DEALERS THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BUCHANAN'S BLACK WHITE' There is no better value on the Market than this old and perfectly blended Whisky A Fancy Price does not
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    • 131 11 GAGGINO.Go. (Established 1876). No. 6, 7, 8, MALACCA STREET. Wines and Spirits DEPARTMENT. Vino da pasto, m bottles and m Vermouth Cora, Martini Rossi, Chazalettes. Old Moscat of Syracusa for invalids. Old Scotch Whisky, Mackenzie's French pure Vinegar etc. Ferro China Bisleri. Absinthe Pernod Fils. JUST RECEIVED FRENCH CLARET IN
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    • 36 11 SINGAPORE Shipchandlery Go. SKIPCHANDLERS PSOVIOORIN9 C3*TRACTO3S. the company's L&aoofa neeta Offioes:— l6 BATT&RY ROAD. TAK£ i.l>T IO TW FLOOR Telephone No. 141. Orders promptly attended bo for daily u_ i toa st >ck supplies M mnii
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 574 11 MAII> TABLE To day. inter mediate and ibeei mw.. etDiH loome m list botpM Penang, Malacca, F M,S (ty Train) E p.n j daily (except Sunday}. j rotate, I, «<o jj a.rr IMI, 2, t* R pr. jP. Batam AP. Bulang Hock Keng 6.80 am Pulau Soegi ding Hcug 8.30
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  • 283 12 THE LATE MR LEE KENG KEAT. There passed away at noon yesterday at the age of 67 Mr Lee Keng Keat, one of the most prominent and highly respected members of the Straits Chinese community. The news of his death will cause a shock to many, for although it was
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  • 92 12 I Previously acknowledged 39.059.46, Kukob list Chew Tee Long $.0, Tau Ah See 10. Swee Seng Kongsi 10, X 30 Hup Hua 5, Koi Hoh K^- _;.i 5, Huan An Hua, 5, Tee Hoh 5, Hua I ait 5, Koo Seng Chew j 10, Ang Chop
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  • 77 12 Special Parade The Corps will parade as strong as possible at tbe Drill Hall at 4.30 p.m. on Monday the 12th instant, to attend a General Parade of the Garrison on the Singap are Cricket Cub Grou d, when His Excellency the Governor will present tbe
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  • 35 12 The men's Monthly Medal for February, 6troke competition, will be played for on Saturday and Sunday February 10th and 11th. The Ladies Medal 'bogey) will be played for on Thursday February 15th.
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  • 31 12 In consequence cf the wet condition of the course, the Gold Medal and February medal competitions have been postponed until Saturday and Sunday the 17th and 18th inst. Am. m^
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  • 129 12 For to night's change of programme at the Palladium, the management have secured what should prove a popular draw, m a moving picture version of G Tyler's popular novel. A Huntress of Men, one of the well known Red Feather productions, m which that charming film actress Mary
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  • 163 12 Harrow School will eventually, benefit by the whole cf tbe fortune— l'to9 495 left l:y Mr Augustus Shepard Churchill, who died on October 19 at 40. Grove End road, N W. The sum of X' 30.00. is given to the school for the foundation of scho larships, and the following
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  • 924 12 "BRAEMAR CASTLE" OUTRAGE. A Victim's Account. A sick soldier who was on board the Braemar Castle when that vessel waa tor pedoed early ia Dec, gives an interesting accouot ot bis experiences. Tbe one outstanding fact," he says, 'm connection with the affair waa that tbe Braemar j Castle conld
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  • 106 12 The sinking of the great liner Mm oesota is reported iv a San Francisco m.s.ag. to a Japanese paper. IL is stated that she v. as sunk as the result of a col lisiou with another fhip. Presumably the disaster occurred m the Atlantic though it is not mentioned where
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  • 203 12 Singapore, Feb 8. Rubber and tin have advanced steadily md a more general enquiry for local shares of both groups has been prevalent. Mining Middleton Tinß have had n substantial set baok with only email juyers at $15. Malayan Collieries have been enquired for but there are
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  • 116 12 At the usual Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association auction on Thursday and Friday there was offered for sale 18,492.67 pkls or 1,799 022 lb. (Tons 803.13). Prices Rkalizkd. Sheet bm. Fine Ribbed $145 to 3154 Good Ribbed 134 144 Fine Plain 184 139 Good Plain 127 181
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  • 254 12 EtUBB-88. Singapore, Feb 9. The quantity offered at this week's auctions, which occupied two days, was 800 tons, of which 680 tons were sold. A good demand was experienced for all grades with the exception of Cnsmoked sheet and prices were higher. The highest price paid on tbe
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  • 151 12 Slower. Feb 9. Following the steady rise m price reported from London, the Weekly Rubber Auction which commenced yesterday opened with a strong toue at a substantial increase m prices. At the continuation of the Auction to day, prices were more than maintained, Fine Pale Crepe and Ribbed
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  • 28 12 w Father, when people go to Heaven, do they get to be angels right away, or do they have to pass a lot of darn old examinations 1
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  • 400 12 The following ia the seventh yearly report of the directors to be presented at the ordinary general meeting of tbe share holders to be held at Derrick Co on Feb 12 at noon. The directors have pleasure m submit* ting the balance sheet and profit and lose account
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  • 131 12 Agents Evatt and Co. Lunas 4,700 total 8 mos 4 if 00. Agents Gattey and Bateman. Titi tin 583.7 (tribute 434.10, dulang 27.81, crushing 71.81.) Agents Barker and Co. Senawang 80,081 Sandycroft 20.186 Batu Anam 18,053 Batn Village 2,452 Pengkalan Durian 10,805 Tanah Merab 17,()CG Semamhu
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  • 87 12 At a time when national economy is urged on everyone, it is interesting to learn that Covent Garden received from Spain a record carge of 9,000 cases of pineapples. Portions of the shipment consists of fruit of giant size. Their proportions may be judged from the
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  • 35 12 Sunday, 11th Instant. Tide 0.46 p.m. Height 9ft. 2in. Johnston's Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. 12 15, 3 and 6.80 p.m.
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    • 358 12 SIEME N T MEMORABILIA First established at 12 Millbank Row. London. S \v necessity for extension led to tbe establishment, of the Woolw m 1866 Since tbat year the number of hands employed from about 60 to over 4 (MX). Over I6OCO nautical miles of SUBMARINE CABLES which cables are
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